BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Kim Bode Speaks - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Kim Bode Speaks X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bodespeaks.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Kim Bode Speaks REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T110000 DTSTAMP:20260627T080203 CREATED:20260427T135546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T130457Z UID:10000011-1779357600-1779361200@bodespeaks.com SUMMARY:Step into Your Big Deal Energy™ DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Defense and manufacturing run on precision\, protocols\, and deadlines. When a team miscommunicates\, production slows\, contracts slip\, and the cost compounds fast. Critical thinking\, communication\, conflict resolution\, and accountability are the difference between a team meeting its mission and one in constant triage mode. The people entering your facilities today lack the tools to take feedback\, communicate between shifts\, escalate problems\, and ask for help before things break. Understanding why\, and what to do about it\, is not optional anymore. Kim pulls from real-world operations failures and a skills framework built specifically for environments where precision and people have to work together. Session Takeaways: The real dollar cost of poor communication and high turnover in defense and manufacturing environmentsHow to identify where your onboarding and management approach is reinforcing the skills gap instead of closing it\, and what to change firstA practical framework for building critical thinking\, communication\, and accountability into daily operationsStrategies for bridging the expectation gap between your leadership culture and your incoming workforce \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://bodespeaks.com/event/step-into-your-big-deal-energy/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Personal Branding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bodespeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/She-Leads.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T103000 DTSTAMP:20260627T080203 CREATED:20260505T203134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T203134Z UID:10000012-1778664600-1778668200@bodespeaks.com SUMMARY:The Hard Cost of Soft Skills: How to Build a Workforce That Can Handle What the Mission Demands DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Defense and manufacturing run on precision\, protocols\, and deadlines. When a team miscommunicates\, production slows\, contracts slip\, and the cost compounds fast. Critical thinking\, communication\, conflict resolution\, and accountability are the difference between a team meeting its mission and one in constant triage mode. The people entering your facilities today lack the tools to take feedback\, communicate between shifts\, escalate problems\, and ask for help before things break. Understanding why\, and what to do about it\, is not optional anymore. Kim pulls from real-world operations failures and a skills framework built specifically for environments where precision and people have to work together. Session Takeaways: The real dollar cost of poor communication and high turnover in defense and manufacturing environmentsHow to identify where your onboarding and management approach is reinforcing the skills gap instead of closing it\, and what to change firstA practical framework for building critical thinking\, communication\, and accountability into daily operationsStrategies for bridging the expectation gap between your leadership culture and your incoming workforce \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://bodespeaks.com/event/how-to-build-a-workforce-that-can-handle-what-the-mission-demands/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bodespeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MDEX-Event-Cover-1200x628-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T130000 DTSTAMP:20260627T080203 CREATED:20260323T172543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T185717Z UID:10000009-1778155200-1778158800@bodespeaks.com SUMMARY:The Skills Crisis: The Hard Cost of Soft Skills DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Defense and manufacturing run on precision\, protocols\, and deadlines. When a team miscommunicates\, production slows\, contracts slip\, and the cost compounds fast. Critical thinking\, communication\, conflict resolution\, and accountability are the difference between a team meeting its mission and one in constant triage mode. The people entering your facilities today lack the tools to take feedback\, communicate between shifts\, escalate problems\, and ask for help before things break. Understanding why\, and what to do about it\, is not optional anymore. Kim pulls from real-world operations failures and a skills framework built specifically for environments where precision and people have to work together. Session Takeaways: The real dollar cost of poor communication and high turnover in defense and manufacturing environmentsHow to identify where your onboarding and management approach is reinforcing the skills gap instead of closing it\, and what to change firstA practical framework for building critical thinking\, communication\, and accountability into daily operationsStrategies for bridging the expectation gap between your leadership culture and your incoming workforce \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://bodespeaks.com/event/the-skills-crisis-the-hard-cost-of-soft-skills/ LOCATION:https://bodespeaks.com/event/the-skills-crisis-the-hard-cost-of-soft-skills/ CATEGORIES:Soft Skills ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bodespeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Corp-Webinar_Hard-Cost-of-Soft-Skills_1600x900.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260428T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260428T190000 DTSTAMP:20260627T080203 CREATED:20260204T173456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T125336Z UID:10000003-1777393800-1777402800@bodespeaks.com SUMMARY:Uncomfortable Conversations: The Skills Crisis DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Defense and manufacturing run on precision\, protocols\, and deadlines. When a team miscommunicates\, production slows\, contracts slip\, and the cost compounds fast. Critical thinking\, communication\, conflict resolution\, and accountability are the difference between a team meeting its mission and one in constant triage mode. The people entering your facilities today lack the tools to take feedback\, communicate between shifts\, escalate problems\, and ask for help before things break. Understanding why\, and what to do about it\, is not optional anymore. Kim pulls from real-world operations failures and a skills framework built specifically for environments where precision and people have to work together. Session Takeaways: The real dollar cost of poor communication and high turnover in defense and manufacturing environmentsHow to identify where your onboarding and management approach is reinforcing the skills gap instead of closing it\, and what to change firstA practical framework for building critical thinking\, communication\, and accountability into daily operationsStrategies for bridging the expectation gap between your leadership culture and your incoming workforce \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://bodespeaks.com/event/the-skills-crisis/ LOCATION:8THIRTYFOUR Learning Hub\, 1365 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49505\, United States CATEGORIES:Soft Skills,Uncomfortable Community Conversations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bodespeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Uncomfortable-Conversations-The-Skills-Crisis.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260425T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260425T120000 DTSTAMP:20260627T080203 CREATED:20260315T205005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T210647Z UID:10000006-1777111200-1777118400@bodespeaks.com SUMMARY:Shelley Irwin Fun Run DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Defense and manufacturing run on precision\, protocols\, and deadlines. When a team miscommunicates\, production slows\, contracts slip\, and the cost compounds fast. Critical thinking\, communication\, conflict resolution\, and accountability are the difference between a team meeting its mission and one in constant triage mode. The people entering your facilities today lack the tools to take feedback\, communicate between shifts\, escalate problems\, and ask for help before things break. Understanding why\, and what to do about it\, is not optional anymore. Kim pulls from real-world operations failures and a skills framework built specifically for environments where precision and people have to work together. Session Takeaways: The real dollar cost of poor communication and high turnover in defense and manufacturing environmentsHow to identify where your onboarding and management approach is reinforcing the skills gap instead of closing it\, and what to change firstA practical framework for building critical thinking\, communication\, and accountability into daily operationsStrategies for bridging the expectation gap between your leadership culture and your incoming workforce \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://bodespeaks.com/event/shelley-irwin-fun-run/ LOCATION:Millennium Park\, 1415 Maynard Ave SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49524\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bodespeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Shelley-Irwin-Fun-Run.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T130000 DTSTAMP:20260627T080203 CREATED:20260320T210442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T210701Z UID:10000008-1776857400-1776862800@bodespeaks.com SUMMARY:Barry County 2026 Administrative Professionals Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Defense and manufacturing run on precision\, protocols\, and deadlines. When a team miscommunicates\, production slows\, contracts slip\, and the cost compounds fast. Critical thinking\, communication\, conflict resolution\, and accountability are the difference between a team meeting its mission and one in constant triage mode. The people entering your facilities today lack the tools to take feedback\, communicate between shifts\, escalate problems\, and ask for help before things break. Understanding why\, and what to do about it\, is not optional anymore. Kim pulls from real-world operations failures and a skills framework built specifically for environments where precision and people have to work together. Session Takeaways: The real dollar cost of poor communication and high turnover in defense and manufacturing environmentsHow to identify where your onboarding and management approach is reinforcing the skills gap instead of closing it\, and what to change firstA practical framework for building critical thinking\, communication\, and accountability into daily operationsStrategies for bridging the expectation gap between your leadership culture and your incoming workforce \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://bodespeaks.com/event/barry-county-2026-administrative-professionals-luncheon/ LOCATION:Walldorff Brewpub & Bistro\, 105 E State St\, Hastings\, MI\, 49058\, United States CATEGORIES:Personal Branding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bodespeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/BDE-April-22nd-Barry-County-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T140000 DTSTAMP:20260627T080203 CREATED:20260315T204049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T204355Z UID:10000005-1776776400-1776780000@bodespeaks.com SUMMARY:The Hard Cost of Soft Skills DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Defense and manufacturing run on precision\, protocols\, and deadlines. When a team miscommunicates\, production slows\, contracts slip\, and the cost compounds fast. Critical thinking\, communication\, conflict resolution\, and accountability are the difference between a team meeting its mission and one in constant triage mode. The people entering your facilities today lack the tools to take feedback\, communicate between shifts\, escalate problems\, and ask for help before things break. Understanding why\, and what to do about it\, is not optional anymore. Kim pulls from real-world operations failures and a skills framework built specifically for environments where precision and people have to work together. Session Takeaways: The real dollar cost of poor communication and high turnover in defense and manufacturing environmentsHow to identify where your onboarding and management approach is reinforcing the skills gap instead of closing it\, and what to change firstA practical framework for building critical thinking\, communication\, and accountability into daily operationsStrategies for bridging the expectation gap between your leadership culture and your incoming workforce \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://bodespeaks.com/event/the-hard-cost-of-soft-skills/ LOCATION:Kellogg Center\, 1 McCamly Square\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States CATEGORIES:Soft Skills ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bodespeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MCSB_Hard-Cost-of-Soft-Skills-1600-x-900-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T193000 DTSTAMP:20260627T080203 CREATED:20260331T192049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T192330Z UID:10000010-1776169800-1776195000@bodespeaks.com SUMMARY:theProject™ Collegiate Event DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Defense and manufacturing run on precision\, protocols\, and deadlines. When a team miscommunicates\, production slows\, contracts slip\, and the cost compounds fast. Critical thinking\, communication\, conflict resolution\, and accountability are the difference between a team meeting its mission and one in constant triage mode. The people entering your facilities today lack the tools to take feedback\, communicate between shifts\, escalate problems\, and ask for help before things break. Understanding why\, and what to do about it\, is not optional anymore. Kim pulls from real-world operations failures and a skills framework built specifically for environments where precision and people have to work together. Session Takeaways: The real dollar cost of poor communication and high turnover in defense and manufacturing environmentsHow to identify where your onboarding and management approach is reinforcing the skills gap instead of closing it\, and what to change firstA practical framework for building critical thinking\, communication\, and accountability into daily operationsStrategies for bridging the expectation gap between your leadership culture and your incoming workforce \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://bodespeaks.com/event/theproject-collegiate-event/ LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave NW #150\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States CATEGORIES:Personal Branding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bodespeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Kim-Bode_WMPMI-Keynote-Address_April-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T163000 DTSTAMP:20260627T080203 CREATED:20260211T175329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T193316Z UID:10000004-1773761400-1773765000@bodespeaks.com SUMMARY:Big Deal Energy Q&A DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Defense and manufacturing run on precision\, protocols\, and deadlines. When a team miscommunicates\, production slows\, contracts slip\, and the cost compounds fast. Critical thinking\, communication\, conflict resolution\, and accountability are the difference between a team meeting its mission and one in constant triage mode. The people entering your facilities today lack the tools to take feedback\, communicate between shifts\, escalate problems\, and ask for help before things break. Understanding why\, and what to do about it\, is not optional anymore. Kim pulls from real-world operations failures and a skills framework built specifically for environments where precision and people have to work together. Session Takeaways: The real dollar cost of poor communication and high turnover in defense and manufacturing environmentsHow to identify where your onboarding and management approach is reinforcing the skills gap instead of closing it\, and what to change firstA practical framework for building critical thinking\, communication\, and accountability into daily operationsStrategies for bridging the expectation gap between your leadership culture and your incoming workforce \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://bodespeaks.com/event/big-deal-energy-qa/ LOCATION:https://bodespeaks.com/event/big-deal-energy-qa/ CATEGORIES:Personal Branding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bodespeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Big-Deal-Energy-QA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T160000 DTSTAMP:20260627T080203 CREATED:20260126T214459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T213817Z UID:10000002-1770822000-1770825600@bodespeaks.com SUMMARY:Beyond the Horizon: Women in Defense Monthly Webinar Series DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Defense and manufacturing run on precision\, protocols\, and deadlines. When a team miscommunicates\, production slows\, contracts slip\, and the cost compounds fast. Critical thinking\, communication\, conflict resolution\, and accountability are the difference between a team meeting its mission and one in constant triage mode. The people entering your facilities today lack the tools to take feedback\, communicate between shifts\, escalate problems\, and ask for help before things break. Understanding why\, and what to do about it\, is not optional anymore. Kim pulls from real-world operations failures and a skills framework built specifically for environments where precision and people have to work together. Session Takeaways: The real dollar cost of poor communication and high turnover in defense and manufacturing environmentsHow to identify where your onboarding and management approach is reinforcing the skills gap instead of closing it\, and what to change firstA practical framework for building critical thinking\, communication\, and accountability into daily operationsStrategies for bridging the expectation gap between your leadership culture and your incoming workforce \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://bodespeaks.com/event/beyond-the-horizon-women-in-defense-monthly-webinar-series/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:Personal Branding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bodespeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BDE-WID-Speaking.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260627T080203 CREATED:20260120T223359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T160154Z UID:10000001-1770723000-1770728400@bodespeaks.com SUMMARY:Big Deal Energy: Personal Branding with Kim Bode DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Defense and manufacturing run on precision\, protocols\, and deadlines. When a team miscommunicates\, production slows\, contracts slip\, and the cost compounds fast. Critical thinking\, communication\, conflict resolution\, and accountability are the difference between a team meeting its mission and one in constant triage mode. The people entering your facilities today lack the tools to take feedback\, communicate between shifts\, escalate problems\, and ask for help before things break. Understanding why\, and what to do about it\, is not optional anymore. Kim pulls from real-world operations failures and a skills framework built specifically for environments where precision and people have to work together. Session Takeaways: The real dollar cost of poor communication and high turnover in defense and manufacturing environmentsHow to identify where your onboarding and management approach is reinforcing the skills gap instead of closing it\, and what to change firstA practical framework for building critical thinking\, communication\, and accountability into daily operationsStrategies for bridging the expectation gap between your leadership culture and your incoming workforce \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://bodespeaks.com/event/big-deal-energy-personal-branding-with-kim-bode/ LOCATION:L. William Seidman Center\, 50 Front Ave SW\, MI\, 49504\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bodespeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR