Event Registration - Michigan Downtown Association
Annual Conference
11/7/2024 - 11/8/2024Location: The Graduate Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI
Event Description
Join us in vibrant downtown Ann Arbor for our 2-day Annual Conference! The event will be held at The Graduate, 615 East Huron Street.
The event will feature a variety of sessions dedicated to downtown management and plenty of networking opportunities.
People, Places, Planning, & Preservation- The Power of Strong Michigan Downtowns.
Strong downtown management organizations have never been more important to the economic development of a community, region, and state. Downtown organizations are charged with creating safe and equitable spaces for all, developing and nurturing small businesses, and providing redevelopment opportunities, all while planning for the future of the community and organization. Join us this fall in lively downtown Ann Arbor and be immersed in positive conversation with downtown stakeholders from across Michigan and experts in the field of economic and community development.
Member cost before November 2, $275
Non Member cost before November 2, $295
Member cost after November 2, $295
Non Member cost after November 2, $315
A LIMITED NUMBER OF special hotel rates are available at:
Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown, $199 (plus tax and fees)
Bell Tower Hotel, $219 (plus tax and fees) or call 734-769-3010 and mention the Michigan Downtown Association
The Graduate Hotel, $299 (plus tax and fees)
A virtual and in-person attendance option is available for the same registration fee.
Get a jump on the Conference by attending our Mobile Tour of Ypsilanti, Wednesday, November 6.
4pm Mobile Tour of Downtown Ypsilanti
Join us as we hit the road via trolley and travel to neighboring Downtown Ypsilanti. The tour will leave the Graduate Hotel Ann Arbor, 615 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, at 4:00pm. Wear your walking shoes as we will stroll downtown Ypsilanti and hear how the Downtown Development Authority is working to create places and events for all. Our tour will conclude with a networking event, with a cash bar and complimentary appetizers, at Thompson & Co in Downtown Ypsilanti. This is a ticketed event with only 30 seats sold. The ticket price is NOT included in the Conference registration fee and is an additional $35. Want to meet us at Thompson & Co for the networking event? A networking only ticket is available for $20.
The event will feature a variety of sessions dedicated to downtown management and plenty of networking opportunities.
People, Places, Planning, & Preservation- The Power of Strong Michigan Downtowns.
Strong downtown management organizations have never been more important to the economic development of a community, region, and state. Downtown organizations are charged with creating safe and equitable spaces for all, developing and nurturing small businesses, and providing redevelopment opportunities, all while planning for the future of the community and organization. Join us this fall in lively downtown Ann Arbor and be immersed in positive conversation with downtown stakeholders from across Michigan and experts in the field of economic and community development.
Member cost before November 2, $275
Non Member cost before November 2, $295
Member cost after November 2, $295
Non Member cost after November 2, $315
A LIMITED NUMBER OF special hotel rates are available at:
Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown, $199 (plus tax and fees)
Bell Tower Hotel, $219 (plus tax and fees) or call 734-769-3010 and mention the Michigan Downtown Association
The Graduate Hotel, $299 (plus tax and fees)
A virtual and in-person attendance option is available for the same registration fee.
Get a jump on the Conference by attending our Mobile Tour of Ypsilanti, Wednesday, November 6.
4pm Mobile Tour of Downtown Ypsilanti
Join us as we hit the road via trolley and travel to neighboring Downtown Ypsilanti. The tour will leave the Graduate Hotel Ann Arbor, 615 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, at 4:00pm. Wear your walking shoes as we will stroll downtown Ypsilanti and hear how the Downtown Development Authority is working to create places and events for all. Our tour will conclude with a networking event, with a cash bar and complimentary appetizers, at Thompson & Co in Downtown Ypsilanti. This is a ticketed event with only 30 seats sold. The ticket price is NOT included in the Conference registration fee and is an additional $35. Want to meet us at Thompson & Co for the networking event? A networking only ticket is available for $20.