Planning Michigan Conference
Kalamazoo Radisson September 30 to October 2, 2026
Member Rate
Full Conference - $495 | Wednesday Only - $285 | Thursday Only - $335
Student Members
Full Conference $80 | Wednesday Only - $70 | Thursday Only - $70
Students: If you attempt to register and it only shows the member rate or your promo code doesn't work, email alarsen@planningmi.org or call 734-913-2000 with your 6 digit APA ID number.
Non-Member Rate
Full Conference - $570.00 | Wednesday Only- $360.00 | Thursday Only - $410.00
Early Bird Rate ended on Sept 1, 2026. September 16th, late fees apply - an additional $35.
Keynote presenters include: Samia Byrd and Donald Elliott. Dan Kildee is this year's Phillip McKenna Symposium speaker.
Sponsorship Opportunities
New this year, we will be activating the exhibitor showcase with mini sessions, space to catch up on emails, and giveaways for attendees that interact with exhibitors.
To register for a sponsorship, use the login that's associated with your membership.
Please email Amy Jordan with any questions at ajordan@planningmi.org or call the office at 734.913.2000.
Lodging
Overflow Lodging:
Hilton Garden Inn
303 North Rose Street Kalamazoo, MI 49007, a short walk from the Radisson
$179 per night plus a 4% Kalamazoo County Event and Convention Assessment District (KCECAD) Assessment applicable taxes. Parking is $20/day. Ask for the Michigan Association of Planning Room Block by calling 269-382-4000
A limited number of rooms available at this rate. Booking information will be provided upon registration.
Kalamazoo Radisson is most likely sold out.
MAP's Black Student Conference Scholarship is a non-monetary scholarship that covers all costs to attend 2026 Annual Planning Michigan conference for Black students studying planning in Michigan.
MAP is grateful to the following individuals and firms for their very generous donations to this fund: Kathleen Duffy, AICP, Megan Masson-Minock, AICP, Andrea Brown, FAICP, Amy Lipset, AICP, Farrow Group, Williams & Works, McKenna, Giffels Webster, Beckett & Raeder, Inc., and HNTB.
REGISTRATION POLICY
A $65 processing fee will apply to cancel a conference registration on or before August 28, 2026. To cancel, email info@planningmi.org. No refunds will be granted on or after September 2, 2026. No-shows the day of the event will be responsible for the full amount of the registration. You may send a substitute (the difference between a member and non-member will be charged.
