MDA 2026 Annual Conference
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The MDA will host its Annual Conference in vibrant downtown Kalamazoo, November 4-6, 2026.
Sessions include:
Intro to Real Estate Development
RFQ & MOUs
Bikes, Scooters and Downtown Sidewalks
Facing Adversity with Grace
Social Media 101
Training Coordinating Construction Projects
Everyone's Favorite Subject- Parking
Doing the Math
Mythbusting Downtown Management
Our Annual Conference also provides a variety of networking opportunities throughout the event.
Be sure to register for the Mobile Tour that will take us via bus to downtown Battle Creek on Wednesday, November 4 at 3:30pm. Once in Battle Creek, we will have a walking tour of downtown and conclude with a networking event. The Mobile Tour is an additional ticketed item and not included in the registration fee for the Annual Conference.
A virtual attendance option is available for Thursday and Friday's sessions and is the same cost as the in-person option.
2-Day Registration Fee
Members of MDA: $275
Non Member: $295
1-Day
Members of MDA: $150
Non Member: $175
Mobile Tour:
Transportation, Walking Tour, & Networking: $50
Walking Tour & Networking: $30
Registration rates will increase after October 28.
For hotel information and event registration, visit www.michigandowntowns.com
Sessions include:
Intro to Real Estate Development
RFQ & MOUs
Bikes, Scooters and Downtown Sidewalks
Facing Adversity with Grace
Social Media 101
Training Coordinating Construction Projects
Everyone's Favorite Subject- Parking
Doing the Math
Mythbusting Downtown Management
Our Annual Conference also provides a variety of networking opportunities throughout the event.
Be sure to register for the Mobile Tour that will take us via bus to downtown Battle Creek on Wednesday, November 4 at 3:30pm. Once in Battle Creek, we will have a walking tour of downtown and conclude with a networking event. The Mobile Tour is an additional ticketed item and not included in the registration fee for the Annual Conference.
A virtual attendance option is available for Thursday and Friday's sessions and is the same cost as the in-person option.
2-Day Registration Fee
Members of MDA: $275
Non Member: $295
1-Day
Members of MDA: $150
Non Member: $175
Mobile Tour:
Transportation, Walking Tour, & Networking: $50
Walking Tour & Networking: $30
Registration rates will increase after October 28.
For hotel information and event registration, visit www.michigandowntowns.com
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100 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3960, United States
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