Hello, MI-CAPP Members,
Welcome to Boyne Mountain!
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MI-CAPP Professional Spring Conference
MI-CAPP Professional Spring Conference
Monday April 13 - Wednesday April 15, 2026
Monday April 13 - Wednesday April 15, 2026
Conference Co-Chairs: Whitney & Gustavo
Whitney Thomas
MI-CAPP President Elect
Director, TRIO Upward Bound Math - Science
Grand Valley State University in Detroit
Gustavo Echavarria
MI-CAPP Past President
Director, TRIO Upward Bound
Western Michigan University
Featured Events/Opportunities!
Educational Opportunity Association (EOA) & Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Updates
MI-CAPP Physical Store Items
Professional Development Concurrent Session Workshops
TRIO Program Roundtables
MI-CAPP Annual General Assembly
Funtivities, Raffles Prizes, and MUCH MORE!
FRIENDLY REMINDERS:
Stay connected below!
-MI-CAPP Statewide GroupMe Chat
Photo Link to share any photos you would like us to keep for memories and historical preservation here!
Bring cash $$$ to fundraise for MI-CAPP scholarships, purchase merchandise or raffle tickets & support vendors!
Complete evaluations, your feedback matters to us!
Join the impact & get involved in a MI-CAPP Committee!
Conference Highlights & Events:
Conference Highlights & Events:
April 12: MI-CAPP Board Dinner & Meeting
*Prior to Official Conference*
5:00p - 6:30p: MI-CAPP Board Meeting Dinner (Open to MI-CAPP Membership)
6:30p - 7:30p: MI-CAPP Board Meeting (Open to MI-CAPP Membership)
Evening MI-CAPP Board Meeting
Evening MI-CAPP Board Meeting
*Please note this is prior to the start of the official spring professional conference and is open to MI-CAPP Membership but not mandatory to attend*
Meeting in Room: Vienna B
5:00p - 6:30p: Dinner (for MI-CAPP Board Members only)
6:30p - 7:30p: Board Meeting (Open for MI-CAPP members to join)
6:30p - 7:30p: Board Meeting (Open for MI-CAPP members to join)
Zoom link virtual option open for those wanting to join virtually: (Link clickable here)
Meeting ID: 814 0524 7023 Passcode: 130160
The board will be seek to approve prior board meeting March 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Committees will share their reports, access here to view Running Report!
April 13: Day One
Pre-Conference Session (Breakfast Offered to Pre-Conference Attendees)
Registration
Welcome
Concurrent Professional Development Sessions
Networking Pep Rally
Dinner on your Own
President's Reception
Pre-Conference
Pre-Conference
Registration
Registration
Welcome
Welcome
Professional Development Concurrent Sessions
Professional Development Concurrent Sessions
Networking Pep Rally
Networking Pep Rally
Dinner on your Own
Dinner on your Own
President's Reception
April 14: Day Two
COE Updates & Breakfast
Concurrent Professional Development Sessions
Program Roundtables & Lunch
General Assembly
President's Banquet (Semi Formal)
Funtivities
COE Guest Speaker: Breakfast Updates
COE Guest Speaker: Breakfast Updates
Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) - Our national legislative connection to congress & policies.
TRIO Program Round Table Discussion & Lunch
TRIO Program Round Table Discussion & Lunch
Collaborate and brainstorm new ideas with your fellow TRIO colleagues!
Collaborate and brainstorm new ideas with your fellow TRIO colleagues!
MI-CAPP Annual General Assembly Meeting
MI-CAPP Annual General Assembly Meeting
Receive updates from your MI-CAPP Chapter and how to be involved! Engage in parliamentary procedure to vote on matters! (Parliamentary procedure PDF cheat sheet)
Receive updates from your MI-CAPP Chapter and how to be involved! Engage in parliamentary procedure to vote on matters! (Parliamentary procedure PDF cheat sheet)
President's Banquet
followed by Funtivity (Attire: Semi-Formal)
April 15: Day Three
Breakfast
Legs and Regs Workshop
Closing Comments, Announcements and Evaluations
Turn in Name Badges
Breakfast
Professional Development Workshop
Professional Development Workshop
*Followed by Closing Remarks, Evaluations & Final Housekeeping*
Thank you to everyone involved in making this conference possible: Concurrent Session Presenters, MI-CAPP Conference Co-Chairs and Committees, Volunteers, Sponsors & Vendors, and MI-CAPP Members & Guests!
Special Recognition
-Fundraiser Chairs: Bonnie Jaracz & Yessenia Aguillon
-MI-CAPP Members who participated in Fundraising Raffle and Donations, 10 for 10 campaigns!
Your contributions matter and help us make a difference! Thank you for supporting our chapter and helping raise for our student's scholarships! We hope to see you soon and for next year!
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