2010 MARO Spring Conference

The 36^th Annual
MARO Spring Leadership Conference
For current and emerging leaders
June 9–11, 2010
Park Place Hotel, Traverse City

This premier networking and educational event featuring informative presentations on critical issues by an outstanding group of presenters. The final schedule will be posted in April. The following are confirmed:

Robert "Bobby" Silverstein , Principal, Powers, Pyle Sutter and Verveille, Wasington, D.C.;
Harry Jones, Achievemax;
Marian Nicksich, Wage Hour Investigator, USDOL, Wage and Hour Divisionge and Hour Division Midwest Region
Craig Ruff, Senior Policy Fellow, Public Sector Consultants;
Allison Treppa, Director of Marketing and Communications, Michigan Nonprofit Association;
Robert Stone, Attorney, Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge;
Mike Vizena, Executive Director, Michigan Association of CMH Boards;
Doug Stites, CEO, Capital Area Michigan Works
Lou Adams, Deputy Director, DELEG-Michigan Rehabilitation Services;
Tom Hartigan, Senior Deputy Director, NISH North Central Region

Topics to be discussed include:

Washington and Michigan politics, policies and disability issues;
US DOL Wage and Hour audits
Managing the generations in the workplace;
Using social media to benefit your consumers, donors and other stakeholders;

CMH issues and funding;
getting a NISH contract;
ask the labor attorney
MRS initiatives and much more.

Bring an emerging leader at a special discounted rate of $225^*

All at the Park Place Hotel in downtown Traverse City. Room rates $99.95 per night, sgl/dbl.
Reservation cut off date is May 8. Call today to guarantee your room (231) 946-5000.
The conference begins at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 9 and adjourns at noon on Friday June 11.

Conference registration fee for MARO Members: $275, Emerging Leader: $225, Non-member: $410.

*Emerging leaders are those individuals in your organization who have the desire and ambition to move into senior leadership positions. It is important to all of us - especially as the number of executives approaching retirement age swells - that emerging leaders have the encouragement, support and mentoring they need to progress quickly up the career ladder. To qualify for this discount, there must be at least one full-price registration. Does not apply to Associate Members or to previous conference attendees.

Registration fee includes entrance to all sessions, handouts, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, refreshment breaks, hospitality suite on Wednesday night, wine tasting reception, banquet on Thursday. Registration deadline is Friday, June 4. No refunds after June 4, substitutions are permitted. Cancellations are subject to a $25 processing fee. For additional information, call the MARO office at (517) 484-5588.

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