Welcome to the MERS 80th Annual Conference!

Join MERS as we celebrate 80 years of serving Michigan communities. This year's conference is packed with opportunities you won’t want to miss. Meet. Network. Learn. Give back to the very Michigan communities where we live and work.  

Join us at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel to listen to inspiring success stories and share your own experiences. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Do Good Lounge

At this year’s conference, we invite attendees to visit the Do Good Lounge, a hands-on volunteer experience designed to make a positive impact across Michigan. 

Whether you're assembling care kits for individuals experiencing homelessness, creating tie blankets for hospital patients, decorating lunch bags for children, crafting toys for shelter animals, or writing heartfelt notes of encouragement and gratitude, every activity offers a meaningful way to give back. Stop by, get involved, and help us spread kindness and support to communities, families, and organizations throughout the state.

Keynote Speaker Joe Huff
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Breakout Sessions

We have an incredible lineup of breakout sessions focusing on topics most important to both employers and participants. Check out the agenda and make a plan to attend sessions that will focus on:

  • New this year! Roundtable discussions with your peers on a variety of topics
  • MERS investments overview
  • MERS plan information
  • Tips to help you prepare for retirement
  • Much more!

Who Should Attend?

  • Appointed and elected officials
  • Human Resources staff
  • Finance staff
  • Plan participants interested in learning more about their MERS benefits and planning for retirement

Check out what our previous conference attendees are saying about their experience at Annual Conference!
 

General session room 2024 conference