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ServSafe® Certification with Can-Do Kalamazoo
Earn Your Food Safety Manager Certification!
Join us for a proctored ServSafe® exam designed for food service professionals, entrepreneurs, and kitchen users. Our on-site, free proctoring service - led by our own kitchen manager - makes certification accessible and hassle-free. Simply purchase the required materials, and you're ready to take the next step in food safety excellence!
Marketing on a Budget
On Wed, January 22nd from 12-1:30, join the Chamber for their Small & Mighty Business Series event - Marketing on a Budget. This event is free for members and $10 for nonmembers (plus $5 if you would like lunch).
Chamber Connect
The Chamber is hosting their monthly Chamber Connect networking event on Wednesday, January 22 from 4-6 at the Fountains Banquet Center.
Neurodivergence in Entrepreneurship: Meet Your 2025 Goals (Part 1)
Achieve more, faster with this quarterly goal workshop with YOUR brain in mind.
Determine what you can realistically accomplish this quarter
Create an action plan of projects and tasks to reach those goals
Block your calendar so you know WHEN to complete each part of your goals
Rise and Thrive
On Tuesday, January 28th at 7:30 AM, the Chamber is hosting their Rise and Thrive Connect event at Public Media Network. Network with other entrepreneurs and learn more about Public Media Network and the resources they bring to the community.
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday
Join us for an exciting online pitch event via the Microsoft Teams virtual platform. You’ll have a rare opportunity to see inside the minds of three investors as they reveal what three company presenters did right and wrong. The Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday meeting is designed as a teaching opportunity for participating companies and members of the audience. So come join us for an enlightening look into the minds of investors.
KZEN Open Networking
KZEN will be hosting Open Entrepreneur Networking at Factory Coffee Downtown. Entrepreneurs, the entrepreneur curious, and anyone who supports entrepreneurs are welcome.
Click here to add this recurring biweekly event to your calendar.
KZEN Open Networking
KZEN will be hosting Open Entrepreneur Networking at Factory Coffee Downtown. Entrepreneurs, the entrepreneur curious, and anyone who supports entrepreneurs are welcome.
Click here to add this recurring biweekly event to your calendar.
ServSafe® Certification with Can-Do Kalamazoo
Earn Your Food Safety Manager Certification!
Join us for a proctored ServSafe® exam designed for food service professionals, entrepreneurs, and kitchen users. Our on-site, free proctoring service - led by our own kitchen manager - makes certification accessible and hassle-free. Simply purchase the required materials, and you're ready to take the next step in food safety excellence!
KZEN Open Networking
KZEN will be hosting Open Entrepreneur Networking at Factory Coffee Downtown. Entrepreneurs, the entrepreneur curious, and anyone who supports entrepreneurs are welcome.
Click here to add this recurring biweekly event to your calendar.
Neurodivergence in Entrepreneurship: Meet Your 2025 Goals (Part 2)
Achieve more, faster with this quarterly goal workshop with YOUR brain in mind.
Review the goals you set in January and assess how successful you were in following your action plan and using your calendar.
Pitch Night - Startup Zoo
Come see Kalamazoo’s own Shark Tank! Every other month, 5 Southwest Michigan-based businesses pitch live to 3 judges for $10,000 equity-free capital, partnership, customers, and free resources to start or grow their idea. Attendees can engage and vote for their favorite pitch. The People's Favorite walks away with $1,000.
KZEN Open Networking
KZEN will be hosting Open Entrepreneur Networking at Factory Coffee Downtown. Entrepreneurs, the entrepreneur curious, and anyone who supports entrepreneurs are welcome.
Click here to add this recurring biweekly event to your calendar.
ServSafe® Certification with Can-Do Kalamazoo
Earn Your Food Safety Manager Certification!
Join us for a proctored ServSafe® exam designed for food service professionals, entrepreneurs, and kitchen users. Our on-site, free proctoring service - led by our own kitchen manager - makes certification accessible and hassle-free. Simply purchase the required materials, and you're ready to take the next step in food safety excellence!
KZEN Open Networking
KZEN will be hosting Open Entrepreneur Networking at Factory Coffee Downtown. Entrepreneurs, the entrepreneur curious, and anyone who supports entrepreneurs are welcome.
Click here to add this recurring biweekly event to your calendar.
KZEN Open Networking
KZEN will be hosting Open Entrepreneur Networking at Factory Coffee Downtown. Entrepreneurs, the entrepreneur curious, and anyone who supports entrepreneurs are welcome.
Click here to add this recurring biweekly event to your calendar.
ServSafe® Certification with Can-Do Kalamazoo
Earn Your Food Safety Manager Certification!
Join us for a proctored ServSafe® exam designed for food service professionals, entrepreneurs, and kitchen users. Our on-site, free proctoring service - led by our own kitchen manager - makes certification accessible and hassle-free. Simply purchase the required materials, and you're ready to take the next step in food safety excellence!
KZEN Open Networking
KZEN will be hosting Open Entrepreneur Networking at Factory Coffee Downtown. Entrepreneurs, the entrepreneur curious, and anyone who supports entrepreneurs are welcome.
Click here to add this recurring biweekly event to your calendar.
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday
Join us for an exciting online pitch event via the Microsoft Teams virtual platform. You’ll have a rare opportunity to see inside the minds of three investors as they reveal what three company presenters did right and wrong. The Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday meeting is designed as a teaching opportunity for participating companies and members of the audience. So come join us for an enlightening look into the minds of investors.
ServSafe® Class & Certification with Can-Do Kalamazoo
Earn Your Food Safety Manager Certification!
Join us for our ServSafe® class and a proctored ServSafe® exam designed for food service professionals, entrepreneurs, and kitchen users. Our free class and proctoring service - led by our own kitchen manager - makes certification accessible and hassle-free. Simply purchase the required materials, and you're ready to take the next step in food safety excellence!
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday
Join us for an exciting online pitch event via the Microsoft Teams virtual platform. You’ll have a rare opportunity to see inside the minds of three investors as they reveal what three company presenters did right and wrong. The Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday meeting is designed as a teaching opportunity for participating companies and members of the audience. So come join us for an enlightening look into the minds of investors.
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday
Join us for an exciting online pitch event via the Microsoft Teams virtual platform. You’ll have a rare opportunity to see inside the minds of three investors as they reveal what three company presenters did right and wrong. The Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday meeting is designed as a teaching opportunity for participating companies and members of the audience. So come join us for an enlightening look into the minds of investors.
Pitch Night - Startup Zoo
Come see Kalamazoo’s own Shark Tank! Every other month, 5 Southwest Michigan-based businesses pitch live to 3 judges for $10,000 equity-free capital, partnership, customers, and free resources to start or grow their idea. Attendees can engage and vote for their favorite pitch. The People's Favorite walks away with $1,000.
KZEN Open Networking
KZEN will be hosting Open Entrepreneur Networking at Factory Coffee Downtown. Entrepreneurs, the entrepreneur curious, and anyone who supports entrepreneurs are welcome.
Click here to add this recurring biweekly event to your calendar.
1 Million Cups
Come hear two local businesses pitch their businesses and ask the audience for advice about how they can improve. Join us to learn, give support, and network.
KZEN Open Networking
KZEN will be hosting Open Entrepreneur Networking at Factory Coffee Downtown. Entrepreneurs, the entrepreneur curious, and anyone who supports entrepreneurs are welcome.
Black and Brown Mixer
The Chamber will be hosting their final Black and Brown Mixer of the year on Thursday, Dec 19 at 4:30 PM. The Black & Brown Connect Mixer is the perfect opportunity to meet, share, and connect with folks from across the spectrum of industry, including business and community leaders and entrepreneurs in a space built by and for us. Enjoy amazing food, a full bar, and a mix of holiday and other classic tunes to get you feelin’ all festive.
Rise and Thrive Coffee Connect
For our early birds, the Chamber is hosting Rise and Thrive Coffee Connect at Tues, Dec 17 at 7:30 AM. It’s the last Rise & Thrive of 2024 so let’s make it count! We are proud to invite you to join us on December 17 at the Salvation Army to connect over coffee before heading in to work. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and let’s make this season especially bright for kids all across our area.
MIX Innovation Celebration
On Wed, Dec 11th at 4:00 PM, Mix will be hosting the Mix Innovation Celebration. Let’s honor creativity and spark new ideas together! Join us for an inspiring evening dedicated to the brilliance of creativity and innovation in our community. We’re celebrating the outstanding companies and their groundbreaking products launched in 2024, including award winners that have set new benchmarks in design.
Chamber Connect
On Wed, Dec 11th at 4:00 PM, The Chamber will be hosting Chamber Connect. Your professional network is one of your most valuable assets as a business leader—and the Southwest Michigan First Chamber is here to help you expand and strengthen it. Whether you're looking to build new connections, foster collaborations, or share insights with like-minded professionals, our Chamber Connect events provide the perfect opportunity.
Sisters in Business Brunch
On Sunday, December 8th, Sisters In Business will be hosting their annual brunch. Their brunch is a safe space for Black and Brown women who are in business or are aspiring entrepreneurs. During the brunch attendees have a chance to network and connect to key resources, while hearing from different panels. The 6th Sisters in Business Brunch will be taking place on December 8th at the Radisson Plaza hotel.