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2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE – ATTENDEE INFORMATION

County leaders are again invited to gather at the Grand Traverse Resort in Grand Traverse County for the 2025 Michigan Counties Annual Conference.

This three-day, two-night event will feature:

  • Plenary Session keynotes from James Olson, former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence, and Paul Mellor, author of Finding the Keys and an expert on memory enhancement.
  • The 2025 President’s Banquet, featuring the installation of Macomb County’s Antoinette Wallace as MAC’s 117th president. 
  • A Welcome Reception and strolling dinner in the Exhibitor Hall with more than 40 firms providing goods and services of importance to county government.
  • MAC’s Annual Business Meeting, which will review and approve MAC’s policy platforms for the coming year.
  • Membership elections will be held for seven seats on the MAC Board of Directors.
  • Ten policy workshops ranging from the use of AI to build local economies to challenges to mental health services.

The conference also will include plenty of time for members to network and enjoy the facilities of the resort and the surrounding Grand Traverse community.

CONFERENCE AGENDA
CONFERENCE FEES – Deadline to register was September 19 – Registration is now closed

MEMBER RATES*
Member – Full Conference Rate | $415
Spouse/Guest Meal Package | $225
NON-MEMBER RATES
Non-Member – Full Conference Rate | $515
Spouse/Guest Meal Package | $325

*The following are eligible for the member rate:
County commissioners, county administrators, countywide elected officials, county staffers and staffers of MAC affiliates.

PAYMENT INFORMATION | CANCELLATION & REFUNDS
All cancellations must be submitted to MAC in writing on or before Sept. 19, 2025. Registrant will receive refund minus 25% administrative fee. No refunds will be issued if canceled after Sept. 19, 2025.

For those who wish to pay with a credit card when processing their registration payment, an event processing fee of 2.5% + $0.50 per transaction will be added during checkout. To avoid this fee, please select “Pay by Check” when submitting the registration application.

HOTEL INFORMATION
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa | 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd. | Acme, MI
Call 800.968.7352 or click HERE to make your reservation.

The cutoff date to reserve your room is August 29, 2025.
There is no guarantee that rooms will be available until August 29, so you are encouraged to reserve early.

Room rates*: $225.00 (Hotel Guestroom) | $275.00 (Tower Guestroom)
     *Rates do not include Resort Fee ($20.95 per room/per night) or applicable taxes

Check-in: 4 P.M. | Check-out: 11 A.M.

Hotel Cancellation Policy: When reservations are made, a credit card or cash deposit equal to the room rate and tax for the first night for each reservation is required. An individual’s deposit is refundable to that individual minus a $25.00 cancellation fee if the Resort receives notice of an individual’s cancellation at least 72 hours prior to scheduled arrival.

 

QUESTIONS
Amanda Despins, Events Coordinator
despins@micounties.org