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MI-ACE 2026 Schedule at a Glance

Select a date below to view the agenda for that day, including sessions, meals, networking events, and special activities. 

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Tuesday, September 15

Time

Event

9:00 a.m.

Golf Outing

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Load-In (Kalamazoo Room)

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Registration Open (Kalamazoo Room Lobby)

6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Board/Sponsor Dinner (West Michigan Room) – By Invitation Only

7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Opening Dessert Reception & Trivia (Kalamazoo Room Lobby)
Wednesday, September 16

Time

Event

7:00 a.m.

Registration Opens (Kalamazoo Room Lobby)

7:15 – 8:00 a.m.

Early Morning Coffee with Exhibitors (Kalamazoo)

8:00 – 8:40 a.m.

Attendee Breakfast (Kalamazoo)

8:00 – 8:40 a.m.

First Timers Breakfast (Fields)

8:45 a.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks (Arcadia Ballroom)

9:00 a.m.

Keynote Session (Arcadia Ballroom)

10:00 a.m.

Awards Presentation (Arcadia Ballroom)

10:15 – 10:35 a.m.

Networking Break in Exhibit Hall (Kalamazoo)

10:35 a.m.

AWWA Visiting Officer Address (Arcadia Ballroom)

11:10 a.m.

General Session (Arcadia Ballroom)

11:45 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

Council Meetings (Arcadia, Glens & Prairies)

12:10 – 1:40 p.m.

Lunch in Exhibit Hall (Kalamazoo, Oaks & Fields)

1:45 p.m.

Session 2.1 (Arcadia Ballroom) • Session 3.1 (Glens) • Session 4.1 (Prairies)

2:20 p.m.

Session 2.2 (Arcadia Ballroom) • Session 3.2 (Glens) • Session 4.2 (Prairies)

2:55 p.m.

Session 2.3 (Arcadia Ballroom) • Session 3.3 (Glens) • Session 4.3 (Prairies)

3:25 – 3:45 p.m.

Networking Break in Exhibit Hall (Kalamazoo)

3:45 p.m.

Session 2.4 (Arcadia Ballroom) • Session 3.4 (Glens) • Session 4.4 (Prairies)

4:20 p.m.

General Session 5.1 (Arcadia Ballroom)

4:50 – 6:00 p.m.

Happy Hour in Exhibit Hall

6:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Load-Out Begins
Thursday, September 17

Time

Event

7:15 – 8:25 a.m.

Registration Open (Flats/Lobby)

7:15 a.m.

Annual Business Meeting, Attendee Breakfast & Awards (Arcadia Ballroom)

8:25 a.m.

General Session 6.2 (Arcadia Ballroom)

9:30 a.m.

General Session 6.3 (Arcadia Ballroom)

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Networking Break (Kalamazoo Room Lobby)

10:15 a.m.

Session 7.1 (Glens) • Session 8.1 (Prairies)

10:50 a.m.

Session 7.2 (Glens) • Session 8.2 (Prairies)

11:25 a.m.

Session 7.3 (Glens) • Session 8.3 (Prairies)

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Fuller Lunch (Arcadia Ballroom) – Additional Ticket Required

1:30 p.m.

Registration Open (Flats/Lobby)

1:35 p.m.

Session 10.1 (Glens) • Session 11.1 (Prairies)

2:10 p.m.

Session 10.2 (Glens) • Session 11.2 (Prairies)

2:45 p.m.

Session 9.3 (Arcadia Ballroom) • Session 10.3 (Glens) • Session 11.3 (Prairies)

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Networking Break (Registration Lobby)

3:30 p.m.

Session 9.4 (Arcadia Ballroom) • Session 10.4 (Glens) • Session 11.4 (Prairies)

4:05 p.m.

General Session 12.1 (Arcadia Ballroom)

4:35 – 6:00 p.m.

Rest & Refresh

4:40 p.m.

WOW Event (Meadows) – Additional Ticket Required

6:00 p.m.

Dinner Party (West Michigan Room) – Additional Ticket Required
Friday, September `18

Time

Event

7:15 a.m.

Tom Newhof Leadership Breakfast (Meadows) – By Invitation Only

7:30 a.m.

Registration Opens (Kalamazoo Room Lobby)

8:00 a.m.

Attendee Breakfast (Arcadia Ballroom)

8:30 a.m.

Session 13.1 – EGLE Update (Arcadia Ballroom)

9:00 a.m.

Session 13.2 – General Session (Arcadia Ballroom)

9:30 a.m.

Session 13.3 – General Session (Arcadia Ballroom)

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Networking Break (Arcadia Ballroom)

10:30 a.m.

Session 13.4 – Policy Update, Midwest Strategies (Arcadia Ballroom)

11:00 a.m.

Session 13.5 – General Session (Arcadia Ballroom)

12:00 p.m.

Session 13.6 – Closing Remarks (Arcadia Ballroom)

12:15 p.m.

Board Meeting (Meadows)