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October 14, 2026

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Michigan Society of Association Executives

🥾Engagement Journeys: Key Takeaways from the 2026 Meetings & Education Summit

Mark Mallchok, Senior Event Strategist at Brella Productions, shared the following insights with attendees at the 2026 Meetings & Education Summit: Turn sessions into participation experiences – Use workshops, group activities, interactive questions, sensory elements, and hands-on projects to vary the…

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Upcoming Events

💻 10.13.26 Board Resilience: Transforming Onboarding, Development & Succession

💻10.27.26 Why Volunteer Leaders Burn Out and What Staff Can Do About It: An interactive virtual workshop

💻11.10.26 Beyond the Calendar: Turning Content Activity into Revenue Results

🎉12.2.26 – 12.4.26 MSAE 2026 Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI

Association Adviser

Magazine Monday: Building a Unified Sponsorship Program

Why Associations Need to Move Beyond Disconnected Offerings and Design Integrated, 365-Day Sponsor Experiences Most associations already have everything they need to build a compelling sponsorship program: engaged audiences, trusted content, successful events, robust communication channels, and strong…

Skift Meetings

New Industry Community Will Focus on Seasoned Pros

The industry devotes a lot of energy to mentoring the younger generation. APEX Event Network is betting that the most experienced planners need resources to continue their professional development, too.

McKinley Insights.

How to Evaluate Your Association’s Offerings with a Portfolio Analysis

Most association leaders can name two or three programs they should probably sunset but haven’t. The challenge isn’t always identifying what isn’t working. It’s having the structure, evidence and shared language to decide what to do about it. Associations are under real pressure and cannot afford to…

eLearning Blog | D2L

Who Defines Competence? Why Associations Must Lead With Micro-Credentials and Digital Badging

Hear from association leaders why micro-credentials and digital badging are becoming essential tools for lifelong learning and workforce readiness.

OpenWater

Awards Management Software: Ultimate Guide + Top Picks

Your association or higher education institution likely launched its awards program with the goal of recognizing individuals or groups in your community who have gone above and beyond in various ways. However, if you’re still managing awards using spreadsheets or multiple disjointed platforms, your team…

Skift Meetings

6 Lessons to Navigate the Future of Events

The planners who do well in 2027 won’t be the ones doing more. They’ll be the ones who know what to protect, what to verify, and when to say no.

People Matters, LLC

Supervisor, Manager, Leader: What’s the Difference?

How understanding the difference between being a supervisor, manager, and leader can help you grow your career! Are you a supervisor, manager, or leader? As you read articles and books, listen to podcasts, and watch videos, you’ll hear these terms, as well as the words, supervise/supervision, manage/management,…

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Michigan Society of Association Executives

📰 Put Your Association in the Spotlight!

Your association is making a difference, and we want to help tell that story. Send links to published news coverage featuring your organization to hello@msae.info for possible inclusion in Update. Sharing your news helps colleagues, industry partners and the public better understand the reach and impact of associations.

Michigan Farm Bureau

Michigan Pork Producers Association announces ‘Elevate Your Herd’ regional show pig breeder meetings

The Michigan Pork Producers Association (MPPA) will host its Elevate Your Herd: Industry Insights & Dinner regional meetings this November, bringing show pig breeders together for dinner, practical education, and timely industry updates.

Bridge Michigan

[Michigan Townships Association] Appeals court issues split ruling in Michigan solar permitting suit

A state appeals panel on Thursday upheld the bulk of Michigan’s regulations limiting local control over renewable energy projects, while rejecting narrow aspects that critics had decried as regulatory overreach.

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