Events
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Sep 10
Local Government Budgeting in Uncertain Times
September 10, 2025 11:30AM – 12:30PM Zoom
A free webinar featuring a panel of local leaders and a discussion forum on strategies for navigating state budget uncertainty and keeping local budgets on track.
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Sep 11
Choices for Sustainable Living Fall Book Club Series
September 11, 2025 – October 30, 2025 Thursday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m. Zoom
Explore practical strategies for sustainability in this 8-week online series, featuring guided discussions and a free e-book.
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Sep 17
Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): In-Person Session
September 17, 2025 9:00AM – 12:00PM Macomb County Extension, 21885 Dunham Rd., Verkuilen Building #12, Clinton Twp., MI 48089
Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with a current strategic planning, goal setting, futuring, or similar facilitation need.
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Sep 25
Fiscally Ready Communities: Getting Grant Ready
September 25, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM
Join us for an engaging webinar designed to help local government officials navigate the full lifecycle of grants—from identifying the right opportunities to ensuring compliance and successful reporting.
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Oct 20
Fiscally Ready Communities: Getting Grant Ready - October 2025
October 20, 2025 2:00PM – 3:30PM
Join us for an engaging webinar designed to help local government officials navigate the full lifecycle of grants—from identifying the right opportunities to ensuring compliance and successful reporting.
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Oct 28
Local Government Leadership Intensive
October 28, 2025 10:00AM – 4:00PM Kirtland Community College, 4800 W Four Mile Road, Grayling, MI 49738
The Great Lakes Leadership Academy and MSU Extension are partnering to offer a 1-day leadership intensive for local government staff and elected or appointed officials.
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Nov 19
Building Strong Sovereign Nations 2025 Program: Anishinaabek Leadership, Part 2
November 19, 2025 9:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom
Building Strong Sovereign Nations is an MSU Extension training series for Tribal Nations appointed and elected officials; Tribal College faculty, administrators and students; Tribal administrators and interested community members throughout Michigan.
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Dec 3
Governing Essentials: Open Meetings Act (Winter 2025)
December 3, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM
The Michigan Open Meetings Act furthers government transparency by requiring public boards to provide notice and make decisions in an open public meeting. Participants will learn the requirements of the Act as well as answers to frequently asked questions.
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Dec 4
Fiscally Ready Communities: Getting Grant Ready - December 2025
December 4, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM
Join us for an engaging webinar designed to help local government officials navigate the full lifecycle of grants—from identifying the right opportunities to ensuring compliance and successful reporting.
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Dec 10
Governing Essentials: Parliamentary Procedure (Winter 2025)
December 10, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM
This session will focus on parliamentary principles, motions, and debate and decorum during meetings. Participants will explore scenarios and practice skills.