July 21, 2011

I've Been Everywhere (in Michigan)

League staff travelled all across Michigan to capture images of your local communities, then set the names and images to our own Michigan version of Johnny Cash's "I've Been Everywhere." This is just one of the great surprises in store for you at Convention this year!

Where will you stop along the road to Convention in Grand Rapids, October 4-7? Register today!

The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) Two Years Later
October 4, 2011
Grand Rapids

The MMMA has been in effect for two years now, yet there are still many unanswered questions. How and where is medical marijuana dispensed? What are the implications for a municipality as an employer? On average, the state Department of Community Health is receiving 70+ medical marijuana patient applications a day. Attend this session and discover the likely impacts of the Act on local units of government. There will be discussion on issues surrounding the right to farm, dispensaries, ongoing ACLU cases, zoning, and more.

Click here to register.

Going into Labor - The Essentials of Michigan's New Labor Laws
August 4 or September 22, 2011
Lansing

This spring has brought a whirlwind of legislative changes that affect the way public employers do business. Join us to hear from labor law experts about changes to PA 312 binding arbitration, PERA, health care, the Urban Cooperation Act, and more. These changes present a lot of opportunities for local units of government to control costs.

Learn how to navigate these significant changes and make them work in your community on August 4 or September 22, in Lansing.

Click here to register for the August 4 training.

Click here to register for the September 22 training.

AFFILIATE NEWS

Placemaking: Creating a Catalyst for Change
August 10-12, 2011
Port Huron

Municipal leaders are leading the way in reinventing their communities to survive and thrive in the 21st century. Join fellow mayors at the Michigan Association of Mayors (MAM) Summer Workshop, and you'll get an inside look at successful 21c3 projects. You will learn how to grow your own local entrepreneurs, develop green initiatives and repurpose commercial industrial strips. You'll also see how civic engagement can help you reach those goals faster and easier.

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