Convention Agenda

8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Conference Registration Open

Tower Desk

10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Education Tours

Education Tour 1

Education Tour 2

Education Tour 3

Education Tour 4

Education Tour 5

12:30–1:45 p.m.

Lunch

Networking Lunch

Governors’ CDEF

First Time Attendee Lunch

Governors’ A
Pre-registration required

Is this your first Convention, or are you new to the League? This lunch will introduce League staff and board members, and peers who can answer questions about the League and how to make the most of your time at Convention.

2–4 p.m.

Opening General Session & Community Excellence Award Presentations

Governors’ CDEF

4–4:30 p.m.

Delegate Check-In

Governors’ Prefunction 

4:30–5:30 p.m.

Annual Business Meeting

Governors’ A 

4–5:30 p.m.

CEA Tables and Voting Open

Tower Prefunction
Sponsored by: Plante Moran

6–8 p.m.

Welcome Reception

7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Conference Registration Open

Tower Desk

7:30–9 a.m.

Breakfast

Networking Breakfast

Governors’ CDEF

Michigan Association of Mayors (MAM) Annual Meeting & Breakfast

Governors’ A
Pre-registration required

Attendance at the breakfast is limited to Mayors, Presidents, and Urban Township Supervisors. The Michigan Association of Mayors (MAM) is the official nonpartisan organization of Michigan’s chief elected officials. Representing over 100 Michigan communities, MAM works to assist the chief elected officials of cities, villages, and urban townships; advance the various interests and operations of communities represented by its members and all Michigan communities; promote cooperation among communities statewide; and advocate local interests at the state and federal level.

8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

CEA Tables and Voting Open

Tower Prefunction 

9–10:30 a.m.

Morning General Session

Governors’ CDEF

10:30–10:45 a.m.

Networking Break

10:45–11:45 a.m.

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session 1

Tower Ballroom A

Breakout Session 2

Tower Ballroom B

Breakout Session 3

Tower Ballroom C

Breakout Session 4

Mackinac Ballroom 

Breakout Session 5

Peninsula Ballroom

11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.

Lunch

Networking Lunch

Governors’ CDEF

Michigan Women in Municipal Government (MWIMG) Annual Meeting & Luncheon

Governors’ A
Additional fee and pre-registration required
Take a break from formal presentations—this session is all about sharing wisdom, sparking ideas, and building connections. In small groups, we’ll explore real-time challenges, community wins, and how to better support one another in our work.

1–2:30 p.m.

Afternoon General Session

Governors’ CDEF

2:30-2:45 p.m.

Networking Break

2:45–3:45 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session 6

Tower Ballroom A

Breakout Session 7

Tower Ballroom B

Breakout Session 8

Tower Ballroom C

Breakout Session 9

Mackinac Ballroom 

Breakout Session 10

Peninsula Ballroom 

7–10:30 a.m.

Conference Registration Open

Tower Desk 

7:30–9 a.m.

Breakfast

Networking Breakfast

Governors’ CDEF 

Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (MBC-LEO) Breakfast & Membership Meeting

Governors’ A
Pre-registration required

The Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (MBC-LEO) provides a forum for its members to collaborate, network, share information, and provide support to one another in the State of Michigan. Membership in the Caucus is comprised of local elected officials, municipal staff members, associates, students, and supporting members in the State of Michigan that support the concept of diversity in municipal organizations. Attendance at the breakfast is open to all attendees.

9–10 a.m.

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session 11

Tower Ballroom A

Breakout Session 12

Tower Ballroom B

Breakout Session 13

Tower Ballroom C

Breakout Session 14

Mackinac Ballroom

Breakout Session 15

Peninsula Ballroom

10–10:30 a.m.

Networking Break

10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Closing General Session & CEA Award Winner Announcement

Governors’ CDEF

12 p.m.

Adjourn