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Summer always ends too soon, but I’m looking forward to fall and the many exciting opportunities for celebration, connection, and learning that Inforum has available. One that I’m especially excited about is the 20th West Michigan Capstone Dinner on November 20, 2025,...
When a group of mothers I have the privilege of working with through the Steelcase Foundation Investment in Families Initiative chose to call themselves Family Leaders, it was more than a name. It was an act of narrative justice. Too often, these...
This year is a momentous one for Inforum in West Michigan—it marks the 20th anniversary of when a group of strategically minded women chose to create a membership hub in our region. We are celebrating this milestone in our social media throughout the year and will do...
As we celebrate Women's History Month, we look back on the remarkable women whose stories have shaped our understanding of leadership, resilience and progress. Trailblazers that didn't just break glass ceilings—they redefined what leadership looks like for women of...
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. To Enter: Visit https://westmichiganwoman.com/peoples-choice-award to vote for the People’s Choice Award and then register for the...
Ask companies what they’re thinking about most these days, and the answer often will be workforce. That’s not surprising. We’ve all seen the changes that have taken place or accelerated since COVID-19 sent us home from the office five years ago. What has been...
As women, we possess extraordinary superpowers. We are empathetic, excel at multitasking, and naturally protect those around us, both at work and at home. Yet these very strengths can make artificial intelligence feel like an adversary. Many of us wonder: Will AI...
Do you ever find it hard to speak up for yourself? I think most of us have, and it certainly has been true for me. The power of self-advocacy was the theme of our annual Capstone Dinner, which is the highlight of the Inforum program year in West Michigan. This event,...
While companies across the U.S. struggle to find and retain talent, West Michigan seems to be onto something. Michigan as a whole is falling behind other states in terms of retention—a recent report finding the working-age population is projected to shrink by more...
Inforum was founded in 1962 as the Women’s Economic Club to serve as a speakers’ forum for women because women were not allowed to belong to or participate in business organizations of the time. Much has changed since, and Inforum has built on that early legacy to...