MME Winter Institute
Jan. 31 – Feb. 3
Kalamazoo, MI
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Tuesday, January 31
Pre-Conference Workshop
Wednesday, February 1
Keynote Address – Strong Towns Curbside Chat
Concurrent Sessions
- Neighborhoods First
- Managing Your Assets – Methods for Making Your Roads Last Longer
- Big Visioning on a Small Budget
- Capital Improvement Planning – What, Why & How
General Sessions
- A Sea Change for State Place-Based Strategies: MEDC’s Community Development Platform
- Community Engagement for Better Planning
Concurrent Sessions
- Building Strong Towns
- Human Centered Design for Cities
- Student Session
- Get Ready for Redevelopment Ready: Make the RRC Program Work for your Community
Thursday, February 2
General Session
- The War for Talent
Concurrent Sessions
- Diversity and Inclusion Training – A Tool for Reducing Implicit Biases
- Hands-On HR
- Intelligent Operations & Organizational Culture
- Creative Municipal Finance Solutions
General Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
- Building Public Trust with Police
- Hire Hard, Manage Easy – How to Recruit and Retain Top Talent
- Designer-Led Design/Build – No Finger Pointing During Construction
- Foundations for Tax Planning of Retirement Assets: Are Your Employees Heading in the Right Direction?
Friday, February 3
Legislative Update
General Session