Michigan Municipal League Convention 2023 Program

Friday, October 20, 2023 7:30–10:30 a.m. Registration Open Location: Tower Desk

7:30–9 a.m. Networking Breakfast Location: Governors’ Hall CDEF Start the day off right with breakfast and networking!

7:30–9 a.m. Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (MBC-LEO) Breakfast (additional fee) Location: Governors’ Hall A

9–10 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Telling Our Stories: Michigan Communities Should Learn to Brag Location: Mackinac Ballroom Moderator: Rock Abboud, Councilmember, Beverly Hills Speakers: Katie Guyer, Communications Coordinator, City of Midland Jeanette Pierce, President, City Institute We know people stay or move to places where they see opportunity– for belonging, for quality of life, to start a family or a business. Michigan communities have an opportunity to encourage folks to move to the mitten state–if we make the choice to invest boldly in our communities and get better at telling the stories of what makes our communities special. This session will help you understand why we need to be better at promoting our state’s assets and how to share the narratives of what makes our communities great places. CC 6: Strategic Leadership CC 14: Communication and Information Sharing CWB: Financial Security CWB: Infrastructure

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