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Meetings & Education Summit

Join Us for the 2025 Meetings & Education Summit!

Perfect for planners, educators, and decision-makers who want to work smarter, boost engagement,
and deliver exceptional learning experiences.

Please Join us in Welcoming Our Featured Speakers: 
Powered Productivity: 
Super Tech Tools to Get Stuff Done
Beth Z

Beth Z.

Author & Speaker, Your Nerdy Best Friend

Join Your Nerdy Best Friend (and former association education director!) for a look at common productivity problems related to meetings and event planning followed by a hands-on exploration of technology to solve them. You’ll discover tools you never knew existed to get organized and work more efficiently.
Beyond the Badge: Unlocking the Power of Certification in Associations
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As industries face growing talent gaps and evolving skill demands, certification programs offer associations a powerful avenue to expand impact, generate revenue, and elevate their industry’s standards. Whether developing your own credential or delivering education aligned with another organization’s certification requirements, associations are uniquely positioned to lead in this space. In this session, we’ll explore the full spectrum of opportunities—strategic, educational, and operational—related to certification programming. Learn how to identify your organization's niche, structure programs for success, and partner effectively to deliver high-value education that drives member engagement and professional growth. Leave inspired to think bigger about how certification can enhance your association's value proposition and advance your mission.
Elevating the conference Experience: 
A Collaborative Exchange of Ideas

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MacKenzie Feldpausch

Education Programming Manager, Michigan Association
of School Boards


How can we design annual conferences that captivate participants, deepen learning, and inspire action? In this interactive session, MacKenzie and Whitney will kick off with a showcase of innovative strategies their team has implemented to reinvigorate their flagship event—from creative engagement tactics to methods that boost the transfer of learning. Up next? Lively roundtable discussions - where participants will share their own experiences, swap creative ideas, and explore opportunities to enhance the impact of their conferences.

Whitney Haughey

Conference & Event Planner
Michigan Association
of School Boards
Panel Conversation: Venue Confidential: Insider Contract & Event Planning Tips 
Every Meeting Professional Should Know

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Matt Ames

Sales Manager
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
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Morgan Henry

Morgan Henry

Catering Sales Manager
Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest
PANELIST

Lange

Clarissa Lange

Director of Sales
DoubleTree Bay City-Riverfront
PANELIST

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Donna Roy, CTA

Senior Event Coordinator 
FEPFA
PANELIST

Denise McGinn, CAE

Founder and President
Association Guidance
MODERATOR

Join this dynamic panel of seasoned venue professionals as they provide insider insights into venue contracts and clever planning strategies. From uncovering which contract items are truly negotiable to sharing real-life success stories and cautionary tales, this session is designed to equip meeting planners with the knowledge and confidence to better advocate for their events. Discover proven strategies to maximize value, minimize risk, and build productive venue relationships. The session will conclude with a 15-minute open Q&A—bring your toughest questions and negotiation challenges! 
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Graduate by Hilton East Lansing
133 Evergreen Ave. East Lansing, MI 48823
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Overnight Accommodations

Immerse yourself in history, legends, and Spartan traditions at the Graduate by Hilton East Lansing for just $119* per night! Reserve your room by calling 844-888-4723. Please identify yourself as members of the "She Leads and Meetings & Education Summit '25" Event. Online reservations can be made here: 

Check in time: 4 p.m. Check out time: 11 a.m.

*Additional fees apply. 
**Stay for 2 Events and Save**

She Leads: Supporting Women in Associations is co-located with the 2025 Meetings & Education Summit.

Stay for both events and enjoy $69 off the registration fee and special evening activities!

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Who should attend?
Association professionals who oversee, plan, or support any of the programs described above as well as organizational meeting professionals, industry partners, CMPs, and individuals seeking to obtain the CMP designation.

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