Kim Bode: Addressing the Elephant: Your 15-Minute Recession Prep
April 9, Briefing Hall, 2:15 p.m.

Kim’s cutting through the noise to show you how to crisis-proof your communications, steady your team, and navigate economic uncertainty like a boss.

Rowan Leo: Recession, Schmession: Why Smart Marketing Always Wins
April 9, Room 145, 3–5 p.m.

While others are retreating, Rowan will show you how to diversify your business into new industries, optimize your digital presence (seriously, do you even have a website?), and create content that actually matters.

Michigan Celebrates Small Business: Resilience on Display

We’re proud to be named one of the 2025 Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. This isn’t just an award—it’s a statement in a time when women’s rights are under attack.

Join us at the Summit | April 21 | 3:00–3:45 p.m.
Kim Bode explains why hiding behind your logo is killing your growth potential. People invest in people, so your story isn’t optional anymore; it’s your competitive edge.

Awards Gala | April 22 | The Breslin Center | 5:00–9:00 p.m.
We’ll be celebrated alongside other trailblazers in East Lansing. This is about more than recognition—it’s about lifting up women-owned businesses and defending what matters most.

WGVU Fun Run: Because Public Media Needs Us All

Public media is under fire from an administration that doesn’t understand its value. 

Show up for Shelley Irwin and WGVU Public Media at the 1st Annual Shelley Irwin Fun Run on April 19.

Event Details:

• 5K Fun Run | 2-Mile Walk | 1-Mile Dog Walk
  Saturday, April 19, 10:00 a.m.

8THIRTYFOUR is proudly sponsoring the Dog Walk because advocacy starts with action—even if it means chasing tails for a good cause. Let’s stand up for independent media when it needs us most.