We all know the importance of networking. But it can sometimes feel like a heavy lift, given the demands of our jobs and personal lives.
What if you could combine making new connections and becoming more deeply immersed in your field, or learning about another?
Inforum’s industry groups provide specific networking and knowledge-building opportunities for new and seasoned leaders at every level, as well as those interested in learning more about the industries. The groups offer multiple opportunities, including:
- Events that offer educational opportunities to learn from sought-after thought leaders and industry experts.
- Networking opportunities to connect with and learn from others in the industry.
Here’s more information about each—all of which offer in-person and virtual opportunities:
HealthcareNEXT is for Inforum members who want to stay ahead of health care’s next curve, trend, opportunity, or insight. The group is focused on sharing knowledge, increasing understanding of key health care issues, and offering unique professional development and relationship-building opportunities for health-care providers and health plans, the payer community, educators, consultants, attorneys, and other experts who routinely work in health care. Recent event topics have included leading with emotional intelligence, self-awareness tools for career success, and sustainable work/life balance.
ManufacturingNEXT is dedicated to helping manufacturers in West Michigan attract, develop, and retain women in key roles to both diversify leadership and address the talent pipeline needs of a traditionally male-dominated sector.
Programming includes facility tours, in addition to topics such as leveraging your team’s strengths, learning the power of A3, and being intentional about your professional advancement. The affiliate affinity group offers networking and opportunities to learn more about manufacturing careers. We recently had the privilege of touring Shape Corp., where we also were able to meet with senior manufacturing leaders.
This group also offers an affiliated affinity group that creates in-person and virtual opportunities to learn and make new connections.
TechnologyNEXT participants are passionate about advancing the careers of women in tech, sharing knowledge, making strategic connections, and increasing their understanding of issues that affect technology industries, jobs, and careers.
Programming features speakers in technology leadership positions, and topics such as technology trends, ChatGPT and the rise of AI chatbots, and other industry-specific topics. In September, we partnered with the Technology Council of West Michigan (Right Place) on a Tech Week event that explored what it means to lead transformative change.
All our industry groups are made possible by the support of sponsors that include Priority Health, Henry Ford Health, HED, McLaren, Amway, MetalFlow, Gentex Corp., Haworth, Flexfab, Padnos, and Ring Central.
Want to know more? Check out our events calendar here or contact me at [email protected].
Becky Wood is Vice President of Corporate and Membership Engagement for Inforum.
Courtesy of Inforum.
