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View this week's highlighted events below, but don't miss out on the other 30+ events featured on techweekgr.com.

TECH WEEK GRAND RAPIDS

Sept. 18-23, 2023

Mark your calendars for the week of September 18th!

Tech Week Grand Rapids is returning for a 6-day event filled with learning experiences and unique opportunities to immerse yourself in the growing tech community across our region. Attend hands-on tech expos, panel discussions led by pioneers in the industry, and many more events.

View this week's highlighted events below, but don't miss out on the other 30+ events featured on techweekgr.com.

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This week's highlighted events:

Bridge 96: Building a Statewide Startup Ecosystem

Wednesday, Sept. 20| 12PM

Tech Hub - Grand Rapids Art Museum

What's the tech scene like in Detroit? What can we learn from Ann Arbor & Lansing? What's possible if we start thinking and building like one big statewide innovation community?

Diversity & Inclusion in Tech

Tuesday, Sept. 19 | 5:30-7:30PM

Little Space Studio

Welcoming individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to contribute to this essential conversation.

Freshwater Digital Technology Showcase

Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 2:00-4:00PM

Freshwater Digital

Showcasing the latest technology in Direct View, LCD, E-ink, Data Integration, Dynamic content, Holographic Projection & much more.

VC Happy Hour

Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 5:00-7:00PM

Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building

A night of networking, industry updates, and making connections within the Tech Community.

Attracting & Retaining Talent in the Work-From-Home Era

Thursday, Sept. 21 | 9:00-10:30AM

Worklab By Custer

Panel of local experts delve into the strategies and insights crucial for managers and organizational leaders seeking to acquire top tech talent.

Building the Workforce you Need

Thursday, Sept. 21 | 3:00-5:00PM

Tech Hub - Grand Rapids Art Museum

Timely conversation that will explore the ways that re-skilling & up-skilling fit into our strategic plans as an innovation community.

Innovation at Scale: A Playbook for Building High-Growth Ventures

Thursday, Sept. 21 | 5:00-6:30PM

TiiCKER Offices

Build your knowledge of the Market Validation Funnel playbook by listening to Josh Baker, City Innovations Founder and CEO.

Tech Week Community Kick-Off

ft. Malcolm Gladwell

Monday, Sept. 18 | 3:30-6:30PM

GLC Live at 20 Monroe

We're kicking off Tech Week Grand Rapids with New York Times best-selling author, journalist, and public speaker, Malcolm Gladwell.

Supercharge your Applications with Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, Sept. 19 | 2:30-5:00PM

Long Road Distillers

Join us for a discussion on how to harness the capabilities of AI and ML to unlock new dimensions of value within your custom software applications.

Demo Day

Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 5:00-8:00PM

Calder Plaza

100 entrepreneurs come together to compete in 1 Demo Day. All vying to be among the top 10 to receive $20,000 to launch their dream.

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GR in XR on the Blue Bridge

Thursday, Sept. 21 | 6:00PM-7:30PM

Blue Bridge - Downtown Grand Rapids

Glimpse into what the future may hold for Grand Valley State University and the City of Grand Rapids using extended reality technology.

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Latinx in Tech

Thursday, Sept. 21 | 11:00AM-12:00PM

Tech Hub - Grand Rapids Art Museum

This panel discussion will highlight the personal journeys of current Latinx tech professionals and provide insights on all things tech talent.

Spartan Sparks: Scaling to Sale

Friday, Sept. 22 | 2:00-4:30PM

Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building

Howard Akumiah discusses how he built Betty Labs from an early adolescence startup to its acquisition by Spotify.

Confluence Festival

Saturday, Sept. 23 | 10:00AM-10:00PM

Rosa Parks Circle

Confluence is a multi-dimensional ideas festival that connects the worlds of art, music, science, and tech through shared experiences.

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