People First, Technology Second

Schedule

Thu Mar 19 2026 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

835 W River Center Dr NE | Comstock Park, MI

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Join us for a people-first conversation for tech leaders shaping teams, platforms and culture in the greater Grand Rapids area
About this Event

People First, Technology Second

Join us in person at EC Group for a special event focused on what truly drives meaningful work: people.

We’re excited to welcome Rich Sheridan, CEO and Chief Storyteller of Menlo Innovations, as our featured guest of honor. Rich will share insights from his inspiring message, “Lead with Joy,” and explore how organizations can build cultures where human experience comes first, and technology follows.

This is a unique opportunity to:

  • Connect with purpose driven professionals
  • Learn from a leader who champions joyful workplaces
  • Engage in conversations about people-centered innovation
  • Discover why putting humans before tech changes everything

Come ready to network with Grand Rapids folks and have energizing discussion about creating workplaces where joy, collaboration, and purpose thrive.


Agenda

🕑: 03:00 PM
Doors open

Info: Light appetizers will be served. Feel free to use this time to connect and enjoy a bite.


🕑: 03:30 PM
Rich Sheridan speaking on Lead With Joy
Host: Rich Sheridan

Info: Rich Sheridan is an entrepreneur, author, and leadership speaker best known as the Co-Founder, CEO, and Chief Storyteller of Menlo Innovations, a software and IT consulting company in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that has become globally recognized for its joyful and human-centered workplace culture. Driven by a mission to “end human suffering as it relates to teams and technology,” Rich has spent more than two decades transforming how people think about work, leadership, and organizational culture.

Rich’s belief that joy at work isn’t just possible, but essential, has taken him around the world to speak at conferences, corporate events, and leadership summits. His ideas have been featured in Inc., Forbes, New York Magazine, Bloomberg, U.S. News & World Report, NPR’s On Point and All Things Considered, and the Harvard Business Review.


🕑: 04:30 PM
Q & A led by Mike Sudyk
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Where is it happening?

835 W River Center Dr NE, 835 West River Center Drive Northeast, Comstock Park, United States

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