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2024 MAM Summer Workshop
Thriving Communities
August 7-9, 2024
Big Rapids, MI
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Agenda
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Wednesday, August 7
3:00 pm
MAM Board Meeting
*MAM Board members only
6:00 pm
Registration Opens
Location: Roben-Hood Airport, 21325 18 Mile Rd, Big Rapids, MI 49307
6:00-8:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Location: Roben-Hood Airport, 21325 18 Mile Rd, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Kick off the Summer Workshop at the Welcome Reception! Enjoy refreshments and light appetizers while networking with colleagues in an airplane hangar at the Big Rapids Roben-Hood Airport. Light background music will be provided as well as a display of airplanes. Included in the registration fee.
Thursday, August 8
Location: David L. Eisler Center – Ferris State University, Rm 202A, 805 Campus Dr, Big Rapids, MI 49307
9:00 am
Registration Opens
9:30 am
Opening Remarks & Host City Welcome
Speakers
Lee Kilbourn, Mayor, City of Auburn; MAM Board President
Fred Guenther, Mayor, City of Big Rapids
9:45 am
Speaker
Dave Hodgkins, Legislative Associate, State and Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
10:45 am
Break
11:00 am
The Mayor’s Role in Economic Development
Panel
Moderator
Chris Johnson, General Counsel, Michigan Municipal League
Speakers
Brook Thomas, Mayor, City of St. Joseph
Marian McClellan, Mayor, City of Oak Park
12:30 pm
Networking Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:30pm
City of Big Rapids: Building Community through Cultural Activities
The City of Big Rapids will provide a short presentation to showcase the numerous ways the community provides cultural activities for residents. Then attendees will be taken on a tour of the community to see multiple art pieces and parks. Upon return to Ferris, attendees will have the option of touring the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery.
Speaker
Fred Guenther, Mayor, City of Big Rapids
5:00-6:00 pm
Wine Tasting
Location: The Blue Cow Café, 119 N. Michigan Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Mecosta County Convention Bureau will be hosting a wine tasting downtown with live jazz music.
6:00-9:00 pm
Dinner
Location: The Blue Cow Café, 119 N. Michigan Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Attendees and guests will enjoy dinner at The Blue Cow with a musical performance by Tuba Bach. Included in the registration fee. After the Blue Cow if participants are interested in another cultural event, the City will be hosting a viewing party of Chimney Swifts. Approximately 200 birds will be fluttering around the chimney of City Hall prior to entering in for the night.
Friday, August 9
Location: David L. Eisler Center – Ferris State University, Rm 202A, 805 Campus Dr, Big Rapids, MI 49307
8:15 am
Networking Continental Breakfast
9:00 am
Fund a Better Way with MI Funding Hub
Speaker
Shanna Draheim, Director, Policy Research Labs, Michigan Municipal League
10:00 am
Networking Break
10:15 am
Thriving Communities: Moving from Ideas to Action
Speakers
Sarah Preisser, Talent Strategist, Mindset Talent LLC
Richard Murphy, Program Manager, Policy Research Labs, Michigan Municipal League
Herasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, State and Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
12:15 pm
Closing Remarks & Program Evaluations
12:30 pm
Adjourn
Registration
Registration and cancellation deadline was July 29 at 5:00pm.
Housing
Holiday Inn Express
1005 Perry Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
The group housing cutoff for the MAM room block has passed.
Parking and Transportation
Complimentary self-parking is available at the Holiday Inn and David L. Eisler Center on Ferris State University’s campus. It is approximately a 5-minute drive to the venue from the hotel.
While on campus, attendees are asked to park in lot 3A, which is located east of the David L. Eisler Center. No parking passes will be required during the event. Please reference the campus map for more information.
Sponsorship Opportunities
2024 MAM Summer Workshop Sponsorships are closed. Look for information this spring for the 2025 Summer Workshop.
Thank you to our sponsors!
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