Apr 20–23, 2026 2,200+ B2B Attendees
Michigan Township Association Annual Educational Conference 2026
Municipal Infrastructure and Governance • Grand Traverse Resort and Spa (Acme, MI)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Aug 3–6, 2026 1,000+ B2B Attendees
CAR Management Briefing Seminars 2026
Automotive Manufacturing and Policy • Grand Traverse Resort and Spa (Acme, MI)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Township Association Annual Educational Conference Construction & Trades Trade Association & Conference Committee • Construction & Trades | 2026-04-20 – 2026-04-23 | 2,200+ B2B Attendees | Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (13,547 sq. ft.) | $28–$40/sf (~$5,700 10×10 Est.) | |
| CAR Management Briefing Seminars Automotive & Mobility Trade Association & Conference Committee • Automotive & Mobility | 2026-08-03 – 2026-08-06 | 1,000+ B2B Attendees | Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (13,547 sq. ft.) | $26–$36/sf (~$5,650 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Compression & Need-Date Matrix
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
JAN Peak
Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge
FEB Peak
High Association & Expo Demand
MAR Peak
Peak Spring Convention Window
APR Moderate
Shoulder Openings Late April
MAY Moderate
Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage
JUN Value
Summer Value Rates Begin
JUL Value
Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions
AUG Value
High Availability & Value Pricing
SEP Moderate
Fall Season Kickoff
OCT Peak
Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses
NOV Moderate
Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value
DEC Value
Mid-December Corporate Value Window
Live Dossier-Grounded Logistics & Rate Concierge
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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
MI Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa offers 500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 0 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Acme is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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Upcoming Acme Conventions
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- Four States Cattle Conference 2026Dec 3–4, 2026 • 600+ B2B Attendees
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