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October 21, 2026
Mastering Michigan Government Travel
Presenter: Jamie Mathews
Navigate the complexities of official government travel in Michigan. This session will cover the latest per diem rates, travel regulations, and meeting cost optimization strategies while providing valuable insights into government travel needs.
Competency: Travel Fed/State/Local
Location: Bay Pointe
Credit Hours Include: 1 – GMS, 1 – CGMP, 1 – CMP (Domain Project Management)
November 18, 2026
Maximum Impact: Designing Events for Good
Presenter: Dr. Jonathon Day, Founder - Sustainable Tourism and Responsible Travel Lab @ Purdue University
Sustainability has never been more important to the meetings industry. Yet sustainability can be a complicated and confusing topic. In this presentation, we’ll cover a range of topics designed to help meeting planners and tourism industry partners implement sustainability programs that improve participant satisfaction, support clients’ corporate social responsibility goals, and contribute to your destination community’s quality of life. In this session, we’ll cover big picture issues and provide practical tips that can be applied to your next meeting.
Competency: Facilities and Services
Location: Holiday Inn - Mt. Pleasant
Credit Hours Include: 1 – GMS, 1 – CGMP, 1 – CMP (Sustainability and Social Impacts)
Plan Ahead
December 16, 2026
Your Secret Weapon: How CVBs Make Planning Meetings Easier
Panel: Stephanie Wohlfert, Haleigh Gerwig, Alise Hale, Aimee Zionskowski, Jessica Gibson
February 17, 2027
Decoding the AV Quote
Adam Nelson
Lights, Cameras, Action! A Night at the Oscars
2027 Annual Education Conference
March 10–12, 2027
The Kensington Hotel | Ann Arbor
April 21, 2027
Music Licensing
Laurie Nixon
May 19, 2027
TBA - program in development
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.
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