Are you planning on transferring to a university? Considering starting a business? Trying to pick a major? Are you looking for an internship? Deciding on which classes to take next?
Join us for the Business Café Series!
GRCC Business Faculty want to help you! We are offering periodic advising, informational and skills-based presentations and workshops for interested students this fall. Please join us to participate in our Business Café Series! Throughout the semester, at different days and times, a GRCC Business faculty member will be available to discuss various topics related to academic advising, transferring, careers in business, skill building, and more. In addition to the Business Café Series, we provide advising sessions for currently enrolled and students thinking about joining one of our programs. Our faculty are also available to answer questions during regularly scheduled office hours. Call the Business Office at (616) 234-4220 for more information.
- Careers in Supply Chain – Guest Speaker TBA (Sept. 24)
- Phi Theta Kappa: What’s in it for You?
- Entrepreneurship and Starting Your Own Business
- Running Your Own Business: Keys to Small Business Success
- Accounting Careers with Dolinka VanNoord & Company
- Careers in Marketing and Management
- Career Fair
- Acing the Interview
- Turn Your Ideas Into Money: MWest Challenge
- Cooking the Books: Unmasking the Secrets of Accounting Fraud
- Careers in Supply Chain – Guest Speaker TBA (Nov. 5)
- Careers in Accounting – Plante Moran Office Visit
- I’m Not Sure About Math – What Class Do I Need to Take to Transfer to a Business School?
- Personal Finance: How to Budget, Manage Debt, and Plan for Retirement
- Careers in Law
How to register
To participate in any of these events, click on the appropriate registration link(s) and provide the requested information. We ask that you register for the event(s) at least 24 hours in advance. You will need to be logged into your GRCC email account to be able to register.
Business Café Series
Careers in Supply Chain – Guest Speaker TBA
- Virtual Session
- Sept. 24, 2025
- 6–7 p.m.
- Professor Dr. Matheta Righa
In this virtual session, Professor Dr. Matheta Righa will explore the organizations and trends driving innovation in supply chain management. Discover the transformative role of technology and the impact of strategic partnerships in shaping the future of this dynamic field.
Stay tuned for insights into how these advancements are redefining supply chain practices and uncover opportunities to stay ahead in this ever-evolving industry. Join us to learn more!
Register for Careers in Supply Chain (Sept. 24)
Phi Theta Kappa: What’s in it for You?
- Virtual Session
- Oct. 1, 2025
- 3–4 p.m.
- Professor Ann Alexander
In this virtual session, Professor Ann Alexander will introduce you to Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. This organization recognizes academic excellence and opens doors to scholarships, leadership opportunities, and a supportive community of fellow scholars.
As a member, you’ll gain access to exclusive transfer scholarships, earn recognition on your diploma and transcript, and have opportunities to develop leadership and service skills that set you apart for future success.
Don’t miss this chance to explore how Phi Theta Kappa can help you reach your academic and career goals. Join us to learn more!
Entrepreneurship and Starting Your Own Business
- Virtual Session
- Oct. 6, 2025
- noon–1 p.m.
- Professor Felix Pereiro
Turn your dreams into a reality! There has never been a better time to start your own business and be your own boss! This session will focus on taking your idea and turning it into a successful business. Receive personalized coaching on your business idea.
The best employers rank an entrepreneurial mindset as one of the top things they are looking for in candidates. This session will also discuss the important role entrepreneurship plays in economic development, job creation, and prosperity for a nation.
Whether you start a business or go to work for someone else, this session will get you one step closer to making your dreams a reality!
Live the life you truly deserve. Be rewarded for your ideas and hard work. If you truly want to become wealthy and successful, then come to this powerful virtual session.
Running Your Own Business: Keys to Small Business Success
- Virtual Session
- Oct. 6, 2025
- 1–2 p.m.
- Professor Felix Pereiro & Adjunct Professor David VanValkenburg
There has never been a better time to own your own business and be your own boss! Running your own business should be the best decision you have ever made in your life. Learn what it takes to keep your dream alive and not let it turn into a nightmare.
Join GRCC’s Professor Felix Pereiro and Adjunct Professor David VanValkenburg for this virtual session, which will focus on what it takes to run your business successfully and avoid the common mistakes made by small business owners. Receive personalized coaching on your small business.
Live the life you truly deserve. Be rewarded for owning your own small business. If you truly want to become wealthy and successful, then come to this powerful virtual session.
Register for Running Your Own Business
Accounting Careers with Dolinka VanNoord & Company
- Virtual Session
- Oct. 8, 2025
- noon–1 p.m.
- Professor Jennifer Wangler
In this virtual session, Professor Jennifer Wangler and representatives from Dolinka, VanNoord & Company will talk about accounting careers, CPA requirements, and skills you can build now to prepare for success. Whether you’re just beginning to explore accounting or already pursuing the major, this session will give you valuable insights.
Register for Accounting Careers with Dolinka
Careers in Marketing and Management
- Virtual Session
- Oct. 13, 2025
- noon–1 p.m.
- Professor Felix Pereiro
If you love people and want to change the world, then marketing and management careers are right for you! Marketing and Management professionals are in big demand in today’s competitive job market. Learn more about the exciting world of marketing and management and its high paying careers.
If you are interested in living a life filled with adventure, travel, challenge, and excitement, then a career in marketing and management is right for you. Marketing professionals take an initial idea within an organization and bring it to market. We are curious, analytical, creative, and innovative problem solvers. We help people live happier lives by providing solutions to their daily problems. Management professionals organize, plan, lead, control, and direct the most valuable resources within an organization—people and capital—to meet objectives.
This virtual session will provide individualized coaching to help you make the right decision on which careers in marketing and management best fit your life goals today and tomorrow. If you love working with people and want to help make this world a better place, then marketing and management careers are right for you!
Register for Marketing and Management
Career Fair
- Cook Hall, 2nd Floor Hallway
- Oct. 28, 2025
- 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Professor Dr. Matheta Righa
The Supply Chain Student Association (SCSA), with support from Professor Dr. Matheta Righa, is hosting a campus career fair featuring employers from supply chain, logistics, and other industries. This drop-in event gives students the opportunity to connect with recruiters, explore career paths, and learn more about professional opportunities across multiple fields.
Stop by anytime during the event hours to:
Meet with employers and recruiters from several industries
Discover career pathways in supply chain, logistics, and beyond
Network and make connections that could lead to internships or jobs
All students are welcome. If you’re actively job-hunting, don’t forget to bring a copy of your resume.
Acing the Interview
- Virtual Session
- Oct. 29, 2025
- 3–4 p.m.
- Professor Ann Alexander
In this session, Professor Ann Alexander will share strategies to help you succeed in interviews. Learn how to prepare effectively, highlight your strengths, and respond confidently to challenging questions. Gain practical tips that will give you an edge in today’s competitive job market.
Register for Acing the Interview
Turn Your Ideas Into Money: MWest Challenge
- Virtual Session
- Nov. 3, 2025
- noon–1 p.m.
- Professor Felix Pereiro
In this virtual session, Professor Felix Pereiro will discuss the MWest Challenge competition, a student venture competition designed to create cross collaboration between students that span across several universities from West Michigan. Through this experience, entrepreneurially minded students are able to develop and grow new ventures based on their own ideas.
Cooking the Books: Unmasking the Secrets of Accounting Fraud
- 211 Cook Hall
- Nov. 4, 2025
- noon–1 p.m.
- Professor Andy Schut
Join us for a fun and eye-opening discussion about the wild world of "cooking the books"—no aprons required! We’ll dive into how some companies bend the rules (or break them entirely) to make their numbers look better, and what happens when they get caught. With real-life scandals, creative schemes, and ways to spot fraud, this session will give you a behind-the-scenes look at financial trickery. We will also look at employment opportunities in forensic accounting and fraud investigation.
Register for Cooking the Books
Careers in Supply Chain – Guest Speaker TBA
- Virtual Session
- Nov. 5, 2025
- 6–7 p.m.
- Professor Dr. Matheta Righa
In this virtual session, Professor Dr. Matheta Righa will explore the organizations and trends driving innovation in supply chain management. Discover the transformative role of technology and the impact of strategic partnerships in shaping the future of this dynamic field.
Stay tuned for insights into how these advancements are redefining supply chain practices and uncover opportunities to stay ahead in this ever-evolving industry. Join us to learn more!
Register for Careers in Supply Chain (Nov. 5)
Careers in Accounting – Plante Moran Office Visit
- Plante Moran Office – 634 Front Ave. NW Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Nov. 7, 2025
- noon–1:30 p.m.
- Professor Jennifer Wangler
Join Professor Jennifer Wangler and representatives from Plante Moran, a leading public accounting firm, for an engaging session. Learn about career opportunities in accounting, CPA requirements, essential skills for success, and more. Whether you’re just exploring or already committed to the major, this event will give you valuable insights.
Register for Plante Moran Visit
I’m Not Sure About Math – What Class Do I Need to Take to Transfer to a Business School?
- 201 Cook Hall
- Nov. 12, 2025
- noon–1 p.m.
- Professor Brent Spitler
During this in-person session, Professor Brent Spitler will explain the current degree requirements at partner business colleges and universities. Transfer agreements and math requirements can be confusing, but understanding them is a crucial step in planning for a successful transfer.
Register for Math Transfer Session
Personal Finance: How to Budget, Manage Debt, and Plan for Retirement
- 213 Cook Hall
- Dec. 1, 2025
- 1:30–3 p.m.
- Professor Kevin Stuart
In this on-campus session, Professor Kevin Stuart will discuss common financial mistakes and how to avoid them. Topics include budgeting, credit scores, debt management, and retirement planning. Learn practical strategies to set yourself up for long-term financial stability.
Careers in Law
- Virtual Session
- Dec. 3, 2025
- 9–10 a.m.
- Professor Garry Brand
In this virtual session, Professor Garry Brand will explore multiple paths from GRCC to law school and legal careers. Students will learn about educational options, law school preparation, and opportunities in the legal field. There will also be time for Q&A.