Events
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Oct 9
Local Government Leadership Intensive
October 9, 2026 10:00AM – 4:00PM Grand Traverse County Government Center, 400 Boardman Ave., Traverse City, MI 49684
Develop your leadership approach while working through a real-world challenge in this highly interactive, one-day intensive for local government officials and staff.
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Oct 12
2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Battle Creek
October 12, 2026 1:00PM – 4:30PM Toeller Building Conference Room, 191 E Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, 49014
Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.
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Oct 14
What’s on the Ballot? Understanding Michigan’s 2026 Ballot Proposals
October 14, 2026 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Join MSU Extension and the Citizens Research Council of Michigan for a FREE educational webinar exploring the two statewide ballot proposals on the 2026 ballot.
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Oct 14
Conducting Land Division Reviews
October 14, 2026 12:30PM – 3:30PM Zoom Webinar
This program is a technical training for the local official responsible for reviewing land divisions, as required by the Michigan Land Division Act, PA 288 of 1967, as amended, being MCL 560.101 et seq.
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Oct 15
Local Government Policy and Practice: Municipal Electric Utilities: Past, Present, and Future
October 15, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Dr. Erik Nordman will cover the origins and current status of municipal electric utilities in Michigan, and look at Ann Arbor's proposal to create its own municipal utility and the future of municipal utilities in Michigan.
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Oct 15
2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Saginaw
October 15, 2026 1:00PM – 4:30PM Saginaw Charter Township Fire Station #1, 6171 Shattuck Rd., Saginaw
Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.
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Oct 27
Tools for Effective Facilitation: Working with Groups in Conflict (Formerly Advanced Facilitative Leadership)
October 27, 2026 – October 30, 2026 Farm Bureau, 7373 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
Tools for Effective Facilitation: Working with Groups in Conflict (formerly Advanced Facilitative Leadership) is a practical workshop focused on developing comfort with high-heat situations in group settings
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Oct 27
2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Lawrence (Near Paw Paw)
October 27, 2026 1:00PM – 4:30PM Van Buren ISD, 490 S. Paw Paw St., Lawrence
Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.
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Nov 4
Communicating Through Conflict: November Workshop
November 4, 2026 12:00PM – 2:00PM Online
Communicating Through Conflict workshops provide participants with tools and techniques to handle heated situations and interpersonal conflict more effectively.
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Nov 12
Fiscally Ready Communities: Communicating Fiscal Risk and Prudent Decision Making
November 12, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM
This session will explore ways local government can communicate about their financial position, evaluate the risks they face, and establish processes to help with hard decisions, and engage the public and decision-makers throughout the process.
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