It is important to evaluate and meet the professional development needs of MME members through effective and pertinent programming and financial assistance.

MME Winter Institute

The Winter Institute is the premiere annual event, which takes place at different venues around the state. Its primary purpose is to provide opportunities for professional development. It also provides an ideal setting for the sharing of ideas, mentoring, networking, and benefiting from the collective experience of the membership.


MME Summer Workshop

The Summer Workshop offers a chance for managers and their families to network and learn in a more relaxed environment. The workshop is an annual event that takes place at the end of July.  It is often held in a resort-like setting, but it has also taken place in downtowns that offer numerous outdoor cultural and social amenities.


Early Career Outreach Events

The Early Career Outreach Committee provides networking and professional development opportunities for early to mid-career local government professionals and those new to the profession.


Michigan Certified Public Manager Program

The purpose of the Michigan - CPM® program is to generate excellence in the public and nonprofit sectors by enabling public managers to satisfy citizens' expectations that their government will perform effectively and honestly, and to make good on those values and commitments that have been given expression in public policies, laws, mission and performance goals.

More information:

SVSU CPM Flyer 2022

SVSU CPM Program Website


Scholarships

The MME Experience Committee provides generous scholarships throughout the year for MME conferences, state and national conferences, leadership training institutes, and educational programming. Eligible candidates are approved by the committee on a first-come basis. There is also an intern scholarship program that provides funding for 3 or 4 interns to attend the Winter Institute.

Scholarship Application Guidelines


Mentoring and Coaching

Looking for an ally as you work through a difficult challenge or are new to the profession? The Member Success Committee is here to help! Contact the Member Success Committee here.

ICMA Coaching Program (only available to ICMA members)

ICMA Career Compass Newsletter

Questions regarding the coaching programs may be directed to Committee Chair Mitch Foster: mfoster@ci.ludington.mi.us.


Fellowship Program

MME, in conjunction with participating Michigan universities, sponsors two paid internship opportunities every summer for hands-on experience in a community.

MME Student Fellowship Program Guidelines/Application Part 1

MME 2021 Fellowship Community Application Part 2


Senior Advisors Program

(Formerly Range Riders)
MME provides support to help address the personal and professional needs of individual members, including career assistance and support during the entire spectrum of a member’s career.

MME Senior Advisors

Upcoming Events

Winter Institute
January 28-31, 2025 - Bay City

Summer Workshop
July 22-25, 2025 - Mount Pleasant

MME Reception at ICMA Annual Conference
October 2025 - Tampa, FL

Winter Institute
January 20-23, 2026 - Traverse City

Summer Workshop
TBD - 2026

MME Reception at ICMA Annual Conference
October 2026 - Long Beach, CA

Winter Institute
January 26-29, 2027 - Kalamazoo

Summer Workshop
July 20-23, 2027 - Muskegon

MME Reception at ICMA Annual Conference
September 2027 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada


Past Events

MME Reception at ICMA Annual Conference
September 23, 2024 - Pittsburgh, PA

Summer Workshop
July 16-19, 2024 - Marquette

Winter Institute
January 29-February 1, 2024 - Lansing

Early Career Outreach Committee Training
November 3, 2023 - Lansing

MME Reception at ICMA Annual Conference
October 2, 2023 - Austin, TX

Summer Workshop
July 24-27, 2023 - Frankenmuth

Winter Institute
January 31-February 3, 2023 - Grand Rapids

Summer Workshop
July 19-22, 2022

Winter Institute
January 25-28, 2022

Summer Workshop
July 20-23, 2021

Winter Institute
Jan. 26-28, 2021

Michigan Government Finance Officers Association
2020 Virtual Fall Training Institute
Sept. 28, 2020

MME Virtual Networking Event
Sept. 24, 7:00 pm
Brought to you by the Early Career Outreach Committee

Virtual Event

Summer Workshop
July 29-30, 2020

2020 Summer Workshop Agenda (Zoom Information Included)

Winter Institute
Jan. 28-31, 2020
Treetops Resort
Gaylord, MI

Summer Workshop
July 23-26, 2019
Alpena

Winter Institute
Feb. 5-8, 2019
Battle Creek

Summer Workshop
July 17-20, 2018
Downtown Charlevoix

Winter Institute
Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2018
Ann Arbor Sheraton

Summer Workshop
July 25-28, 2017
Holiday Inn Muskegon-Harbor, Muskegon

Sponsorship

MME hosts several educational events throughout the years.  If you are interested in sponsoring an MME event, click here for more information.