The Michigan Adult, Community, and Alternative Education Association (MACAE) will be hosting its annual Fall Conference November 12-15, 2024 at the VanDyk Mortgage Center in Muskegon, Michigan! This year we anticipate having over 350 adult educators and administrators from across the state!
MACAE Fall Conference: “Energizing Partnerships for Innovation and Growth”
Dates:
November 12-15, 2024
Attendee Information
Price:
- Members: $450
- Non-Members: $500
- WIOA Only/Literacy/Community Education: $275
Hotel Accommodations: Delta by Marriott Muskegon Convention Center, $139 per night +taxes and fees *until hotel block is full.
The address for the hotel is: 939 3rd St, Muskegon, MI 49440
Reserve your hotel reservations at the group rate for the MACAE Annual Conference here.
Schedule
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
3 – 4:00 p.m.: MACAE Board of Directors Meeting
5 – 6:00 p.m: MACAE First Time Attendees Informational Session
6 – 9:00 p.m.: President’s Reception
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Conference Registration Desk Open
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.: Breakfast
9:30 – 10 a.m.: Welcome: Strategic Overview of Conference
10 – 11:15 a.m.: Keynote Address, Yoland Moore
11:15 a.m. – noon: Lunch
Noon – 12:30 p.m.: TBD
12:30 – 12:45 p.m.: Break
12:45 – 2 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
2 – 2:15 p.m.: Exhibitor Hall Snack Break
2:15 – 3:30 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.: Break
3:45 – 5 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
5 – 7 p.m.: Vendor Reception
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.: TBD
Thursday, November 14, 2024
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Conference Registration Desk Open
8 – 9 a.m.: Breakfast
9 – 10:15 a.m: Breakout Sessions
10:15 – 10:45 a.m.: Exhibitor Hall Snack Break
10:45 a.m. – noon: Breakout Sessions
Noon – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch and Awards
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.: Panel Discussion
1:45 – 2:00 p.m.: Break
2 – 3:15 p.m,: Breakout Sessions
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.: Exhibitor Hall Snack Break
3:30 – 4:45 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
5:00 p.m.: Dinner on your own
6 – 9:00 p.m.: Sociobowl
Friday, November 15, 2024
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast
8 – 11:00 a.m.: Conference Registration Desk Open
8:30 – 9 a.m.: MACAE Association Annual Meeting
9 – 10:15 a.m.: Breakout Sessions
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.: Break
10:30 a.m. – noon: TBD
Call for Presenters
The Call for Presentations is now OPEN! The theme for this year’s conference is “Energizing Partnerships for Innovation & Growth”. In addition to our normal 75 minute conference presentations, we are also looking for organizations and industry leaders who would like to do a 10-15 minute presentation as part of our partnership roundtable on November 13. If you are interested in presenting a full length session or a 10-15 minute session as part of the roundtable (or both), please fill out this form.
Sponsors/Exhibitors
Platinum ($3,000) SOLD OUT!
- Private Session with MACAE Board of Directors
- MACAE Virtual Membership Check-In Presentation
- Exhibitor Reception Remarks
- Keynote Address Sponsorship
- Fall Conference Session Presentation
- Fall Conference Session Sponsorship
- MACAE Website display
- Recognition in MACAE Conference Brochure
- Membership to MACAE
- Exhibitor Booth
- Attendee Contact List
Diamond ($2,500) SOLD OUT!
- Exhibitor Reception Remarks
- Keynote Address Sponsorship
- Fall Conference Session Presentation
- Fall Conference Session Sponsorship
- MACAE Website display
- Recognition in MACAE Conference Brochure
- Membership to MACAE
- Exhibitor Booth
- Attendee Contact List
Gold ($2,000)
- Fall Conference Session Presentation
- Fall Conference Session Sponsorship
- MACAE Website display
- Membership to MACAE
- Attendee Contact List
Silver ($1,500)
- MACAE Website display
- Membership to MACAE
- Attendee Contact List
Friend of MACAE ($750)
- Membership to MACAE
- Attendee Contact List
Exhibitor ($550) SOLD OUT!
Exhibitor BoothAttendee Contact List
Each sponsorship level covers the cost and meals for two persons. For an exhibitor if more than one team member is attending, there is an additional $100 cost for each person.
Sponsors
