Description
Business Solutions Professionals (BSPs) are local community leaders and practitioners who are trained to make use of a vast array of business and economic assets to assist businesses. By participating in BSP training, offered by the Michigan Works! Association, local teams can network and learn from:
Workforce development professionals
Economic developers
State / federal employees
Chamber of Commerce representatives
Education and training professionals
Nonprofit representatives
.....and more!
WHAT DOES A BSP DO?
As a Business Solutions Professional, you will not only bring your existing services to your customer. You'll add a newfound level of knowledge and expertise and discover new approaches to addressing your customers’ needs.
You will better understand how to connect your customer with assets and resources available throughout the community, region or state, such as:
Training grants and programs
Business consultation
Tax-related incentives
Education programs
Business collaboratives/councils
ENHANCE THE ROLE YOU PLAY WITH YOUR CUSTOMERS AND IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
WHY BECOME A BSP?
Be part of driving Michigan’s economy forward by becoming the hub in a demand-driven network you may not have known even existed, add value to your customers, and begin to play a more strategic role in your community. Your active network will include representatives from local, regional and state-level agencies and groups and you will bring these resources to your customer’s table.
You will become a single point of contact for your customer, the one phone call that will address their business needs.
WHO CAN BECOME A BSP?
From CEOs to front-line staff, regardless of industry, anyone who finds themselves in front of a customer, internal or external, will find lasting value in BSP training.
More to the point, your customers will find increasing value in your relationship.
Meeting Logistics
Date & Time:
August 19-20 (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
September 19-20 (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
October 14-15 (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Location:
Networks Northwest Conference Center
1209 S. Garfield Avenue
Traverse City, Michigan 49685
Cost
Member and Non-Member fee: $1,100
Hotel Booking Information
Comfort Inn - 460 Munson Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686
8/18/2024 – 8/20/2024 (Reservation cut-off date: 07/18/2024)
9/18/2024 – 9/20/2024 (Reservation cut-off date: 08/18/2024)
10/13/2024 – 10/15/2024 (Reservation cut-off date: 09/13/2024)
Need help?
Association staff is ready to address any and all questions regarding this training event.
Contact mwassociation@michiganworks.org. Association staff is available Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (excluding holidays) and typically responds to inquiries within two (2) business days.
Upon registration, complete training event details will follow via email.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be submitted in writing up to seven (7) business days prior to the training to receive a full refund. Cancellations received less than seven (7) business days prior to the training will be invoiced, and payments will not be refunded. No shows will be billed. Substitutions are welcomed.