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SUMMARY:Business Breakfast Roundtable: Competing For Your People
DESCRIPTION:Join the Southwest Michigan First Chamber for a morning of networking and insightful discussions at our Business Breakfast Roundtable.\n\n\nCompeting For Your People: Retaining\, Engaging\, and Training Today’s and Tomorrow’s Workforce \nSomething is shifting in the talent landscape and most companies are feeling it whether they can name it yet or not. Open roles sit unfilled while qualified candidates say they can’t find the right opportunity. Frontline managers are leading teams they weren’t fully prepared for. Smaller companies are losing talent competitions before they even start because they assume they can’t compete on compensation. And quietly\, in the mix of every workforce conversation\, a new generation has arrived. Gen Alpha is here\, and they are unlike any workforce we’ve welcomed before. \nIt’s time to get strategic. \nJoin the Southwest Michigan First Chamber in partnership with SHRM Kalamazoo on Thursday\, August 27 for our next Business Breakfast Roundtable: Competing For Your People: Retaining\, Engaging\, and Training Today’s and Tomorrow’s Workforce. We’re bringing together local experts and some of the country’s most respected employers for a morning of practical\, honest conversation about what it actually takes to attract\, develop\, and keep great people right now. \n \nWhat’s on the Agenda \nThe morning features three focused\, expert talks followed by a panel discussion with some of the region’s most culture-forward companies. \n \nThe Manager in the Middle: Building Frontline Leadership Confidence in a Workforce That’s WatchingAs emerging professionals continue to advance into management and leadership roles\, they are increasingly tasked with leading and collaborating with a multigenerational workforce. This session is about giving your frontline leaders the tools\, the confidence\, and the autonomy to lead well. \n \nSmall Company\, Strong Offer: Building Compensation and Benefits Packages That CompeteYou may not have a Fortune 500 budget\, but you have advantages larger companies don’t. This session breaks down how smaller and midsize employers can build creative\, competitive packages including the flexibility\, culture perks\, and non-traditional benefits that today’s workers. \n \nThe Talent Paradox: Why Great Candidates and Great Companies Keep Missing Each OtherPlenty of open roles. Plenty of people searching. So why does it feel harder than ever to connect? This session unpacks the gap between employer and job seeker and shares ways to stand out in a noisy market. \n \nCulture That Competes: How Leading Employers Are Retaining\, Engaging\, and Preparing for a Workforce Unlike Any BeforeModerated Panel DiscussionLeaders from Rose Street Market\, Bell’s Brewery\, Consumers Credit Union\, Landscape Forms\, Greenleaf Hospitality Group\, Imperial Beverage\, and other companies known for their strong workplace cultures will share what’s working and how they’re already thinking about the next generation. Moderated by . \n \nWhat You’ll Walk Away With \n\nA clearer picture of why the hiring disconnect exists and what your company can do about it\nPractical approaches to developing frontline managers who lead with confidence\nCreative compensation and benefits strategies built for companies without enterprise-level budgets\nReal-world retention and engagement insights from local employers who are getting it right\nA better understanding of Gen Alpha as a workforce — how to recruit them\, engage them\, and in some cases\, prepare them to manage\n\n \nWho Should Attend \nThis roundtable is built for HR professionals from generalists to senior leaders\, business owners\, executives\, and anyone responsible for hiring\, developing\, or retaining people inside their organization. If you’re competing for talent in today’s market — and you are — this morning is worth your time. \nNot sure if your company is a Chamber member? Click here to search our Member Directory to confirm your membership status. \n \nEvent Details \nThursday\, August 27Catalyst Center\, Warner Building — Downtown KalamazooNetworking breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m.Program runs 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. \nFull breakfast will be served. Discounted registration is available for Chamber members. Register today while seats are available. \nPlease note: All ticket sales are final. Should you be unable to attend\, we offer the opportunity to transfer your ticket to a fellow team member or partner organization. Please contact a member of our team to transfer your ticket if necessary. Eventbrite charges a nominal fee for tickets purchased online. \nWe hope to see you there! \n \nParking instructions\nPlease click here to view detailed parking instructions\, including maps and lot locations to help you arrive with ease. \n \nFull breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m.\, and the program will begin at 8 a.m. \nRegister today while seats are available. Discounted registration is available for Chamber members. We hope to see you there! \nPlease note: All ticket sales are final. Should you be unable to attend\, we offer the opportunity to transfer your ticket to a fellow team member or partner organization. Please contact a member of our team to transfer your ticket\, if necessary. Eventbrite charges a nominal fee for tickets purchased online.
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LOCATION:The Catalyst Center\, 180 E Water Street\, Suite 1000\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events
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SUMMARY:How to Get Listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo
DESCRIPTION:Join us and get your product-based business listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber's online marketplace for buying local.\n\n\nBring your products or product photos\, leave with a live online shop. This is a complimentary\, hands-on workshop to start selling your products on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber’s online marketplace. Chamber membership not required. \n \nShop Local Greater Kalamazoo is an initiative of the Southwest Michigan First Chamber\, with sponsorship from the City of Kalamazoo and the City of Portage. It is a community\, online marketplace that helps local businesses reach customers looking to spend their dollars locally year-round. \n \nWho this is for \nThis workshop is a good fit if your business: \n\nSells physical products (food and value-added goods\, art\, crafts\, retail items\, and similar)\nHas at least five products ready to list\, or can pull together five by the workshop date\nCan fulfill an online order by shipping it or by offering local pickup; you do not have to ship every item\nIs based in\, or selling to\, the Greater Kalamazoo area\n\n \nThis is a working session\, not a lecture. You will sit down with our team\, set up your virtual storefront\, and list your first few products. You’ll walk out with active listings on the site! Come with your products or photos and a rough idea of pricing\, and we’ll handle the setup together in the room. \nThere are no profile or listing fees to participate\, only standard payment processing fees through Paypal or Stripe. \n \nHow to prepare (Important: please read) \nBefore the workshop\, you must complete the short vendor registration form at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/vendor-registration/. \n \nThis gives you approval to create your Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo profile\, which you will need to have in hand when you arrive. We cannot get you activated and online without it. \n \nAfter you have completed the vendor registration form\, you’ll need to bring these things to the workshop: \n\nYour products or clear photos of them\nA rough price for each item\nA laptop\, preferably (a tablet or other mobile working device can be used if a laptop is unavailable)\n\n \nIf you prefer to set up a time one-on-one\, you can apply for a profile at your convenience. Once approved\, you will have access to a library of short video tutorials. We recommend the workshop as the fastest way to finish in one sitting. \n \nWanna learn more about Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo? Check it out at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/about/. \n \nWorkshop or Other Questions? Email kforce@southwestmichiganfirst.com. \nSee you there!
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LOCATION:Southwest Michigan First\, 180 East Water Street\, #Suite 2690\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events
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SUMMARY:Tacos & Tequila Crawl
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SUMMARY:Chamber’s Choice Small Business Conference and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate small business with speakers\, awards\, and networking at this high-energy Chamber conference and celebration.\n\n\nChamber’s Choice Small Business Conference and Celebration \nNew This Year! Be part of something truly special—the first-ever Chamber’s Choice Small Business Conference and Celebration\, hosted by the Southwest Michigan First Chamber in partnership with Varnum LLP. This signature event brings together small business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and community leaders to hear from national and state business leaders and celebrate the impact of small businesses in the greater Kalamazoo region. Join us on Thursday\, September 18\, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Dalton Recital Hall on the campus of Western Michigan University. \n \nAgenda \n1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Doors Open\, Registration Begins\, Meet & Greet \n1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Opening Welcome \n2:00 PM – 2:45 PM: Keynote Presentation #1 – Lyn Falk – Future-Proof Your Customer Experience: How to Thrive in the New Selling Landscape \n2:45 PM – 3:30 PM: Keynote Presentation #2 – Mimi Brown – Driving Customer Experience through the Employee Experience \n3:30 PM – 4:15 PM: Refresh and Recharge Break \n4:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Chamber’s Choice Awards \n5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Awards Celebration Happy Hour \n \n \nFeatured Speakers \nLyn Falk – Founder and President\, Retailworks Inc. and LMF Studios \nAuthor\, award-winning designer\, international speaker\, and Founder/President of Retailworks\, Inc.\, and LMF Studios\, Lyn Falk specializes in creating inspiring and emotionally engaging selling environments that move minds and merchandise. She has taught at the University of Wisconsin and continues to lecture on how a well-designed environment can positively affect the bottom line. Falk has spoken to thousands of professionals over the past 35 years\, and her work has been acknowledged over 165 times in over 85 different publications. Listen to Lyn and you’ll never look at a selling environment the same way again. \nSession: Future-Proof Your Customer Experience: How to Thrive in the New Selling Landscape \n\nUnlock practical tools to adapt your customer experience in a fast-changing marketplace and stay ahead of shifting buyer expectations.\nLearn strategies that drive sales today while positioning your business for long-term growth in a competitive landscape.\nGain fresh insights on how technology\, personalization\, and service trends are reshaping the way customers choose who to do business with.\nWalk away with actionable takeaways you can immediately apply to strengthen relationships\, boost retention\, and grow revenue.\nInvest in your team’s development at a fraction of the cost of big conferences\n\n \nMimi Brown – Speaker and Author\, AMP Up Success \nMimi is an award-winning speaker and author with over a decade of corporate training experience. Her energetic\, sassy flair ignites audiences and inspires leaders to step into their full potential. She blends compelling storytelling with practical leadership insights that help individuals and organizations amplify their impact. Mimi is the author of AMP Up Your Success: 52 Tips Every Leader Should Know\, a guide packed with actionable strategies for growth and influence. She has been featured on major network television\, including NBC\, ABC\, and CBS. Known for her humor\, warmth\, and dynamic presence\, Mimi leaves every crowd both laughing and motivated to take bold action. Her sessions are the kind you don’t just attend—you experience\, and you’ll leave ready to raise your game. \nSession: The People Advantage: How Employee Experience Shapes Customer Loyalty \n\nDiscover the direct link between happy\, engaged employees and loyal\, repeat customers.\nLearn practical ways to elevate employee experience that do not require big budgets but make a big impact.\nUnderstand how culture and leadership influence customer satisfaction and business growth.\nTake home proven strategies to boost team morale\, reduce turnover\, and improve customer interactions.\n\n \nThen\, join the excitement as the winners of the 2025 Chamber’s Choice Awards\, presented by LMCU\, are announced live! \nWho will win the honors in each of the nine categories? \n\nEntrepreneur of the Year\, in partnership with Can-Do Kalamazoo\nNonprofit of the Year\, in partnership with Visiting Angels of Southwest Michigan\nAlumnus/a of the Year\, in partnership with WMU Alumni Association\nWoman-Owned Business of the Year\, in partnership with YWCA Kalamazoo\nBIPOC-Owned Business of the Year\, in partnership with City of Kalamazoo Community Planning and Economic Development\nLGBTQIA+-Owned Business of the Year (sponsorship available)\nVeteran-Owned Business of the Year\, in partnership with Kellogg Community Credit Union\nChamber Member Business of the Year\, Small Business Category (<50 employees) in partnership with Azimuth Centers for Excellence\nChamber Member Business of the Year\, Mid/Large Category (>50 employees)\, in partnership with People Forward\n\nThe community has spoken! After nominations and voting from across greater Kalamazoo\, three worthy finalists in every category have become one big winner and they are ready to take the stage. Join us September 18 to find out who takes home the honors. \n \nStill Opportunities to Sponsor: \nSponsors of the 2025 Chamber’s Choice Small Business Conference and Celebration will show their support of the small business community and gain valuable exposure with key potential partners. \nInterested in sponsoring? Email eschultz@southwestmichiganfirst.com or chamber@southwestmichiganfirst.com. \nView the Sponsorship Packet here. \n \nSponsors enjoy VIP access\, seating\, and prominent recognition at the event and beyond. \nAll sponsorships need to be closed by August 30. \nEmail eschultz@southwestmichiganfirst.com to learn more. \nSeating will be limited. Take advantage of member and early bird pricing through August 18. \nWe will see you there.
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LOCATION:Dalton Center\, 1300 Theatre Drive\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events
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SUMMARY:How to Get Listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo
DESCRIPTION:Join us and get your product-based business listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber's online marketplace for buying local.\n\n\nBring your products or product photos\, leave with a live online shop. This is a complimentary\, hands-on workshop to start selling your products on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber’s online marketplace. Chamber membership not required. \n \nShop Local Greater Kalamazoo is an initiative of the Southwest Michigan First Chamber\, with sponsorship from the City of Kalamazoo and the City of Portage. It is a community\, online marketplace that helps local businesses reach customers looking to spend their dollars locally year-round. \n \nWho this is for \nThis workshop is a good fit if your business: \n\nSells physical products (food and value-added goods\, art\, crafts\, retail items\, and similar)\nHas at least five products ready to list\, or can pull together five by the workshop date\nCan fulfill an online order by shipping it or by offering local pickup; you do not have to ship every item\nIs based in\, or selling to\, the Greater Kalamazoo area\n\n \nThis is a working session\, not a lecture. You will sit down with our team\, set up your virtual storefront\, and list your first few products. You’ll walk out with active listings on the site! Come with your products or photos and a rough idea of pricing\, and we’ll handle the setup together in the room. \nThere are no profile or listing fees to participate\, only standard payment processing fees through Paypal or Stripe. \n \nHow to prepare (Important: please read) \nBefore the workshop\, you must complete the short vendor registration form at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/vendor-registration/. \n \nThis gives you approval to create your Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo profile\, which you will need to have in hand when you arrive. We cannot get you activated and online without it. \n \nAfter you have completed the vendor registration form\, you’ll need to bring these things to the workshop: \n\nYour products or clear photos of them\nA rough price for each item\nA laptop\, preferably (a tablet or other mobile working device can be used if a laptop is unavailable)\n\n \nIf you prefer to set up a time one-on-one\, you can apply for a profile at your convenience. Once approved\, you will have access to a library of short video tutorials. We recommend the workshop as the fastest way to finish in one sitting. \n \nWanna learn more about Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo? Check it out at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/about/. \n \nWorkshop or Other Questions? Email kforce@southwestmichiganfirst.com. \nSee you there!
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LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events
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SUMMARY:How to Get Listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo
DESCRIPTION:Join us and get your product-based business listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber's online marketplace for buying local.\n\n\nBring your products or product photos\, leave with a live online shop. This is a complimentary\, hands-on workshop to start selling your products on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber’s online marketplace. Chamber membership not required. \n \nShop Local Greater Kalamazoo is an initiative of the Southwest Michigan First Chamber\, with sponsorship from the City of Kalamazoo and the City of Portage. It is a community\, online marketplace that helps local businesses reach customers looking to spend their dollars locally year-round. \n \nWho this is for \nThis workshop is a good fit if your business: \n\nSells physical products (food and value-added goods\, art\, crafts\, retail items\, and similar)\nHas at least five products ready to list\, or can pull together five by the workshop date\nCan fulfill an online order by shipping it or by offering local pickup; you do not have to ship every item\nIs based in\, or selling to\, the Greater Kalamazoo area\n\n \nThis is a working session\, not a lecture. You will sit down with our team\, set up your virtual storefront\, and list your first few products. You’ll walk out with active listings on the site! Come with your products or photos and a rough idea of pricing\, and we’ll handle the setup together in the room. \nThere are no profile or listing fees to participate\, only standard payment processing fees through Paypal or Stripe. \n \nHow to prepare (Important: please read) \nBefore the workshop\, you must complete the short vendor registration form at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/vendor-registration/. \n \nThis gives you approval to create your Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo profile\, which you will need to have in hand when you arrive. We cannot get you activated and online without it. \n \nAfter you have completed the vendor registration form\, you’ll need to bring these things to the workshop: \n\nYour products or clear photos of them\nA rough price for each item\nA laptop\, preferably (a tablet or other mobile working device can be used if a laptop is unavailable)\n\n \nIf you prefer to set up a time one-on-one\, you can apply for a profile at your convenience. Once approved\, you will have access to a library of short video tutorials. We recommend the workshop as the fastest way to finish in one sitting. \n \nWanna learn more about Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo? Check it out at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/about/. \n \nWorkshop or Other Questions? Email kforce@southwestmichiganfirst.com. \nSee you there!
URL:https://firstand42.media/event_test/how-to-get-listed-on-shop-local-greater-kalamazoo-5/
LOCATION:Portage Parks and Recreation Department\, 320 Library Lane\, Portage\, MI\, 49002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events
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SUMMARY:How to Get Listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo
DESCRIPTION:Join us and get your product-based business listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber's online marketplace for buying local.\n\n\nBring your products or product photos\, leave with a live online shop. This is a complimentary\, hands-on workshop to start selling your products on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber’s online marketplace. Chamber membership not required. \n \nShop Local Greater Kalamazoo is an initiative of the Southwest Michigan First Chamber\, with sponsorship from the City of Kalamazoo and the City of Portage. It is a community\, online marketplace that helps local businesses reach customers looking to spend their dollars locally year-round. \n \nWho this is for \nThis workshop is a good fit if your business: \n\nSells physical products (food and value-added goods\, art\, crafts\, retail items\, and similar)\nHas at least five products ready to list\, or can pull together five by the workshop date\nCan fulfill an online order by shipping it or by offering local pickup; you do not have to ship every item\nIs based in\, or selling to\, the Greater Kalamazoo area\n\n \nThis is a working session\, not a lecture. You will sit down with our team\, set up your virtual storefront\, and list your first few products. You’ll walk out with active listings on the site! Come with your products or photos and a rough idea of pricing\, and we’ll handle the setup together in the room. \nThere are no profile or listing fees to participate\, only standard payment processing fees through Paypal or Stripe. \n \nHow to prepare (Important: please read) \nBefore the workshop\, you must complete the short vendor registration form at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/vendor-registration/. \n \nThis gives you approval to create your Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo profile\, which you will need to have in hand when you arrive. We cannot get you activated and online without it. \n \nAfter you have completed the vendor registration form\, you’ll need to bring these things to the workshop: \n\nYour products or clear photos of them\nA rough price for each item\nA laptop\, preferably (a tablet or other mobile working device can be used if a laptop is unavailable)\n\n \nIf you prefer to set up a time one-on-one\, you can apply for a profile at your convenience. Once approved\, you will have access to a library of short video tutorials. We recommend the workshop as the fastest way to finish in one sitting. \n \nWanna learn more about Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo? Check it out at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/about/. \n \nWorkshop or Other Questions? Email kforce@southwestmichiganfirst.com. \nSee you there!
URL:https://firstand42.media/event_test/how-to-get-listed-on-shop-local-greater-kalamazoo-6/
LOCATION:Southwest Michigan First\, 180 East Water Street\, #Suite 2690\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events
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SUMMARY:How to Get Listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo
DESCRIPTION:Join us and get your product-based business listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber's online marketplace for buying local.\n\n\nBring your products or product photos\, leave with a live online shop. This is a complimentary\, hands-on workshop to start selling your products on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber’s online marketplace. Chamber membership not required. \n \nShop Local Greater Kalamazoo is an initiative of the Southwest Michigan First Chamber\, with sponsorship from the City of Kalamazoo and the City of Portage. It is a community\, online marketplace that helps local businesses reach customers looking to spend their dollars locally year-round. \n \nWho this is for \nThis workshop is a good fit if your business: \n\nSells physical products (food and value-added goods\, art\, crafts\, retail items\, and similar)\nHas at least five products ready to list\, or can pull together five by the workshop date\nCan fulfill an online order by shipping it or by offering local pickup; you do not have to ship every item\nIs based in\, or selling to\, the Greater Kalamazoo area\n\n \nThis is a working session\, not a lecture. You will sit down with our team\, set up your virtual storefront\, and list your first few products. You’ll walk out with active listings on the site! Come with your products or photos and a rough idea of pricing\, and we’ll handle the setup together in the room. \nThere are no profile or listing fees to participate\, only standard payment processing fees through Paypal or Stripe. \n \nHow to prepare (Important: please read) \nBefore the workshop\, you must complete the short vendor registration form at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/vendor-registration/. \n \nThis gives you approval to create your Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo profile\, which you will need to have in hand when you arrive. We cannot get you activated and online without it. \n \nAfter you have completed the vendor registration form\, you’ll need to bring these things to the workshop: \n\nYour products or clear photos of them\nA rough price for each item\nA laptop\, preferably (a tablet or other mobile working device can be used if a laptop is unavailable)\n\n \nIf you prefer to set up a time one-on-one\, you can apply for a profile at your convenience. Once approved\, you will have access to a library of short video tutorials. We recommend the workshop as the fastest way to finish in one sitting. \n \nWanna learn more about Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo? Check it out at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/about/. \n \nWorkshop or Other Questions? Email kforce@southwestmichiganfirst.com. \nSee you there!
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LOCATION:TBD\, TBD\, TBD\, MI\, TBD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events
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SUMMARY:How to Get Listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo
DESCRIPTION:Join us and get your product-based business listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber's online marketplace for buying local.\n\n\nBring your products or product photos\, leave with a live online shop. This is a complimentary\, hands-on workshop to start selling your products on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber’s online marketplace. Chamber membership not required. \n \nShop Local Greater Kalamazoo is an initiative of the Southwest Michigan First Chamber\, with sponsorship from the City of Kalamazoo and the City of Portage. It is a community\, online marketplace that helps local businesses reach customers looking to spend their dollars locally year-round. \n \nWho this is for \nThis workshop is a good fit if your business: \n\nSells physical products (food and value-added goods\, art\, crafts\, retail items\, and similar)\nHas at least five products ready to list\, or can pull together five by the workshop date\nCan fulfill an online order by shipping it or by offering local pickup; you do not have to ship every item\nIs based in\, or selling to\, the Greater Kalamazoo area\n\n \nThis is a working session\, not a lecture. You will sit down with our team\, set up your virtual storefront\, and list your first few products. You’ll walk out with active listings on the site! Come with your products or photos and a rough idea of pricing\, and we’ll handle the setup together in the room. \nThere are no profile or listing fees to participate\, only standard payment processing fees through Paypal or Stripe. \n \nHow to prepare (Important: please read) \nBefore the workshop\, you must complete the short vendor registration form at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/vendor-registration/. \n \nThis gives you approval to create your Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo profile\, which you will need to have in hand when you arrive. We cannot get you activated and online without it. \n \nAfter you have completed the vendor registration form\, you’ll need to bring these things to the workshop: \n\nYour products or clear photos of them\nA rough price for each item\nA laptop\, preferably (a tablet or other mobile working device can be used if a laptop is unavailable)\n\n \nIf you prefer to set up a time one-on-one\, you can apply for a profile at your convenience. Once approved\, you will have access to a library of short video tutorials. We recommend the workshop as the fastest way to finish in one sitting. \n \nWanna learn more about Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo? Check it out at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/about/. \n \nWorkshop or Other Questions? Email kforce@southwestmichiganfirst.com. \nSee you there!
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LOCATION:Vicksburg Village Hall\, 126 North Kalamazoo Avenue\, ## A\, Vicksburg\, MI\, 49097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T110000
DTSTAMP:20260720T195103Z
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SUMMARY:How to Get Listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo
DESCRIPTION:Join us and get your product-based business listed on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber's online marketplace for buying local.\n\n\nBring your products or product photos\, leave with a live online shop. This is a complimentary\, hands-on workshop to start selling your products on Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo\, The Chamber’s online marketplace. Chamber membership not required. \n \nShop Local Greater Kalamazoo is an initiative of the Southwest Michigan First Chamber\, with sponsorship from the City of Kalamazoo and the City of Portage. It is a community\, online marketplace that helps local businesses reach customers looking to spend their dollars locally year-round. \n \nWho this is for \nThis workshop is a good fit if your business: \n\nSells physical products (food and value-added goods\, art\, crafts\, retail items\, and similar)\nHas at least five products ready to list\, or can pull together five by the workshop date\nCan fulfill an online order by shipping it or by offering local pickup; you do not have to ship every item\nIs based in\, or selling to\, the Greater Kalamazoo area\n\n \nThis is a working session\, not a lecture. You will sit down with our team\, set up your virtual storefront\, and list your first few products. You’ll walk out with active listings on the site! Come with your products or photos and a rough idea of pricing\, and we’ll handle the setup together in the room. \nThere are no profile or listing fees to participate\, only standard payment processing fees through Paypal or Stripe. \n \nHow to prepare (Important: please read) \nBefore the workshop\, you must complete the short vendor registration form at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/vendor-registration/. \n \nThis gives you approval to create your Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo profile\, which you will need to have in hand when you arrive. We cannot get you activated and online without it. \n \nAfter you have completed the vendor registration form\, you’ll need to bring these things to the workshop: \n\nYour products or clear photos of them\nA rough price for each item\nA laptop\, preferably (a tablet or other mobile working device can be used if a laptop is unavailable)\n\n \nIf you prefer to set up a time one-on-one\, you can apply for a profile at your convenience. Once approved\, you will have access to a library of short video tutorials. We recommend the workshop as the fastest way to finish in one sitting. \n \nWanna learn more about Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo? Check it out at https://www.shoplocalgreaterkalamazoo.com/about/. \n \nWorkshop or Other Questions? Email kforce@southwestmichiganfirst.com. \nSee you there!
URL:https://firstand42.media/event_test/how-to-get-listed-on-shop-local-greater-kalamazoo-9/
LOCATION:Charter Township of Texas building\, 7227 West Q Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events
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