Events

  • Aug 5

    Webinar: How To Make Products That Win With Consumers

    August 5, 2026 10:00AM – 11:00AM Webinar

    Join the MSU Product Center for a webinar covering sensory and consumer science fundamentals and ways to leverage these aspects as food entrepreneurs.

  • Aug 12

    Selling at Farm Stops: Getting In and Growing Sales

    August 12, 2026 2:00PM – 3:00PM Online Zoom Webinar

    Want to sell through farm stops? Join this free MSU Product Center webinar to learn how to become retail-ready, avoid common pitfalls, and stand out with buyers. Hear practical insights from Argus Farm Stop and discover strategies to grow your business.

  • Aug 18

    Tools for Effective Facilitation Workshop (Formerly Facilitative Leadership)

    August 18, 2026 – August 20, 2026 Farm Bureau, 7373 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917

    The three-day Tools for Effective Facilitation workshop helps build the capacity of groups or organizations to use the collective talents of its members to coordinate actions, strengthen relationships, and enable the group to meet its goals.

  • Aug 26

    Webinar: Tips on Working with a Co-Packer

    August 26, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Webinar

    Join the MSU Product Center for a webinar walking through practical, real-world guidance on how to successfully work with a co-packer.

  • Sep 10

    Webinar: Is your brand KeHE ready?

    September 10, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    Join us for a free webinar designed to help food and beverage businesses better understand how to successfully work with KeHE, one of the nation’s leading natural, organic, and specialty food distributors.

  • Sep 17

    Choices for Sustainable Living Fall Book Club Series

    September 17, 2026 – November 5, 2026 Thursday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m. ET Zoom

    Explore practical strategies for sustainability in this 8-week online series, featuring guided discussions and a free e-book.

  • Oct 27

    Tools for Effective Facilitation: Working with Groups in Conflict (Formerly Advanced Facilitative Leadership)

    October 27, 2026 – October 30, 2026 Farm Bureau, 7373 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917

    Tools for Effective Facilitation: Working with Groups in Conflict (formerly Advanced Facilitative Leadership) is a practical workshop focused on developing comfort with high-heat situations in group settings

  • May 20

    Save the Date: CEC 2027

    May 20, 2027 – May 21, 2027 Negaunee, Michigan

    The Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference will be held May 20-21, 2027, in Negaunee, Michigan.