When was the last time you thought about West Michigan?...to live?...to work?...maybe it's time. ReThink West Michigan, is is back for its 11th annual event! This virtual networking event is for people interested in relocating to Michigan, and current residents who are unemployed. Attendees will have the chance to speak directly with hiring managers and [...]

ReThink West Michigan is part of the Back To Michigan event series. This event is a casual, professional networking event in West Michigan on Thanksgiving Eve, one of the most popular times of the year to travel back "home" for former Michiganders. West Michigan companies, with the help of community organizations and collaborators, show attendees [...]

Build or improve your internship program through a free workshop with Hello West Michigan at Davenport University, co-hosted with Aquinas College. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to bolster your current program, our hands-on workshop is designed to leave participants feeling confident in what it takes to start or enhance an internship program. The [...]

Save the date for our 2023 Annual Meeting! For our 2023 Annual Meeting we are inviting our Rapid Roots Pilot Cohort to take the stage for a panel discussion. This panel will share their experience as transplants to West Michigan, and the impact their participating in our Rapid Roots cohort has had in helping them [...]

Build or improve your internship program through a free workshop with Hello West Michigan at Hope College, co-hosted with Davenport University Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to bolster your current program, our hands-on workshop is designed to leave participants feeling confident in what it takes to start or enhance an internship program. The [...]

Join us for our first ever Summer Internship Season Kick-Off event! At this event, we will bring together intern coordinators from across West Michigan to share our internship experience survey results, network with peers, and announce our plans and engagement opportunities for Intern Connect 2023. Agenda:  8:30 a.m.     Breakfast & Networking 9:30 a.m.    [...]

Build or improve your internship program through a free workshop with Hello West Michigan at Calvin University, co-hosted with Grand Valley State University. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to bolster your current program, our hands-on workshop is designed to leave participants feeling confident in what it takes to start or enhance an internship [...]

West Michigan Intern Connect is a summer program of events and resources for young professionals. Designed to teach area interns about West Michigan's lifestyle and abundant economic opportunities, and to help interns make the most of your summer internship experience. Meet interns from other companies. Because you can always have more friends. Learn about employers in [...]

This year, as part of Intern Connect, we are hosting 4 virtual connection events throughout June and July. With your ticket to Intern Connect, you unlocked this exclusive series of events designed to create the opportunity for you to build your network in West Michigan, learn more about the area, get to know local employers, [...]

This year, as part of Intern Connect, we are hosting 4 virtual connection events throughout June and July. With your ticket to Intern Connect, you unlocked this exclusive series of events designed to create the opportunity for you to build your network in West Michigan, learn more about the area, get to know local employers, [...]