Media Contact: Heather Nezich, ASE, 248.223.8040, hnezich@aseonline.org
TROY, MI ---March 19, 2026 --- The American Society of Employers (ASE) and The Employers’ Association (TEA) have announced a new regional conference, HR Together West Michigan, designed to bring HR professionals together for a day of learning, collaboration, and practical insight. The event will take place May 5, 2026, at Trillium in Spring Lake, MI.
This new event will unite HR leaders, practitioners, and business professionals from across West Michigan to explore current workplace challenges and share strategies that support stronger organizations. The conference will feature expert-led sessions focused on key topics including compliance, AI in the workplace, leadership development, employee engagement, and talent management.
“HR professionals continue to navigate increasing complexity in the workplace,” said Mary E. Corrado, President and CEO of ASE. “This conference creates an opportunity for the HR community in West Michigan to come together, learn from one another, and gain practical insights they can immediately apply within their organizations.”
By partnering on this event, ASE and The Employers’ Association of Grand Rapids are expanding access to high-quality HR education and strengthening connections within the regional HR community. Attendees will benefit not only from informative sessions, but also from valuable peer networking and idea sharing throughout the day.
“Bringing HR professionals together to exchange ideas and experiences is more important than ever,” said Nick Kacher, President of The Employers’ Association of Grand Rapids. “HR Together West Michigan is designed to foster those connections while delivering meaningful, relevant content.”
HR Together West Michigan is ideal for HR professionals, business leaders, and anyone responsible for managing people or organizational culture. Participants will leave with practical takeaways, new connections, and fresh perspectives to support their organizations.
For more information and to register, visit https://www.aseonline.org/News-Events/Events/All-Upcoming-Events/hr-together-west-michigan.
About ASE
ASE is employers trusted partner for Everything HR. ASE is a non-profit, membership organization – everything we do is based on the needs of members and to drive the success of their organizations and help them THRIVE. ASE strengthens organization's HR departments by offering member benefits and discounted services that span the entire employee lifecycle including recruitment, development, and retention while minimizing compliance risk. We provide our members guidance through new legislation and workplace issues. ASE has locations throughout Michigan in Grand Rapids, Macomb, Muskegon, Novi, and Troy. Learn more about ASE at www.aseonline.org.
About TEA
The Employers’ Association is a West Michigan not-for-profit association delivering practical HR solutions to help local businesses thrive. Viewing Human Resources as a risk management function rather than just compliance, TEA helps hundreds of companies maximize employee productivity and minimize liability through practical HR and management advice, training, benchmarking, networking, and organizational development services. Learn more about TEA at www.teagr.org.