MME Summer Workshop Information

The Michigan Municipal Executives 2026 Summer Workshop will bring Michigan’s municipal leaders to Boyne Resort from Tuesday, July 14 - Friday, July 17, 2026. This workshop will focus on providing professional development opportunities for our members to learn and grow as municipal executives.

Registration will open in early spring.

Online registration will open in early spring. Check the website for more information.

Registration Rates

MME Member: $450
MME Consultant Member: $530
First Time Summer Workshop Attendee: $320 (for MME members only, consultants noneligible)
Retired Member Summer Workshop Attendee: $320
Manager in Transition: (fee waived)
Emerging Leader: (fee waived)
Guest: $320 (Welcome Reception, Vendor Reception & Conference Meals)
Guest: $170 (Welcome Reception and Vendor Reception Only)
Guest: $95 (Welcome Reception Only)

*The guest fee is restricted to persons who are not city or public officials, are not employees of any community, and would have no professional reason to attend the conference.

Location

Boyne Mountain Resort
1 Boyne Mountain Rd,
Boyne Falls, MI 49713

Tuesday, July 14

3 – 5 p.m. Registration Open
3 – 5 p.m. MME Board Meeting

Wednesday, July 15

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration Open
8 – 9 a.m.   Networking Breakfast
8 – 9 a.m.   First Time Attendee Breakfast Meet Up

First-Time Attendees – Welcome to your first MME Summer Workshop! Grab coffee and your breakfast to get a jump start on networking. Plenty of friendly faces will be here to help you make the most of your conference experience and your MME membership! 

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Executive Coaching
9 – 9:15 a.m.   Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • Melissa Marsh, City Manager, Madison Heights; President, Michigan Municipal Executives
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Opening General Session
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Networking Break
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Networking Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Afternoon General Session
1:30 – 1:45 p.m.   Networking Break
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Welcome Reception (Pre-registration required)

Thursday, July 16

7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Executive Coaching
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration Open
8 – 9 a.m. Networking Breakfast
9 – 9:30 a.m. ICMA Update
9:30 – 10:30 am Morning General Session
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Networking Break
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Networking Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Afternoon General Session
1:45 – 2 p.m. Networking Break
2 – 3 p.m. Breakout Sessions
3:15 – 4:45 p.m. Vendor Reception (Pre-registration required)
5:30 p.m. Early Career Outreach Dinner (Pre-registration required) - Location TBA

Friday, July 17

8 – 9 a.m. Networking Breakfast 
9:05 a.m. Morning Remarks

  • Melissa Marsh, City Manager, Madison Heights; President, Michigan Municipal Executives
9:05 - 9:50 a.m. Legislative Update
9:50 - 10:50 a.m. Closing General Session
10:50 am Closing Comments

  • Melissa Marsh, City Manager, Madison Heights; President, Michigan Municipal Executives

More information coming soon!

Hotel Information

Main Hotel Block

Boyne Mountain Resort
1 Boyne Mountain Rd,
Boyne Falls, MI 49713

Room block information will be available when registration opens.

 

2026 Summer Workshop sponsorship will open soon.

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.