August 19, 2026

Partners Not Opponents; Leveraging Curiosity to Build Connection

Presenter:  Kris Liebau, Action and Ease Coaching
Overview:  Frustrated that your message isn’t getting through to your team or leadership? Exhausted trying to engage and motivate people within the organization?  This session will give you the space to reflect on your current communication strategies and feedback systems as well as providing tactical tools for empowering teams, mitigating conflict, building trust, and getting results.

Competency: Business Management
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Battle Creek
Credit Hours Include:  1 – GMS, 1 – CGMP, 1 – CMP (Domain A:  Strategic Planning)

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Event Pricing

Member Planner - $25
Member Supplier - $35
Member Educator/Student/Retiree - $25
Non-Member Planner – $30
Non-Member Supplier - $40

Registration Policies

• Registration ends the Thursday prior to the meeting/event at 5:00 pm.
• Registrations after 5:00 pm the Thursday prior [to] the meeting/event must be approved by the Treasurer and will incur a $20 late fee.
• Walk-in registration is strongly discouraged. Members who choose to register on-site will be responsible for the standard monthly meeting registration fee for their membership type, in addition to a $20 late registration fee and an additional $25 walk-in fee.
• Refunds will be provided only when cancellation notification is received prior to 5:00 pm the Thursday before the meeting.
• A guest may attend a maximum of two MiSGMP sponsored programs/events at the applicable guest rate. To attend additional MiSGMP sponsored programs/events, one must become a MiSGMP member.
• All registration fees shall be paid prior to the meeting/event unless prior arrangements to pay with cash or check in-person the day of the meeting/event have been made. Credit card payments will no longer be accepted on-site the day of the meeting/event.
• The names and affiliations of registrants for a MiSGMP event/meeting are shared with registrants, speakers, and/or sponsors for that event/meeting.