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2026 Michigan's Premier Economic Summit and Annual Meeting

August 5, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Description


About Michigan's Premier Economic Summit and Annual Meeting

For general information about this event, including its history as the Annual Meeting, visit the Summit page.

Agenda, Activities, and Speakers

Tentative Agenda

Activities

Speakers

Reserve Your Stay

MEDA has selected the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit for the Summit.

Reserve your stay before Wednesday, July 29th, to take advantage of our attendee group rate. 

Thank You Sponsors

Sponsor Spotlight

You Can Still Sponsor the Event

Support this event to connect with economic developers and their partners in growth.    

2026 Investor Prospectus

2026 Commitment Form

Contact Cassandra at cjorae@medaweb.org with any questions or to sponsor.

Recertification Qualifications

EDFP's
We will apply to have this event recognized for continuing education credits for the Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification from Grow America (formerly the National Development Council). Contact their Training Team with any questions about recertification.

CEcD's
We will apply to have this event recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as a professional development event that counts toward the recertification of Certified Economic Developers (CEcD).

Our Commitment

MEDA is committed to making our event accessible to all attendees. If you require any accommodations to fully participate, please contact Catie at catie@medaweb.org or 517-241-0011 at least 5 days before the event. There will be an option to list your dietary restrictions on the registration form.

Time

Current times are approximate and will be adjusted as the agenda develops.

Pricing

Registration must be paid in order to attend, and your membership must be up-to-date by the date of the event, unless prior arrangements are made.

You can request in invoice upon registering. See your registration confirmation for payment options.

Early Rates - MEDA Members $335*/Future Members $445**
Regular Rates - MEDA Members $350*/Future Members $460** (Starts on July 21st)
*If you joined MEDA in the last year, you may still have a New Member Coupon that you can apply toward this event. Email Cassandra at cjorae@medaweb.org to check and get the code.
**If not a member of MEDA, you can get a coupon for $135 if you join and pay for attendance before the conference. Email Cassandra at cjorae@medaweb.org if interested. You can learn more about membership on our Join MEDA page.

Optional Fees/Person
Tours: $TBD
Trivia Night: $35

Guest (spouse, children, etc.) Fees/Person
Opening Reception: $50
Tours: $TBD
Trivia Night: $35

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations must be received in writing to cjorae@medaweb.org on or before July 21st to receive a full refund.
  • Cancellations between July 22nd and July 27th will be refunded less $125. If under that amount, then less 50%
  • There will be no refunds on July 28th or after.
  • The policy includes all paid activities, including guest fees, trivia night, and tours.
  • Those who do not cancel and do not attend will be charged the full price of registration.
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Contact Information

Michigan Economic Developers Association
Name: Cassandra Jorae
Phone: 517-241-0011
Email: cjorae@medaweb.org
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