Conference Registration

2024 Statewide Conference: Join us in Cadillac!

Thursday, May 30 - Friday, May 31

Join other like-minded communities at the 2024 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference. CEC is a one-of-a-kind conference designed to share ideas, learn about helpful resources, and empower each other to support local entrepreneurs and a community’s entrepreneurial thinking.

A signature element unique to CEC is that all breakout session are embedded within community buildings and storefronts in downtown Cadillac. By design, attendees will fully experience downtown Cadillac and have plenty of time to network, walk, and patronize local businesses between sessions. Participants will also learn best practices from state and local entrepreneurial professionals.

The CEC conference starts at noon, Thursday, May 30 and ends at noon on Friday, May 31 in Cadillac. The registration fee includes lunch, a Thursday evening networking event, breakfast, two local entrepreneur keynotes, and numerous breakout sessions to choose from. Each attendee will be able to attend five sessions. Registrants must reserve and pay for their own accommodations.

Cost:

Individual Registrations

Early registration: $125 (through April 1)
Normal registration: $150 (ends May 29)
At-the-door registration: $175

Cancellations received after May 15 will incur a $35 cancellation fee for all registrations.

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Conference Schedule

The two-day general conference schedule is below.

Conference Schedule

Conference Breakout Sessions

Click below to review brief descriptions of our breakout sessions

Breakout Session Descriptions

Conference Flyer

See the session titles, the keynote speakers, and the sponsors in this two-page promotional flyer below.

Conference Flyer

Accommodations:

There are several hotels and other accommodations in the Cadillac area for registrants to choose from. Lodging is not included in the registration fee. Lodging options can be found https://cadillacmichigan.com/stay/.