Convention General Information
Wednesday
October 7, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thursday
October 8, 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday
October 9, 7–10:30 a.m.
This year’s Convention introduces five new content tracks to help you easily find sessions aligned with your interests and professional focus. Each session on the agenda will be labeled by track, making it simple to build a personalized experience. Explore Leadership & Governance for insights on effective leadership and council dynamics; Community & Economic Development for strategies that strengthen and grow communities; Finance & Infrastructure for practical approaches to budgeting, funding, and infrastructure; Policy & Advocacy for the latest on legislative issues and implementation; and Innovation & Sustainability for forward-thinking ideas on technology, sustainability, and the future of local government.
The Convention app gives you access to the digital program, Wi-Fi info, plus push notifications so you don’t miss anything! It will also allow you to vote for this year’s Community Excellence Award. The app will be available for download in August from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store—search for “Michigan Municipal League.”
Convention name badges must be worn to gain admission to educational, meal, and social functions.
Guests can be registered with Convention attendees to participate in meals and the welcome reception and vendor reception. Guest registration does not include admittance to the Convention general sessions, breakout sessions, or education tours.
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The full Convention registration includes Wednesday lunch and welcome reception; Thursday breakfast, lunch, and vendor reception; and Friday breakfast.
Voting will take place at the Community Excellence Award voting table on Wednesday, October 7, 4–5:30 p.m., and again on Thursday, October 8, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Voting is also available digitally via the 2026 Convention app.
An evaluation survey for the overall Convention experience will be emailed following the conclusion of the event.
In accordance with the League Bylaws, the Board of Trustees will consider statements of policy in advance of the annual meeting. Clerks from member municipalities will be notified when the 2026–2027 proposed League Core Legislative Principles are available on the League website.
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) offers a voluntary credentialing program to recognize professional local government managers and to promote lifelong learning. To assist managers who are considering or already participating in the program, the League will list one or more of ICMA’s 18 core competency (CC) areas for each of the Convention sessions.