Message Registration is open! We hope you will join us for the Michigan Federaon 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, reects what it means to lead with clarity, compassion, and intenon during a me of human services transformaon. Come ready to learn, share ideas, strengthen connecons, and return to your work with renewed insight and inspiraon.Maximize your impact – Secure your sponsorship and exhibit space today!Posion your organizaon in front of 150+ inuenal CEOs, execuves, and senior leaders from nonprot community-based organizaons at this highly ancipated fall conference. This is your chance to:• Showcase your brand: Gain visibility and recognion among decision-makers shaping the future of services for children and families.• Engage directly with leaders eager to explore innovave soluons and partnerships.• Elevate your presence: Highlight your organizaon through exhibits, sponsorships, and conference app features.Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to align your brand with industry leaders and make a lasng 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
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
3SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1011:30 AM Conference check-in opens DIAMOND SPONSORLunch on siteConference welcome and kick-off Opening keynoteLeaders Who CARE, Change Everything—Gaelin ElmoreSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Break with exhibitors General sessionCreating Environments of Belonging—Gaelin ElmoreSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Break with exhibitors SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Executive Leadership BREAKOUTMaking the Case for Hope: Opportunities in Place Based Strategies for Care—Dr. Cyrstallee CrainSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Program & Practice Leadership BREAKOUTA Leading with Heart: Authentic Leadership in Today’s Nonprot World—Alisa Oo5:15 PM – 9:00 PMSPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE Group BBQ Dinner | Group Photo | Alpine Slide EventWear Your Agency Branded Apparel! Come dressed in your agency’s branded are or colors or join the Federaon team by wearing Royal Blue! Whether it’s a stylish polo, a cozy sweatshirt, a sleek jacket, or even a creave ensemble that showcases your agency’s signature hues, we want to see you represenng 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
4THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 DIAMOND SPONSORGroup breakfastSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE KeynoteOpportunities to Do Good—Jerry Milner and David KellySPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Break with exhibitorsSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE General sessionAI Governance for Human Services—Dr. Lauri GoldkindSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE DIAMOND SPONSORLunch on siteSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE General sessionMDHHS Panel: The Future Is Now—Demetrius Starling, Pay 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 HarlanActivities on your ownSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Group dinner | Photos | Trivia Night Trivia NightFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE DIAMOND SPONSORGroup breakfastSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE General sessionCountering Burnout with Trauma Informed Leadership—DeMarra WestSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Break with exhibitors‘Ted Talk’ Style Presentations Answering: What Is Your Big Idea in Action?—Mulple presentersSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Closing keynoteStrategy for Turbulent Markets: Keeping Your Plan on Top of Market Changes—Elizabeth CareyConference wrap-up and evaluationSPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE DIAMOND SPONSORBox lunch-to-go
Sign up today to become a conference sponsor, market your products and services! agencies and promote your services!Conference sponsors, exhibitors, and adversers will be in a unique posion to reach 150+ CEO/execuves and senior leaders of nonprot community-based organizaons who aend this fall conference each year. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to align your brand with industry leaders and make a lasng impression. Spaces are limited—reserve yours now! VISIBILITY PROMOTION ENGAGEMENT COMMITMENT Logo on Appear in Exhibit space Demonstrate your conference conference for onsite connued commitment mobile app; mobile app interacon with to creang soluons program; and/or conference aendees; that ensure all website; and program email list for post-event children and families signage connecons can thrive 5Who is the audience? Decision makers throughout Michigan!Sponsors and exhibitors speak highly of this conference!“We loved geng to know the leaders in your state a lile beer and the people of Michigan doing this important work. Thank you for making this a wonderful experience!”“The app was amazing, communicaon was terric, 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/SupervisorsPresidents/CEOs/VPs/Directors of CONFERENCE SPONSOR/MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES2025 Wednesday–Friday, September 10–12Senior Management ConferenceLeading with Purpose, Centering People
.CONFERENCE SPONSOR/MARKETING OPPORTUNITIESSPONSOR BENEFITSPREMIER LEVEL $5,000DIAMOND LEVEL $3,500GOLD LEVEL $2,500SILVER LEVEL $1,500Recognion as a Conference Sponsor in digital and printed materials and conference signage✔ ✔ ✔ ✔Sponsor lisng in the conference app✔ ✔ ✔ ✔Opportunity to for 2 minutes (with microphone) at the sponsored event✔ ✔ ✔Rotang 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 presentaon—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 RECOGNITIONand program materials, conference app, and conference signage• 8’ exhibit table, 2 table aendees• 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
Group code: • For online or call To conrm lodging, Crystal Mountain requires a deposit equal to the rst night’s lodging with each reservaon. Deposit is refundable, less a $10 administrave fee, if cancellaon or modicaon is made at least 7 days prior to arrival date. If a reservaon 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 arion 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 registraon site if you would like to qualify for Social Work CEs for LMSWs and LBSWs. Cost for CEs is $75 per person to qualied individuals who aend the enre poron of the training for which they are registered. Aendance forms must be signed onsite in order to receive the CEs. —Refund policy applies to all registraons received, including those with payment pending. —Refund will be issued if request is made in wring to jenny@michfed.org by September 1, 2025, less an administrave fee of $50 per canceled registraon. Aer September 1, no refunds will be issued, but substuons can be requested by wring to jenny@michfed.org.Earn Social Work CEs!CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN RESORT LODGING • ONLINE RESERVATIONS ARE OPEN • SEE LINK BELOWExhibitors and aendees of the Senior Management Conference are responsible for making their own hotel reservaons at Crystal Mountain Resort, 12500 Crystal Mountain Drive, Thompsonville, MI 49683. On Monday, August 11, 2025, any hotel rooms not reserved by Michigan Federaon for Children & Families conference aendees at the rates listed below will be released for general sale.CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN • SEE LINK BELOW*$25 added aer Sept. 1stRegistraon fee includes:• Full access to all conference sessions and keynote presentaons• All scheduled meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner• Admission to evening networking events• Refreshment breaks throughout the conference• Access to the ocial 2025 Conference App (session details, networking tools, updates)• Conference materials and resources• Access to event photography aer 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 coage $507*Booking site includes addional opons.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 exempon, a current tax-exempt form must be on le in the Crystal Mountain oce. Group rates are SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE two days before and a discounted rated is SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE two days aer the conference-related stay.2025 Wednesday–Friday, September 10–12Senior Management ConferenceLeading with Purpose, Centering People