Convention Agenda

  • September 16, 2025

    2–4:30 p.m.

    League Board of Trustees Meeting

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Ballroom

    6:30–8:30 p.m.

    League Board of Trustees Dinner

    Grand Rapids Art Museum

  • September 17, 2025

    8 a.m.–6 p.m.

    Conference Registration Open

    Center Concourse

    10 a.m.–12 p.m.

    Education Tours

    Additional fee and pre-registration required

    12:30–1:45 p.m.

    Lunch

    Networking Lunch

    DeVos Place Ballroom A

    First Time Attendee Lunch

    Atrium Room
    Pre-registration required

    2–4 p.m.

    Opening General Session & Community Execellence Award Presentations

    Ambassador Ballroom

    4–4:30 p.m.

    Delegate Check-In 

    Pantlind Foyer 

    4:30–5:30 p.m.

    Annual Business Meeting

    Pantlind Ballroom 

    4–5:30 p.m.

    CEA Tables and Voting Open

    Center Concourse

    6–8 p.m.

    Welcome Reception

    Ashton Cocktail Lounge

  • September 18, 2025

    7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

    Conference Registration Open  

    Center Concourse

    7:30–9 a.m.

    Breakfast

    Networking Breakfast

    DeVos Place Ballroom A

    Michigan Association of Mayors (MAM) Annual Meeting & Breakfast

    Atrium Room
    Pre-registration required

    8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

    CEA Tables and Voting Open

    Center Concourse

    9–10:30 a.m.

    Morning General Session

    Ambassador Ballroom

    10:30–10:45 a.m.

    Networking Break

    10:45–11:45 a.m.

    Breakout Sessions

    11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.

    Lunch

    Networking Lunch

    DeVos Place Ballroom A

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

    Atrium Room
    Additional fee and pre-registration required

    1–2:30 p.m.

    Afternoon General Session

    Ambassador Ballroom

    2:30-2:45 p.m.

    Networking Break

    2:45–3:45 p.m.

    Breakout Sessions

    4–5:30 p.m.

    Vendor Reception 

    Crown Foyer 

  • September 19, 2025

    7–10:30 a.m.

    Conference Registration Open  

    Center Concourse

    7:30–9 a.m.

    Breakfast

    Networking Breakfast

    DeVos Place Ballroom A

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

    Atrium Room
    Pre-registration required

    9–10 a.m.

    Breakout Sessions

    10–10:30 a.m.

    Networking Break

    10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

    Closing General Session & CEA Award Winner Announcement 

    Ambassador Ballroom 

    12 p.m.

    Adjourn