Michigan Municipal League Convention 2023 Program

General Session Presenters

Matt Lehrman

Managing Director, Social Prosperity Partners

Matt Lehrman, co-founder of Social Prosperity Partners, is a professional facilitator who specializes in helping civic and nonprofit organizations engage their communities in ways that leave people feeling connected, respected, and heard.

Peter Kageyama

Author, For the Love of Cities

Peter Kageyama is an urbanist and author of four nonfiction books on cities and placemaking. His first book, For the Love of Cities , was recognized as a Top 10 Book in Urban Planning and Development. He speaks all over the world about better placemaking that emphasizes small, inexpensive, and fun approaches to city building. He was a Senior Advisor to the Alliance for Innovation, a national network of city leaders, and is a special advisor to America in Bloom. In 2023, St. Petersburg Press published his first novel, Hunters Point. The work of historic fiction draws upon the wartime experiences of his father and his Japanese family. In his spare time Peter is an avid board gamer, comic book geek and classic rock nerd. He lives in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida with his wife, award winning architect Lisa Wannemacher and their dog Dobby.

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