Wake Up West Coast
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM) (EDT)
Description
Pulse Of Progress: Insights From The Lakeshore Region's Top Employers
Featuring Guest Speaker, Jennifer Owens
Get an insider's look at the challenges, opportunities, and strengths from our region's leading employers, presented by Lakeshore Advantage President Jennifer Owens. Each year, Lakeshore Advantage interviews over 120 local executives to gain insights into the opportunities and obstacles impacting economic growth in Allegan and Ottawa counties. This program, geared toward everyone who lives or works in our hyper-local economy, will present key findings on the region's economic health based on this year's research.
After this session, participants will be able to…
- Pinpoint Regional Economic Trends
- Apply Economic Forecasting To Personal & Professional Planning
- Utilize Data-Driven Insights For Community & Business Growth
President of Lakeshore Advantage
Jennifer serves as President of Lakeshore Advantage, the leading economic development organization for Allegan and Ottawa counties. Jennifer is responsible for setting the vision and strategy of the organization. She delivers direct business retention, expansion, and attraction services while providing overall leadership to the organization. Since joining Lakeshore Advantage in 2013, she has landed numerous major business expansion and attraction projects successfully.
Jennifer has more than 20 years of leadership experience in marketing, communications, business retention, expansion, and attraction working in various state and local economic development positions throughout Michigan.
Wondering What To Expect At The Event?
Wake Up West Coast brings together Chamber members every month for networking, to hear and learn about business best practices from fascinating leaders from around the country and within our own community. Each month features coffee and networking time followed by a delicious breakfast buffet and a featured guest speaker. We hope to see you there!
Save The Date For The Entire Wake Up West Coast Series
Program Date | Speaker & Topic |
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | Topsie VandenBosch, Escape The Comparison Trap |
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | Abbey Johnston, Conscious Leadership |
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | To Be Announced |
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | To Be Announced |
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | To Be Announced - Special Edition: Leadership Live! |
Sponsors
Program Sponsor
Morning Mingle Sponsor
Business Builder Gold Sponsor
Business Builder Silver Sponsor
In Person: Member $35 / Non Member $50
Livestream Access: Member $10 / Non Member $20
225 College Ave
Holland, MI 49423 United States
Parking: You may park in any open Faculty/Staff/Student Lot. Campus Safety will not ticket on the mornings of Wake Up West Coast. View Parking Map Here.
7:30 am Coffee and Morning Mingle Networking
8:00 am Breakfast and Program
Leadership
Networking