• May 5

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): In-Person Session

    May 5, 2025 9:30AM – 12:30PM Crystal Mountain Resort, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr., Thompsonville, MI 49683

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with a current strategic planning, goal setting, futuring, or similar facilitation need.

  • May 19

    Fiscally Ready Communities: Managing Internal Controls

    May 19, 2025 2:00PM – 3:30PM

    This training will include a deep dive into internal controls. It will cover what internal controls are, why you need them, how they help your community, how to implement them, and where to start.

  • Jun 16

    Fiscally Ready Communities: Nuts and Bolts - Fees, Fines, Purchasing, and Receipting

    June 16, 2025 2:00PM – 3:30PM

    This webinar will include a deep dive into best practices related to fees, fines, purchasing, receipting, and more. It will cover what they are, why such policies are necessary, and how to get started on implementation.

  • Aug 5

    Governing Essentials: Open Meetings Act (Summer 2025)

    August 5, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM

    The Michigan Open Meetings Act furthers government transparency by requiring public boards to provide notice and make decisions in an open public meeting. Participants will learn the requirements of the Act as well as answers to frequently asked questions.

  • Aug 6

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): Virtual Session

    August 6, 2025 9:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with a current strategic planning, goal setting, futuring, or similar facilitation need.

  • Aug 12

    Governing Essentials: Parliamentary Procedure (Summer 2025)

    August 12, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM

    This session will focus on parliamentary principles, motions, and debate and decorum during meetings. Participants will explore scenarios and practice skills.

  • Aug 19

    Governing Essentials: Extraordinary Governance (Summer 2025)

    August 19, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM

    This session will help your board improve its governance to positively impact your community. Better board governance leads to more effective organizations that improve our communities.

  • Aug 21

    Fiscally Ready Communities: From Fundamentals to Best Practices

    August 21, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM

    This program focuses on implementing financial best practices, measuring fiscal health, and local government financial management fundamentals.

  • Sep 17

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): In-Person Session

    September 17, 2025 9:00AM – 12:00PM Macomb County Extension, 21885 Dunham Rd., Verkuilen Building #12, Clinton Twp., MI 48089

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with a current strategic planning, goal setting, futuring, or similar facilitation need.

  • Dec 3

    Governing Essentials: Open Meetings Act (Winter 2025)

    December 3, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM

    The Michigan Open Meetings Act furthers government transparency by requiring public boards to provide notice and make decisions in an open public meeting. Participants will learn the requirements of the Act as well as answers to frequently asked questions.