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About Michigan’s Premier Economic Summit

The Premier Conference for Michigan's Economic Developers

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MEDA's biggest education and networking event of the year is Michigan's Premier Economic Summit, formerly the Annual Meeting. This conference includes educational sessions covering the most important economic development topics and issues of the time and several networking opportunities. Join us in beautiful Holland, August 18 - 20th, 2025, for education and networking with your partners in growing your community!

Agenda, Activities, and Speakers

Agenda Preview

Activities - typically available in May

Meet the Speakers - typically available in May

Attend the Summit

We are planning to open registration early this year for your planning purposes.

Go to the Agenda Preview for sessions, speakers, and activities.

Go to the Event page for cost, location, hotel reservation, and registration information.

Go to the Sponsor page to learn how you can support this event.

Linda and Khalfani
MEDA members and volunteers Khalfani Stephens and Linda Rosati help with registration check-in at our 2022 Annual Meeting.
Sams at Boyne Mountain
Five MEDA members - all named Sam or Samantha - network after crossing SkyBridge Michigan at our 2024 Annual Meeting.

Thank You Sponsors

Sponsor Spotlight

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Packages and Benefits

Commitment Form

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Location and Hotel Reservations

Venue: Haworth Hotel and Conference Center, Holland

Reserve Your Stay - coming soon

Make Your Travel Plans

Plan Your Trip and Fee Time Activities - coming soon

Picured Rocks Tour
Attendees were treated to a Pictured Rocks tour as part of our 2023 Annual Meeting.
Kelly W Award
MEDA Member Julie Burrell recognized an outstanding Emerging Leader in Kelly Wawsczyk at our 2024 Annual Meeting at Shanty Creek Resort.

Awards

MEDA is proud to accept nominations for awards that honor hard-working economic developers. To be considered for the 2025 Summit, the form must be submitted to MEDA by TBD.

  • MEDA Medalist of the Year Nomination Form
  • Emerging Star Award Nomination Form
  • Mike Conboy Professional Development Award Nomination Form
  • Robert Sieghart Award for Enthusiasm for the Economic Development Profession

To learn about the qualifications, access the nomination forms (coming soon), and view past winners, visit our Awards Page.

Recognizing Our Planning Committee

Education and Summit Subcommittee

Certification Qualifications

This event qualifies for continuing education credits for Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification from Grow America (formerly the National Development Council). Use the form on this page to claim your credit.

We will apply to have this event recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as a professional development event that counts toward the recertification of Certified Economic Developers (CEcD).

Questions

If you have any questions, visit our Staff page.

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