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TECH WEEK 2024
Save the date for the week of September 16, 2024!

Tech Week Grand Rapids is a multi-day collection of events designed to showcase the region's vibrant tech community. With events ranging from hands-on tech exhibits and panel discussions, to pitch competitions and networking opportunities, there is something for everyone at Tech Week Grand Rapids. 

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Tech Week Grand Rapids is designed as an "unconference" hosted by multiple different organizations across the community. Attendees can create a custom schedule of their choosing by registering for selected events.

13,000+ 

Attendees

30+ 

Events 

6 DAY

Schedule 
Schedule

2023 SCHEDULE
Thank you for a great 2023!

Monday, September 18
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Tech Week Kick-Off ft. Malcolm Gladwell

Mon, Sep 18 | 3:00-6:30PM

GLC Live at 20 Monroe

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Keynote and Q&A with Malcolm Gladwell

SOLD OUT!

Tuesday, September 19
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Tech Showcase

Tues, Sep 19 | 9:00AM-2:00PM

Tech Hub - Grand Rapids Art Museum

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Hands-on tech exhibits for students

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Creative Solutions that Change Lives: The Engineering & Computing Mindset

Tues, Sep 19 | 4:00-6:00PM

GVSU Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center

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Engineering & computing showcase

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Supercharge Your Applications with Artificial Intelligence

Tues, Sep 19 | 2:30-5:00PM

Long Road Distillers

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Integrating ML & AI into software

applications & networking happy hour

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SURGE AI Talk: Unleashing the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Your Business!

Tues, Sep 19 | 9:00-10:30AM

Holland, MI

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AI tech panel discussion

SOLD OUT!

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Diversity & Inclusion in Tech

Tues, Sep 19 | 5:30-7:30PM

Little Space Studio

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Discussion on the current state and future goals of D&I in tech

Wednesday, September 20
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GRCC: Tech Trends Reshaping Business

Wed, Sep 20 | 9:00AM-12:00PM

GRCC

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Sessions on generative AI, cyber, & AI in the workplace

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Code, Culture, and Coffee

Wed, Sep 20 | 9:00-11:00AM

Last Mile Cafe

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Conversations about the Tech Industry

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Bridge 96: Building a Statewide Startup Ecosystem

Wed, Sep 20 | 12PM

Tech Hub - Grand Rapids Art Museum​

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Statewide community discussion

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GVSU Tech Talks

Wed, Sep 20 | 12:00-2:00PM

John G. Russell Leadership Center

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Tech expert presentations

SOLD OUT!

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Freshwater Digital Technology Showcase

Wed, Sep 20 | 2:00-4:00PM

Freshwater Digital

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Networking and showcasing latest tech

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Twisthink x Failure Lab

Wed, Sep 20 | 3:00-5:00PM

Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building

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Presentations and happy hour

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AI in Communications: Understanding Impact & Unlocking Potential

Wed, Sep 20 | 4:00-5:30PM

GVSU L.V. Eberhard Center​

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AI in the communication industry

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VC Happy Hour

Wed, Sep 20 | 5:00-7:00PM

Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building

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Networking happy hour

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Demo Day

Wed, Sep 20 | 5:00-8:00PM

Calder Plaza

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Entrepreneur start-up competition

Thursday, September 21
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Black & Brown Founders Brunch

Thur, Sep 21 | 9:00-11:00AM

Tech Hub - Grand Rapids Art Museum

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Networking brunch

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

Thur, Sep 21 | 9:00-10:30AM

Worklab by Custer​

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Panel for managers & organizational leaders

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Latinx in Tech

Thur, Sep 21 | 11:00AM-12:00PM

Tech Hub - Grand Rapids Art Museum

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Panel with current Latinx tech pros

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Building the Workforce You Need

Thur, Sep 21 | 3:00PM

Tech Hub - Grand Rapids Art Museum

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Re-skilling and up-skilling talent

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Drinks on the Deck

Thur, Sep 21 | 4:00-7:00PM

Michigan Software Labs

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Happy hour event 

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

Thur, Sep 21 | 5:00-6:30PM

TiiCKER Offices

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Session for entrepreneurs and intrapreneuers with City Innovations

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GR in XR on the Blue Bridge

Thur, Sep 21 |  6:00-7:30PM

Blue Bridge - Downtown Grand Rapids

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Extended reality experience

Friday, September 22
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Twisthink Breakfast + Panel

Fri, Sep 22 | 8:00-9:30AM

Twisthink

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Networking & Q+A

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It Started at State!

Fri, Sep 22 | 2:00-4:30PM

Spartan Innovations

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Networking & start-up Q+A

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Confluence Music Summit

Fri, Sep 22 | 5:00-10:00PM

Rosa Parks Circle

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Future of music with keynote speaker Ari Herstand

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CreativeMornings ft. Dre Wallace

Fri, Sep 22 | 8:30-10:00AM

Tech Hub - Grand Rapids Art Museum

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Connect with Dre Wallace

Saturday, September 23
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Confluence Festival

Sat, Sep 23 | 10:00AM-10:00PM

Rosa Parks Circle

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Free festival with art, music, science, and tech

MORE EVENTS HAPPENING IN OUR REGION

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Barry County Tech Week

Sept 18-23 | Barry County

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Multiple tech events throughout the week

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Newaygo County Tech Week: Career Speaker Series

Mon, Sep 18 | Newaygo County

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Speaker series for students

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Newaygo County Tech Week: Career Speaker Series

Tues, Sep 19 | Newaygo County

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Speaker series for students

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Innovation! Smart Vision Lights Tour & GVSU Muskegon Innovation Hub Presentation

Thur, Sep 21 | 3:00-6:30PM

Norton Shores, MI

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Smart Vision Lights plant tour

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MIpitch

Thur, Sep 21 | 4:30-7:30PM

Greenville, MI

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Entrepreneurial pitch competition

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Newaygo County Student Tech Immersion

Thur, Sept 21 | Newaygo County

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Field trips & workshops for students

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Tech Week GR is made possible by over 40 event hosts
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