Michigan Municipal League Convention 2023 Program

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Networking Lunch Sponsored by Location: Governors’ Hall CDEF Join colleagues and enjoy lunch together while discussing what you have learned and what you are looking forward to during Convention.

12:30–1:30 p.m. General Session Location: Governors’ Hall CDEF

Embracing Regional Character in the Mitten State: TED Talk Style Moderator: Daniel P. Gilmartin, Executive Director & CEO Speakers: Josh Stoltz, Executive Director, Grow Benzie

Bob Sutherland, President, Cherry Republic Sakura Takano, Chief Executive Officer, Rotary Charities of Traverse City

Local business leaders are changing the region with the work they are doing on behalf of its citizens. This session will provide you with inspiration, hope, and creativity on how three area leaders are effecting change at the regional level. They will cover investing in small communities, addressing human and social needs, and how Northern Michigan has branded itself as a tourist destination through agribusiness. This is a TED talk-style panel, with each speaker addressing the audience separately and brought together in the end with a unifying message. CC 6: Strategic Leadership CC 9: Community and Resident Service

CC 10: Service Delivery CWB: Arts and Culture CWB: Sustainability

Helping municipalities address the ever-changing legal landscape

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