Join us for our September Meetings in the 517 - We’re Back and Ready to Meet Again!

 

We last came together in May and took a summer break, but we’re excited to welcome you back to the Meetings in the 517 in September!

 

8:30-10:00 A.M.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

 

Fenner Nature Center

2020 E Mt Hope Ave.

Lansing, MI 48910

Incorporating Fundraising into Your Educational Conferences

8:30-9:00 a.m. | Professional Development/Breakfast

9:00-10:00 a.m. | Conversation


Speaker: Rita LaMoreaux, CMP; Lacor Consultants


Every good conference has people who are empathic to your cause. How can you leverage that empathy to fundraise at your conference or convention without burning out your members charitable dollars. What are ways you can leverage your volunteer base to ask for donations. How do you juggle a fundraiser in the middle of an educational conference. We will give tips on how to create charitable fundraising at educational events.


Breakfast provided by 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.

 
  • Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:30am-1:00pm Phillips Cider Bar and Market
  • 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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