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SUMMARY:Summer Workshop 26
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum
DESCRIPTION:Summer Workshop 26\n\n06/04/26 04:30 PM EST\n - 06/04/26 08:00 PM EST\Description:\nThe MDA's Summer Workshop, Keeping the Magic of Strong Michigan Downtowns Alive, will be held in downtown South Haven, June 3 and 4, 2026.\nThe event kicks off on Wednesday, June 3, with a walking tour of downtown South Haven led by the Downtown Development Authority.  We will convene for our networking event at the Idler from 5:30-7:30pm and enjoy complimentary appetizers, cash bar, and great company. Thank you to our networking sponsor, Lumecon.\n\nOur Summer Workshop will be held on Thursday, June 4, at the Michigan Maritime Museum and include the following session topics:\nConnecting Downtown to Natural Resources\nPublic Spaces\nUnderstanding Retail Shifts\nUsing Design to Create Safe & Desirable Streets\nThe Magic of Downtowns\n\nA complete agenda will be available soon.\n\nA special rate for June 3 at the following hotels is available for attendees of the Workshop:\n \nHoliday Inn Express, South Haven, is available by clicking here.  To make Hotel Room Reservations by Phone, please call the Hotel at (269) 639-0303 and ask to make a room reservation in the Michigan Downtown Association block. $140 plus tax and fees.\n \nHampton Inn, South Haven, is available by clicking here.  $259 plus tax and fees.\n \nThe Historic Hotel Nichols\nPhone: (269) 872-3943 and mention the MDA. Rates and rooms vary.\nWebsite: hotelnichols.com\n \nIn addition to all the above, South Haven has an abundance of B & Bs. Visit the South Haven website. https://www.southhaven.org/places-to-stay/\n\n \Location:\nMichigan Maritime Museum\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Summer Workshop 26<br /><br />06/04/26 04:30 PM EST - 06/04/26 08:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br />The MDA's Summer Workshop,&nbsp;<strong>Keeping the Magic of Strong Michigan Downtowns Alive,&nbsp;</strong>will be held in downtown South Haven, June 3 and 4, 2026.<br />
The event kicks off on Wednesday, June 3, with a walking tour of downtown South Haven led by the Downtown Development Authority.&nbsp; We will convene for our networking event at the Idler from 5:30-7:30pm and enjoy complimentary appetizers, cash bar, and great company. Thank you to our networking sponsor, <a href="https://lumecon.com/">Lumecon.</a><br />
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Our Summer Workshop will be held on Thursday, June 4, at the Michigan Maritime Museum and include the following session topics:<br />
Connecting Downtown to Natural Resources<br />
Public Spaces<br />
Understanding Retail Shifts<br />
Using Design to Create Safe &amp; Desirable Streets<br />
The Magic of Downtowns<br />
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A complete agenda will be available soon.<br />
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A special rate for June 3 at the following hotels is available for attendees of the Workshop:<br />
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<strong>Holiday Inn Express</strong>, South Haven, is available by clicking&nbsp;<u><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" href="https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=rates&amp;brandCode=EX&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=BEHSH&amp;checkInDate=03&amp;checkInMonthYear=052026&amp;checkOutDate=04&amp;checkOutMonthYear=052026&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=MDA&amp;cn=no&amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;showApp=true&amp;monthIndex=00" id="OWA4dd6f012-7f89-bf0c-303b-36c0b67d11a7" title="https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=rates&amp;brandCode=EX&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=BEHSH&amp;checkInDate=03&amp;checkInMonthYear=052026&amp;checkOutDate=04&amp;checkOutMonthYear=052026&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=MDA&amp;cn=no&amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;showApp=true&amp;monthIndex=00">here.</a></u>&nbsp;&nbsp;To make Hotel Room Reservations by Phone, please call the Hotel at (269) 639-0303 and ask to make a room reservation in the Michigan Downtown Association block<strong>.&nbsp;</strong>$140 plus tax and fees.<br />
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<strong>Hampton Inn</strong>, South Haven, is available by clicking&nbsp;<u><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SVNMIHX&amp;groupCode=CHHMDA&amp;arrivaldate=2026-06-03&amp;departuredate=2026-06-04&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT" id="OWA2f10bc68-e6b6-f983-eefa-595e503bd217" title="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SVNMIHX&amp;groupCode=CHHMDA&amp;arrivaldate=2026-06-03&amp;departuredate=2026-06-04&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT">here</a></u>.&nbsp; $259 plus tax and fees.<br />
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<strong>The Historic Hotel Nichols</strong><br />
Phone: (269) 872-3943 and mention the MDA. Rates and rooms vary.<br />
Website:&nbsp;<u><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" href="http://hotelnichols.com/" id="OWA01be12e3-3204-e712-ba91-189c7800c944" title="http://hotelnichols.com/">hotelnichols.com</a></u><br />
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In addition to all the above, South Haven has an abundance of B &amp; Bs. Visit the South Haven website.&nbsp;<u><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" href="https://www.southhaven.org/places-to-stay/" id="OWA47032baa-b6fd-2aa3-ea9a-1d402c1afd02" title="https://www.southhaven.org/places-to-stay/">https://www.southhaven.org/places-to-stay/</a></u><br />
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&nbsp;<br />Location:<br />Michigan Maritime Museum<br /><br />,  
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