BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//8THIRTYFOUR - ECPv6.16.2//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:20260507T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T045150 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. \nThis 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. \nYou’ll walk away with: \n\nA clear picture of why the workforce readiness gap exists and what’s driving it\nThe real dollar cost of turnover versus the investment in targeted training\nPractical strategies for building critical thinking and problem-solving skills into your onboarding and day-to-day operations\nA framework for bridging the communication gap between your expectations and your employees’ reality\nActionable next steps you can implement without a big budget or an HR department\n\nIt’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 Learn More and Register URL:https://8thirtyfour.com/event/the-skills-crisis-the-hard-cost-of-soft-skills/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Soft Skills ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://8thirtyfour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Corp-Webinar_Hard-Cost-of-Soft-Skills_1600x900.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T103000 DTSTAMP:20260530T045150 CREATED:20260505T201722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T130801Z UID:10000010-1778664600-1778668200@8thirtyfour.com SUMMARY:The Hard Cost of Soft Skills: How to Build a Workforce That Can Handle What the Mission Demands DESCRIPTION:register here\n \nDefense and manufacturing run on precision\, protocols\, and deadlines. When a team miscommunicates\, production slows\, contracts slip\, and the cost compounds fast. \nCritical thinking\, communication\, conflict resolution\, and accountability are the difference between a team meeting its mission and one in constant triage mode. The people entering your facilities today lack the tools to take feedback\, communicate between shifts\, escalate problems\, and ask for help before things break. Understanding why\, and what to do about it\, is not optional anymore. \nKim pulls from real-world operations failures and a skills framework built specifically for environments where precision and people have to work together. \nSession Takeaways: \n\nThe real dollar cost of poor communication and high turnover in defense and manufacturing environments\nHow to identify where your onboarding and management approach is reinforcing the skills gap instead of closing it\, and what to change first\nA practical framework for building critical thinking\, communication\, and accountability into daily operations\nStrategies for bridging the expectation gap between your leadership culture and your incoming workforce\n\nJoin Kim at the Michigan Defense Expo in Classroom 353. \n \n REGISTER HERE URL:https://8thirtyfour.com/event/the-hard-cost-of-soft-skills-2/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Soft Skills ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://8thirtyfour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MDEX-Event-Cover-1200x628-1-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T110000 DTSTAMP:20260530T045150 CREATED:20260429T130743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T130835Z UID:10000009-1779357600-1779361200@8thirtyfour.com SUMMARY:Step into Your Big Deal Energy™ DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n \nBig Deal Energy™ (n.): The confidence of knowing exactly who you are\, owning your QUIRKS™\, and communicating your authentic self unapologetically. \nBig Deal Energy™ is named for Leslie Knope\, who has no idea she’s supposed to be timid or reserved\, knows exactly what she brings to the table\, and has never apologized for her ambition – that is Big Deal Energy™  \nIt’s the confidence that comes from knowing who you are\, owning your quirks\, and communicating your authentic self unapologetically. \nIt starts with questioning the rules meant to keep you small\, uncovering your Big Hairy Audacious Goal\, identifying what makes you weird and remarkable\, reframing your story to be unforgettable\, knowing your value\, and showing up authentically. \nThe things making you different aren’t liabilities; they’re your competitive advantage.  \nIt’s gonna be a Big Deal Energy kind of day. \n\nFind out how much work you gotta put in\, through the QUIRKS™ Quiz – are you Unforgettable AF or operating in Ghost Mode.\nYou’re gonna make yourself smaller for others’ comfort\nAmplify your voice\, your brand\, and story\, and in a world filled with AI-generated headshots and buzzwords\, it’s the only thing setting you a part. \nOwn what makes you weird and different; it’s what makes you unforgettable.\n\nhttps://youtube.com/shorts/UUefq04K5Hk?feature=share\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click Here to Register URL:https://8thirtyfour.com/event/step-into-your-big-deal-energy/ LOCATION:Kalamazoo\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:Personal Branding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://8thirtyfour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/She-Leads.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260623T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260623T180000 DTSTAMP:20260530T045150 CREATED:20260518T185222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T185222Z UID:10000012-1782228600-1782237600@8thirtyfour.com SUMMARY:Big Deal Energy™ Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://8thirtyfour.com/event/big-deal-energy-workshop-june/ LOCATION:8THIRTYFOUR Learning Hub\, 1365 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49505\, United States CATEGORIES:Personal Branding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://8thirtyfour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BDE_Too-Much_Upcoming-Workshops_QR_1200x628-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T180000 DTSTAMP:20260530T045150 CREATED:20260518T185627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T185627Z UID:10000013-1790177400-1790186400@8thirtyfour.com SUMMARY:Big Deal Energy™ Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://8thirtyfour.com/event/big-deal-energy-workshop-september/ LOCATION:8THIRTYFOUR Learning Hub\, 1365 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49505\, United States CATEGORIES:Personal Branding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://8thirtyfour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BDE_Definition_Upcoming-Workshops_1200x628.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T100000 DTSTAMP:20260530T045150 CREATED:20260518T190917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T190917Z UID:10000014-1794900600-1794909600@8thirtyfour.com SUMMARY:Big Deal Energy™ Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://8thirtyfour.com/event/big-deal-energy-workshop-november/ LOCATION:8THIRTYFOUR Learning Hub\, 1365 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49505\, United States CATEGORIES:Personal Branding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://8thirtyfour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BDE_Definition_Upcoming-Workshops_1200x628_with-Joey-1.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR