Become a more effective team
Explore upcoming events, hosted by all six of our industry talent councils, to network across industries and take advantage of retention-focused professional development opportunities.
Workplace Wellbeing Summit
Improve your ability to recruit and retain new talent by creating a thriving workplace!
The Workplace Wellbeing Summit is a workshop event designed to address workplace mental health, including suicide prevention, addiction recovery and overdose prevention. In teams of 3-5 mixed with members from each organization, you will engage in interactive sessions, collaborating to create a unique tailored roadmap for your organization’s needs and culture.
Create tailored mental health and suicide prevention solutions
Strive for a healthier, more productive workforce.
Reduce workplace stress and mental health emergencies.
Demonstrate your commitment to worker wellbeing.
Reduce the impact of suicide, overdose and addiction in the workforce.
Bring your team. Create your plan.
You and your team can create a more supportive work environment that promotes employee well-being and makes a positive impact on your organization.
Sign up today. Get the tools you need!
The Workplace Wellbeing Summit will be held on October 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pine Rest Postma Center in Grand Rapids.
Thank you to our partners!
West Michigan Works! is proud to partner with United Suicide Survivors International H.O.P.E. Certification Program to bring the Workplace Wellbeing Summit to our community.
Workforce Together Lunch and Learn Series
Connect with local partners and get strategies for building a strong, reliable team.
Workforce Together Lunch and Learn is a collaborative series that connects employers with community partners who support underrepresented populations in the workforce.
Sponsored by our Industry Talent Councils and hosted at our service centers, these sessions offer an engaging environment where you can build connections, explore workforce solutions, gain talent pipelines insights and hear success stories about tapping into skilled talent.
Attend to:
Learn how to connect with skilled, motivated talent.
Explore workforce programs that support business growth.
Network with organizations offering hiring and retention resources.
Plus- it’s free!
With each council contributing to cover the cost of lunches, Workforce Together allows businesses to build connections, explore solutions and strengthen their commitment to a more inclusive and equitable workforce- all without a price of admission.
Get signed up!
Our next event will be held Wednesday, August 13 from 12 – 1 p.m. Register below!