The information on this page was developed to help Planning Michigan presenters and mobile tour guides prepare for the conference.

All speakers, exhibitors, and award recipients must register for the conference. 

AICP Certification Maintenance

All sessions and mobile tours (except the Michigan Citizen Planner Program) were submitted to the American Planning Association for consideration for AICP certification maintenance credits. 

Resource Materials  - Final product is due to the MAP office by Monday, September 14.

This deadline is firm.  Our members have indicated that resource materials are important to them.  As a presenter, you are REQUIRED to submit substantive handouts.  These materials must be instructive and educational.  We are seeking original authored text or copyright approved supplemental material.   

In an effort to keep costs down and move toward an environmentally friendly conference, resource materials will only be available to conference attendees on our Web site two weeks prior to the conference.   Sample resource materials:

Example 1  Example 2

Audio / visual and Room set up needs are due Monday, August 31, 2009 

Please indicate what audio/visual equipment you will be bringing to the conference for your presentation on the attached sheet.  Most rooms will be arranged with classroom-style seating.  If you need other arrangements, please contact me by phone or e-mail, or by filling out this online form. 

Mobile Tours

Michigan Association of Planning will arrange transportation for bus tours, please provide directions for the drivers to the MAP office by September 15, 2009.  All tours will meet in the Soaring Eagle Resort lobby.  

Speaker Standards

Educational Session, Not a Sales Presentation

This presentation must be educationally focused, non-competitive, and presented without commercial bias. No speaker may use a conference session as an opportunity for a commercial sales pitch, self-promotion or unwarranted criticism of a competitor. Presentations should promote the educational advancement and professional development of conference attendees.

MAP Standards

MAP maintains a standard of excellence for speakers. We expect your presentation to meet our standard of 4.0 out of 5.0 on the evaluation scale that includes instructor effectiveness, engaging the audience, and meeting learning objectives.