Create Great Leaders - Grand Rapids Chamber

04/07/2026

Join us for a powerful and timely conversation with Leadership Grand Rapids Alumna, Jane Gietzen, as she shares her personal journey to authenticity, set against the backdrop of today’s shifting corporate landscape.

https://grandrapids.org/event/outpro-forum-4-22/

03/27/2026

Do you know someone who would be great for Leadership Grand Rapids? Encourage them to apply now.

12/05/2025

Does your workplace have professional development dollars to spend yet this year? Pay it forward to next year and and enroll yourself or co-workers in one of our cohort programs. All three programs are offered twice a year, in the spring and fall. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eGpUCmUW

09/22/2025

Board Service Opportunity:

Beyond26 is looking for a board member. To find out more about their mission, vision, and board member roles, click the link below.

If you are interested, you can contact Executive Director Dirk Bakhuyzen (616.293.3468) for more information.

09/22/2025

We had a great opening retreat for Leadership Grand Rapids in the heart of the city at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum during the opening weekend of ArtPrize. Looking forward to seeing where the next 9 months bring this incredible group of people.

08/15/2025

Yesterday at our 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲, we celebrated J.D. Loeks with the 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 for his incredible contributions through 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐂 and Celebration Cinema.

We capped it off with a video featuring Rosalynn Bliss, Tim Kelly, and Eric Kuiper, sharing their congratulations. Watch below. 🎥

08/04/2025

Leaders! The annual party is on August 14. We'd love to see you there. Make it even better by donating a gift card, gift or experience to the silent auction. We also need bottles for our bottle grab! You can drop off items at the GR Chamber or message us, and we'll arrange pickup. See you on the 14th!

https://grandrapids.org/event/create-great-leaders-annual-party/

07/07/2025

Congrats Jon! 🙌

Congratulations to our Senior Project Manager, Jon Reimink, who has recently graduated from the 2025 cohort of the Grand Rapids Chamber's Leadership GR.

Congrats Jon!

07/02/2025

Create Great Leaders Annual Party is back on August 14 at SILVA.

Reconnect with past cohorts, enjoy drinks, appetizers, and bocce, and help fund scholarships for future leaders.

REGISTER TODAY: https://grandrapids.org/event/create-great-leaders-annual-party/

04/29/2025

April 30 is the last day to apply for next year’s Leadership Grand Rapids class. Get your application in or encourage a leader you know to apply.

The Grand Rapids Chamber believes we have it within ourselves to create a community of uncommon greatness. Each year, a class of leaders is accepted into the program to take part in an intensive community and professional leadership program founded on these principles: Community Connections, Leaders...

04/14/2025

Welcome back, spring breakers! Just a reminder that Leadership Grand Rapids applications are open. If you or anyone else you know would be great for the program, now is the time to apply. Applications close on April 30.

The Grand Rapids Chamber believes we have it within ourselves to create a community of uncommon greatness. Each year, a class of leaders is accepted into the program to take part in an intensive community and professional leadership program founded on these principles: Community Connections, Leaders...

04/04/2025

Applications for the 40th class of Leadership Grand Rapids are now open! If you want to make Grand Rapids and West Michigan a Thriving and Flourishing place for all, consider applying or encourage someone you know to apply!

About the Program The Grand Rapids Chamber believes we have it within ourselves to create a community of uncommon greatness. To foster the further development of community trustees, we offer […]