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2026 MPA Annual Convention

April 23-24, 2026 in East Lansing

Join us in East Lansing, Michigan
 April 23-24, 2025
 You must purchase a ticket to attend the MPA Luncheon or the Gala & Auction if you want to only attend the meals.
Meals are included in Registration, please let us know by selecting under add-ons the meals you will be attending (the ones with no price). Please make sure to attend the meals.

Location: Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824

Date and time: Thu, Apr 23, 2026 7:00 AM – Fri, Apr 24, 2026 6:00 PM

Organizer: Lisa McGraw, (313) 247-9859, lisa@michiganpress.org

Registration is open!

Registration for this year’s MPA Annual Convention is now open. If you register before January 31, we will take an additional $25/ off the early bird pricing. We are finalizing plans for a great event including a luncheon forum featuring candidates for governor in MI, a session on the First Amendment and how to protect Freedom of the Press, AI in the ad room and the newsroom and many other sessions. We’ll also be hosting an expanded awards ceremony on Thursday night. We can’t wait to see you!

Celebrate the best of the best in Michigan journalism!

Photos from the
2025 Convention & Awards Banquet

MPA ANNUAL CONVENTION

Michigan Press Association is pleased to announce our 2023 Convention, “Building for the future” will take place on Oct 25th -26th in Lansing, MI

Stay tuned for more information, including keynote speakers, events, and more!

Register for the 2023 MPA Convention!

Room Reservation

To make a room reservation please click on DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing

  • Once you select the room type, complete the Hotel Booking Form.
  •     For date adjustment needs, please change Check-in and Check-out date box at the top of site.
  • The booking form will ask for the guest details and email address.
  • Secure payment option is the section of the booking form that holds your credit card details. Input your credit card information.
  • Once you have completed this step click the “Make Reservation” button and your reservation will be sent immediately to the Hotel.

To make a room reservation by phone call (833) 904-2206. It is important that each of your guests identify themselves as part of the group, and provide us with the guest name, requested type of room, and the dates of the event.

Use the Promotional Code: “MPA” to receive your discounted group rate. 

VIEW THIS YEAR'S AGENDA!

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Thank you to the 2023 MPA Annual Convention Sponsors

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