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2025 Sr. Mgt Conference: Leading with Purpose, Centering People

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Message Registration is open! We hope you will join us for the Michigan Federaon for Children and Families 2025 Senior Management Conference beginning with lunch on September 10 through noon on September 12 at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, MI. This year’s theme, Leading with Purpose, Centering People, reects what it means to lead with clarity, compassion, and intenon during a me of human services transformaon. Come ready to learn, share ideas, strengthen connecons, and return to your work with renewed insight and inspiraon.Maximize your impact – Secure your sponsorship and exhibit space today!Posion your organizaon in front of 150+ inuenal CEOs, execuves, and senior leaders from nonprot community-based organizaons at this highly ancipated fall conference. This is your chance to:• Showcase your brand: Gain visibility and recognion among decision-makers shaping the future of services for children and families.•  Engage directly with leaders eager to explore innovave soluons and partnerships.• Elevate your presence: Highlight your organizaon through exhibits, sponsorships, and conference app features.Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to align your brand with industry leaders and make a lasng impression. Spaces are limited—reserve yours now! REGISTRATION LINKSCONFERENCEHOTEL ACCOMMODATIONSSPONSOR/MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES2025 Wednesday–Friday, September 10–12Senior Management ConferenceEarn Social Work CEs!Leading with Purpose, Centering People

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PREMIER SPONSOR DIAMOND SPONSOR GOLD SPONSORSILVER SPONSORMARKETING PARTNERS JOIN THESE EARLY SPONSORS! Sign up today! https://michfed.memberclicks.net/2025smcsponsorshipsignup2THANK YOU TO OUR EARLY SPONSORS!2025 Wednesday–Friday, September 10–12Senior Management ConferenceLeading with Purpose, Centering People

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3SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1011:30 AM Conference check-in opens  DIAMOND SPONSORLunch on siteConference welcome and kick-off Opening keynoteLeaders Who CARE, Change Everything—Gaelin ElmoreSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Break with exhibitors General sessionCreating Environments of Belonging—Gaelin ElmoreSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Break with exhibitors SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Executive Leadership BREAKOUTMaking the Case for Hope: Opportunities in Place Based Strategies for Care—Dr. Cyrstallee CrainSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Program & Practice Leadership BREAKOUTA Leading with Heart: Authentic Leadership in Today’s Nonprot World—Alisa Oo5:15 PM – 9:00 PMSPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE Group BBQ Dinner | Group Photo | Alpine Slide EventWear Your Agency Branded Apparel! Come dressed in your agency’s branded are or colors or join the Federaon team by wearing Royal Blue! Whether it’s a stylish polo, a cozy sweatshirt, a sleek jacket, or even a creave ensemble that showcases your agency’s signature hues, we want to see you represenng with pride. Attendees have described this annual conference in glowing termsEXCELLENT • AMAZING • GREAT SPEAKERS • VALUABLE • USEFUL • GREAT FLOW • TRULY ENJOYABLE MY FAVORITE • REALLY GREAT ENERGY • ATMOSPHERE THAT VALUES TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION2025 Wednesday–Friday, September 10–12Senior Management ConferenceLeading with Purpose, Centering People

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4THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 DIAMOND SPONSORGroup breakfastSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE KeynoteOpportunities to Do Good—Jerry Milner and David KellySPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Break with exhibitorsSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE General sessionAI Governance for Human Services—Dr. Lauri GoldkindSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE DIAMOND SPONSORLunch on siteSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE General sessionMDHHS Panel: The Future Is Now—Demetrius Starling, Pay Neitman, Jennifer Wrayno SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Break with exhibitors SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Executive Leadership BREAKOUTFuture-Ready Leadership: AI-Enhanced Tools for Multigenerational Strategy, Self-Awareness, and Impact—Erica Curry Vanee  SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Program & Practice Leadership BREAKOUTA Youth-Centered Approach to Reimagining Programs and Services—Jean K. Elder, Elizabeth Wynter, Bryanna HarlanActivities on your ownSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Group dinner | Photos | Trivia Night Trivia NightFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE DIAMOND SPONSORGroup breakfastSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE General sessionCountering Burnout with Trauma Informed Leadership—DeMarra WestSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Break with exhibitors‘Ted Talk’ Style Presentations Answering: What Is Your Big Idea in Action?—Mulple presentersSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Closing keynoteStrategy for Turbulent Markets: Keeping Your Plan on Top of Market Changes—Elizabeth CareyConference wrap-up and evaluationSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE DIAMOND SPONSORBox lunch-to-go

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Sign up today to become a conference sponsor, market your products and services! agencies and promote your services!Conference sponsors, exhibitors, and adversers will be in a unique posion to reach 150+ CEO/execuves and senior leaders of nonprot community-based organizaons who aend this fall conference each year. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to align your brand with industry leaders and make a lasng impression. Spaces are limited—reserve yours now! VISIBILITY PROMOTION ENGAGEMENT COMMITMENT Logo on Appear in Exhibit space Demonstrate your conference conference for onsite connued commitment mobile app; mobile app interacon with to creang soluons program; and/or conference aendees; that ensure all website; and program email list for post-event children and families signage connecons can thrive 5Who is the audience? Decision makers throughout Michigan!Sponsors and exhibitors speak highly of this conference!“We loved geng to know the leaders in your state a lile beer and the people of Michigan doing this important work. Thank you for making this a wonderful experience!”“The app was amazing, communicaon was terric, and the opportunity to learn more about the needs of MI’s workforce was very helpful. THANK YOU for the hard work you put in to make the conference a success for all!”Program Managers/SupervisorsPresidents/CEOs/VPs/Directors of CONFERENCE SPONSOR/MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES2025 Wednesday–Friday, September 10–12Senior Management ConferenceLeading with Purpose, Centering People

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.CONFERENCE SPONSOR/MARKETING OPPORTUNITIESSPONSOR BENEFITSPREMIER LEVEL $5,000DIAMOND LEVEL $3,500GOLD LEVEL $2,500SILVER LEVEL $1,500Recognion as a Conference Sponsor in digital and printed materials and conference signage✔ ✔ ✔ ✔Sponsor lisng in the conference app✔ ✔ ✔ ✔Opportunity to  for 2 minutes (with microphone) at the sponsored event✔ ✔ ✔Rotang banner ad in the conference app✔ ✔Full-color ad in the conference program✔ full-page ✔ full-page ✔ half-pageSponsor one of the following main events: —Keynote presentaon—Wednesday dinner—Thursday dinner✔Sponsor a breakfast OR a lunch: —Wednesday—Thursday—Friday✔Sponsor the Alpine Slide OR a general session:—Wednesday—Thursday—Friday✔Sponsor one of the following:—Workshop—Refreshment break—Trivia night✔MARKETING BENEFITS OPTION PRICEALL MARKETING OPTIONS INCLUDE RECOGNITIONand program materials, conference app, and conference signage• 8’ exhibit table, 2 table aendees• Up to 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches• Registrant emails prior to eventEXHIBIT SPACE$1,250Ad size: 10”h x 7.5”wFULL-PAGE AD$500Ad size: 4.75”h x 7.5”wHALF-PAGE AD$300Feature your logo and tagline prominently on a conference app bannerCONF. APP BANNER$250Exhibit space as described above, plus full-page program ad and conference app banner adMARKETING COMBO*Federation Corporate Sponsors receive $100 discount off Exhibit Table/Marketing Combo prices.6https://michfed.memberclicks.net/2025smcsponsorshipsignup 2025 Wednesday–Friday, September 10–12Senior Management ConferenceLeading with Purpose, Centering People

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Group code:  • For online or call To conrm lodging, Crystal Mountain requires a deposit equal to the rst night’s lodging with each reservaon. Deposit is refundable, less a $10 administrave fee, if cancellaon or modicaon is made at least 7 days prior to arrival date. If a reservaon is canceled or the length of stay is reduced within 7 days of arrival, the deposit is forfeited and non-refundable. Canceled or released rooms are not exempt from the arion policy.7 Conference will open in spring 2025!CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND LODGING COSTSREGISTRATION LINKSCONFERENCEHOTEL ACCOMMODATIONSSPONSOR/MARKETING OPPORTUNITIESEarn social work CEsCheck the box on the online registraon site if you would like to qualify for Social Work CEs for LMSWs and LBSWs. Cost for CEs is $75 per person to qualied individuals who aend the enre poron of the training for which they are registered. Aendance forms must be signed onsite in order to receive the CEs. —Refund policy applies to all registraons received, including those with payment pending. —Refund will be issued if request is made in wring to jenny@michfed.org by September 1, 2025, less an administrave fee of $50 per canceled registraon. Aer September 1, no refunds will be issued, but substuons can be requested by wring to jenny@michfed.org.Earn Social Work CEs!CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN RESORT LODGING • ONLINE RESERVATIONS ARE OPEN • SEE LINK BELOWExhibitors and aendees of the Senior Management Conference are responsible for making their own hotel reservaons at Crystal Mountain Resort, 12500 Crystal Mountain Drive, Thompsonville, MI 49683. On Monday, August 11, 2025, any hotel rooms not reserved by Michigan Federaon for Children & Families conference aendees at the rates listed below will be released for general sale.CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN • SEE LINK BELOW*$25 added aer Sept. 1stRegistraon fee includes:• Full access to all conference sessions and keynote presentaons• All scheduled meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner• Admission to evening networking events• Refreshment breaks throughout the conference• Access to the ocial 2025 Conference App (session details, networking tools, updates)• Conference materials and resources• Access to event photography aer the conferenceCheck in: 5:00 PM • Check out: 11:00 AMCrystal Mountain Resort room type* Conference rate (plus taxes and fees)Studio (one queen bed) $141Hotel room $162Inn suite $202One-bedroom and two-bedroom condos $243Three-bedroom coage $507*Booking site includes addional opons.Add $20 per person per night for any adults above the quoted occupancy.All rates and a 9% Resort Services Fee are subject to a 6% Michigan State Sales and Us Tax unless tax-exempt. Rates are also subject to 5% CVB assessment. For tax exempon, a current tax-exempt form must be on le in the Crystal Mountain oce. Group rates are SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE two days before and a discounted rated is SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE two days aer the conference-related stay.2025 Wednesday–Friday, September 10–12Senior Management ConferenceLeading with Purpose, Centering People