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Regional leaders to discuss business resiliency at West Michigan CEO Summit

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The theme of this year's West Michigan CEO Summit is "Creating Resiliency in Business."

The summit runs from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. at the J.W. Marriott Hotel, 235 Louis Campau St., in downtown Grand Rapids.

Andy Johnston is the senior vice president of Advocacy and Strategic Engagement for the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. He says business leaders will provide an update on efforts to enhance the region's economic prosperity through immigration.

"We've done some research. The data is really clear. We're a growing part of the state - West Michigan - and we wouldn't have grown if it wasn't for foreign-born residents. They contribute a lot to our economy. So, we're going to be announcing some new initiatives to help move that forward," Johnston said.

He was a guest on West Michigan's Morning News on WOOD Radio.

The  West Michigan CEO Summit features a lineup of regional leaders covering topics including culture, mentorship, leadership, talent, strategic planning, industry trends and how to gain traction in your business. There will be:

• Panel discussions and keynote presentations with tools for business growth

• Leadership lessons inspiring resiliency

• Opportunity to participate in facilitated discussions on key issues

• Connect with new West Michigan CEOs from the past year

Agenda

 7:30 a.m.     Registration and New CEO Welcome Breakfast

 8:25 a.m.     Welcome

 8:45 a.m.     Resilient Leadership Conversation

 9:25 a.m.       Leadership Lesson with Ruben Ramos, Managing Partner, R&R Mechanical

 9:40 a.m.     Break

10:00 a.m.     Leading Towards Better: A Conversation with Tina Freese Decker, Corewell Health

10:20 a.m.       Power of Family Business Panel

10:50 a.m.       Leadership Lesson with Mike Larsson, Dematic

11:10 a.m.        Leadership Lesson with Dr. Michael Genord, HAP

11:30 a.m.       Lunch

12:15 p.m.       Keynote Discussion and Q&A with David Fialkow and Marcos Esparza

12:50 p.m.       Close

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