BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//8THIRTYFOUR - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:8THIRTYFOUR X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://8thirtyfour.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for 8THIRTYFOUR REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T140000 DTSTAMP:20260406T222854 CREATED:20260329T175036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T135549Z UID:10000006-1776776400-1776780000@8thirtyfour.com SUMMARY:The Hard Cost of Soft Skills DESCRIPTION:Employers think Gen Z is entitled\, distracted\, and will quit the minute things get hard. Gen Z thinks employers are out of touch. Both sides are talking past each other – not to each other. This webinar tackles the workforce readiness gap head-on\, exploring why a generation is entering the workforce underprepared\, what it’s costing business owners in real dollars and real time\, and what leaders can do to address it. You’ll walk away with: A clear picture of why the workforce readiness gap exists and what’s driving itThe real dollar cost of turnover versus the investment in targeted trainingPractical strategies for building critical thinking and problem-solving skills into your onboarding and day-to-day operationsA framework for bridging the communication gap between your expectations and your employees’ realityActionable next steps you can implement without a big budget or an HR departmentIt’s cheaper to invest in training than pay the price of turnover. The workplace needs to change – only come if you’re ready to have that conversation. \n \n \n \n Learn More and Register URL:https://8thirtyfour.com/event/the-hard-cost-of-soft-skills/ LOCATION:Kellogg Center\, 1 McCamly Square\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States CATEGORIES:Soft Skills ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://8thirtyfour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MCSB_Hard-Cost-of-Soft-Skills-1600-x-900-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T222856 CREATED:20260329T175040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T135450Z UID:10000008-1776857400-1776862800@8thirtyfour.com SUMMARY:Barry County 2026 Administrative Professionals Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Employers think Gen Z is entitled\, distracted\, and will quit the minute things get hard. Gen Z thinks employers are out of touch. Both sides are talking past each other – not to each other. This webinar tackles the workforce readiness gap head-on\, exploring why a generation is entering the workforce underprepared\, what it’s costing business owners in real dollars and real time\, and what leaders can do to address it. You’ll walk away with: A clear picture of why the workforce readiness gap exists and what’s driving itThe real dollar cost of turnover versus the investment in targeted trainingPractical strategies for building critical thinking and problem-solving skills into your onboarding and day-to-day operationsA framework for bridging the communication gap between your expectations and your employees’ realityActionable next steps you can implement without a big budget or an HR departmentIt’s cheaper to invest in training than pay the price of turnover. The workplace needs to change – only come if you’re ready to have that conversation. \n \n \n \n Learn More and Register URL:https://8thirtyfour.com/event/barry-county-2026-administrative-professionals-luncheon/ LOCATION:Walldorff Brewpub & Bistro\, 105 E State St\, Hastings\, MI\, 49058\, United States CATEGORIES:Personal Branding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://8thirtyfour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/BDE-April-22nd-Barry-County-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260425T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260425T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T222856 CREATED:20260329T175038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T135229Z UID:10000007-1777111200-1777118400@8thirtyfour.com SUMMARY:Shelley Irwin Fun Run DESCRIPTION:Employers think Gen Z is entitled\, distracted\, and will quit the minute things get hard. Gen Z thinks employers are out of touch. Both sides are talking past each other – not to each other. This webinar tackles the workforce readiness gap head-on\, exploring why a generation is entering the workforce underprepared\, what it’s costing business owners in real dollars and real time\, and what leaders can do to address it. You’ll walk away with: A clear picture of why the workforce readiness gap exists and what’s driving itThe real dollar cost of turnover versus the investment in targeted trainingPractical strategies for building critical thinking and problem-solving skills into your onboarding and day-to-day operationsA framework for bridging the communication gap between your expectations and your employees’ realityActionable next steps you can implement without a big budget or an HR departmentIt’s cheaper to invest in training than pay the price of turnover. The workplace needs to change – only come if you’re ready to have that conversation. \n \n \n \n Learn More and Register URL:https://8thirtyfour.com/event/shelley-irwin-fun-run/ LOCATION:Millennium Park\, 1415 Maynard Ave SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49524\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://8thirtyfour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Shelley-Irwin-Fun-Run.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260428T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260428T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T222856 CREATED:20260329T175032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T182827Z UID:10000004-1777393800-1777402800@8thirtyfour.com SUMMARY:Uncomfortable Conversations: The Skills Crisis DESCRIPTION:Employers think Gen Z is entitled\, distracted\, and will quit the minute things get hard. Gen Z thinks employers are out of touch. Both sides are talking past each other – not to each other. This webinar tackles the workforce readiness gap head-on\, exploring why a generation is entering the workforce underprepared\, what it’s costing business owners in real dollars and real time\, and what leaders can do to address it. You’ll walk away with: A clear picture of why the workforce readiness gap exists and what’s driving itThe real dollar cost of turnover versus the investment in targeted trainingPractical strategies for building critical thinking and problem-solving skills into your onboarding and day-to-day operationsA framework for bridging the communication gap between your expectations and your employees’ realityActionable next steps you can implement without a big budget or an HR departmentIt’s cheaper to invest in training than pay the price of turnover. The workplace needs to change – only come if you’re ready to have that conversation. \n \n \n \n Learn More and Register URL:https://8thirtyfour.com/event/the-skills-crisis/ LOCATION:8THIRTYFOUR Learning Hub\, 1365 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49505\, United States CATEGORIES:Soft Skills|Uncomfortable Community Conversations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://8thirtyfour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Uncomfortable-Conversations-The-Skills-Crisis.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T222856 CREATED:20260329T175041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T135117Z UID:10000001-1778155200-1778158800@8thirtyfour.com SUMMARY:The Skills Crisis: The Hard Cost of Soft Skills DESCRIPTION:Employers think Gen Z is entitled\, distracted\, and will quit the minute things get hard. Gen Z thinks employers are out of touch. Both sides are talking past each other – not to each other. This webinar tackles the workforce readiness gap head-on\, exploring why a generation is entering the workforce underprepared\, what it’s costing business owners in real dollars and real time\, and what leaders can do to address it. You’ll walk away with: A clear picture of why the workforce readiness gap exists and what’s driving itThe real dollar cost of turnover versus the investment in targeted trainingPractical strategies for building critical thinking and problem-solving skills into your onboarding and day-to-day operationsA framework for bridging the communication gap between your expectations and your employees’ realityActionable next steps you can implement without a big budget or an HR departmentIt’s cheaper to invest in training than pay the price of turnover. The workplace needs to change – only come if you’re ready to have that conversation. \n \n \n \n Learn More and Register URL:https://8thirtyfour.com/event/the-skills-crisis-the-hard-cost-of-soft-skills/ CATEGORIES:Soft Skills ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://8thirtyfour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Corp-Webinar_Hard-Cost-of-Soft-Skills_1600x900.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR