Join us for our October Meetings in the 517 - an opportunity for professional development while networking with other association meeting planner professionals!

11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Phillips Cider Bar and Market

3000 Vine St., Lansing, MI 48912

Power of Connection in a Virtual World

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Professional Development/Lunch

12:00-1:00 p.m. | Conversation


Speaker: Christopher Johnson; Calm Clear Communications, LLC


In today’s evolving workplace, the ability to run seamless and inclusive hybrid meetings is essential for collaboration and productivity. You’ll learn how to optimize technology, facilitate discussions that engage both in-person and remote participants, and implement strategies to ensure every voice is heard. Whether you're a leader, facilitator, or team member, you'll walk away with actionable tips to make your hybrid meetings more efficient, interactive, and effective. Don’t let hybrid fatigue and technical hiccups hold your team back—elevate your meetings and create a truly connected experience for all!


Lunch provided by Phillips Cider Bar and Market, compliments of Choose Lansing®.

These complimentary monthly gatherings are a valuable opportunity to learn, network, and connect with fellow association meeting planners who understand the unique challenges and successes of coordinating meetings and events. It’s your chance to borrow brilliance, share best practices, and walk away with new ideas.



We will kick off the session with a professional speaker, followed by an open, participant-driven discussion—you help shape the conversation, so feel free to bring questions, challenges, or success stories to the table. It’s such a valuable professional development opportunity, so we encourage you to invite meeting planning colleagues who may benefit from attending!

 

We look forward to kicking off another season of meaningful conversations and connections and will continue our tradition of meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except for November) and will rotate between the breakfast, lunch, and happy hour time frames.

  • Wednesday, November 19, 2025 4:00-5:30pm The Local Epicurean
  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025 11:00am-1:30pm Holiday Showcase, Lansing Center
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Questions about Meetings in the 517? Feel free to contact Stephanie Wohlfert at swohlfert@lansing.org

Choose Lansing® has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of the below-listed continuing education courses, which qualify for CMP continuing education credit. Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC’s endorsement or assessment of education quality.

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