Summer Conference

July 30-August 1, 2025

Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire, MI

Where bold ideas and student-centered innovation shape the future of education.

Join a community of forward-thinking educators, leaders, and policymakers committed to redefining public education. The MiCoOp Summer Conference is more than an event—it’s a catalyst for change. In What School Could Be, Ted Dintersmith reminds us that, “In today’s world, everyone needs to be entrepreneurial. Not entrepreneurial in the sense of starting a for-profit business but in the sense of fighting tirelessly to improve your world through our skills, passions, perseverance, audacity, and community support.”

That is exactly what the innovative educators and education stakeholders at the MiCoOp Summer Conference do—challenge the status quo, reimagine learning, and create meaningful change for students. Connect with like-minded leaders who are shaping the future. Through dynamic discussions, hands-on sessions, and invaluable networking, participants will explore cutting-edge instructional strategies, emerging technologies, and practical solutions to empower students as active drivers of their learning.

This conference is designed for superintendents, principals, virtual and partnership school leaders, teachers, mentors, board members, legislators, and anyone playing a vital role in reimagining education. Come ready to engage, innovate, and lead the movement toward a more personalized, student-centered future.

Together, we’ll turn bold ideas into actionable change.

*This conference is free for MiCoOp members. For non-members, the conference fee is $150 for one day or $250 for both days. Once your registration is submitted, an invoice will be sent. Contact Lisa, [email protected], with registration questions.

Schedule subject to change

Registration deadline is June 30, 2025


Lodging at Shanty Creek Resort

Nightly Rates at Summit Village*
Guest Room: $210
Studio Parlor: $240
(All rates + 6% sales tax.)

5780 Shanty Creek Road
Bellaire, MI 49615

*Two night minimum is required for reservation

Book Your Shanty Creek Lodging

ROOM BLOCK DEADLINE: June 30, 2025



Sponsors

MEET AND MINGLE SPONSOR

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Golf at Shanty!

MiCoOp Rates
Per person, per round

Cedar River Golf Course $116-$95
Hawk's Eye Golf Course $101-$75
The Legend Golf Course $94-$73
Schuss Mountain Golf Course $69-$64
Summit Golf Course $62-$59

Call 231-533-2020 to book tee time
Mention you are with the Michigan CoOp Summer Conference
to receive the discounted rates above.