MACAO Events

MACAO Annual Conference, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville, Mich.

May 20-23, 2025

Registration

Agenda

Hotel

Sponsors

MACAO appreciates the support of its sponsors to provide the conference activities each year.

Future Events

May 19-22, 2026 – MACAO Annual Conference, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville, Mich. 

Outgoing MACAO President Michael Bosanac of Monroe County (right) is lauded by Vice President Chris Wren of Newaygo County for his service to the organization during a session at the 2024 conference.

Previous Events

• May 21-24, 2024 – MACAO Annual Conference

• • Keynote presentation by Mary Jo Pories: “Applied Improvisation”
  • Risk Management Trends: Managing Through
  • Opioid Funding Plans in Michigan
  • AI in County Government
  • Productive Relationships: Boards and Administrators
  • Municipal Debt and Updates on the Market and Laws Affecting Issuing Debt for Capital Projects

• May 23-26, 2023 – MACAO Annual Conference
  • Keynote presentation by Tiffany Mattick
    • Link to well-being toolkit resources
  • Opioid Settlement Planning presentation
  • ARPA Strategies presentation
  • Civility and Leadership presentation
  • ‘Words of Wisdom’ session

• May 24-27, 2022 – MACAO Annual Conference

• • Keynote presentation by Nicole Lance
  • Broadband presentation
  • DEI presentation
  • Gallagher presentation

• Sept. 1-2, 2021 – MACAO Annual Conference