MACRAO Annual Conference 2023

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About the Conference

The MACRAO Annual Conference will be held in person November 15th-17th, 2023 at Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire, Michigan.The 2023 Annual Conference is supporting the Bellaire Community Food Pantry. For more information, please view this flyer.

Join us as we gather to share information, learn from our presenters, and discover new ways to lead with purpose, empower teams, and drive change. Our welcome session will kick off the conference at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, November 15th. The conference will conclude around 12:00 pm on Friday, November 17th. View the full agenda.

While the Wednesday dinner is on your own, we encourage you to join other attendees at Short’s Brewing in downtown Bellaire or at one of the other restaurants in the area. A shuttle bus is available to and from Shanty Creek and the downtown area.

On Thursday, we hope that you will join us for an optional dinner, laughter, and fun at Shanty Creek.

During the Closing Session on Friday morning, there will be raffle drawings for college swag donated by our attendees.  If you are able, please consider donating some swag from your institution.

The MACRAO Leadership Summit for Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, and Committee Co-Chairs will be Wednesday, November 15th from 9:00am-12:00pm.

If you are interested in submitting a presentation proposal, please reach out to the conference committee to discuss possible options.  

Conference Registration

Registration is now open!
  • Early Bird Registration $250 through 9/30/23.
  • Registration (Non-Early Bird) $275 10/1/23 through 11/6/23.

The conference fee includes:

  • Opening Reception Attendance
  • Keynote Speaker & Breakout Sessions
  • Industry Networking
  • Meals & Break Refreshments
    • Receptions and breaks
    • Thursday breakfast and lunch
    • Optional Thursday dinner ($20 cost at time of registration.)
    • Friday breakfast
  • Conference Swag

Shanty Creek Resort

NOTE: Shanty Creek Resort is now a cashless facility. Please plan payment arrangements accordingly. Kiosks to convert cash to cards are available at the front desk and can be used for all purchases on the property. These cards can also be used anywhere outside of the resort as they are Visa gift cards. Credit cards and Debit Cards may still be used at Shanty Creek without issue.

Lodging is available at Shanty Creek Resort. Special reservations are available for MACRAO members.

The conference rate is available up to one month prior to the first day of the conference.

Questions? Please contact Deedee Stakley at [email protected].

Exhibitor Displays and Sponsorships

The MACRAO Annual Conference includes Exhibitor and Sponsorship opportunities.

The Exhibitor Hall is located in the main entrance to the conference venue. This space will be dedicated to exhibitor displays which will allow attendees to visit the exhibitor booths in passing between sessions as well as during planned breaks.

Additional sponsorship opportunities can be done as an add-on to the above Exhibitor Hall Booth Space or as a stand-alone as non-exhibitor. Each opportunity is ideal for an organization to promote their product or service to colleges and universities, and be more visible to their colleagues.