MCA Events
2025 Mackinac Roundtable on Talent
June 22-24, 2025
Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan
The Mackinac Roundtable on Talent is a one-of-a-kind gathering dedicated to cross-sector dialog and collaboration to advance student outcomes
- Brings together business leaders with college presidents from nearly 40 states to spark innovation, problem solving, and partnerships in preparing graduates from small private universities and colleges to succeed in the 21st century workplace.
- Held annually at the iconic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan
- More than 100 college and university presidents will join a group of as many corporate executives to form this year’s event.
- By invitation only.
Join Michigan Colleges Alliance and Mitch Albom for the Michigan premier of Tuesdays with Morrie.
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor, MI
Fall Forward Webinar Series
Michigan Colleges Alliance, in partnership with Midwest Roundtable on Talent sponsors, is pleased to offer a new series of webinars designed to address key areas of critical concern as campuses prepare for Fall: Health, Legal Implications, Risk and Infrastructure.
The Fall Forward Series offers a great line-up of industry experts who will help provide an informed approach to addressing issues as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Please feel free to invite others from your campus or organization to participate, as you deem appropriate.
Webinar 1: COVID Testing and Campus Monitoring
Friday, June 5, 2020 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM EDT
Join us for an informative session on PCR testing and campus monitoring for COVID-19 to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff this fall. Dr. Roger Jansen, CEO of HealthEco, will lead a discussion on securing testing during this high demand period (including selection of lab partners) and provide an overview of a variety of software options available for campus monitoring.
Fall Forward Webinar Series
Michigan Colleges Alliance, in partnership with Midwest Roundtable on Talent sponsors, is pleased to offer a new series of webinars designed to address key areas of critical concern as campuses prepare for Fall: Health, Legal Implications, Risk and Infrastructure.
The Fall Forward Series offers a great line-up of industry experts who will help provide an informed approach to addressing issues as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Please feel free to invite others from your campus or organization to participate, as you deem appropriate.
Webinar 2: Addressing COVID-19 Litigation Threats in Higher Ed
hosted by Warner Norcross + Judd
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 | 11:00 – 12:00 PM EDT
Class action lawsuits have been filed by students seeking refunds for tuition, room/board, fees and other expenses related to campus closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this webinar, three litigators from Warner Norcross + Judd will:
- Summarize the lawsuits that have been filed.
- Explain the legal causes of action and theories of damages being asserted by the plaintiffs/students.
- Discuss possible legal defenses for schools, including practical suggestions for communicating with students and their parents.
Fall Forward Webinar Series
Michigan Colleges Alliance and the Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation, in partnership with Midwest Roundtable on Talent sponsors, are pleased to offer a new series of webinars designed to address key areas of critical concern as campuses prepare for Fall: Health, Legal Implications, Risk and Infrastructure.
The Fall Forward Series offers a great line-up of industry experts who will help provide an informed approach to addressing issues as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Please feel free to invite others from your campus or organization to participate, as you deem appropriate.
Webinar 3: Coming Back to Campus with Confidence
Hosted by Siemens Smart Infrastructure in partnership with CINCF and MCA
Friday, June 19, 2020 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM EDT (9:00 – 10:30 AM CDT)
Colleges and Universities across the country are faced with how to help their students come back to campus safely. Schools are working through strategies for how they can open in the fall with a safe environment and appropriate social distancing, weighing options and preparing for multiple possibilities. While there is no one-size-fits-all plan, there are industry solutions that may be beneficial to you as you look to re-open and re-populate your campuses so your staff, students, community and parents can comeback with confidence.
MCA and CINCF in partnership with Siemens Smart Infrastructure, will host a webinar focused on this topic for facility managers, CFO’s and Presidents.
Fall Forward Webinar Series
Michigan Colleges Alliance, in partnership with Midwest Roundtable on Talent sponsors, is pleased to offer a new series of webinars designed to address key areas of critical concern as campuses prepare for Fall: Health, Legal Implications, Risk and Infrastructure.
The Fall Forward Series offers a great line-up of industry experts who will help provide an informed approach to addressing issues as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Please feel free to invite others from your campus or organization to participate, as you deem appropriate.
On Demand Series: Helping clients and communities prepare and respond to COVID-19
Hosted by USI
USI’s COVID-19 resources with links to webinars and important timely information from an insurance perspective on six hot topics are available on-demand for you and your team. Topics include:
- Reopening Strategies
- COVID-19 Testing of Faculty
- Professional & Cyber Risk
- Open Enrollment in a Remote World (passcode: USICV19)
- Retirement Strategies: How not reviewing fees has hurt several universities across the country / Reining in Excessive Fees
- Retirement Information on the CARES Act
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