Governing magazine’s Leadership Forums provide transformational leadership and management strategies to help state and local government elected officials, appointees and senior-level agency executives build high-performance government organizations. Faced with unique demands, government leaders have made these annual events their “must attend” day to exchange valuable ideas and spearhead industry partnerships that advance gov...

Governing invites you to join us in East Lansing for the sixth annual Michigan Leadership Forum. Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Michigan Advisory Board and Governing’s team assembles a...

Overview Governing returns to Michigan for the fifth consecutive year! Michigan is not just a turnaround state, but a model in many areas for government performance and innovation. Michigan’s state leaders are streamlining person-based health and human services and creating a pathway to jobs with training and collaborative partnerships. Michigan’s technology sector boasts growth in cutting-edge advanced manufacturing, partnerships...

The GOVERNING Michigan Leadership Forum Brings thought leaders from GOVERNING's award-winning editorial team, Michigan and around the nation to you. The day is designed to be interactive, and will include sessions on some of the most important challenges facing Michigan.The forum will feature a highly interactive format and an agenda created in partnership with the Advisory Board. Learn from your peers in different agencies and jurisdictions,...