Conferences and Events

The upcoming Fall 2025 Conference will be held Oct. 3-4 at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, MI in the beautiful Upper Peninsula. While it’s a trek to the far western edge of the UP, it’s worth it! Ironwood is in the Central Time Zone, so you’ll gain an hour driving in. For those flying, there are direct flights from Chicago to our local airport, or to Escanaba and Marquette from Detroit. Ferries across Lake Michigan are another fun option! 

Conference Schedule (Draft)

Conference Details

Join MCCB for an amazing opportunity - a week-long professional development in Costa Rica! This course will be based around visits to two unique education and research-based facilities, Tirimbina Reserve and Pacuare Reserve on the Caribbean Coast. Both of these locations will include meals, programming, all activities and lodging in rustic, shared accommodations.

For more details, click the button above or email: Trish Finerty (Mid) 

Join MCCB for a spring professional development event aboard the Schooner Alliance with Inland Seas. We will set sail from Discovery Pier in Traverse City on Thursday, June 5th at 1:15PM for a 3.5 hour experience aboard the Alliance, where we will learn about the Great Lakes and microplastics through collecting water and biological samples.  

Photo Credit: https://www.traversecity.com/blog/post/the-alliance-inland-seas-newest-ship/ 

Location: Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Host: Kevin Wright

Dates: Friday and Saturday, October 11th and 12th