MI-APWA Events

Midwest Branch Lunch & Learn
2022-06-14 11:00 (America/Detroit) | West Michigan Research Station, 5185 N Oceana Drive, Hart, MI, 49420, United States
Come hear George Smith, with the Kent County Road Commission, discuss the necessary procedures of maintaining safety while excavating.
Please plan to arrive between 11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.

Downriver Branch Golf Outing
2022-06-08 | Lakes of Taylor, 25505 Northline Rd, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Stay tuned for more information!

Great Lakes Expo
2022-05-24 - 2022-05-26 | Boyne Mountain Resort, 1 Boyne Mountain Rd, Boyne Falls, MI, 49713, United States
Click here to download the Expo Program
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Click here to make your room reservation.
Hotel reservations must be made with Boyne Mountain Resort by April 23, 2022.
Reservation requests received after that date will be made based upon availability.
EXHIBITORS
Following MI-APWA policy, in order to exhibit at the Great Lakes Expo, you must register for one Full Conference Attendee in addition to the Standard Exhibit Booth.
Each exhibitor will be limited to one standard exhibit booth.
EJ FOUNDRY TOUR
New this year! EJ has offered to host four foundry tours at their new location in Elmira. Each tour will be limited to 25 attendees. Transportation will be provided. The tour dates/time are below. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the interest form here. You will receive a final attendance confirmation from James Cassel with EJ.
Wednesday, May 25th
9:15am-10:45am
10:15am-11:45am
Thursday, May 26th
7:45am-9:15am
8:45am-10:15am
CANCELLATION POLICY
In order to receive a full refund, cancellation requests must be received before Monday, May 16th. Cancellation requests received on or after this date (Monday, May 16th) will not be refunded.

Detroit Tigers Outing
2022-05-04 | Comerica Park, Detroit, 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States
Join the MI APWA Chapter for an afternoon of baseball at our Second Annual Tigers Outing! T-shirt and tailgating included!
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Tailgating
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: OHM Advisors (1145 Griswold Street, Suite 200, Detroit)
Game
Time: 1:10 PM
Location: Comerica Park

Mideast Branch April Meeting
2022-04-13 11:30 - 13:00 | City Hall in Bay City, 301 Washington Ave, Bay City, MI, 48708, United States
Mideast Michigan APWA Branch Meeting
Please join us for a PIZZA PARTY ROUNDTABLE!
What’s better than pizza with a bunch of your DPW colleagues…… FREE pizza of course!! Join us for a roundtable event where you set the agenda. Do you have a great idea to share with the group or a burning question you need first-class DPW advice on? Then come join us for a slice or two while we network and learn from each other. New faces are always welcome so grab someone from your office and head to Bay City’s beautiful City Hall – we’d love to see you there!
Click here for the flyer.

Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute
2022-04-10 - 2022-04-13 | Comfort Inn Conference Center, Mt Pleasant, 2424 South Mission Street, Mt Pleasant, MI, 48858, United States
CLICK HERE to register.
Charting the Course for the Future of Delivering Public Services
We are pleased to announce a partnership between the leaders of MPSI and IPSI to extend the institute experience and provide a unique training opportunity – the Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute (MAPSI). This endeavor is in response to the demand for ongoing, continued leadership programs for MPSI and IPSI graduates as well as Public Service Directors and Upper Level Managers.
Who Should Attend?
MAPSI is an ongoing leadership training program which provides advanced instruction expressly designed for:

IPSI Graduates
MPSI Graduates
Public Service Upper Level Managers

Highlights of 2022 Schedule
MAPSI will offer two and one half days of rigorous, thought-provoking instruction that focuses on leadership issues and challenges in areas such as:

Challenges Facing Public Service: Lewis G. Bender, Ph.D., Professional Emeritus, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Legal Update: Bob Smith is the managing partner of Clark Baird Smith LLP
Real Leadership in Public Works: Steve Ludwig, Ludwig Speaks
Leadership Traits of American Presidents: Gleaves Whitney, Executive Director, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation
Train the Trainer: Lewis G. Bender, Ph.D., Professional Emeritus, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

MAPSI Registration Includes:

Contemporary leadership training brought to you by dynamic instructors
Course materials
Reception on Sunday
Full breakfast on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
Lunch on Monday and Tuesday

When & Where
Join us April 10 through April 13, 2022 at the The Inn at Harbor Shores, St. Joseph, Michigan.
Single occupancy rooms are available at reduced rates starting at $99 per night plus applicable taxes and fees, currently 11% (6% Michigan State Tax, 5% Occupancy Tax) plus a $10.95 per day resort fee.
Late Registration & Cancellation Policy
A $50 fee will apply after the deadline, Friday, March 25th. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after the March 25th deadline.
For questions or additional information, please contact Mary Bender, mbender102@aol.com or call 618-792-3508
