Michigan Public Transportation Conference

Lodging:

• Please note that your lodging arrangements must be made separately.
• To book Crystal Mountain lodging, please click here to access the room block. Lodging options begin at $189 per night for studio suites. The event dates will automatically populate; the arrival and departure dates may be adjusted but please note that there could be a minimum night stay requirement.
• Last Day to Book: Friday, July 18, 2025. 
  Reservations requests after this date will be accepted based upon availability and at the prevailing discounted rate.

Pre-conference Activities:

Golf Outing:

• The Hartley Memorial Golf Outing will take place on Monday, August 18 with a breakfast, followed by a shotgun start at 8:15am.
• Golf outing fees are $100 per person – includes 18 holes of golf with cart on the beautiful Mountain Ridge course, breakfast, lunch, on-course beverage, and multiple prize opportunities.

New this year! 

Lake Michigan Charter Fishing option - The MPTA can offer the option of joining a half-day Lake Michigan Charter Fishing outing (out of the port of Leland) on Monday, either in the morning or early afternoon. Any potentially interested persons should email Events@MPTAonline.org by Friday, June 27 to indicate interest.

Iron Fish Distillery Mixology Tour will take place on Monday, August 18 at 3:30pm - after the golf outing concludes. The tour is $35 per person.

Crystal Mountain Legacy Art Park Guided Tour will take place on Monday, August 18 at 3:30pm - after the golf outing concludes. Participants will discover the unique 30-acre forest Art Park offering an unparalleled experience of art, nature and history. Nestled beneath a tree canopy, wonderful sculptures and poetry rocks reference Michigan heritage and offer unique insight into the people and events that helped shape the state. This tour is complimentary for conference attendees.

Vendor Opportunities:

• The vendor show will take place in the morning of Tuesday, August 19.
• A vendor booth is $550 for members, $750 for nonmembers
• This includes one 8-foot vendor booth (or one vehicle) with signage, one conference registration and all meals
• Additional vendor conference registrations with all meals are $200; no charge for additional vendor show support only.
• Vendors are also encouraged to provide a prize for the vendor show raffle and one bottle of alcohol (sponsor-tagged) for attendee ring-toss game.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

• Golf Gold Sponsor - $1,000 – 1 available – includes one golf registration, recognition on all communications, and brief remarks
• Golf Contest Hole Sponsor – $500 – 5 available (Men’s/Women’s Closest to Hole and Longest Drive, and Putt for Dough) – includes recognition on all communications and presentation of awards
• Conference Diamond - $4,000 – 1 available - includes vendor booth, three conference registrations, recognition on all communications, and brief remarks at welcome
• Conference Ruby - $2,000 – 2 available - includes vendor booth, two conference registrations, and recognition on all communications
• Conference Emerald - $1,200 – 6 available - includes vendor booth, one conference registration, and recognition on all communications
• Attendee gift sponsor - $250 – 2 available – Includes recognition on all communications and distribution of sponsor’s promotional item to all attendees
• Attendee ring toss game (NEW) – Bring one bottle of alcohol (sponsor-tagged) for ring toss game; attendees/vendors can purchase wristbands to toss to try and win the prizes!
• Breakfast – $400 – 2 available – includes recognition on all communications and materials on breakfast tables
• Lunch – $600 – 2 available – includes recognition on all communications, materials on lunch tables, and brief remarks at lunch
• Dinner – $750 – 1 available – includes recognition on all communications, materials on dinner tables, and brief remarks at dinner
• Breaks - $750 – 1 available - includes recognition on all communications, verbal recognition, and materials at break stations
• Crystal Coaster activity - $1,000 – 1 available – includes recognition on all communications and verbal recognition
• Evening Social Reception (NEW) – $600 – 6 available – co-hosting includes recognition on all communications and verbal recognition

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