Nothing beats building a community by hanging out together. Our team always has an exciting line-up of educational, networking and advocacy events up our sleeve designed to accelerate leaders and organizations in Southwest Michigan. We can do it live—and we can do it virtually—so, get ready to shake things up on relevant, timely and creative topics. Sign up today for one of our upcoming events.
Join us on Wednesday, March 26, for a hands-on session on building and launching a successful internship program.
Join us on Wednesday, March 26, for the groundbreaking of The Legacy Senior Living, a new affordable housing community for seniors in Kalamazoo.
Join us on Tuesday, April 1, at our Chamber Family Connect for a fun-filled evening of networking and building connections with fellow chamber members.
Join us on Wednesday, April 2, for this exclusive event to learn how you can get the most out of your Southwest Michigan First Chamber membership.
Join us on Thursday, April 3, at the Texas Township Business Community Townhall to discuss local business initiatives.
Join the Chamber on Tuesday, April 8, for this quarterly downtown discussion, including a number of updates and changes as we continue building our downtown.
Join us on Monday, April 14, for the Monday Midday Mixer—network, build relationships, and boost your business over lunch.
Join us on Wednesday, April 16, for Small & Mighty Business: Practical AI for Small Business—a lunchtime session on streamlining operations and boosting efficiency with real-world AI tools.
Join us on Thursday, April 24, at WMU’s Kohrman Hall to network and celebrate emerging designers.
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