Events
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Jun 16
Fiscally Ready Communities: Nuts and Bolts - Fees, Fines, Purchasing, and Receipting
June 16, 2025 2:00PM – 3:30PM
This webinar will include a deep dive into best practices related to fees, fines, purchasing, receipting, and more. It will cover what they are, why such policies are necessary, and how to get started on implementation.
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Jun 21
GLLA Local Government Leadership Intensive-Southwest Michigan
June 21, 2025 10:00AM – 4:00PM MSU Extension-Van Buren-57418 CR 681, Suite A, Hartford MI 49057
Join us for a 1-day Leadership Intensive to learn more about the GLLA way!
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Jun 25
Ottawa County Grain Bin Rescue Program [First Responders]
June 25, 2025 6:00PM – 9:00PM 2008 Berlin Fair Drive, Marne, MI 49435
Grain bin rescue training equips first responders to assist those entrapped in grain bins.
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Jun 26
Branch County Grain Bin Rescue Program [First Responders]
June 26, 2025 6:00PM – 9:00PM 740 S Angola Road, Coldwater, MI 49036
Grain bin rescue training equips first responders to assist those entrapped in grain bins.
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Aug 5
Governing Essentials: Open Meetings Act (Summer 2025)
August 5, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM
The Michigan Open Meetings Act furthers government transparency by requiring public boards to provide notice and make decisions in an open public meeting. Participants will learn the requirements of the Act as well as answers to frequently asked questions.
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Aug 6
Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): Virtual Session
August 6, 2025 9:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom
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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Aug 12
Facilitative Leadership: Aug. 12-14, 2025
August 12, 2025 – August 14, 2025 MSU Brody Square, 241 W. Brody Rd., East Lansing, MI 48825
This three-day class focuses on creating an inclusive culture of collaborative learning in teams, communities, and organizations.
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Aug 12
Governing Essentials: Parliamentary Procedure (Summer 2025)
August 12, 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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Aug 19
Governing Essentials: Extraordinary Governance (Summer 2025)
August 19, 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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Aug 21
Fiscally Ready Communities: From Fundamentals to Best Practices
August 21, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM
This program focuses on implementing financial best practices, measuring fiscal health, and local government financial management fundamentals.