Would you like a chance to review the insightful presentations from this year’s League Convention? Or did you miss the event and would like to get a flavor of what your colleagues learned? PowerPoints are now available for many of the sessions.

General Sessions (available for download on the Agenda page)

• Michigan Women in Municipal Government Lunch – Social/Media Relations
• Mayor Robert Niemi’s Welcome
• President Jacqueline Noonan’s speech
• “The Art of Building Great Communities,” Daniel Gilmartin, executive director & CEO, Michigan Municipal League
• “Why Good Hackers Make Good Citizens,” Catherine Bracy, director of community organizing, Code for America
• “The Role of the Arts in Creative Placemaking,” Jamie Bennett, executive director, ArtPlace America

Breakout Sessions (available for download on the Breakout Sessions page)

• The Power of Parks, Heritage and Outdoor Assets
• Your Charter: Refreshed
• Placemaking Execution – Think/Act Like a Developer
• Farmers Markets: Grow Your Community with Local Food
• I Am Rural – Hear Me Roar
• Under the Weather: Economic Impacts of Unexpected Climate Changes
• Vendor Session: Tackling Utility Rates the Right Way – City of Manistee Leading the Way
• Marquette’s Waterfront Transformation
• Reimagining Marquette’s Historic Main Street
• Civic Engagement as a Placemaking Strategy
• Council/Manager Relationships
• State and Federal Affairs Update
• Vendor Session: The Storm of Reform