Michigan Downtown Association
Date/Time
6/3/2026
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern
Event Description
The MDA's Summer Workshop, Keeping the Magic of Strong Michigan Downtowns Alive, will be held in downtown South Haven, June 3 and 4, 2026.
The 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.
Our Summer Workshop will be held on Thursday, June 4, at the Michigan Maritime Museum and include the following session topics:
Connecting Downtown to Natural Resources
Public Spaces
Understanding Retail Shifts
Using Design to Create Safe & Desirable Streets
The Magic of Downtowns
A complete agenda will be available soon.
A special rate for June 3 at the following hotels is available for attendees of the Workshop:
Holiday 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.
Hampton Inn, South Haven, is available by clicking here. $259 plus tax and fees.
The Historic Hotel Nichols
Phone: (269) 872-3943 and mention the MDA. Rates and rooms vary.
Website: hotelnichols.com
In 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/
Please register for the Summer Workshop here.
The 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.
Our Summer Workshop will be held on Thursday, June 4, at the Michigan Maritime Museum and include the following session topics:
Connecting Downtown to Natural Resources
Public Spaces
Understanding Retail Shifts
Using Design to Create Safe & Desirable Streets
The Magic of Downtowns
A complete agenda will be available soon.
A special rate for June 3 at the following hotels is available for attendees of the Workshop:
Holiday 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.
Hampton Inn, South Haven, is available by clicking here. $259 plus tax and fees.
The Historic Hotel Nichols
Phone: (269) 872-3943 and mention the MDA. Rates and rooms vary.
Website: hotelnichols.com
In 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/
Please register for the Summer Workshop here.
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