BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T150000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Progress Paradigm: Rockford University Business Summit DESCRIPTION:The Rockford region's identity has always been rooted in creating things: machines\, components\, businesses\, and communities. The Progress Paradigm simply extends that tradition forward. Progress is not a slogan\, it is the outcome of systems that are intentionally designed\, collaboratively maintained\, and continuously improved. Which is why Rockford's defining principle may be its simplest one: Rockford does not chase progress. Rockford engineers it. The 2026 Rockford University Business Summit brings together regional leaders\, employers\, and innovators to explore the ideas\, strategies\, and partnerships\, shaping what comes next for our economy. This year's focus is on "The Progress Paradigm" and will be held on Thursday\, June 11\, 2025. Join us from 7:45 am 3:00 p.m. in the Burpee Student Center at Rockford University. In the spirit of collaboration\, this year the GRCC is partnering with Rockford University to focus on Economic Development for the region as an integral part of the Business Summit. Registration for this event is free and includes breakfast\, and lunch for purchase. A Networking Expo will provide an opportunity for B2B connections\, networking\, and informal conversations. Interested organizations can reserve and pay for an 8-ft table during registration. All tables will be in the same area. Organizations can set up their displays before 8 am or between 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Rockford region&rsquo\;s identity has always been rooted in creating things: machines\, components\, businesses\, and communities. The Progress Paradigm simply extends that tradition forward. Progress is not a slogan\, it is the outcome of systems that are intentionally designed\, collaboratively maintained\, and continuously improved. Which is why Rockford&rsquo\;s defining principle may be its simplest one: \;

Rockford does not chase progress. \;Rockford engineers it. \;

The 2026 Rockford University Business Summit brings together regional leaders\, employers\, and innovators to explore the ideas\, strategies\, and partnerships\, shaping what comes next for our economy. This year&rsquo\;s focus is on &ldquo\;The Progress Paradigm&rdquo\; and will be held on Thursday\, June 11\, 2025. Join us from 7:45 am &ndash\; 3:00 p.m. in the Burpee Student Center at Rockford University. \;

In the spirit of collaboration\, this year the GRCC is partnering with Rockford University to focus on Economic Development for the region as an integral part of the Business Summit.

\;Registration for this event is free and includes breakfast\, and lunch for purchase. A Networking Expo will provide an opportunity for B2B connections\, networking\, and informal conversations. Interested organizations can reserve and pay for an 8-ft table during registration. All tables will be in the same area. Organizations can set up their displays before 8 am or between 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.

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