Events


  • 2025 Small Town & Rural Development Conference

    Crystal Mountain Resort 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr., Thompsonville, MI, United States

    Over the past 20 years, this conference has been the driving force behind positive change in rural Michigan. Connect with fellow leaders, learn from expert speakers, and discover actionable strategies to revitalize your community. Here’s what you can look forward to: Kick off the conference Monday afternoon with innovative ideas and community-driven projects with the […]

  • Use by Right and Administrative Approvals Webinar

    Permitting uses by right and implementing administrative approvals can connect a community vision that is based on meaningful community engagement and articulated in a plan with more appropriate zoning review processes, creating more opportunities for investment and growth. This session discusses ways to shift responsibility for administrative development decisions toward the administrative professionals, freeing up […]

  • Community Engagement for Housing: Changing Hearts and Minds, Webinar

    Many planners find that when it comes to housing projects, the traditional engagement process does not draw a representative section of the community and, as a result, does not produce recommendations that meet the community’s needs, or the goals expressed in the adopted master plan. This session identifies the groups who are consistently struggling to […]

  • Community Champions Summit

    DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing 111 N Grand Ave, Lansing, United States

    Join us to explore the different programs, policies, and possibilities that can advance economic prosperity, housing security, and a stronger community economic development field. New this year, CEDAM's annual QAP & LIHTC Summit will be incorporated into the robust housing track at the Community Champions Summit. We will be incorporating the discussions and sessions that […]