10:00 AM - 11:30AM - A Grand Valley State University Update with President Philomena Mantella and Vice President for Institutional Advancement Laura Aikens

Join us as we welcome President Mantella and Vice President Aikens to share a Grand Valley State University update.

12:30 PM - 2:00PM - LaFontsee Galleries with Kate Myer

Join us as owner Kate Myer shares about the 38-year-old gallery as it recently moved to its new location.  

→ These sessions take place at the Charles W. Loosemore Auditorium in the Richard M. DeVos Center at 401 Fulton Street W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.

10:00 AM - 11:30AM - The Red Flags of Fraud with Troy Baker

Scammers use highly effective tactics to target and influence victims. You encounter these tactics all the time. How can you know when it’s a scam and  when it is safe? Join us as Troy Baker from the Better Business Bureau shares to will help recognize these “red flags” so you can protect yourself and your loved ones from financial fraud.

12:30 PM - 2:00PM - Human Trafficking in West Michigan with Amanda Colgrove, Becky Diffin, and Kailey Gilbert

This presentation will provide attendees with basic knowledge about human trafficking, how it presents in West Michigan, and practical actions citizens can take to help end this human rights violation. Hear from a victim advocate, a task force coordinator, and a Lieutenant with the Kent County Sheriff's Office on what they see and how they collaborate to improve the local response.

→ These sessions take place at the Charles W. Loosemore Auditorium in the Richard M. DeVos Center at 401 Fulton Street W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.

10:00 AM - 11:30AM - Al Amana Centre - A Sacred Trust - Oman and Beyond with Justin Meyers

Join us as we welcome GVSU Alum, Justin Meyers, to share about the work of the Al Amana Centre and life in Muscat, Oman.

12:30 PM - 2:00PM - Music for Health with Jennifer Obnique and Jo Preece

Music in healthcare settings fosters meaningful physical, emotional, and spiritual support for patients, their families, and caregivers. For more than 12 years, the Grand Rapids Symphony has partnered with licensed music therapists across a variety of care settings to deliver therapeutic musical interventions to more than 17,000 West Michiganders. Discover how the Symphony’s artistry, combined with the clinical expertise of licensed music therapists, brings the healing power of music to our community.

→ These sessions take place at the Charles W. Loosemore Auditorium in the Richard M. DeVos Center at 401 Fulton Street W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.

10:00 AM - 11:30AM - The Hidden Creek: The Secret Life of Silver Creek with Gail Gunst Heffner and Andrea Lubberts

Join us for a brief look at the history of a hidden tributary of Plaster Creek in Southeast Grand Rapids--underground but not completely forgotten--it serves the community and carries stormwater to Plaster Creek. The Silver Creek corridor is the inspiration for a trail connecting Boston Square and Roosevelt Park. Could this creek be recognized and celebrated as a part of this community and once again connect and support flourishing upstream and downstream communities?

12:30 PM - 2:00PM - Humor for the Bench with Sara Smolenski

Join us we again welcome, retired Judge Sara Smolenski, to share from her experiences as a Kent County Judge.

→ These sessions take place at the Charles W. Loosemore Auditorium in the Richard M. DeVos Center at 401 Fulton Street W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.

An Economic Update with Paul Isley

Michigan's Historic Jails with Tobin Buhk

Russia v. Ukraine: Is Peace Possible? with Heather Tafel

Rise in Nationalism with Fred Johnson 

The Greenway Project with Catherine Zieste & Aaron Bodbyl-Mast 

Paws With A Cause with Ashley Diersch

Mary Free Bed with Kent Riddle

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare with Alexis Kurek

Uniquely Michigan with Dianna Stampfler

Rosie the Riveter with Claire Kitchin Dahl

Goodbye Stories with Ric Mixter

The Science of Alzheimer's with Irving Vega

The Supreme Court with Devin Schindler

The Climate and Your Health with Steven Ashmead

Copper Peak/Stormy Kromer with Bob Jaquart

The History of Big Red with Valerie van Heest

Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies with Megan Rydecki

John Ball Zoo: The Past, The Present, The Future  with Peter D'Arienzo

How President Bill Clinton's Campaigns Reshaped Modern Presidential Politics with Jay Barth

Learning Beyond the Classroom: The Power of Experiential Education with Jennifer Drake

One Year in the Hot Seat: Leadership Reflections from Grand Rapids Fire Chief with Brad Brown

Housing Next: Grand Rapids Housing Update with Brooke Oosterman

America's Indispensable Man: Gerald Ford with Gleaves Whitney

Elections: The Process, Integrity, and Security with Michael Sullivan

Technology and AI with Milos Topic

Michigan POW Camps in WWII  with Gregory Sumner

The U.S. Supreme Court: The Changing Legacy of the "Least Dangerous Branch" with Devin Schindler

Real Cop: A Memoir of a Career Street Officer  with David Leonard

On Sacred Ground – A Pre-European an Early Grand Rapids History with Dan VanMeurs

Grand Action 2.0 with Kara Wood

Euphoria - GVSU Student a cappella group

Beckering Family Carillon Tower Presentation/Performance with Julianne Vanden Wyngaard

The State of Policing in Grand Rapids with Chief Eric Winstrom

West Michigan’s Economy after COVID and Beyond with Dr. Paul Isely

Comrade King  withJeffrey Kelly Lowenstein and Khulu Radebe

Fatal Crossing: The Mysterious Disappearance of Northwest Flight 2501 in Lake Michigan with Valerie van Heest

The Mayor, the Maestro, and the Mansion with Carol Dodge         

Grand Valley State University Update with President Philomena V. Mantella

The Reclaiming of Muskegon Lake with Dr. Alan Steinman

Wisdom of Animals: A Nature-led Journey into the Heart of Transformational Leadership with Dr. Patrick Bishop

Chinese Thought with Peimin Ni

The Holocaust and the Impact on Grand Rapids with Robert Franciosi

Protecting Trees from Invasive Species with Lawrence Burns and Alexandra Locher

Critical Race Theory Part 1 with Fred Johnson 

The NCAA and GVSU Athletics: Today and Into the Future  with Keri Becker

Critical Race Theory Part 2 with Fred Johnson

State of Grand Rapids with Mayor Bliss

Islamophobia with Coeli Fitzpatrick

Locally Grown Food and the Grand Valley Farm with Michael Hinkle, GVSU Farm Manager and Educator

Dutch Art History with Henry Luttikhuizen

Frances Perkins and the Women Behind the New Deal with GVSU Professor Dr. Judy Whipps

The Grand Haven Bank Robbery with Judge David Buter

The State of the University with GVSU President Philomena V. Mantella joined by Fatma Mili, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Senior Leadership Team Panel including:
Laura Aikens, Vice President for University Development
Stacie Behler, Vice President and Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer
Jesse Bernal, Chief of Staff to the President & Vice President for Inclusion and Equity
Jenny Hall- Jones, Vice President for Student Affairs
Milos Topic, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Digital Officer

Cryptocurrency with Aaron Sundman, Digital Specialist, Amway

Mathias Alten Artwork Tour in the George and Barbara Gordon Gallery with Henry Matthews, Former Director of Galleries and Collections, GVSU