REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING LUNCHEON ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026 and OFF-SITE RECEPTION/DINNER ON TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026. 

HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL ACCESS TO THE SEMINAR AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

The 59th Annual Meeting of the Commission and meetings of its standing committees will take place from July 27 to 30, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan. Registration is important for attendees at all meetings, as this provides important planning information.  While the Commission meeting and all committee meetings are free to attend, there is a fee for attending the Annual Meeting Seminar on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 and social events on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The fee structure is based on your state’s membership type.

Please Note:  We ask that you register for either or both to ensure we have adequate accommodations onsite to make your participation a pleasant experience.

Description of Events and Meetings

Daily Breakfast is offered Monday through Thursday and is free to all attendees.

Networking “Wind Downs” are casual receptions held Monday from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm and Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for all participants.  There will be a cash bar.

Committee Meetings are being held on Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm each day.  All committee meetings are free and open to the public except during closed sessions.  Advance notice of closed sessions will be posted on our website.

The Annual Meeting Seminar will kick-off this year on Tuesday evening with the off-site reception and dinner at the Henry Ford Museum. Seminar presentations will commence on Wednesday from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm and includes the Paull Mines award presentation at the luncheon. Participants seeking continuing education credits will be able to download a certificate of attendance to submit to their state accrediting agencies. There is a registration fee for Annual Meeting Seminar which includes attending all seminar presentations, the luncheon, and the off-site reception and dinner on Tuesday, July 28th. This fee is based on states’ level of membership in the Commission. For state government attendees, other government attendees, and a general fee for non-government attendees. Virtual attendance for the seminar session will be available for a flat fee.

The Annual Meeting of the Commission takes place on Thursday morning, from 8:30 am to 11:00 am. It is open to the public.

Access Information

For each committee meeting and the Annual Meeting Seminar, downloadable agendas containing remote-access information, will be posted on the Schedule of Events page in advance of the events.

Important Travel Reminder

Attendees are encouraged to bring their passports, as the meeting location is close to the Canadian border.