MSU Extension Planning

Events

• Oct 22

  Citizen Planner Program MAP 2025 Conference

  October 22, 2025 – October 24, 2025 Kalamazoo Radisson

  This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

• Nov 3

  Fall 2025 Citizen Planner via Zoom

  November 3, 2025 – December 8, 2025 Zoom

  This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

• Nov 19

  Building Strong Sovereign Nations 2025 Program: Anishinaabek Leadership, Part 2

  November 19, 2025 9:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom

  Building Strong Sovereign Nations is an MSU Extension training series for Tribal Nations appointed and elected officials; Tribal College faculty, administrators and students; Tribal administrators and interested community members throughout Michigan.

• Nov 20

  2025 November MCP Webinar: 4th Annual Master Citizen Planner Showcase

  November 20, 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.

• Dec 3

  Governing Essentials: Open Meetings Act (Winter 2025)

  December 3, 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.

• Dec 4

  Fiscally Ready Communities: Getting Grant Ready - December 2025

  December 4, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM

  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.

• Dec 10

  Governing Essentials: Parliamentary Procedure (Winter 2025)

  December 10, 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.

• Dec 17

  Governing Essentials: Extraordinary Governance (Winter 2025)

  December 17, 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.