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SUMMARY:West Shore Business & Economic Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION:OVERVIEW:\n\nFeaturing sessions on AI\, civility\, the new talent landscape\, supply chain resilience\, and a forward-looking regional economic outlook for Manistee and Mason Counties by Dr. Isely of Grand Valley State University. 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\n\n\nAGENDA:\n\n1-2 p.m.: Beyond the Hype: Practical Strategies for AI Adoption\n\nJeff Williams\, Managing Partner\, Atomic Object\n\n2-2:45 p.m.: Breakout Sessions (4 options)\n\n2:45-3 p.m.: Break\n\n3-3:45 p.m.: Repeat of breakout sessions \n\n3:45-4 p.m.: Break\n\n4-5 p.m.: Economic Outlook for our Region (Manistee & Mason counties)\n\nPaul Isley\, Associate Dean\, Seidman College of Business\, Grand Valley State University\n\n5- 7 p.m.: Cocktail Hour/ Business Networking\n\nSponsored by West Shore Bank and West Shore Community College\n\nBREAKOUT SESSIONS:\n\n(Upon registration\, participants will choose one session to attend during each breakout session.)\n\n\n Breaking the "Us vs. Them" Mentality: Civility and Civil Discourse\n\n Shelly Kasprzycki\, Executive Director\, Fremont Area Community Foundation\n\n Democracy relies on civil disagreement. Learn how the practices of civility and civil discourse can build stronger communities and how\, by using these tools\, leaders can foster respect\, empathy and collaboration across settings.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Employer-Led\, Data-Driven: The TPM Approach to Workforce Challenges\n\n Michael Louis\, Program Manager - Talent Pipeline Management\, U. S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation\n\n Talent shortages are keeping employers up at night. This interactive session shows how TPM helps employers lead the way using data\, collaboration\, and shared value to connect industry\, education\, and community partners for long-term workforce solutions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Smarter Hiring with AI: Transforming Talent Acquisition\n\n Shawna Hondorp\, Talent Acquisition Leader\, Disher Talent Solutions\n\n AI is reshaping the way organizations attract and engage talent\, helping recruiters work faster and smarter while keeping the human connection at the center. Learn about practical tools and strategies to streamline sourcing\, screening\, and communication\, deliver a more engaging candidate experience\, and future-proof your talent acquisition efforts in an increasingly competitive market.\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Supply Chain Resilience: Managing Disruptions & Tariffs\n\n Sonja Johnson - Executive Director - Van Andel Global Trade Center\n\n Join the discussion regarding the constant changes and challenges of managing today's global supply chain. Learn ways to mitigate costs utilizing local\, state and federal resources. Take note of best practices your organization can implement to help manage the complexities of global supply chains.
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\nFeaturing sessions on AI\, civility\, the new talent landscape\, supply chain resilience\, and a forward-looking regional economic outlook for Manistee and Mason Counties by Dr. Isely of Grand Valley State University. This event is put on by West Shore Bank\, West Shore Community College\, Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce\, and Chamber Alliance of Mason County. \;
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\nAGENDA:
\n\n1-2 p.m.: \;Beyond the Hype: Practical Strategies for AI Adoption
\nJeff Williams\, Managing Partner\, Atomic Object
\n\n2-2:45 p.m.: Breakout Sessions (4 options)
\n\n2:45-3 p.m.: Break
\n\n3-3:45 p.m.: Repeat of breakout sessions \; \;
\n\n3:45-4 p.m.: Break
\n\n4-5 p.m.: \;Economic Outlook for our Region (Manistee &\; Mason counties)
\nPaul Isley\, Associate Dean\, Seidman College of Business\, Grand Valley State University
\n\n5- 7 p.m.: \;Cocktail Hour/ Business Networking
\nSponsored by West Shore Bank and West Shore Community College
\n\nBREAKOUT SESSIONS:
\n(Upon registration\, participants will choose one session to attend during each breakout session.)
\n\n\n - Breaking the "\;Us vs. Them"\; Mentality: Civility and Civil Discourse
\n Shelly Kasprzycki\, Executive Director\, Fremont Area Community Foundation
\n Democracy relies on civil disagreement. Learn how the practices of civility and civil discourse can build stronger communities and how\, by using these tools\, leaders can foster respect\, empathy and collaboration across settings. \n
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\n - Employer-Led\, Data-Driven: The TPM Approach to Workforce Challenges
\n Michael Louis\, Program Manager - Talent Pipeline Management\, U. S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
\n Talent shortages are keeping employers up at night. This interactive session shows how TPM helps employers lead the way&mdash\;using data\, collaboration\, and shared value to connect industry\, education\, and community partners for long-term workforce solutions. \n
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Smarter Hiring with AI: Transforming Talent Acquisition
\n Shawna Hondorp\, Talent Acquisition Leader\, Disher Talent Solutions
\n AI is reshaping the way organizations attract and engage talent\, helping recruiters work faster and smarter while keeping the human connection at the center. Learn about practical tools and strategies to streamline sourcing\, screening\, and communication\, deliver a more engaging candidate experience\, and future-proof your talent acquisition efforts in an increasingly competitive market.
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Supply Chain Resilience: Managing Disruptions &\; Tariffs
\n Sonja Johnson - Executive Director - Van Andel Global Trade Center
\n Join the discussion regarding the constant changes and challenges of managing today'\;s global supply chain. Learn ways to mitigate costs utilizing local\, state and federal resources. Take note of best practices your organization can implement to help manage the complexities of global supply chains.
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