Events
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Mar 13
Governing Essentials: Parliamentary Procedure (Spring 2025)
March 13, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM
This session will focus on parliamentary principles, motions, and debate and decorum during meetings. Participants will explore scenarios and practice skills.
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Mar 17
2025 Conservation Communication: Catalysts for Change (C4) Course
March 17, 2025 – April 14, 2025 Hybrid
This course guides participants through the process of addressing invasive species or other natural resource issues on public land through policy or leadership action.
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Mar 20
Governing Essentials: Extraordinary Governance (Spring 2025)
March 20, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM
This session will help your board improve its governance to positively impact your community. Better board governance leads to more effective organizations that improve our communities.
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Apr 10
Fiscally Ready Communities: Capital Asset Management and Planning
April 10, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM
This session will cover the basics of a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) - best practices, and give participants a chance to share techniques that have worked for their community.
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Apr 17
Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): In-Person Session
April 17, 2025 9:00AM – 12:00PM Northern Michigan University Northern Center, 1401 Presque Isle, Marquette, MI 49855
Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with a current strategic planning, goal setting, futuring, or similar facilitation need.
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Apr 17
2025 April MCP Webinar: Coordinating Enforcement between Zoning, Other Police Power Ordinances, and State Regulators
April 17, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM Zoom
This webinar series is designed to offer continuing education for Master Citizen Planners in a convenient online opportunity and is open to all planning and zoning officials.
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May 5
Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): In-Person Session
May 5, 2025 9:30AM – 12:30PM Crystal Mountain Resort, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr., Thompsonville, MI 49683
Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with a current strategic planning, goal setting, futuring, or similar facilitation need.
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May 6
Facilitative Leadership: May 6-8, 2025
May 6, 2025 – May 8, 2025 Crystal Mountain Resort, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr., Thompsonville, MI 49683
This three-day class focuses on creating an inclusive culture of collaborative learning in teams, communities, and organizations.
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May 15
2025 May MCP Webinar: Understanding the Legal Backdrop of Planning and Zoning
May 15, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM Zoom
This webinar series is designed to offer continuing education for Master Citizen Planners in a convenient online opportunity and is open to all planning and zoning officials.
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May 19
Fiscally Ready Communities: Managing Internal Controls
May 19, 2025 2:00PM – 3:30PM
This training will include a deep dive into internal controls. It will cover what internal controls are, why you need them, how they help your community, how to implement them, and where to start.