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SUMMARY:West Shore Business & Economic Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:Overview:\n\nFeaturing sessions on artificial intelligence\, cybersecurity\, and strategies for business growth\, including practical applications of AI in manufacturing and talent retention\, this is an event you and your team will want to attend. The summit will conclude with a session on the political landscape at both the state and federal levels. This event is put on by West Shore Bank\, West Shore Community College\, Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce\, and Chamber Alliance of Mason County. \n\nAGENDA\n\n \n\n1:00 - 2:00 PM: Artificial Intelligence: what it is\, what it can do and where it is going. Brian Tol\, Chief Technology Officer\, SpinDance.\n\n \n\n2:00 - 2:45 PM: Cybersecurity with the Michigan Deputy Attorney General\n\n \n\n2:45 - 3:00 PM: Break\n\n \n\n3:00 - 3:45 PM: Breakout sessions\n\n \n\nAI for Manufacturing: The Right Place\n\nDoes your company want to implement AI into some processes but not sure where to start? This session offers a framework to begin incorporating AI to increase effectiveness and efficiency.\n\n \n\nEmployee Value Propositions: TaRita Johnson\, VP of Talent\, The Right Place\n\nThe what and why: developing a statement as to what your company offers employees in exchange for their skills and commitment.\n\n \n\nHello West Michigan: Rachel Gray\, Executive Director\, Hello West Michigan\n\nBecome connected with Hello West Michigan to elevate talent sourcing and how to tap into available programs and opportunities to attract talent.\n\n \n\nApprenticeships: Julie Sanders\, Apprenticeship Specialist\, Michigan Works West Central and Evelyn Szpliet\, Regional Director of Apprenticeship Services\, Networks Northwest\n\nLearn about the numerous opportunities for Apprenticeships including the creation\, funding and execution.\n\n \n\n3:45 - 4:00 PM: Break\n\n \n\n4:00 - 5:00 PM: It's an Election Year: What is the Scoop at State and Federal Levels?\n\nKevin Courtois - Vice President\, Great Lakes Regional Office Government Affairs\, and Jim Holcomb - President and CEO\, Michigan Chamber of Commerce\n\nThe federal and state political landscape: potential scenarios and what businesses should be aware of in 2024 and 2025\n\n \n\n5:00 - 7:00 PM: Business After Hours Meets Chamber Untapped\n\nSponsored by OxyChem\, Ludington Meat Company\, and Martin Marietta
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\nFeaturing sessions on artificial intelligence\, cybersecurity\, and strategies for business growth\, including practical applications of AI in manufacturing and talent retention\, this is an event you and your team will want to attend. The summit will conclude with a session on the political landscape at both \;the state and federal levels. This event is put on by West Shore Bank\, West Shore Community College\, Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce\, and Chamber Alliance of Mason County. \;
\n\nAGENDA
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\n\n1:00 - 2:00 PM: \;Artificial Intelligence: what it is\, what it can do and where it is going. Brian Tol\, Chief Technology Officer\, SpinDance.
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\n\n2:00 - 2:45 PM: \;Cybersecurity with the Michigan Deputy Attorney General
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\n\n2:45 - 3:00 PM: \;Break
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\n\n3:00 - 3:45 PM: \;Breakout sessions
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\n\nAI for Manufacturing: The Right Place
\n\nDoes your company want to implement AI into some processes but not sure where to start? This session offers a framework to begin incorporating AI to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
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\n\nEmployee Value Propositions: TaRita Johnson\, VP of Talent\, The Right Place
\n\nThe what and why: developing a statement as to what your company offers employees in exchange for their skills and commitment.
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\n\nHello West Michigan: Rachel Gray\, Executive Director\, Hello West Michigan
\n\nBecome connected with Hello West Michigan to elevate talent sourcing and how to tap into available programs and opportunities to attract talent.
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\n\nApprenticeships: Julie Sanders\, Apprenticeship Specialist\, Michigan Works West Central and Evelyn Szpliet\, Regional Director of Apprenticeship Services\, Networks Northwest
\n\nLearn about the numerous opportunities for Apprenticeships including the creation\, funding and execution.
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\n\n3:45 - 4:00 PM: \;Break
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\n\n4:00 - 5:00 PM: \;It&rsquo\;s an Election Year: What is the Scoop at State and Federal Levels?
\n\nKevin Courtois - Vice President\, Great Lakes Regional Office Government Affairs\, and Jim Holcomb \;- President and CEO\, \;Michigan Chamber of Commerce
\n\nThe federal and state political landscape: potential scenarios and what businesses should be aware of in 2024 and 2025
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\n\n5:00 - 7:00 PM: \;Business After Hours \;Meets Chamber Untapped
\n\nSponsored by OxyChem\, Ludington Meat Company\, and Martin Marietta
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LOCATION:West Shore Community College - Main Campus Arts & Science Building - Center Stage Theater 3000 North Stiles Road Scottville\, MI 49454 United States
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DTSTAMP:20260523T103722Z
URL:https://business.manisteechamber.com/events/details/west-shore-business-economic-summit-2024-2615
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