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APRIL 9-10, 2013 • LANSING CENTER, LANSING
CAPITALCONFERENCE
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Tuesday, April 9 5:30 – 7:00 pmExpo Hall A
Sponsored byBlue Cross/Blue Shield Meadowbrook Insurance GroupMunder Capital ManagementPlunkett CooneyThe Liability & Property Pool
EVENTKICK-OFF
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TABLE OF CONTENTSLansing Center Map ..................................................................................................4
2012-2013 Board of Trustees ..................................................................................5
Regional Officers .......................................................................................................6
Regional Map .............................................................................................................. 7
2013 Outstanding Service Awards .........................................................................8
Enroll in Elected Officials Academy .......................................................................8
Agenda at a Glance ...................................................................................................9
Tuesday, April 9 ........................................................................................................13
Wednesday, April 10 ................................................................................................ 15
Exhibitors .................................................................................................................25
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through innovation, value and engineering excellence
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LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LANSING CENTER MAP
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MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE2012-2013 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PRESIDENT David Lossing Mayor, Linden
VICE PRESIDENT Jacqueline Noonan Mayor, Utica
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lois Allen-Richardson Mayor Pro Tem, Ypsilanti Steve Baker Councilmember, Berkley Susan Baldwin Mayor, Battle Creek Ricci Bandkau Councilmember, Brighton Richard Bolen Mayor, Wakefield Steve Brock City Manager, Farmington Hills Scott Erickson City Manager, Ironwood Debra Greene Mayor Pro Tem, Rogers City Daniel Greer Councilmember, Jackson Kathie Grinzinger City Manager, Mount Pleasant Rebecca Hopp Councilmember, Ferrysburg Amos O’Neal Councilmember, Saginaw Suzanne Pixley Mayor, Eastpointe Charles Pugh Council President, Detroit Pauline Repp Mayor, Port Huron Nathan Triplett Mayor Pro Tem, East Lansing Adam Umbrasas Village Manager, Kingsley
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO Daniel P. Gilmartin
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Full-Service and Supplemental Building Department Services • Plan Review Building Inspections • Project Support • Code Enforcement
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2013 REGIONAL OFFICERSREGION 1ChairBrian MarlMayor, Saline
Vice ChairPat LockwoodCouncilmember, Fenton
SecretaryVacant
REGION 2ChairKaren StephensCommissioner, Sturgis
Vice ChairMartin ColburnCity Administrator, Mason
SecretaryVacant
REGION 3ChairRebecca HoppCouncilmember, Ferrysburg
Vice ChairAmy WilliamsCity Manager, Scottville
SecretaryJosh MeringaCouncilmember, Grandville
REGION 4ChairLaVern DittenberMayor, Au Gres
Vice ChairChelsey FosterCity Manager, Ithaca
SecretaryAlex BoeseCouncilmember, Zilwaukee
REGION 5ChairVirginia BissettCouncilmember, Sandusky
Vice ChairJohn GaborCity Manager, Marine City
SecretaryOliver TurnerVillage Manager, Almont
REGION 6ChairJill PichaDeputy Mayor, Charlevoix
Vice ChairRusty ShowalterCouncilmember, West Branch
SecretaryMarcus PecciaCity Manager, Cadillac
REGION 7ChairAlfred GaissMayor Pro Tem, Bessemer
Vice ChairVacant
SecretaryWilliam LaLonde Mayor Pro Tem, Saint Ignace
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REGIONAL MAP
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REGION 6
REGION 3 REGION
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REGION 1
REGION 2
REGION 4
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2013 OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARDSKara WoodEconomic Development DirectorGrand Rapids
Patrick Sullivan City ManagerNorthville
Brian Donovan City ManagerEast Grand Rapids
Jaymes Vettraino City ManagerRochester
ENROLL FOR FREE in the ELECTED OFFICIALS ACADEMY! The Elected Officials Academy (EOA) is a four-level program that recognizes your educational and leadership accomplishments. It's easy. Any League class that you take, conference that you attend, or committee that you serve on, earns you EOA credits.
Earn 2 conference credits for attending Capital Conference, 1 conference credit for attending your Regional Roundtable, and 1 advocacy credit for attending the Lobbyist 2.0 session!
Visit www.mml.org, click on Training/Events tab and then Elected Officials Academy to enroll.
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Tuesday, April 9, 20139:00 am–Noon Pre-Conference Workshops Labor Negotiations 101 .......................................................................................... Room 202Healthcare Reform: Practical Update on How It Affects You .......................... Room 203MIplace Partnership Initiative ............................................................................... Room 204Impact of Changing from a Village to a City Workshop ..................................... Room 205
9:00 am–4:30 pm Room 201MAMA Advanced Institute
10:00 am–1:00 pm League Capital OfficeLeague Board of Trustees Meeting & Lunch
Noon–6:00 pm Central HallwayConference Registration Open
1:00–2:00 pm Room 103Governance Committee Meeting
2:15-3:45 pm Banquet Rooms 1-8Capital Conference Welcome and Legislative Update
4:00–5:30 pm Regional RoundtablesRegion 1 .......................................................................................................................Room 101Region 2 .....................................................................................................................Room 103Region 3 ........................................................................................................Governor’s Room Region 4 .................................................................................................................... Room 203Region 5 .................................................................................................................... Room 204Region 6 .................................................................................................................... Room 205Region 7 .................................................................................................................... Room 202
5:45-6:30 pm Room 204Elected Officials Academy Advisory Board Meeting
5:30–7:00 pm Hall A MML Liability & Property Pool Kick-Off Party
AGENDA AT A GLANCE
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Wednesday, April 10, 20137:30 am-4:00 pm Central HallwayConference Registration Open
7:30 am–3:15 pm Hall AAnnual Expo
7:30–8:30 am Continental Breakfast .....................................................................................................Hall AMWIMG Eggs & Issues Breakfast ..............................................................Governor’s Room
8:30-9:45 am Banquet Rooms 1-8General Session: Short-Term Memory Loss
9:45–10:15 am Hall ANetworking Break in the Expo Hall
10:15–11:30 am Concurrent Sessions EVIP and Beyond .......................................................................................................Room 101Breaking the Code ....................................................................................................Room 103MI Vacant Property Campaign ................................................................................Room 201Economic Development Tools 101 ........................................................................ Room 203The Future of Personal Property Tax: 2014 and Beyond ......................Governor’s Room
11:30 am-1:00 pm Banquet Rooms 1-8 Awards Luncheon & Keynote
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1:00-1:30 pm Hall A Networking Break in the Expo Hall
1:00-1:30 pm Room 205MBC-LEO Meeting
1:30-2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions Community-University Partnerships .....................................................................Room 101The CLOSUP Survey ................................................................................................Room 103Getting Tough on Transportation ...........................................................................Room 201The Lobbyist 2.0 ...................................................................................................... Room 203
2:45–3:15 pm Hall ANetworking Break in the Expo Hall
3:15–4:30 pm Banquet Rooms 1-8General Session: Taking Back the Budget
4:30–6:30 pm Riverwalk (weather alternate Riverfront Cafe)Legislative Reception
MICHIGAN BLOOD and BE THE MATCH REGISTRY EVENTLeague President David Lossing is sponsoring a Bone Marrow Drive at Capital Conference. Any healthy person between the ages of 18 and 44 can become a prospective marrow donor. Joining the registry is as simple as filling out some paperwork and having your cheek swabbed.
Michigan Blood fundraises throughout the year to help off-set the testing cost of $100 per person. The cost comes from the HLA typing done from the cheek swab collected at registration. While we are currently asking each new registry member to contribute $25 of that testing cost, President Lossing has generously offered to cover the first ten people to register, at no cost.
To read about President Lossing’s recent bone marrow donation visit my-bonemarrowdonation-adventure.blogspot.com
The registry table is located in the Expo Hall.
www.miblood.org
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THANK YOU to the sponsors of the 2013 CAPITAL CONFERENCE
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DETAILED AGENDA
Tuesday, April 9, 2013Noon-6:00 pmConference RegistrationCentral Hallway
1:00-2:00 pmGovernance Committee MeetingRoom 103
2:15-3:45 pmCapital Conference Welcome and Legislative UpdateBanquet Rooms 1-8
Welcoming Remarks Speaker: David Lossing, Mayor, Linden; President,
League Board of TrusteesRemarks from: Governor Rick Snyder, Michigan
League Legislative Team Breaks It DownWhat is happening at this year’s Capital Conference? Join the League’s advocacy team as we preview the exciting sessions at this year’s event. The next 24 hours will be packed with information about many subjects including transportation, economic development, and town-gown. Come get the inside scoop!
Speakers: The Michigan Municipal League: Nikole Brown, Legislative Associate, State Affairs Samantha Harkins, Director, State Affairs John LaMacchia II, Legislative Associate, State Affairs Summer Minnick, Director, Policy Initiatives & Federal Affairs
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4:00-5:30 pmYour Regional Roundtables: Community Excellence Awards (CEA) Regional Voting & Learn the Latest out of Lansing Region 1: Room 101 Region 5: Room 204 Region 2: Room 103 Region 6: Room 205 Region 3: Governor’s Room Region 7: Room 202 Region 4: Room 203
The regional roundtables are returning to Capital Conference this year. We’ll break off into seven different rooms and you’ll meet with officials from your region. While there, you’ll give and/or hear “elevator pitches” for the League’s Community Excellence Award program. You’ll also meet with a League staffer for an intimate discussion about the latest happenings in Lansing. These are can’t—miss meetings because they’ll be the one and only time you get to cast your vote for your regional CEA Cup nominee.
Agenda for Roundtables4:00 pmWelcoming Remarks from Regional Officers
4:05 pmRegional Business Meeting & Election of Officers
4:10 pmCommunity Excellence Award Presentations (5 minute elevator pitch)
4:45 pmRoundtable Discussion featuring the League State & Federal Affairs Team
5:30 pmAdjourn
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5:45-6:30 pmElected Officials Academy Advisory Board MeetingRoom 204
5:30-7:00 pm Capital Conference Kick-Off PartyHall A
Featuring the Detroit Circus
Sponsored by: MML Liability & Property Pool; Meadowbrook Insurance Group; Plunkett Cooney; Munder Capital Management, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield-Michigan
Wednesday, April 10, 20137:30 amConference Registration OpenCentral Hallway
7:30 am-3:15 pmAnnual Expo: Get Connected, Get Inspired!Hall A
The show opens with a continental breakfast at 7:30 am. Nearly 100 vendors are gathering at this year’s Capital Conference and are eager to discuss proj-ects in your community and offer their expertise. Refreshments will also be available in the Exhibit Hall Wednesday afternoon.
7:30-8:30 am Continental Breakfast Hall A
Michigan Women in Municipal Government (MWIMG) Eggs & Issues BreakfastGovernor’s Room
Moderator: Susan Baldwin, Mayor, Battle Creek; President, MWIMG; League Board of Trustees
Speaker: Senator Gretchen Whitmer (Lansing), Senior Democratic Leader
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8:30-9:45 am — General Session
Short-Term Memory Loss: Dealing with the Legislative DisconnectBanquet Rooms 1-8
Over two decades ago, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved term limits for our Legislature. Now that same measure is blamed for a lot of the disconnect in our state capitol. Join former legislators as they discuss their impression of the impact of term limits and how it has changed governing in Michigan.
Moderator: David Lossing, Mayor, Linden; President, League Board of Trustees
Speakers: Dianne Byrum, Partner, Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications Ken Sikkema, Senior Policy Fellow, Public Sector Consultants
9:45-10:15 amNetworking Break in the Expo HallHall A
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10:15-11:30 am — Concurrent Sessions
EVIP and BeyondRoom 101
The Economic Vitality Incentive Program is in its second year. Learn how EVIP’s second year is faring, as well as any changes anticipated as the Legislature discusses the 2014 budget.
Moderator: Jacqueline Noonan, Mayor, Utica; Vice President, League Board of Trustees
Speaker: Evah Cole, Michigan Department of Treasury
Breaking the Code: A Key to Understanding New Liquor Control RulesRoom 103
The recent interpretative changes made by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission have caused a flurry of activity among local municipalities. This is your opportunity to hear about all the new interpretations of the code affecting municipalities and to ask questions related to those changes.
Moderator: Clay Pearson, City Manager, Novi
Speakers: Sharon Martin, Director of Licensing, Michigan Liquor Control Commission Barb Subastian, Regional Supervisor of Enforcement, Michigan Liquor Control Commission
The Michigan Vacant Property Campaign– What It Means for Your CommunityRoom 201
Several state and national organizations have come together to create the Michigan Vacant Property Campaign to help communities use ordinances, code enforcement, and other creative local strategies to address the recent increase of vacant properties. Participants will learn about the program, how they can be involved, and what assistance is available.
Moderator: Steve Baker, Councilmember, Berkley; League Board of Trustees
Speaker: Danielle Lewinski, Director of Planning & Technical Programs, Michigan Community Resources
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Economic Development Tools 101Room 203
Having a vibrant, unique community where people want to live and work is something every local leader is striving to achieve. Come hear about some of the economic development tools that can aid in achieving this goal.
Moderator: Nathan Triplett, Mayor Pro Tem, East Lansing; League Board of Trustees
Speakers: Katherine Czarnecki, Director, Community Development, Michigan Economic Development Association Chris Miller, DDA and Economic Development Director, City of Adrian Kara Wood, Economic Development Director, City of Grand Rapids
The Future of Personal Property Tax: 2014 and Beyond Governor’s Room
On the last day of the 2012 lame duck session, the Legislature passed exten-sive changes to personal property tax (PPT). While we have months before any of these changes go into effect, the work behind the scenes continues.Join the League’s Samantha Harkins to discuss the PPT changes and how they will affect your community.
Speaker: Samantha Harkins, Director, State Affairs, The League
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11:30 am-1:00 pmAwards Luncheon Banquet Rooms 1-8
Presentation of the Outstanding Service AwardsPresenter: Daniel P. Gilmartin, Executive Director & CEO, The League
Keynote: Roads and Rails to the FutureU.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation John D. Porcari will talk about transportation’s key role in economic development and how it must provide the foundation for America’s future prosperity.
Speaker: John Porcari, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation
1:00-1:30 pm Networking Break in the Expo HallHall A
Following lunch, join your fellow League members in the Expo Hall for dessert!
Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (MBC-LEO) Annual MeetingRoom 205
Presiding: Lois Allen-Richardson, Mayor Pro Tem, Ypsilanti, MBC-LEO President; League Board of Trustees
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1:30-2:45 pm — Concurrent Sessions
Community-University Partnerships: Investing in Michigan’s Future (CUP-IMF)Room 101
Michigan’s 15 public universities and their public education partners are enabling the transformational changes needed to build a sustainable and diverse workforce for our 21st century knowledge-based economy. Get a sneak preview of the CUP-IMF program to be presented April 30 at the state capitol. Topics include: Michigan STEM Partnerships, Teacher Education, Early Childhood, Sustainability, Information Technology, Workforce and Career Learners, and Entrepreneurial Innovation. A lively question and an-swer discussion will follow, moderated by League President David Lossing.
Moderator: David Lossing, Mayor, Linden; President, League Board of Trustees
Speakers: Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Michigan State University Mary Starnes, Central Michigan University
The CLOSUP Survey: Trends in Local Fiscal HealthRoom 103
Learn about recent trends in local fiscal health and the impact on local ser-vices, as revealed by the University of Michigan Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) survey. UM-Dearborn and Citizens Research Council researchers will also share their analysis of the fiscal model in Michigan and other states, to determine what policy changes might be needed for local government fiscal stability in Michigan.
Moderator: Suzanne Pixley, Mayor, Eastpointe; League Board of Trustees
Speakers: Debra Horner, Project Manager, Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, University of Michigan Eric Lupher, Director of Local Affairs, Citizens Research Council Dale Thomson, Director, Institute for Local Government, University of Michigan-Dearborn
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Getting Tough on TransportationRoom 201
Transportation continues to be at the top of the League’s priority list. Join a discussion about options for transportation funding, multi-modal transporta-tion, and the importance of transportation in placemaking.
Moderator: Steve Brock, City Manager of Farmington Hills; League Board of Trustees
Speakers: Bill Hamilton, Analyst, House Fiscal Agency Sen. Roger Kahn (R-Saginaw), Senate Appropriations Chair Mike Nystrom, Executive Vice President, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse City), Chair of the House Transportation Committee
The Lobbyist 2.0Room 203
Are you sometimes confused by what’s happening in Lansing or how it all works? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The League’s Lansing staff will help clear the air by explaining the basics of our most common battles. We’ll get into the big issues in Lansing that affect our local communities. This session is for members who are just diving into the Lansing arena as well as veterans seeking a refresher.
Speakers: The Michigan Municipal League: Nikole Brown, Legislative Associate, State Affairs Samantha Harkins, Director, State Affairs John LaMacchia II, Legislative Associate, State Affairs
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2:45-3:15 pmNetworking Break in the Expo HallHall A
3:15-4:30 pm – General Session
Taking Back the BudgetBanquet Rooms 1-8
Michigan’s budget woes have been notorious over the last decade, and our communities have taken the hit. While we now have a balanced budget under Governor Snyder’s administration, we aren’t seeing a dramatic change toward local communities. Hear from State Budget Director John Nixon as well as a panel of economists and experts to discuss trends in Michigan’s budgets and their effect on our local municipalities.
Moderator: Jacqueline Noonan, Mayor, Utica; Vice President, League Board of Trustees
Speakers: Mitch Bean, Great Lakes Economic Consulting; Former Director, Michigan House Fiscal Agency Eric Lupher, Citizens Research Council John Nixon, Director, State Budget Office
4:30-6:30 pmLegislative ReceptionRiverwalk (weather alternate Riverfront Cafe)
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2013 CAPITAL CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS
Abilita ........................................................................................................ Booth #211
Abonmarche Consultants, Inc. .............................................................Booth #207
Aerocon Photogrammetric Services, Inc. .......................................... Booth #310
Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. ............................................... Booth #104
Bell Equipment Company ......................................................................Booth #325
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan ....................................................Booth #314
BS&A Software .......................................................................................Booth #126
Be the Match Bone Marrow Drive .......................................................Booth #407
Civic Plus ..................................................................................................Booth #313
Clearzoning, Inc. ......................................................................................Booth #128
Columbia Southern University ............................................................. Booth #130
Consumers Energy ................................................................................. Booth #112
Corrigan Moving ......................................................................................Booth #316
The D ........................................................................................................Booth #400
Dixon Engineering, Inc. .........................................................................Booth #324
DTE Energy .............................................................................................. Booth #117
eCIVIS Inc. ...............................................................................................Booth #309
Emergent Health Partners .............................................. Look for the ambulance!
Etna Supply Company ............................................................................Booth #205
Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. .......................................... Booth #200
Flagstar Bank ..........................................................................................Booth #206
Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc. ................................................ Booth #116
FuelMaster/Syn-Tech Systems ............................................................ Booth #201
Giffels-Webster ....................................................................................... Booth #100
Great Lakes Energy Forum ...................................................................Booth #302
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HME Trucks ........................................................................ Look for the fire truck!
Hatch Enterprises ...................................................................................Booth #127
Hooker DeJong Architects & Engineering .........................................Booth #402
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. ....................................................................Booth #303
ICMA Retirement Corporation ...............................................................Booth #103
International Right Of Way .....................................................................Booth #312
ITC Transmission .................................................................................... Booth #109
Jones & Henry Engineers, Ltd. .............................................................Booth #213
Jones Petrie Rafinski ..............................................................................Booth #111
Just Fix the Roads .................................................................................Booth #323
League Foundation ..................................................................................Booth #319
League Liability & Property Pool and Workers’Compensation Fund ................................................................................Booth #315
LSL Planning, Inc. ................................................................................... Booth #301
Lumicon ........................................................................... Look for the street lights!
M.C. Smith Architectural Group ...........................................................Booth #204
MAXIMUS ................................................................................................. Booth #311
McKenna Associates .............................................................................. Booth #210
Michigan Planners, Inc. .......................................................................... Booth #118
MIplace ......................................................................................................Booth #318
Michigan Rural Water Association ........................................................ Booth #119
Miracle of Michigan & Indiana ............................................................... Booth #110
Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS) ..........................Booth #208
New World Systems ..............................................................................Booth #305
OHM Advisors .........................................................................................Booth #209
Plante & Moran, PLLC ............................................................................ Booth #212
Plunkett Cooney ...................................................................................... Booth #218
Point and Pay .......................................................................................... Booth #122
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Polly Products .......................................................................................... Booth #115
Q-Star Technology .................................................................................Booth #320
Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) ............................................... Booth #102
Rehmann .................................................................................................. Booth #106
Retirement Plan Advisors ......................................................................Booth #217
Rowe Professional Services Company ..............................................Booth #304
SAFEbuilt Michigan ................................................................................ Booth #114
SVSU/Certified Public Manager Program ..........................................Booth #405
Shifman Carlson ............................................................. Look for the mixer booth!
Sidock Group, Inc. .................................................................................. Booth #221
Siemens Industry ................................................................................... Booth #105
Spicer Group, Inc. .................................................................................. Booth #216
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company ..................................................................Booth #306
Superior Ambulance/Paramedic Billing Service .............................. Booth #214
Superior Play, LLC .................................................................................Booth #308
The AccuMed Group ............................................................................... Booth #121
The Verdin Company .............................................................................. Booth #215
Transportation for Michigan ..................................................................Booth #317
Tyler Technologies, Inc. ......................................................................... Booth #101
United Water ............................................................................................ Booth #125
Utility Service Company, Inc. ................................................................Booth #124
Vortex Aquatic Structures International ............................................Booth #300
Wade Trim ................................................................................................Booth #307
Williams & Works, Inc. ........................................................................... Booth #120
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(Please circle only one of the numbers) Excellent Good Fair Poor
Overall Program ------------------------------------------ 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
Annual Expo ---------------------------------------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
Tuesday, April 9, 20132:15 pm Welcoming General Session ------------------ 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
4:00 pm Regional Roundtables ------------------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
Wednesday, April 10, 20137:30 am MWIMG Breakfast ----------------------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
8:30 am General Session: Short-Term Memory Loss -- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
10:15 am EVIP and Beyond ----------------------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
Breaking the Code ---------------------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
MI Vacant Property Campaign ---------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
Economic Development Tools 101 ------------ 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
The Future of Personal Property Tax --------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
11:30 am Awards Luncheon & Keynote ---------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
1:30 pm Community-University Partnerships --------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
The CLOSUP Survey -------------------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
Getting Tough on Transportation ------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
The Lobbyist 2.0 ------------------------------ 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
3:15 pm General Session: Taking Back the Budget ---- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
The session topics were valuable for my municipality ---- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1
Suggested improvements for future Capital Conferences are:
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2013 CAPITAL CONFERENCE EVALUATION
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MERS provides that expertise and that education to make sure that whatever product you’re involved in, you have the knowledge and the tools to do your part.
— Michael Brown County Administrator, Barry County
AT MERS,OUR STORY IS YOUR STORY.
We partner with Michigan’s municipalities to provide affordable retirement benefits for their employees.
To hear MERS members share their stories, visit www.mersofmich.com.
Visit us at Booth 208 for more information.
Reliable, modernized gridITC operates, builds and maintains the region’s electric transmission infrastructure. We’re a Novi, Michigan company working hard to improve electric reliability and increase electric transmission capacity throughout the Midwest.
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MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2013
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