By Warren Rothe
The PDC would like to thank all our attendees, sponsors, and Legaue staff who made our Summer Workshop a smashing success! Personal highlights for myself include the ethics session with our Senior Advisors and our closing morning session with Dr. Bender. I am grateful for the feedback we have received and plan on incorporating many of the suggestions in future conferences.
Go here to view the presentations from the Summer Workshop.
The PDC will now turn our attention to our upcoming Winter Institute which will be held in Lansing. We have issued a call to MME’s Committees for content and programming, and we are excited to see what topics and sessions are submitted. I would like to especially thank the Ethics Committee, who in addition to its memorable session in Frankenmuth, has already secured a general session speaker for Winter Institute. It is fitting that the Ethics Committee is leading by example!
Last but certainly not least, I am pleased to share that our 2024 Summer Workshop will be held in beautiful Marquette. This will be our association’s first visit to Marquette and our fourth visit to the upper peninsula. For the history buffs among us, we visited Sault Ste. Marie in 1987, 1995, and 2009. Marquette is a stunning community, and I am grateful for the MME Board, PDC, and MML for making this happen.
In Service,
Warren Rothe
Warren Rothe
Chair, Professional Development Committee
Assistant City Manager, Grosse Pointe Park
Warren Rothe began his career in municipal management as an intern with the City of Grand Ledge. He currently serves as the assistant city manager for Grosse Pointe Park, where he also directs the city’s Tax Increment Finance Authority. Prior to his current community, he served as the manager to both the Village of Lakeview and City of St. Clair. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in public policy also from MSU. Significant policy interests include collective bargaining, economic development, and zoning. Warren is proud to serve on MME’s Professional Development Committee and believes continuing education is a critical component in becoming an effective public servant.