Events
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May 21
2026 May MCP Webinar: The County Planning Commission in Michigan
May 21, 2026 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 28
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference 2026
May 28, 2026 – May 29, 2026
Join MSU Extension and local partners for the 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) on May 28-29 in the communities of Newaygo and Fremont.
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Jun 3
Fiscally Ready Communities: From Fundamentals to Best Practices
June 3, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM
This program focuses on implementing financial best practices, measuring fiscal health, and local government financial management fundamentals.
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Jun 18
2026 June MCP Webinar: Data Center Land Use Considerations: Do they compute for your community?
June 18, 2026 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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Aug 18
Tools for Effective Facilitation Workshop (Formerly Facilitative Leadership)
August 18, 2026 – August 20, 2026 Farm Bureau, 7373 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
The three-day Tools for Effective Facilitation workshop helps build the capacity of groups or organizations to use the collective talents of its members to coordinate actions, strengthen relationships, and enable the group to meet its goals.
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Aug 20
Fiscally Ready Communities: Getting Grant Ready
August 20, 2026 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Join us for an engaging webinar designed to help local government officials navigate the full lifecycle of grants—from identifying the right opportunities to ensuring compliance and successful reporting.
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Sep 15
Governing Essentials: Open Meetings Act (September 2026)
September 15, 2026 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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Sep 17
2026 September MCP Webinar: Planning and Zoning to Attract and Retain Residents
September 17, 2026 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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Sep 21
Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate? (Webinar) ~ Passing on Personal Possessions - September 21, 2026
September 21, 2026 3:00PM – 4:00PM Virtual - Zoom
Family feuds are more likely to erupt over treasured possessions than over money. Learn strategies that will help you jump-start conversations about inheritance issues.
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Sep 22
Governing Essentials: Parliamentary Procedure (September 2026)
September 22, 2026 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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