CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

The 2025 Michigan Works! Annual Conference will take place Sunday, Sept. 7 to Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. Please note that all times are Eastern Time (ET). This schedule is subject to change.

Check out the schedule at-a-glance below:

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Sunday, Sept. 7

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Exhibitor Set-Up

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Registration

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Exhibit Hall

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Inside Politics

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Workshops (Session 1)

2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Break - Meet the Exhibitors!

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Workshops (Session 2)

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Annual Meeting with Special Guest

5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Opening Reception

Monday, Sept. 8

7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Registration

7:30 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

9:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Exhibit Hall

8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Opening Session

9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Exhibit Hall - Coffee Break

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Workshops (Session 3)

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch Session

1:15 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Exhibit Hall - Dessert Break & Headshot Lounge

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Workshops (Session 4)

3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Exhibit Hall - Salty Snack Break & Headshot Lounge

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Workshops (Session 5)

Tuesday, Sept. 9

7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Registration

8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Michigan Works! Executive Breakfast & Presentation
(by invitation only)

8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Workshops (Session 6)

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Closing Session