{"id":144,"date":"2025-10-17T16:22:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T20:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2026-02-05T20:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T01:53:06","slug":"capcon-agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/capcon-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"CapCon Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 75rem + 2.5rem );margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mml-onemagnify-plugin\">\n    <div class=\"mml-header\" style=\"\">\n        <h1  class=\"relative mml-header-h1 flex justify-between items-center text-left !type-page-header-divider\" style=\"color: var(--awb-custom_color_31); background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)\"><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-5\">\n    CapCon Agenda    <\/div>\n<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-tabs-sticky-helper\" style=\"height:1px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 clean nav-is-justified sticky-tabs horizontal-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-carousel mobile-sticky-tabs\" style=\"--awb-title-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-alignment:start;--awb-inactive-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_20);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-active-border-color:#004270;\"><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-8127bbea4b4a5ffb472\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fusion-tab-8127bbea4b4a5ffb472\" href=\"#tab-8127bbea4b4a5ffb472\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Tuesday<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-ccbc753d5ec2b9cc3a6\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-ccbc753d5ec2b9cc3a6\" href=\"#tab-ccbc753d5ec2b9cc3a6\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Wednesday<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-8127bbea4b4a5ffb472\" id=\"tab-8127bbea4b4a5ffb472\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-cards fusion-post-cards-1 fusion-grid-archive fusion-grid-columns-1\" style=\"--awb-column-spacing:0px;--awb-dots-align:center;--awb-columns:1;--awb-active-filter-border-size:3px;--awb-filters-height:36px;\" data-post-type-label=\"posts\"><ul class=\"fusion-grid fusion-grid-1 fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-grid-posts-cards\"><li class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:40px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;ArcherBold&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>March 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">10 a.m.\u20131:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>League Board of Trustees Meeting &amp; Lunch<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Meeting Rooms 101\u2013104<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">11 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Conference Registration Open<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Mainstreet Concourse<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">12\u20131:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Michigan Women in Municipal Government (MWIMG) Annual Meeting &amp; Luncheon &#8211; How Communities Can Support Small Business Growth<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Meeting Rooms 201\u2013202<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Additional fee and pre-registration required.<\/p>\n<p>Designed for elected and appointed municipal officials, this session focuses on how communities can cultivate and champion their small business networks. We\u2019ll explore what strategies are working, what gaps remain, and the practical role municipalities can play in fostering small business growth within their communities.<\/p>\n<h4>Speaker<\/h4>\n<p>Shawntay Dixon, Sr. Director, Education &amp; Program Operations, Great Lakes Women&#8217;s Business Council<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">1\u20134 p.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Expo Hall Vendor Registration and Load In<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Exhibit Hall A<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-8 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">2:30\u20134:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>General Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-9 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0League Legislative Team Breaks It Down<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span> &amp; Legislator of the Year Awards<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Banquet Rooms 1\u20138<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">See today\u2019s political landscape through the eyes of your Michigan Municipal League advocacy team. Learn about recent legislative successes and how they plan to build upon that momentum in\u00a02026.\u00a0The team will discuss progress being made on the League\u2019s legislative priorities, as well as\u00a0the latest conversation around revenue sharing, housing, economic development, and much more.\u00a0Plus,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0an election\u00a0year! Hear the\u00a0team\u2019s\u00a0thoughts on the impact this is having and learn how communities can maximize opportunities for success before the legislative session ends.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>John LaMacchia II, Director, State &amp; Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Rigterink, Assistant Director, State &amp; Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League<\/p>\n<p>Dave Hodgkins, Legislative Associate, State &amp; Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League<\/p>\n<p><strong> Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emily Kieliszewski, Assistant Director of Member Experience &amp; Learning, Michigan Municipal League<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 8: Policy Facilitation and Implementation<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 10: Service Delivery<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-10 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">4:30\u20136:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-11 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Expo Hall and MML Liability &amp; Property Pool Welcome Reception<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Exhibit Hall A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Immediately following the opening General Session, take time to network with your fellow attendees, vendors, and League staff. Connections made in the Expo Hall continue beyond the conference and will serve as a valuable resource for you during your time as a municipal official.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-12 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">6:30\u20138:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-13 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#f9fafb;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f9fafb;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><h3><strong>League Board of Trustees Dinner (invitation only)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The View at Jackson Field, 505 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-ccbc753d5ec2b9cc3a6\" id=\"tab-ccbc753d5ec2b9cc3a6\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-cards fusion-post-cards-2 fusion-grid-archive fusion-grid-columns-1\" style=\"--awb-column-spacing:0px;--awb-dots-align:center;--awb-columns:1;--awb-active-filter-border-size:3px;--awb-filters-height:36px;\" data-post-type-label=\"posts\"><ul class=\"fusion-grid fusion-grid-1 fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-grid-posts-cards\"><li class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\" style=\"--awb-font-size:40px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;ArcherBold&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>March 11, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-14 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">7 a.m.\u20133:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-15 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Conference Registration Open<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Mainstreet Concourse<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-16 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">7:30\u20138:30 a.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-17 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Legislative Breakfast<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Exhibit Hall A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy breakfast in a relaxed setting as you network with senators, representatives, key legislative staff members, and other top state officials. Hear their perspectives on state issues and share your views on matters that affect your community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-18 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">7:30 a.m.\u20131:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-19 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Expo Hall Open<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Exhibit Hall A<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-20 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">8:45\u201310:15 a.m.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>General Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-21 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>The Next Chapter: A Vision for Michigan<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Banquet Rooms 1\u20138<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join gubernatorial candidates as they take the stage to share their ideas for Michigan&#8217;s future. This session will provide a platform for each candidate to highlight their policy priorities and how they plan to enact that agenda. Members will hear directly from the candidates about their commitment to addressing the unique challenges Michigan and its communities face. Don&#8217;t miss this chance to be informed about Michigan&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (confirmed)<\/p>\n<p>Former Attorney General Mike Cox (confirmed)<\/p>\n<p>Mike Duggan, Former Mayor, City of Detroit (invited)<\/p>\n<p>United States Representative John James (invited)<\/p>\n<p>Former Speaker of the House Tom Leonard (confirmed)<\/p>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (confirmed)<\/p>\n<p>Ralph Rebandt (confirmed)<\/p>\n<p>Sheriff Chris Swanson (confirmed)<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 6: Strategic Leadership<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 8: Policy Facilitation and Implementation<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-22 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">10:15\u201310:45 a.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-23 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Networking Break<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Exhibit Hall A<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-24 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">10:45 a.m.\u201312 p.m.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>General Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-25 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-28 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Partnering for Progress: Municipal\u2013Utility Collaboration and Michigan\u2019s 2023 Clean Energy Law Implementation<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Banquet Rooms 1\u20138<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Michigan\u2019s 2023 clean energy legislative reforms fundamentally change the regulatory landscape for local governments, utilities, and community energy planning. Local leaders are navigating evolving expectations for planning, community benefit agreements, and infrastructure coordination, while energy utilities are working towards achieving the clean energy goals by siting and operating new renewable energy and storage facilities.<br \/>\nThis session will feature key leaders from the utility, municipal, and policy space discussing how proactive, mutually beneficial municipal\u2013utility partnerships can support energy and energy-intensive infrastructure projects, while minimizing conflicts and leveraging investments that benefit people and their communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shanna Draheim, Director, Policy Research Labs, Michigan Municipal League<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Mahoney, Director, Policy and Regional Affairs, DTE Energy<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Mills, PhD, Director, Center for EmPowering Communities, University of Michigan<\/p>\n<p>Shaquila Myers, Commissioner, Michigan Public Service Commission<\/p>\n<p>Julie Metty Bennett, CEO, Public Sector Consultants (moderator)<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 6: Strategic Leadership<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 8: Policy Facilitation and Implementation<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 10: Service Delivery<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-26 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-29 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">12\u20131:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-27 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-30 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Networking Lunch<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Exhibit Hall A<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-28 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-31 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">12\u20131:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-29 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-32 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (MBC-LEO) Annual Meeting &amp; Luncheon<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Meeting Rooms 203\u2013204<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pre-registration required<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-30 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-33 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99854559 BCX0\">1:30\u20132:30 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW99854559 BCX0\">p.m.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\"><strong>Breakout Sessions <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-31 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-34 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Strategic Asset Management for Smaller Communities<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Presented by Business Alliance Program Participant Abonmarche<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting Rooms 101-102<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Discover practical strategies for developing and implementing asset management plans in smaller communities. This session provides an overview of the process\u2014from assessing infrastructure and prioritizing needs to integrating data and capital planning\u2014helping local leaders make smart decisions to maximize limited resources and extend asset life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leah Bectel, Project Manager, Abonmarche Consultants<\/p>\n<p><strong>EOA Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jeffrey Christensen, City Councilman, City of Charlotte<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 6: Strategic Leadership <\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 9: Community and Resident Service <\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 10: Service Delivery <\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 12: Financial Management and Budgeting<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-32 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-33 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-35 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Youth Movement: Getting Students Engaged in Local Government<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Meeting Rooms 103-104<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recent surveys show many local leaders are frustrated by low resident engagement. What if the key to revitalizing participation starts with youth? Petoskey and Sterling Heights offer compelling models for sparking a youth-led movement rooted in respectful dialogue and the power of diverse perspectives. Leaders from these communities will discuss how partnering with local schools, elevating young voices, and creating intentional platforms for involvement can inspire a new generation of engaged residents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Christina DeMoore, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Petoskey<\/p>\n<p>Marissa Russo, Marketing &amp; Communications Manager, City of Sterling Heights<\/p>\n<p>Henry Yanez, Councilman, City of Sterling Heights<\/p>\n<p><strong>EOA Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Antel, Mayor, City of Wayland<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 2: Community Engagement\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 3: Equity and Inclusion <\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 9: Community and Resident Service <\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-34 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-35 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-36 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Turning Data into Decisions: The Power of Data-Driven Storytelling<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Presented by Business Alliance Program Participant American Society of Employers (ASE)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting Room 201<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This session will explore how to translate complex datasets into narratives that compel action. It will guide participants through the four essential stages of data-driven storytelling: gathering background, collecting data, building the story, and delivering the message. Attendees will learn how to tailor data stories for different audiences, avoid common pitfalls like data overload and bias, and use visualization techniques to enhance clarity and engagement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tracy Neil, CFO, American Society of Employers (ASE)<\/p>\n<p><strong>EOA Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Chin, Councilmember, City of Charlotte<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 10: Service Delivery\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 11: Technological Literacy\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 14: Communication and Information Sharing\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-36 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-37 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-37 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Stormwater Management: The Dos and Don\u2019ts of Creating a Stormwater Utility<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Meeting Room 202<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recent court rulings have provided further guidance on the authority and process a municipality must follow to create and manage a stormwater utility. With the need to invest locally in stormwater management, many communities are looking for solutions that will address flooding concerns and protect the environment. Hear from experts about what these rulings mean, how communities can move forward, and what to do (and not do) when considering implementing a stormwater utility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Steven Joppich, Vice-President\/Shareholder, Rosati Schultz Joppich &amp; Amtsbuechler, PC<\/p>\n<p>Sara Rubino, Government Policy Attorney, Oakland County WRC<\/p>\n<p><strong>EOA Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rose Jones, Community Advisory Council, City of Detroit<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 9: Community and Resident Service\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 10: Service Delivery <\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-38 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-39 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-38 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Lobbying 2.0<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Governor&#8217;s Room<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Michigan Legislature is constantly changing and taking on new issues. How can you keep up with it all? Join members of the League\u2019s lobbying staff as they share the ins and outs of the Legislature. This session is for both members who are just starting to dive into the Lansing arena as well as veterans seeking a refresher. Earn an Elected Officials Academy (EOA) Advocacy Credit in this session!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>John LaMacchia II, Director, State &amp; Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Rigterink, Assistant Director, State &amp; Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League<\/p>\n<p>Dave Hodgkins, Legislative Associate, State &amp; Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League<\/p>\n<p><strong>EOA Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Priscilla Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Saginaw<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 8: Policy Facilitation and Implementation\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 14: Communication and Information Sharing\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-40 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-41 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-39 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">2:30\u20133 p.m.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-42 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-40 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Afternoon Snack &amp; Networking Break<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Mainstreet Concourse<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 2.5rem ) !important;margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-43 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-41 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\">3\u20134 p.m.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"31.2px\"><strong>Breakout Sessions <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-44 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-42 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>What to Do When You&#8217;re Expecting: Spending New Transportation Revenue Wisely<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Meeting Rooms 101-102<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the passage of the state budget, the Legislature and governor agreed to increase transportation funding by nearly $2 billion annually, with significant resources being targeted towards local roads. With this infusion of resources, communities can invest in their streets as assets that go beyond just pavement conditions. This session will explore how thoughtful planning can provide multimodal transportation options, increase economic vibrancy, protect the natural environment, and foster thriving communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Melanie Piana, Program Director, Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan<\/p>\n<p>Suzanne Schulz, FAICP, Urban Design and Planning Practice Leader, Progressive Companies<\/p>\n<p>Brad Strader, AICP, Director of Planning, Cincar Consulting Group (C2G)<\/p>\n<p><strong>EOA Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amanda Herzog, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Royal Oak<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 8: Policy Facilitation and Implementation\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 12: Financial Management and Budgeting\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-45 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-46 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-43 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Trial by Fire: Learning Zoning &amp; Planning from the Witness Stand<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Presented by Business Alliance Program Participant Williams &amp; Works<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting Rooms 103-104<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this unique mock trial session, attendees will observe a simulated courtroom where land use scenarios unfold through witness testimonies, attorney arguments, and judicial rulings. Officials will gain insights on common procedural mistakes, legally defensible decisions, and best practices that withstand judicial review.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andy Moore, Planner, Williams &amp; Works<\/p>\n<p>Chris Patterson, Attorney, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes<\/p>\n<p>Eric Conn, Senior Attorney, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes<\/p>\n<p>Wayne Beyea, Senior Attorney, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes<\/p>\n<p>Jacob Witte, Senior Associate Attorney, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes<\/p>\n<p><strong>EOA Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Judy Priestley, Councilmember, City of Flint<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 8: Policy Facilitation and Implementation\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-47 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-48 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-44 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Get Housing Ready: Zoning Best Practices for Every Community<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Sponsored by Allen Edwin Homes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting Room 201<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the League proposed the MI Home Program. This innovative initiative supports investment to accelerate housing construction and rehabilitation, while also promoting updates to local zoning regulations that will help cultivate thriving communities and stimulate economic vitality. This session will explore zoning best practices to promote housing reforms that can be calibrated to the local level, prepare our communities for a wide range of housing types, and share ways to tailor housing policies to fit community specific needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adam Cook, Principal, OHM Advisors<\/p>\n<p>Mark Nickita, President, ArchiveDS<\/p>\n<p><strong>EOA Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>James Barrus, Councilmember, City of Greenvile<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 8: Policy Facilitation and Implementation\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 10: Service Delivery <\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC12: Financial Management and Budgeting <\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-49 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-50 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-45 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>2030 Census Countdown: Making Every Resident Count &#8211; Starting Now<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Hosted by MBC-LEO<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting Room 202<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2030 Census will shape Michigan&#8217;s representation and funding for the next decade. Municipal leaders play a critical role in preparing now. This session will highlight actions you can take to ensure a complete and accurate count, including address canvassing (LUCA), data verification, and community trust-building with hard-to-reach and undercounted populations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jaclyn Butler, Ph.D., State Demographer, Michigan Center for Data and Analytics, Department of Technology, Management &amp; Budget<\/p>\n<p>Joan M. Gustafson, External Affairs Officer, Michigan Nonprofit Association<\/p>\n<p>Dante Moreno, Manager, Legislative Policy, National League of Cities (NLC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>EOA Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Candice Mushatt, Councilmember, City of Flint<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 2: Community Engagement\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 3: Equity and Inclusion\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 14: Communication and Information Sharing <\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-51 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-52 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_31);--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-46 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Lobbying 3.0<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Governor&#8217;s Room<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Building on the strategies introduced in Lobbying 2.0, this session takes your advocacy skills to the next level. League veterans will share how they\u2019ve successfully applied proven techniques to advance issues and have their voices heard in Lansing. You\u2019ll gain deeper insights into these issue areas from the municipal lens, learn effective actions to take, understand why those steps matter, and leave with a stronger grasp of how to collaborate and advocate for meaningful, lasting progress in your community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bridget Dean, Mayor, City of Berkley<\/p>\n<p>Brad Dick, City Councilor, City of Linden<\/p>\n<p>Emily Kieliszewski, Assistant Director, Member Experience &amp; Learning, Michigan Municipal League<\/p>\n<p><strong>EOA Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emily Bauman, Councilmember, City of Westland<\/p>\n<h5><em>CC 2: Community Engagement\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 8: Policy Facilitation and Implementation <\/em><br \/>\n<em>CC 9: Community and Resident Service <\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"page_category":[],"class_list":["post-144","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","mml-onemagnify-plugin"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CapCon Agenda - Capcon<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/capcon-agenda\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CapCon Agenda - Capcon\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/capcon-agenda\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Capcon\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/MMLeague\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-06T01:53:06+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@MMLeague\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/capcon-agenda\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/capcon-agenda\\\/\",\"name\":\"CapCon Agenda - Capcon\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-17T20:22:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-06T01:53:06+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/capcon-agenda\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/capcon-agenda\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/capcon-agenda\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"CapCon Agenda\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/\",\"name\":\"Michigan Municipal League - CapCon\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Michigan Municipal League\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/5\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/mml-logo.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/5\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/mml-logo.jpg\",\"width\":696,\"height\":696,\"caption\":\"Michigan Municipal League\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mml.org\\\/capcon\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/facebook.com\\\/MMLeague\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/MMLeague\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/mmleague\\\/\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"CapCon Agenda - Capcon","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/capcon-agenda\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"CapCon Agenda - Capcon","og_url":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/capcon-agenda\/","og_site_name":"Capcon","article_publisher":"https:\/\/facebook.com\/MMLeague","article_modified_time":"2026-02-06T01:53:06+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@MMLeague","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/capcon-agenda\/","url":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/capcon-agenda\/","name":"CapCon Agenda - Capcon","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-10-17T20:22:41+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-06T01:53:06+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/capcon-agenda\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/capcon-agenda\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/capcon-agenda\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"CapCon Agenda"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/#website","url":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/","name":"Michigan Municipal League - CapCon","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/#organization","name":"Michigan Municipal League","url":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/02\/mml-logo.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/02\/mml-logo.jpg","width":696,"height":696,"caption":"Michigan Municipal League"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/facebook.com\/MMLeague","https:\/\/x.com\/MMLeague","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/mmleague\/"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"page_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/page_category?post=144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}