Thought Series

In 2024, the Confluence Thought Series presented Unlocking Creative Capacity: How to Grow a Rainforest Innovation Ecosystem. Across two days, over 20 leaders in tech, design, marketing, workforce development and more explored how West Michigan can create a rainforest that connects accelerator programs, innovation hubs, capital, government agencies and startups in ways that achieve results beyond the sum of their individual capacities.

After each day's sessions, attendees went behind the scenes with some of Grand Rapids' most innovative teams. Each site visit included a networking lunch and tour hosted by company leaders in the spaces where their ideas come to life.

Stayed tuned for more information on the 2025 series.