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Tuesday, April 18
Opening General Session
How Transportation Infrastructure Can Transform Communities
Wednesday, April 19
Morning Breakouts
Lobbying 2.0
- John LaMacchia II, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
- Jennifer Rigterink, Assistant Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
- Herasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
- Dave Hodgkins, Legislative Associate, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
Unlocking the Potential of New Housing Tools in Your Community
- Dawn Crandall, EVP of Government Relations, Home Builders Association of Michigan
- Joshua Lunger, Vice President of Government Affairs, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Creating Momentum for Systems Level Change in Government
- Poppy Sias Hernandez, Executive Director, Office of Global Michigan, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, Governor’s Office
- Kelly Warren, Director, Equity & Member Engagement, Michigan Municipal League
Get Creative: How to Thoughtfully Innovate Your Hiring Practices
- Shamar Herron, Executive Director, Michigan Works Southeast
- Dr. Debra Horner, Senior Program Manager, Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) at U-M
Using Barrier Free Design to Address Equity Issues
- Kelly L PeLong, BS; LBSW; CHRS, Executive Director, Disability Network of Mid-Michigan
- Ronald Campbell, Principal Planner/Preservation Architect at Oakland County
Afternoon Breakouts
Straight from the Source: Michigan Department of Treasury Shares the Latest on Issues Impacting Local Government
- Juanita Sarles, Michigan Department of Treasury
- David Buick, Executive Director, Michigan Department of Treasury
- Nick Brousseau, State Administrative Manager, Michigan Department of Treasury
Impacts of SECURE 2.0 on Municipal Retirement Plans
- Kristin Beals Bellar, General Counsel, Municipal Employees’ Retirement System of Michigan
- John Waugh, Benefit Plan Advisor, Municipal Employees’ Retirement System of Michigan