The Michigan Municipal Executives 2021 Summer Workshop will bring Michigan’s municipal leaders to downtown Rochester and Auburn Hills from July 20-23, 2021. This workshop will focus on providing professional development opportunities for our members to learn and grow as municipal executives.

The workshop will be held at the Royal Park Hotel.

 

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Rates

MME Member @ $195.00
MME Consultant Member @ $295.00
First Time Summer Workshop Attendee @ $160.00 (for MME members only, consultants noneligible)
Retired Member Summer Workshop Attendee @ $160.00
Manager in Transition Registration (fee waived)
Emerging Leader Member Registration (fee waived)

 

Tuesday Activities

Pre-Conference Workshop: Downtown Rochester Walking Tour @ $45.00
Golf Outing [11:00 AM] @ $75.00 (pre-registration required)

 

Wednesday Activities

Lunch Voucher @ $20.00
Vendor Reception & Amphitheater Concert @ $20.00 (pre-registration required, includes food and beverages)
Amphitheater Concert- Free (open to all attendees and guests/children) (pre-registration required)

 

 

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Tuesday, July 20

11:00 am – 3:00 pm  Golf at Fieldstone Golf Club in Auburn Hills
(40 golfers max capacity)
1:00 – 4:00 pm  Registration Opens
1:30 – 4:00 pm    Pre-Conference Workshop: Walking Tour of Downtown Rochester
Join your fellow MME members to enjoy a walking tour of downtown Rochester. The tour will highlight the city’s economic development efforts, COVID response efforts, and an overview of the highlights of the DDA & PSD departments.
4:00 – 6:00 pm  MME Board Meeting
5:30 – 7:30 pm   Welcome Reception at the Royal Park Hotel Pavilion 

Wednesday, July 21

 

7:00 – 8:00 am    Breakfast
7:00 – 4:00 pm Registration
8:00 – 10:00 am  Opening General Session
When and How to Use Separation Agreements and Last Chance Agreements
10:30 – 11:30 am Breakout  Sessions:

  • Virtualizing City Business
  • Michigan Cyber Partners and Michigan State Police:  Helping You Address Cybersecurity Threats
11:30 am – 2:00 pm Lunch on Your Own – Vouchers Available for Downtown Rochester
1:30 – 10:30 pm Shuttle Service to Auburn Hills Available
2:00 – 4:30 pm Building a Downtown from the Ground Up – Walking Tour of Auburn Hills
Participate in an interactive walking tour of the City of Auburn Hills’ emerging Downtown. Learn about the City’s long-term planning efforts and the strategic capital expenditures that spurred new private investment in the Downtown over the past two decades.
6:00 – 8:00 pm  Vendor Reception at Knight Amphitheater
Enjoy drinks and snacks with our vendors while you visit their booths to learn about the vast services they provide to municipalities. Your ticket fee includes access to food and drinks during the concert as well!
7:30 – 10:00 pm  Concert at Knight Amphitheater
Listen to local band SpaceCat at the 960 square foot elevated performance stage complete with a partial bandshell allowing for views of the river! Guests are welcome to attend this event at no cost, but only Vendor Reception ticket holders will have access to food & drinks in the adjacent parking lot throughout the show. 

Thursday, July 22

 

8:30 – 9:30 am   Breakfast
8:00 – 5:00 pm Registration
9:30 – 11:30 am  General Session – Building Trust in Our Communities 
11:30 – 1:00 pm Lunch / Break
1:00 – 2:30 pm Breakout Sessions

  • Hiring in a Challenging Time
  • Community Fusion Center-It’s About Partners
3:00 – 4:30 pm  Breakout Sessions

  • Look out Barbie, Here Comes BRAD! A dolled-up approach to construction communication
  • Police Department Accreditation: Is Yours?
5:30 – 7:30 pm HUB Stadium Hosted by Manquen Vance
Following today’s sessions, join Manquen Vance at the HUB Stadium for some Fowling fun! Transportation will be provided.


Friday, July 23

8:00 – 9:00 am   Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 am Legislative Update
10:00 – 11:30 am  Closing General Session – Making Housing Affordable: Incentives for Residential Development

 

Jim Blocker
Chief of Police
City of Battle Creek

Deena Bosworth
Director of Governmental Affairs
Michigan Association of Counties

Steven Cohen
Director of Community Development
City of Auburn Hills

Vester Davis Jr.
City Manager
City of Springfield

Rebecca Fleury
City Manager
City of Battle Creek

Cheryl Hilvert
Midwest Regional Director
ICMA

Adrianna Jordan
Township Manager
Bridgeport Charter Township
Allan Martin
President
ACERA, Inc.
Nathan Mueller
Community Relations Specialist
City of Novi
Frank Peterson
City Manager
City of Muskegon
Aaron Staup
Construction Engineer
City of Novi
Sarah VanWormer
IT Director
City of Battle Creek
Heidi Voorhees
President
GovHRUSA

Sheryl Walsh
Director of Communications City of Novi

Susan Wenzlick
Senior Brownfield Specialist
Fishbeck

Bill Zaske
Senior Project Manager
Fishbeck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The MME 2021 Summer Workshop will be held in Rochester and Auburn Hills. Hotel accommodations and the majority of the sessions will take place at the Royal Park Hotel in Downtown Rochester. Wednesday’s afternoon session, as well as the Vendor Reception and Manager’s Activity, will be in Auburn Hills. Transportation will be provided on Wednesday to Downtown Auburn Hills.

 

Royal Park Hotel
600 E University Dr.
Rochester, MI 48307

Explore the City of Rochester

 

Knight Amphitheater at Riverside Park
3311 Squirrel Ct.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Explore the City of Auburn Hills

 

OUR ROOM BLOCK IS NOW FULL

Hotel Accommodations in the Area:

Rochester

Royal Park Hotel
600 E University Dr., Rochester, MI 48307
Website

 

Auburn Hills

Baymont by Wyndham Auburn Hills
1294 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Website

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Detroit Auburn Hills
1650 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Website

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Auburn Hills South, an IHG Hotel
907 Opdyke RoadAuburn HillsMichigan 48326
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Sonesta Select Detroit Auburn Hills
2550 Aimee Ln, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
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Rochester Restaurant Locations Accepting Lunch Vouchers

Georgio’s Pizza & Pasta

117 Main

Give Thanks Bakery & Café

225 Main (Alley Entrance)

Kruse & Muer on Main

327 Main

Lipuma’s Coney Island

621 N. Main.

O’Connor’s Public House

324 Main

Paint Creek Tavern

613 N. Main

Rochester Chop House & Kabin Krusers Oyster Bar

306 Main

Rochester Mills Beer Co.

400 Water

Tonia’s Victorian Rose

118 W. Third

Willoughby’s Beyond Juice

120 E. Fourth

Zoet Café

103 W. Fourth