Michigan Municipal League Convention 2023 Program

Michigan as a Receiver Place for Climate Migration Location: Peninsula Ballroom Moderator: George M. Copeland, Jr., Councilmember, Saginaw Speaker: Beth Gibbons, National Resilience Lead, Farallon Strategies As climate migration continues to have an effect on where folks are choosing to live, Michigan will become a potential hub for climate migrants. Michigan leaders are asking how we can pull out of our economic and demographic stagnation, and welcoming climate migrants. Learn what actions we need to take to make this potential a reality, and to ensure we can welcome growth without further sprawl depleting our natural resources and budgets. This need is one part of a marketing campaign to future residents, but also requires considering both our physical planning and governance processes that those newcomers will be participating in. CC 6: Strategic Leadership CC 7: Strategic Planning

CWB: Sustainability CWB: Infrastructure

Staffing Secrets from an HR Pro Presented by Business Alliance Program Participant Location: Tower Ballroom A Moderator: Janet Dillon, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Saline Speakers: Kerreen Conley, Senior HR Manager, Rehmann Cheryl Kuch, Senior Consultant Analyst, Rehmann

This session is focused on HR matters impacting the public sector with an emphasis on recruitment, retention, and employee engagement. While some say “The Great Resignation” is over, most organizations are likely faced with filling one or more open positions or, at the very least, they’re determined to hold on to and engage in the talent they have. In this presentation, attendees will learn how to attract and retain quality employees and when they might want to seek out additional support. CC 4: Staff Effectiveness CC 13: Human Resources Management and Workforce Engagement CWB: Infrastructure

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