BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D
REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260116T123000Z
DTEND:20260116T140000Z
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
SUMMARY:2026 MLK Diversity Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring morning of reflection\, connection\, and community as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Enjoy a hot breakfast\, meaningful conversation\, and the opportunity to honor our local youth who participated in Challenge Day.\n\n  This year's keynote speaker: Dr. George Grant Jr.\, President of Saginaw Valley State University.\n\nDr. Grant was appointed as SVSU's fifth president in 2023 and brings over 25 years of experience in higher education and community leadership. His career began in child welfare\, focusing on foster care\, adoption\, and family preservation. Beyond academia\, he has co-authored twelve books and continues to serve on numerous state and regional boards dedicated to economic development\, public policy\, and education.\n\n  Don't miss this meaningful morning dedicated to unity\, leadership\, and carrying forward Dr. King's mission of equality and justice for all.\n\n  Friday\, January 16\, 2026\n\n  7:30 AM   9:00 AM\n\n  American 1 Event Center | 128 W. Ganson St.\, Jackson\, MI\n\n  $70 per person (Early Bird   through December 17\, 2025)\n\n  $80 per person (after December 17\, 2025)\n\nMember-only event\n\n   Let's come together to reflect\, connect\, and celebrate the dream that continues to inspire us all.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nOUR PRESENTING SPONSORS:
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;">\n<div class="flex-1 overflow-hidden @container/thread">\n<div class="h-full">\n<div class="react-scroll-to-bottom--css-wkbry-79elbk h-full">\n<div class="react-scroll-to-bottom--css-wkbry-1n7m0yu">\n<div class="flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9">\n<article class="w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height\,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-7" dir="auto">\n<div class="m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5">\n<div class="mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]">\n<div class="group/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn">\n<div class="flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3">\n<div class="flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow">\n<div class="min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp\;]:mt-5" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="817e3ae2-f490-4390-ad33-69ac0cd5ee98" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4o" dir="auto">\n<div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]">\n<div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light">\n<p data-end="468" data-start="194" style="text-align: left\;">Join us for an inspiring morning of reflection\, connection\, and community as we celebrate the life and legacy of <strong data-end="338" data-start="307">Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.</strong> Enjoy a hot breakfast\, meaningful conversation\, and the opportunity to honor our local youth who participated in Challenge Day.</p>\n\n<p data-end="994" data-start="470" style="text-align: left\;">&#127908\; <strong data-end="505" data-start="473">This year&rsquo\;s keynote speaker:</strong> <strong data-end="530" data-start="506">Dr. George Grant Jr.</strong>\, President of Saginaw Valley State University.<br data-end="580" data-start="577" />\nDr. Grant was appointed as SVSU&rsquo\;s fifth president in 2023 and brings over 25 years of experience in higher education and community leadership. His career began in child welfare\, focusing on foster care\, adoption\, and family preservation. Beyond academia\, he has co-authored twelve books and continues to serve on numerous state and regional boards dedicated to economic development\, public policy\, and education.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1139" data-start="996" style="text-align: left\;">&#10024\; Don&rsquo\;t miss this meaningful morning dedicated to unity\, leadership\, and carrying forward Dr. King&rsquo\;s mission of equality and justice for all.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1391" data-start="1141" style="text-align: left\;">&#128197\; <strong data-end="1172" data-start="1144">Friday\, January 16\, 2026</strong><br data-end="1175" data-start="1172" />\n&#9200\; <strong data-end="1198" data-start="1177">7:30 AM &ndash\; 9:00 AM</strong><br data-end="1201" data-start="1198" />\n&#128205\; <strong data-end="1264" data-start="1204">American 1 Event Center | 128 W. Ganson St.\, Jackson\, MI</strong><br data-end="1267" data-start="1264" />\n&#128179\; <strong data-end="1364" data-start="1305">$70&nbsp\;per person (Early Bird &ndash\; through December 17\, 2025)</strong><br data-end="1367" data-start="1364" />\n&#128179\; <strong data-end="1414" data-start="1370">$80&nbsp\;per person (after December 17\, 2025)</strong><br data-end="1370" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1367" />\n<em data-end="1389" data-start="1370">Member-only event</em></p>\n\n<p data-end="1501" data-start="1393" style="text-align: left\;">&#9994\;&#127998\; Let&rsquo\;s come together to reflect\, connect\, and celebrate the dream that continues to inspire us all. &#128330\;&#65039\;</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</article>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>OUR PRESENTING SPONSORS:&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="150" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2258/Image/AARP_in_Michigan1.png" style="width: 350px\; height: 150px\;" width="350" />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<img alt="" height="150" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2258/Image/Logo_Dawn_RGB.png" style="width: 350px\; height: 150px\;" width="350" />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<img alt="" height="130" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2258/Image/American1creditunion.jpg" style="width: 350px\; height: 130px\;" width="350" /></div>\n
LOCATION:American 1 Event Center | 128 W. Ganson St.\, Jackson\, MI
UID:e.2258.8015
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20260430T091905Z
URL:https://business.jacksonchamber.org/events/details/2026-mlk-diversity-breakfast-8015
END:VEVENT

END:VCALENDAR