This extremely fun and productive conference regularly attracts participants
from many different communities (last year 150 participants from 2
countries, 5 states and 50 MI communities ). The conference offers interesting
keynote speakers and has over 25 different breakout sessions to choose
from. Held in early Oct each year, the conference moves around allowing
participants to experience a new community and meet new friends, make
new contacts and learn new ideas.
Format: Our unique approach actually embeds the conference in the
local community. Breakout sessions are held right in local businesses. This
allows participants to learn and more importantly see, feel and taste the community.
Target Audience: Local teams made up of a wide variety of leaders,
stakeholders, decision makers, entrepreneurs and community champions.
We encourage communities to recruit and send a team of 3-5 to the conference.
It’s more fun with a group! We have learned that sustaining enthusiasm
gained from this event is easier if several key people in the community
participate, learn and get excited. Teams could be made up of representatives
of local government, business community (Chamber of Commerce,
DDA, Main Street, etc.), education, economic/community development
(EDO, EDC, Community Foundation), interested citizens, etc.
Wednesday Oct 4, 2017 Thursday Oct 5, 2017
October 4-5, 2017
Downtown Howell
231.582.6482