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Webinar Series 'Downtown Management Training Series'
2/23/2022 - 12/31/2025
A 10-part webinar series dedicated to educating downtown managers and downtown management board of directors.
Demystifying DDAs
Updating a TIF Plan
How To Be an Effective Board Member
DDA Reporting Requirements
Social Districts
***Downtown Management Basics
***Meeting Management
***Assessing
***Planning
***Zoning
***Available for MiPDM credit. For information regarding the MiPDM program, click here.
Each webinar is available on-demand. After payment is received, a link to the webinar will be sent to the registrant's email. The link may be viewed at your convenience and may be shared with members of your organization's team (staff, board of directors, volunteers). The link will not expire. YOU ONLY NEED TO REGISTER ONE PERSON FROM YOUR COMMUNITY. DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES' NAMES TO YOUR REGISTRATION. Please click here for webinar descriptions.
Member cost per webinar $45
Non Member cost per webinar $65
Registration ends on 12/31/2025
2/23/2022 - 12/31/2025
A 10-part webinar series dedicated to educating downtown managers and downtown management board of directors.
Demystifying DDAs
Updating a TIF Plan
How To Be an Effective Board Member
DDA Reporting Requirements
Social Districts
***Downtown Management Basics
***Meeting Management
***Assessing
***Planning
***Zoning
***Available for MiPDM credit. For information regarding the MiPDM program, click here.
Each webinar is available on-demand. After payment is received, a link to the webinar will be sent to the registrant's email. The link may be viewed at your convenience and may be shared with members of your organization's team (staff, board of directors, volunteers). The link will not expire. YOU ONLY NEED TO REGISTER ONE PERSON FROM YOUR COMMUNITY. DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES' NAMES TO YOUR REGISTRATION. Please click here for webinar descriptions.
Member cost per webinar $45
Non Member cost per webinar $65
Registration ends on 12/31/2025
MDA Advocacy Day
3/3/2026
The MDA will host its annual Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the Mackinac Room in the Anderson House Building, Lansing, MI.
Join us for casual conversations during a luncheon with legislators representing our Michigan downtowns. Our friends at Midwest Strategy Group will provide a legislative update for our members followed by a buffet lunch with our invited guests from Michigan's House of Representatives and Senate. In the afternoon, small groups will have private meetings in our legislators' offices.
The cost for the one-day event is $60 and includes the lunch buffet.
Are you also planning to attend the Annual Spring Workshop on Wednesday, March 4 in East Lansing? Please use the Workshop registration link to register for both events if you are planning to attend both the Workshop and Advocacy Day.
Location: Mackinac Room
Anderson House Building
Lansing, MI 48933
3/3/2026
The MDA will host its annual Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the Mackinac Room in the Anderson House Building, Lansing, MI.
Join us for casual conversations during a luncheon with legislators representing our Michigan downtowns. Our friends at Midwest Strategy Group will provide a legislative update for our members followed by a buffet lunch with our invited guests from Michigan's House of Representatives and Senate. In the afternoon, small groups will have private meetings in our legislators' offices.
The cost for the one-day event is $60 and includes the lunch buffet.
Are you also planning to attend the Annual Spring Workshop on Wednesday, March 4 in East Lansing? Please use the Workshop registration link to register for both events if you are planning to attend both the Workshop and Advocacy Day.
Location: Mackinac Room
Anderson House Building
Lansing, MI 48933
MDA Spring Workshop
3/4/2026 - 3/4/2026
Join us at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing for our annual Spring Workshop, Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
The day will be filled with educational and networking opportunities for downtown stakeholders.
A complete agenda will be available soon but topics include:
Re-evaluating Events
Planning for the Future
Thoughtful Interior and Exterior Design
Intro to Historic Preservation & Architecture- Fundamentals for Thriving Downtowns
Learning from Your Mistakes
Workshop Member Rate Before March 1= $150
Workshop Non Member Rate Before March 1= $175
Workshop Member Rate After March 1= $175
Workshop Non Member Rate After March 1= $195
A special rate for our attendees is being offered at the Kellogg Center for March 3. Please use Group ID 1080 when reserving your room. Click here to reserve your room.
The MDA will host its annual Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 3, in Lansing. Members of the MDA are encouraged to join us for this event and meet your legislators during a casual luncheon and special afternoon meetings. The cost to attend Advocacy Day is $60. There is an opportunity to register for Advocacy Day during the Workshop registration process.
Location: Kellogg Center
219 S. Harrison Road
East Lansing, MI 48824
3/4/2026 - 3/4/2026
Join us at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing for our annual Spring Workshop, Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
The day will be filled with educational and networking opportunities for downtown stakeholders.
A complete agenda will be available soon but topics include:
Re-evaluating Events
Planning for the Future
Thoughtful Interior and Exterior Design
Intro to Historic Preservation & Architecture- Fundamentals for Thriving Downtowns
Learning from Your Mistakes
Workshop Member Rate Before March 1= $150
Workshop Non Member Rate Before March 1= $175
Workshop Member Rate After March 1= $175
Workshop Non Member Rate After March 1= $195
A special rate for our attendees is being offered at the Kellogg Center for March 3. Please use Group ID 1080 when reserving your room. Click here to reserve your room.
The MDA will host its annual Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 3, in Lansing. Members of the MDA are encouraged to join us for this event and meet your legislators during a casual luncheon and special afternoon meetings. The cost to attend Advocacy Day is $60. There is an opportunity to register for Advocacy Day during the Workshop registration process.
Location: Kellogg Center
219 S. Harrison Road
East Lansing, MI 48824