{"id":160,"date":"2025-10-21T20:45:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T00:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/?page_id=160"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:26:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:26:28","slug":"capcon-presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/capcon-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"CapCon Presentations"},"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 Presentations    <\/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 fusion-no-small-visibility\" 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 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href=\"#tab-efbe17ea211c827e0b8\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">2025<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-26f26162a590c10d2fe\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-2024\" href=\"#tab-26f26162a590c10d2fe\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">2024<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-59ba52b713b88844aae\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-2023\" href=\"#tab-59ba52b713b88844aae\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">2023<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-26df8d917bc0bd5f42a\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-2022\" href=\"#tab-26df8d917bc0bd5f42a\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">2022<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-2ab6c94e37f1b0f410b\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-2026\" href=\"#tab-2ab6c94e37f1b0f410b\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">2026<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-2026\" id=\"tab-2ab6c94e37f1b0f410b\">\n<p><strong>Click on a link below to view a pdf of the Power Point presentation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>*Please note, session presentations may be added as they become available.<\/p>\n<h1>General Sessions<\/h1>\n<h2>Tuesday, March 11<\/h2>\n<h3>Opening General Session<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/CapCon-2026-SFAD-General-Session-Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">League Legislative Team Breaks It Down<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Breakout Sessions<\/h1>\n<h2>Wednesday, March 12<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1:30-2:30 pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Strategic Asset Management for Smaller Communities &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Strategic-Asset-Management-for-Smaller-Communities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bectel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Youth Movement: Getting Students Engaged in Local Government &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Youth-Movement_Sterling-Heights.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russo\/Yanez<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Youth-Movement_DeMoore.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Demoore<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nSCuHMxTBgI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Youth-Advisory-Council-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Policies &amp; Procedures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Re-Application_Petoskey-Youth-Advisory-Council.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Turning Data in Decisions: The Power of Data-Driven Storytelling &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Turning-Data-into-Decisions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neil<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stormwater Management: The Dos and Don&#8217;ts of Creating a Stormwater Utility &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Stormwater-Management.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joppich &amp; Rubino<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Lobbying-2.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lobbying 2.0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3:00-4:00 pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What to Do When You&#8217;re Expecting: Spending New Transportation Revenue Wisely &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/What-to-Do-When-Youre-Expecting_Strader.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strader<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/CapCon2026_TransportSession.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Murphy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get Housing Ready: Zoning Best Practices for Every Community &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Get-Housing-Ready.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cook &amp; Nickita<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VxOCCh1f2rU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2030 Census Countdown: Making Every Resident Count &#8211; Starting Now &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/2030-Census-Countdown_Butler.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Butler<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/2030-Census-Countdown_Gustafson.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gustafson<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/2030-Census-Countdown_Moreno.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moreno<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Lobbying-3.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lobbying 3.0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-efbe17ea211c827e0b8\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-2025\" href=\"#tab-efbe17ea211c827e0b8\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">2025<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-2025\" id=\"tab-efbe17ea211c827e0b8\">\n<h1>General Sessions<\/h1>\n<h2>Tuesday, March 18<\/h2>\n<h3>Opening General Session<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/CapCon-2025-SFAD-General-Session-Powerpoint.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">League Legislative Team Breaks It Down<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/CapCon-2025-LEO-Sick-Time.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minimum Wage and Earned Sick Time Changes<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Wednesday, March 19<\/h2>\n<h3>On the Front Line: Leadership in Times of Tragedy<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/CapCon-2025-Barnett-Slides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryan Barnett<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/CapCon-2025-Bliss-slides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rosaylnnn Bliss<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Breakout Sessions<\/h1>\n<h2>Tuesday, March 18<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2025\/03\/CapCon2025-Thriving-Communities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic Advocacy to Create Thriving Communities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2025-Direct-Pay-Tax-Credits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Direct Pay Tax Credits: An Opportunity for Local Governments to Finance Clean Energy Projects<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2025-MIO-TAC-QR-codes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michigan Infrastructure Office Technical Assistance Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2025-MIO-Elective-Pay-To-Do-List.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michigan Infrastructure Office Elective Pay To-Do List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2025-Direct-Pay-101.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Direct Pay 101<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2025-An-Old-Tool-with-a-New-Use.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Old Tool with a New Use and a New Tool Never Used\u2014Help for Housing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2025-Lobbying-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lobbying 2.0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Wednesday, March 19<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2025-Labor-Policy-Snapshot-for-Local-Governments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Labor Policy: A Snapshot for Local Governments<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2025-The-Role-of-Local-Leaders-in-Preparing-for-Mass-Shootings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Role of Local Leaders in Preparing for Mass Shootings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2025-From-Production-to-Disposal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From Production to Disposal: The Need to Transform Local Waste Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2025-Lobbying-3.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lobbying 3.0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-26f26162a590c10d2fe\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-2024\" href=\"#tab-26f26162a590c10d2fe\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">2024<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-2024\" id=\"tab-26f26162a590c10d2fe\">\n<h1>General Sessions<\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Tuesday, March 12, 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/Legislative-Update_SFAD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">League Legislative Team Breaks It Down<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/Revenue-Sharing-Trust-Fund-Proposal-Final-January-2024-CREC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revenue Sharing Trust Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/AxeMiTax-Talking-Points-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axe MI Tax<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/STR-doc-for-CapCon-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Short Term Rentals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Wednesday, March 13, 2024<\/h2>\n<h2>8:45\u201310:15 am<\/h2>\n<h3>Morning General Session<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/Thriving-Communities_Doe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Growing Michigan Through Thriving Communities<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>10:45\u201311:45 am<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Breakout Sessions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/CEA_Elliott.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Community Excellence Award<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/CEA_Cassopolis-low-res.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Road to a CEA\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/Lobbying-2.0_SFAD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lobbying 2.0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/Tobacco-Policy_Jones.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Impact of Tobacco Policies on Local Government and Health Equity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/Power-to-Transform-Internet_Green-Hutchings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Power to Transform Michigan Internet is in Your Hands<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Handouts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/AllianceMIOnePagers_Nov2023-reduced-size.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tobacco One Pager<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/MIPollSummary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michigan Poll Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/Alliance_Poll_and_Bill_Intro_Release_Nov_2023_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Poll and Bill Intro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/Alliance2024StateLegislativePriorities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Legislative Priorities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Afternoon Breakout Sessions<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/Collective-Bargaining_Fournier.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collective Bargaining and Changes in Your Communities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/Siting-Renewable-Energy_Mills.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siting Renewable Energy: The Ins and Outs of Options for Local Governments<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/cc\/files\/2024\/03\/Railroad-Crossing-Safety_Foondle.pdf\">Railroad Crossing Safety: Regulatory Functions and Project Funding Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-59ba52b713b88844aae\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-2023\" href=\"#tab-59ba52b713b88844aae\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">2023<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-2023\" id=\"tab-59ba52b713b88844aae\">\n<h1>General Sessions<\/h1>\n<h2>Tuesday, April 18<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2023-Transportation-Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Transportation Infrastructure Can Transform Communities<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Breakout Sessions<\/h1>\n<h2>Wednesday, April 19<\/h2>\n<h3>Morning Breakouts<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2023-Lobbying-2.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lobbying 2.0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2023-Unlocking-the-Potential.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unlocking the Potential of New Housing Tools in Your Community<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2023-Creating-Momentum.pdf\">Creating Momentum for Systems Level Change in Government<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2023-Get-Creative.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Creative: How to Thoughtfully Innovate Your Hiring Practices<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2023-Barrier-Free-Design_PeLong-and-Campbell.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using Barrier Free Design to Address Equity Issues<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Afternoon Breakouts<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2023-Straight-from-the-Source.pdf\">Straight from the Source: Michigan Department of Treasury Shares the Latest on Issues Impacting Local Government<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/capcon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/capcon-2023-Impacts-of-SECURE-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Impacts of SECURE 2.0 on Municipal Retirement Plans<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-26df8d917bc0bd5f42a\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-2022\" href=\"#tab-26df8d917bc0bd5f42a\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">2022<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 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