Upcoming Events
Links with further details & registration will be added as they become available.

Career Readiness Conference - April 18, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Register Today

Join us at Ferris State University in Big Rapids for a unique opportunity where manufacturing employers collaborate with K-12 educators and share best practices to support career and talent development.

Well-being at Work - June 4, 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Join us at GVSU's Seidman Center in Grand Rapids for a dynamic conversation with Frank Giampietro, EY's Chief Well-being Officer, and leave with actionable insights to reimagine work at your organization.

Talent Pipelines & Training Solutions - October 1, 2:30-4:30 PM

Join us at Calvin University's Prince Conference Center in Grand Rapids for an interactive session. After learning  from experts and regional employers, you will connect with education institutions, community organizations, and talent partners to diversify your talent pipelines and strengthen your development and succession planning.

Employee Engagement & Retention - November 19, 8:30-11:30 AM

Join us at The Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville for an engaging session focused on innovative and deployable solutions to strengthen your employee value proposition resulting in greater retention and engagement of your workforce.

Recent Events

Making DEI Last

Hosted at GVSU's Kirkhof Center in Allendale for an engaging discussion with Dr. Sandra Upton applying Dr. John Kotter's model of leading change to achieve effective, lasting success with DEI best practices. Read recap here. 

Enhance Onboarding & Career Pathways

Hosted at The Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville as we puzzle toward outcomes through a dynamic conversation & workshop focused on skills-based onboarding and career pathways. Read recap here.

Strengthen Your Employer Brand

Hosted at GVSU's Seidman Center in Grand Rapids for a workshop-style event where you will begin to uncover your employer brand and establish an intentional plan to strengthen it. Read recap here.

TalentFirst's Human Resources Council is an exclusive community of practice for top-level, strategic HR and DEI leaders in West Michigan. It provides opportunities to network, apply research, identify and share leading practices, and create partnerships to enhance talent attraction, retention and development; and to nurture an inclusive workplace culture.

Members: If you did not receive your email invitation, reach out to Carly Smyly, c.smyly@talentfirst.net for details.

Want to learn more about the HR Council? Click here.

Check out the recap of our last HR Council Gathering, here. We were joined by guest speaker Ovell Barbee, SPHR, who facilitated our session, Future Focused HR: Leading organizations in an evolving talent landscape.

CEO Council Meeting & Reception – May 20, 3:00-6:00 PM

TalentFirst's CEO Council is an exclusive membership body for West Michigan's CEOs, presidents, and business owners providing leadership to catalyze an aligned talent system from early childhood to career, so employers have the talent they need now and in the future. 

Members: Stay tuned for your invitation to join your peers as we continue to lead change across the region. 

Want to learn more about the CEO Council? Click here.