Weekly Meetings

Please plan on joining us for lunch & our speakers from the Van Andel Institute from 12pm – 1:30 pm. Ilaria Panzeri, a postdoc in Andrew Pospisilik’s lab. They study novel epigenetic mechanisms of complex diseases.   Kate Frillman from Philanthropy, will make brief introductory remarks about the Institute  RSVP by the Friday, Jan 28, […]

Please plan on joining us for lunch & our speaker Nathan Baar from 12pm – 1:30 pm. Nathan Baar is the Founder and CEO of HealthBar, a custom healthcare service provider based in Grand Rapids, MI. Prior to starting HealthBar, RSVP by the Friday, prior to Tuesday if you are planning to attend. As always […]

Please plan on joining us for lunch & our speakers from Partners in Campassionate Care, Deng Jongkuch & Kim Rantala and what they are doing in South Sudan. 12pm – 1:30 pm. RSVP by the Friday, March 29, 2022, if you are planning to attend. As always FREE PARKING!!! 5/3 bldg (top floor) 111 Lyon […]

Please plan on joining us for lunch & our speaker, NFL Lineman Jared Veldheer from 12pm – 1:30 pm. RSVP by the Friday, prior to Tuesday if you are planning to attend. As always FREE PARKING!!! 5/3 bldg (top floor) 111 Lyon St NW Grand Rapids MI 49503

David Hildenbrand  Former State Senator and current Government Affairs Consultant at Kelley Cawthorne, Raising Barns, Building Youth Campaign Cabinet member There's something grand happening on the east side of Kent County that will impact youth, families and community for generations to come! The Kent County Youth Agricultural Association is building an exciting new campus on […]

Please plan on joining us for lunch & our speaker from 12pm – 1:30 pm. RSVP by the Friday, prior to Tuesday if you are planning to attend. As always FREE PARKING!!! 5/3 bldg (top floor) 111 Lyon St NW Grand Rapids MI 49503

Our first luncheon meeting will be the first Tuesday after Labor Day, Sept 6, 2022 Lisa Posthumus Lyons-Elections 101 Presentation clerk-register@kentcountymi.gov To Present Elections 101 Hello, The 2022 Primary and General Election season is well underway.  My time as your County Clerk has helped me understand that there is a great need for the public […]

Affordable Housing in W. Michigan: Working collaboratively to ensure all families have a place to call home.   Ryan VerWys started his career in Southern California, as a community organizer and youth pastor in South Los Angeles and Long Beach. From 2003-2014, he founded and directed a Christian non-profit dedicated to ending homelessness through affordable […]

After badgering his way into his first TV News job at the age of 18, Steve Kelso spent the next 32 years in four different newsrooms doing any job they would let him do. He quickly worked his way up to serve as Chief Photographer at WHOI TV in his hometown of Peoria, Illinois and […]

Our luncheon speaker will talk about BAMF, and what it has brought to Grand Rapids. You need to rsvp by FRIDAY NOON to Cheryl   See you at noon at the University Club, top of the 5/3 bldg.  111 Lyon Street, Grand Rapids MI Park in the lot adjacent to the 5/3 blg off of […]