12bet app of Grand Rapids is an association of individuals interested in, and contributing to, the growing economic health of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. Men and women from every sphere of activity are invited to hear the views of outstanding, nationally-known speakers who address our regular meetings.

The club’s semi-monthly 15+ events, a season held on Mondays from September through June, afford members the opportunity whether meeting over lunch or zooming with their contemporaries in the community. Average attendance is near 600 for in-person and 400 for our virtual events.

The Club serves as a forum for current events, and as a meeting place for present and future leaders of the community. With affordable 12bet app membership fees of 5/0, allows the opportunity for any individual who wishes to join 1400 members.

12bet app of Grand Rapids promotes an interest in growing the economic health of Grand Rapids, providing its members and guests with information on new and ongoing issues in government, society, and the economy.

Founded in 1976 by the late George J. Slykhouse, an attorney with the law firm Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, the first Economic Club meeting was held in November 1976 and included 30 charter members. Today, the organization is thriving with over 1400 12bet app members.

Through the years, 12bet app has been steadily growing by offering excellent programs and leadership. The board of directors comprises leaders in business and industry around the Grand Rapids area, including current Chair, Sean Welsh, Regional President of PNC, and Vice Chair, Dr. Philomena Mantella, President of Grand Valley State University. 12bet app prides itself in offering luncheons/events/webinars and hosting keynote speakers on a diverse array of timely and relevant topics.

The Economic Club hosts high-profile keynote speakers at its 12bet app signature dinner. The roster of 12bet app dinner speakers has included world leaders Margaret Thatcher and John Major, former prime ministers of Great Britain; F.W. de Klerk, former president of South Africa; Shimon Peres, former prime minister of Israel; and Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan. Other notable keynote speakers include Secretaries of State, General Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Madeleine Albright, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Queen Noor, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, BONO and Presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush, Sir Richard Branson and more. During this event, The Economic Club also presents the Slykhouse Community Leadership Award and Business Person of the Year award to individuals who have contributed their time, talent, and support to the economic development of Grand Rapids.

The Economic Club has instituted scholarship funds and study-abroad programs that are awarded to students locally and regionally who wish to pursue educational opportunities in business and economics. The “Economic Club Scholarship Fund” and the “George J. Slykhouse Scholarship” both award two 00 scholarships. The study-abroad program, created in 2000, provides financial assistance in the form of two 00 scholarships, to allow students to study business in other countries. The 12bet app scholarship amount awarded each year is ,000 and all of these programs are managed by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation.

Proudly, the Club provides an endowment fund to Junior Achievement for a program aimed at a diverse, middle school-aged, at-risk student base, on the “Economics of Success.” These funds will extend 12bet app’s programs to the youth in the community and increase the participation of a more diverse base.

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