MSA Annual Meeting

The Amway Grand Plaza is a member of the Historic Hotels of America®. Special details include one of the world’s largest gold-leaf ceilings and two of the world’s most stunning chandeliers. The Amway currently hosts seven restaurants and lounges.

Thursday, September 19, there is a morning MSA Board meeting, followed by a golf scramble, and an evening reception and banquet. Friday morning, September 20, begins with breakfast and an MSA business meeting.

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Seminars

Talent Mastery: Attracting, Retaining & Developing Your Talent, Bob Parsons, Parsons Coaching, LLC (Friday morning seminar).
Are you ready to elevate your organization by mastering the art of attracting, retaining, and developing top talent? Join us for an inspiring and insightful seminar that will equip you with the proven strategies and actionable insights needed to create a thriving workforce in today's competitive market while applying a framework for “solution discovery.”

What You'll Learn:

Attract Talent: Discover and discuss innovative approaches to building a compelling employer brand, and designing “attraction approaches” that capture the attention of high-quality candidates.

Retain Your Talent: Learn how to create a positive workplace culture and implement best practices that reduce turnover and enhance employee “staying power.”

Develop Future Leaders: Explore strategies for continuous learning, mentoring and coaching processes and career investments that ensure your employees grow and “win.”

Why Attend?
Expert Insights: Gain knowledge from the “brilliance in the room” and from a seasoned expert in talent management who will share real-world examples.

Actionable Strategies: Walk away with practical tools and techniques that you can implement immediately to improve your talent management processes.

Interactive Discussion & Q&A: Participate in a dynamic session where you can get personalized insights and answers to your questions from your peers and from Bob Parsons.

Feedback & Coachability: The Leadership Superpower, Bob Parsons (Friday working lunch program)

Did you know highly coachable leaders are 4x’s more likely to be extraordinary (90^th percentile) leaders?! Based on the research by Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman, you will be introduced to a career habit that can expand your ability to take your leadership to the “extraordinary level.”

During this session you will discover the importance of being coachable, understand the power of giving and seeking feedback, and create a personal plan to be more effective in your leadership role.

Here is what you will walk away with:
*The importance and impact of gathering and giving Feedback.

*An awareness of your “Coachability” mindset.

*A simple Feedback tool you can apply immediately in your business and personal life.

*How Feedback and Coachability can lead to higher levels of leadership effectiveness.

*How to create an action plan toward becoming a leader that Attracts, Retains, and Develops Talent.

 Schedule of Events
 

Golf Scramble

The MSA golf scramble will begin at 11:00 am, Thursday, September 19, at Boulder Creek Golf Club, Belmont, Mich. “This masterly crafted and diverse 18-Hole Championship course offers truly outstanding golf from the elevations of the front nine to the lush hills of the back nine. The par 72 golf course with five separate tee box areas, plays at almost 7,000 yards from the back tees and 4,949 yards from the forward tees.  Concrete cart paths amble through the emerald fairways for a relaxing and picturesque day on the golf course.” Source: Boulder Creek Golf Club. The scramble includes lunch and prizes. For more course information: https://bouldercreekgolfclub.com.

Area Attractions

“Grand Rapids, Michigan – named one of America’s Super Cool Cities by Expedia – offers an experience like no other. Expedia cited the city’s awesome art, fantastic food, world-class beer and thriving live-music scene – all of which is abundant in the city’s safe, clean downtown, where 200+ restaurants, breweries, shops, museums and entertainment venues are located within a 10-minute walk.

“Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, one of the world’s 100 most-visited art museums, is within 15 minutes of the city center, along with three massive shopping malls, a classic urban zoo and a wide range of outdoor recreation options.

“Foodie-friendly restaurants and attractions – including the dazzling Downtown Market – earned the city a FoodTrekking award as the world’s 2^nd best food & beverage destination experience. An ‘Ale Trail’ of 80+ craft breweries demonstrates why Grand Rapids is the reigning Beer City USA titleholder. And anywhere you go, you’re just a short drive from the wonders of Lake Michigan’s Gold Coast – miles of sugar-sand beaches along crystal-clear waters.” Source: experiencegr.com

For more information, go to: https://www.experiencegr.com.

Hotel Reservations

MSA’s host hotel is the Amway Grand Plaza, in downtown Grand Rapids, Mich. Amway Grand Plaza is a member of Historic Hotels of America®, the official program of the National Trust for Historical Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels across America. Construction of the Pantlind Hotel (original property name) began in 1913.

The Amway Grand Plaza room rate is $199, plus tax. Self-parking currently is $35/night. MSA attendees staying overnight at the Amway will receive a 50% discount on the prevailing nightly parking rates. To book your hotel reservation, call 800-253-3590, or click: https://book.passkey.com/e/50728154. Room block cut-off is Wednesday, August 28.

Meeting Registration Fees
 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorships are available for the MSA Meeting with a variety of benefits depending on the level of promotion your company wishes. MSA appreciates the Sponsorships provided by our members. Your Sponsorships help defray the costs of the MSA meeting and allow MSA to keep registration fees low for the attendees.

The “Speaking” Sponsorships are at the Sapphire and Diamond levels and indicated in the list with **.

Sponsorships must be received by MSA no later than August 28 in order for printed materials and signage to be prepared for the meeting.

How to Register

Complete the registration form, and mail it with your check to: MSA, 4128 Woodsly Dr., Batavia, OH 45103. Make your check payable to MSA. Registrations must be received by MSA no later than August 28 to qualify for the early registration fee.

For registration questions or if you have dietary restrictions or need special assistance in order to participate in the MSA Meeting, contact the MSA office.

We look forward to seeing you in-person at the MSA Annual Meeting at Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 19-20!

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