2026 Michigan's Premier Economic Summit and Annual Meeting
2026 Michigan's Premier Economic Summit and Annual Meeting
8/5/2026 - 8/7/2026
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
A schedule of sessions, speakers, and topics is typically available in May.
An Event page will cost and registration is typically available in May at the latest.
Reserve Your Stay
We are excited to return to the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit.
Hotel reservation information and links are typically available in May at the latest.
Thank You Sponsors
Sponsor profiles will be added as they are confirmed.
Sponsor the Event
Support this new event to connect with economic developers and their partners in growth.
The 2026 Investor Prospectus is scheduled to be released in September 2025.
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 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.
Rates are typically set at the December Board meeting.
Moving forward for all MEDA events, 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 $TBD*/Future Members $TBD **
Regular Rates - MEDA Members $TBD*/Future Members $TBD ** (Starts on Date TBD)
*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!
**If not a member of MEDA, you can get a coupon for $TBD 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: $TBD
Guest (spouse, children, etc.) Fees/Person
Opening Reception: $TBD
Tours: $TBD
Trivia Night: $TBD
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations must be received in writing to cjorae@medaweb.org on or before DATE TBD to receive a full refund.
- Cancellations between DATE TBD and DATE TBD will be refunded less $125. If under that amount, then less 50%
- There will be no refunds on DATE TBD 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.
1114 Washington Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226 United States
Current times are approximate and will be adjusted as the agenda develops.