MME Winter Institute Conference Information

About

The Michigan Municipal Executives 2025 Winter Institute will bring Michigan’s municipal leaders to Bay City from January 28-31, 2025. This institute will focus on providing professional development opportunities for our members to learn and grow as municipal executives.

Online registration will close on Friday, January 17th at 5:00pm

MME Member: $425
MME Consultant Member: $500
First Time Winter Institute Attendee: $300 (for MME members only, consultants noneligible)
Retired Member Winter Institute Attendee: $300
Manager in Transition: (fee waived)
Emerging Leader: (fee waived)
Guest: $300 (Welcome Reception, Vendor Reception & Conference Meals)
Guest: $150 (Welcome Reception and Vendor Reception Only)
Guest: $75 (Welcome Reception Only)

Activities

Tuesday Activities

Pre-Conference Workshop (Pre-registration required)

Wednesday Activities

Executive Coaching Sessions (Pre-registration required)
Education Tours (Pre-registration required for members, no guests allowed)

  • Tri-City Brewing - $20
  • Economic Development - $20
  • City Hall - $20

Welcome Reception & Manager’s Activity - $10 (Pre-registration required for members and guests)

Thursday Activities

Executive Coaching Sessions (Pre-registration required)
Early Career Outreach Dinner - $10 (Pre-registration required, affiliate/consultant members are not eligible to attend)
Vendor Reception (Pre-registration required for members and guests)

Location

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bay City – Riverfront
One Wenonah Park Place
Bay City, MI 48708

Tuesday, January 28

12:00 – 4:00 pm Registration Open
1:00 – 4:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshop

Wednesday, January 29

7:30 – 4:30 pm Registration Open
8:00 – 9:00 am  Networking Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 am First Time Attendees Breakfast Meet Up
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Executive Coaching
9:00 – 10:15 am Opening General Session
10:15 – 10:45 am Networking Break
10:45 - 11:45 am Breakout Sessions
11:45 am – 1:15 pm Networking Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 pm Afternoon General Session
2:15 – 2:45 pm Networking Break
2:30 – 4:00 pm Education Tours
2:45 – 3:45 pm Breakout Sessions
5:00 – 7:00 pm Welcome Reception & Activity
(Pre-registration required)

Thursday, January 30

7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration Open
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Executive Coaching
8:00 – 9:00 am Networking Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 am Opening Remarks & ICMA Update
9:15 – 10:15 am Morning General Session
10:15 – 10:45 am Networking Break
10:45 – 11:45 am Breakout Sessions
11:45 am – 1:15 pm Networking Lunch & MME Annual Business Meeting
1:15 – 2:15 pm Afternoon General Session
2:15 – 2:45 pm Networking Break
2:45 – 3:45 pm Breakout Sessions
4:00 – 5:30 pm Vendor Reception
(Pre-registration required)
5:30 – 7:30 pm Past Presidents Dinner
(Invitation only)
5:30 – 7:30 pm Early Career Outreach Dinner
(Pre-registration required)

Friday, January 31

8:00 – 9:00 am Networking Breakfast
9:00 – 10:05 am Opening Remarks & General Session
10:05 – 10:15 am Networking Break
10:15 – 11:15 am Closing General Session
11:15 am Closing Comments

More information coming soon!

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bay City – Riverfront
One Wenonah Park Place
Bay City, MI 48708

Guestrooms available for $129 per night (plus taxes)

Book Online or call (989) 891-6000 to make reservations.

The cut-off date for the hotel room block is set for Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Become a Sponsor

To become a Winter Institute Sponsor or Vendor, click here.

For a full listing of MME’s Annual Sponsorship Opportunities, click here.

Purpose

Michigan Municipal Executives (MME) is committed to enabling events at which everyone can participate in an inclusive, respectful, and safe environment. MME events are guided by the highest ethical and professional standards based upon the ICMA Code of Ethics, and all participants are expected to behave with integrity and respect towards all participants attending or involved with any MME Event.

Visit www.mme.org to review the MME Meetings & Conferences Code of Conduct.