MIX with KRESA and Wightman

Schedule

Thu Jun 04 2026 at 04:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

KRESA Career Connect Campus | Kalamazoo, MI

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Join us for a behind the scenes look at the NEW Career Connect Facility!
About this Event

This is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow creatives, spark new ideas, and get a behind the scenes look at this state of the art educational faculty. Learn about the robust curriculum designed to develop the talent your organization needs! Find ways to connect and create partnerships to share your knowledge and insights with a generation of emerging talent. Skilled tradespeople and their impact on design-centric organizations is powerful connection!



What to Expect

4:00 to 4:45 Discover Design

  • Explore the design of the new Career Connect Campus and how this was a community-driven design
  • Take a deep dive into the cross-laminated timber elements of the facility
  • Learn about the KRESA Career Connect Design curriculum and programs
  • Hear from the next generation of design students


5:00 – 7:00

  • Tours of this Innovative Space – 5:10 Brief Remarks
  • Networking – Connect with industry peers and expand your creative circle
  • Creative Conversations – Engage in discussions about design, innovation, and industry trends.
  • Innovative Ideas – Share projects, exchange insights, and find inspiration.
  • What’s Next – Hear about what’s ahead for MIX.



RSVP here to secure your spot. Space is limited.

Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the creative community, build new connections, and explore fresh ideas. We look forward to seeing you!


About MIX

Engage area creatives and designers to curate content for a regional design-centric program that will inspire innovation, connect designers from different disciplines and encourage collaboration. Interactions encourage relationships between all sectors of design professionals to “raise the bar” on design professionals and create vibrant connections with Western Michigan University Design focused students (RIDI & Engineering) and the creative community.


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Where is it happening?

KRESA Career Connect Campus, 3500 Vanrick Drive, Kalamazoo, United States

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