Elizabeth Phillips Foley discusses the League’s new book during a press conference in Marquette.
Every year the Michigan Municipal League’s Convention is closely followed by local and statewide media and this was especially the case during the 2014 Convention in Marquette from Oct. 15-17.
This media attention (see sample list of coverage below) is great for our communities and members because it generates a great deal of buzz for the key issues that matter to local officials across the state. It also can give much-warranted, positive attention for our communities and individual members who were bestowed with various honors and recognition during the Convention.
Hundreds of Michigan municipal officials descended on Marquette last week for a unique opportunity to explore this U.P. community, boost their knowledge on important civic issues, and enjoy the company of their peers. Attendees were kept busy with exciting presentations from the regional Community Excellence Award winners, inspiring keynote presentations from Jamie Bennett of ArtPlace America and Catherine Bracy of Code for America. Sessions on a wide variety of topics gave members ideas to try in their communities, and mobile workshops got them out on bikes and into mines. And for the exciting finale … Region 5’s Harbor Beach won the CEA cup! Read more in our numerous blog posts from Convention.
The League also posted hundreds of photos from Convention and these photos have generated thousands of views so far. Check them out here on the League’s flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michigancommunities/. We also posted dozens of press releases from Convention. You can view all those here: http://www.mml.org/newsroom/index.html
Marquette Mayor Robert Niemi interviewed by TV news during 2014 League Convention.
Here are some of the articles and coverage of the 2014 Convention in Marquette:
Paw Paw Village Manager Larry Nielsen receives MML award of merit
Kalamazoo Gazette/mlive.com, Oct. 17, 2014
Michigan Municipal League conference wraps up
UpperMichiganSource.com, TV 6 and Fox UP, Oct. 17, 2014
Mayor Milestone: East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett named League Vice President
Lansing City Pulse, Oct. 17, 2014
New League Book wants to give communities a jump start
UpperMichiganSource.com, TV 6 and Fox UP, Oct. 16, 2014
League Convention Underway in Marquette
ABC 10 News, Oct. 15, 2014
VIDEO: Annual Michigan Municipal League convention focuses on ‘placemaking’
UpperMichiganSource.com, TV 6 and Fox UP, Oct. 15, 2014
Sen. John Pappageorge named ‘Legislator of the Year’ by League
Macomb Daily Tribune, Oct. 19, 2014
Sen. Tom Casperson named Legislator of the Year by League
Marquette Mining Journal, Oct. 18, 2014 (subscription only)
TV anchor discusses the 2014 League Convention.
Marquette featured in new League book
Marquette Mining Journal, Oct. 19, 2014 (subscription only)
VIDEO: Michigan Municipal League holds closing ceremony on note of excellence
UPMatters.com TV 3, Oct. 17, 2014
U.P. officials named to Michigan Municipal Association
UPMatters.com TV 3, Oct. 17, 2014
VIDEO: New League Book includes chapter on Marquette waterfront
ABC 10 News, Oct. 16, 2014
VIDEO: Final Draft of Baraga Avenue design plan released during Convention
ABC 10 News, Oct. 16, 2014
VIDEO: Marquette highlighted in new League book
UPMatters.com TV 3, Oct. 16 2014
VIDEO: Michigan Municipal League Comes to Marquette
UPMatters.com TV 3, Oct. 15 2014
This blog was by Matt Bach, director of media relations for the Michigan Municipal League. You can reach Matt at mbach@mml.org.