Events
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Oct 5
Citizen Planner Program - UP Satellite Locations via Zoom
October 5, 2026 – November 9, 2026
This six-session series covers planning and zoning land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.
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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
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Oct 27
2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Lawrence (Near Paw Paw)
October 27, 2026 1:00PM – 4:30PM Van Buren ISD, 490 S. Paw Paw St., Lawrence
Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.
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Oct 29
Data Center Impact Seminar
October 29, 2026 11:30AM – 12:50PM
Join IPU’s live Zoom session to explore how new data centers may affect electricity, agricultural land, local government, and water services.
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Nov 12
Fiscally Ready Communities: Communicating Fiscal Risk and Prudent Decision Making
November 12, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM
This session will explore ways local government can communicate about their financial position, evaluate the risks they face, and establish processes to help with hard decisions, and engage the public and decision-makers throughout the process.
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Nov 19
2026 November MCP Webinar: 5th Annual 'Master Citizen Planner' Showcase
November 19, 2026 6:30PM – 7:30PM Zoom
This webinar series is designed to offer continuing education for Master Citizen Planners in a convenient online opportunity and is open to all planning and zoning officials.
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Dec 10
Fiscally Ready Communities: Communicating Fiscal Risk and Prudent Decision Making
December 10, 2026 10:00AM – 12:00PM
This session will explore ways local government can communicate about their financial position, evaluate the risks they face, and establish processes to help with hard decisions, and engage the public and decision-makers throughout the process.
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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.
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