🏛️5 Reasons to Attend the 2026 Public Policy Roundtable
Public policy is moving faster, becoming more complex, and increasingly shaping how associations operate, serve members, and plan for the future. MSAE’s Public Policy Roundtable is designed to help association leaders cut through the noise and focus on what matters most. Here are five reasons this is a can’t-miss event.
1. Deepen Your Understanding of How Policy Decisions Are Made
Hear directly from senior leadership offices in the Michigan House and Senate about how priorities are set, relationships are managed, and outcomes are shaped. This session goes beyond process to help you understand how and when associations can engage most effectively in the legislative process.
2. Learn How to Mobilize Members Without Burning Them Out
Effective advocacy depends on member engagement but time and attention are limited. You’ll learn practical approaches for designing advocacy programs that respect members’ capacity while increasing participation, alignment, and impact, grounded in real-world association experience.
3. Make Sense of Michigan’s Political Landscape and What’s Coming Next
Understanding today’s headlines isn’t enough. Expert political journalists will break down longer-term trends, institutional dynamics, and forces shaping Michigan politics so you can incorporate this insight into strategic planning and advocacy decisions.
4. Prepare for Leadership Transitions That Can Change the Game
Gubernatorial transitions can dramatically affect policy priorities and relationships. Learn how associations can anticipate change, maintain continuity, and protect organizational influence during transitions - before disruption occurs.
5. Tackle Emerging Issues Together, With Your Peers
From artificial intelligence and public policy to PAC management, grassroots advocacy, and partnering with state departments, facilitated roundtables allow you to dive into timely issues, share lessons learned, and leave with ideas you can put into practice immediately.
The Bottom Line
The Public Policy Roundtable isn’t about theory—it’s about equipping association leaders with insight, context, and practical strategies to navigate Michigan’s policy environment with confidence. If advocacy, governance, and organizational impact are part of your role, this is where you want to be.