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Rates

MME Member @ $195.00
MME Consultant Member @ $295.00
First Time Summer Workshop Attendee @ $160.00 (for MME members only, consultants noneligible)
Retired Member Summer Workshop Attendee @ $160.00
Manager in Transition Registration (fee waived)
Emerging Leader Member Registration (fee waived)

 

Tuesday Activities

Pre-Conference Workshop: Downtown Rochester Walking Tour @ $45.00
Golf Outing [11:00 AM] @ $75.00 (pre-registration required)

 

Wednesday Activities

Lunch Voucher @ $20.00
Vendor Reception & Amphitheater Concert @ $20.00 (pre-registration required, includes food and beverages)
Amphitheater Concert- Free (open to all attendees and guests/children) (pre-registration required)

 

 

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Tuesday, July 20

11:00 am – 3:00 pm	Golf at Fieldstone Golf Club in Auburn Hills (40 golfers max capacity)
1:00 – 4:00 pm	Registration Opens
1:30 – 4:00 pm	Pre-Conference Workshop: Walking Tour of Downtown Rochester Join your fellow MME members to enjoy a walking tour of downtown Rochester. The tour will highlight the city’s economic development efforts, COVID response efforts, and an overview of the highlights of the DDA & PSD departments.
4:00 – 6:00 pm	MME Board Meeting
5:30 – 7:30 pm	Welcome Reception at the Royal Park Hotel Pavilion

Wednesday, July 21

 

7:00 – 8:00 am	Breakfast
7:00 – 4:00 pm	Registration
8:00 – 10:00 am	Opening General Session When and How to Use Separation Agreements and Last Chance Agreements
10:30 – 11:30 am	Breakout  Sessions: Virtualizing City Business Michigan Cyber Partners and Michigan State Police:  Helping You Address Cybersecurity Threats
11:30 am – 2:00 pm	Lunch on Your Own – Vouchers Available for Downtown Rochester
1:30 – 10:30 pm	Shuttle Service to Auburn Hills Available
2:00 – 4:30 pm	Building a Downtown from the Ground Up – Walking Tour of Auburn Hills Participate in an interactive walking tour of the City of Auburn Hills’ emerging Downtown. Learn about the City’s long-term planning efforts and the strategic capital expenditures that spurred new private investment in the Downtown over the past two decades.
6:00 – 8:00 pm	Vendor Reception at Knight Amphitheater Enjoy drinks and snacks with our vendors while you visit their booths to learn about the vast services they provide to municipalities. Your ticket fee includes access to food and drinks during the concert as well!
7:30 – 10:00 pm	Concert at Knight Amphitheater Listen to local band SpaceCat at the 960 square foot elevated performance stage complete with a partial bandshell allowing for views of the river! Guests are welcome to attend this event at no cost, but only Vendor Reception ticket holders will have access to food & drinks in the adjacent parking lot throughout the show.

Thursday, July 22

 

8:30 – 9:30 am	Breakfast
8:00 – 5:00 pm	Registration
9:30 – 11:30 am	General Session – Building Trust in Our Communities
11:30 – 1:00 pm	Lunch / Break
1:00 – 2:30 pm	Breakout Sessions Hiring in a Challenging Time Community Fusion Center-It’s About Partners
3:00 – 4:30 pm	Breakout Sessions Look out Barbie, Here Comes BRAD! A dolled-up approach to construction communication Police Department Accreditation: Is Yours?
5:30 – 7:30 pm	HUB Stadium Hosted by Manquen Vance Following today’s sessions, join Manquen Vance at the HUB Stadium for some Fowling fun! Transportation will be provided.

Friday, July 23

8:00 – 9:00 am	Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 am	Legislative Update
10:00 – 11:30 am	Closing General Session – Making Housing Affordable: Incentives for Residential Development

 

Jim Blocker Chief of Police City of Battle Creek		Deena Bosworth Director of Governmental Affairs Michigan Association of Counties		Steven Cohen Director of Community Development City of Auburn Hills		Vester Davis Jr. City Manager City of Springfield
Rebecca Fleury City Manager City of Battle Creek		Cheryl Hilvert Midwest Regional Director ICMA		Adrianna Jordan Township Manager Bridgeport Charter Township		Allan Martin President ACERA, Inc.
Nathan Mueller Community Relations Specialist City of Novi		Frank Peterson City Manager City of Muskegon		Aaron Staup Construction Engineer City of Novi		Sarah VanWormer IT Director City of Battle Creek
Heidi Voorhees President GovHRUSA		Sheryl Walsh Director of Communications City of Novi		Susan Wenzlick Senior Brownfield Specialist Fishbeck		Bill Zaske Senior Project Manager Fishbeck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The MME 2021 Summer Workshop will be held in Rochester and Auburn Hills. Hotel accommodations and the majority of the sessions will take place at the Royal Park Hotel in Downtown Rochester. Wednesday’s afternoon session, as well as the Vendor Reception and Manager’s Activity, will be in Auburn Hills. Transportation will be provided on Wednesday to Downtown Auburn Hills.

 

Royal Park Hotel
600 E University Dr.
Rochester, MI 48307

Explore the City of Rochester

 

Knight Amphitheater at Riverside Park
3311 Squirrel Ct.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Explore the City of Auburn Hills

 

OUR ROOM BLOCK IS NOW FULL

Hotel Accommodations in the Area:

Rochester

Royal Park Hotel
600 E University Dr., Rochester, MI 48307
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Auburn Hills

Baymont by Wyndham Auburn Hills
1294 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Website

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Detroit Auburn Hills
1650 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Website

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Auburn Hills South, an IHG Hotel
907 Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326
Website

Sonesta Select Detroit Auburn Hills
2550 Aimee Ln, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
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Rochester Restaurant Locations Accepting Lunch Vouchers

Georgio’s Pizza & Pasta

117 Main

Give Thanks Bakery & Café

225 Main (Alley Entrance)

Kruse & Muer on Main

327 Main

Lipuma’s Coney Island

621 N. Main.

O’Connor’s Public House

324 Main

Paint Creek Tavern

613 N. Main

Rochester Chop House & Kabin Krusers Oyster Bar

306 Main

Rochester Mills Beer Co.

400 Water

Tonia’s Victorian Rose

118 W. Third

Willoughby’s Beyond Juice

120 E. Fourth

Zoet Café

103 W. Fourth