Calendar

2026 CMHA Calendar

(Click on the heading above for a downloadable PDF of the CMHA 2026 Calendar)

Most meetings have been changed to HYBRID, meaning there is a Zoom component as well as in-person options.  All Standing Committees have been changed to ZOOM ONLY.  Please see below for updated information.

Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at Association offices. 

Zoom capacity is available for most meetings.

Board of Directors Meetings in 2026 (formerly known as “Executive Board”)

9:30am unless otherwise indicated 

• February 2, 2026 (at winter conference – 4pm, no Zoom option available)
• April 10, 2026 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
• June 8, 2026 (at summer conference – 4pm, no Zoom option available)
• August 7, 2026 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
• October 25, 2026 (at fall conference – 4pm, no Zoom option available)
• December 4, 2026 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)

Steering & Communications Meetings in 2026

 9:30am unless otherwise indicated 

• January 9, 2026 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
• March 13, 2026 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
• May 8, 2026 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
• July 10, 2026 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
• September 11, 2026 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
• November 13, 2026 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)

Regional & Member Assembly Meetings (at annual conferences – In person only)

Winter Conference

• February 4, 2026 – Regional Breakfasts only (7:45am, Kalamazoo)
  • Networking and Officer Nominations

Summer Conference

• June 8, 2026 – Member Assembly (5:30pm, Traverse City)
• June 10, 2026 – Regional Meetings (7:45am, Traverse City)
  • Regional business to be conducted, i.e., appointments, etc.

Fall Conference

• October 27, 2026 – Regional Breakfasts only (7:45am, Traverse City)
  • Networking

Children’s Issues Committee in 2026, at 1:00pm

ZOOM ONLY

• January 13
• March 17
• April 14
• June 16
• September 15
• November 17

Legislation & Policy Committee in 2026, at 9:30am

ZOOM ONLY

• January 14
• March 18
• April 15
• June 17
• September 16
• November 18

Member Services Committee in 2026, at 9:30am

ZOOM ONLY

• January 15
• March 19
• April 16
• June 18
• September 17
• November 19

Contract & Financial Issues Committee in 2026, at 1:00pm

ZOOM ONLY

• January 15
• March 19
• April 16
• June 18
• September 17
• November 19

Budget & Finance Committee in 2026, at 10:30am

• January 9 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available – to follow Steering Committee)
• March 13 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available – to follow Steering Committee)
• May 8 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available – to follow Steering Committee)
• September 11 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available – to follow Steering Committee)

By-Laws Committee in 2026, at 10:30am

• March 24 (Zoom only – meeting held if needed)

Executive Committee/Officers Meetings in 2026 at 11:30am (approximately – will follow Budget & Finance Committee)

• January 9 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
• May 8 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)

PAC Committee meetings for 2026

• To Be Announced – Will be held at Winter and Fall Conferences

Public Relations Workgroup in 2026

 1st  Wednesday of select months at 9:00am (Zoom) or 10:00am (Hybrid)

• March 4, 2026 (Hybrid; Zoom and In Person options available, 10:00am-Noon)
  • April 17, 2026 (Art Drop-off ONLY 7:30am to 3:30pm – No Meeting)
• May 6, 2026 (Zoom only 9am-11am)
• June 3, 2026 (Zoom only 9am-11am)
• August 5, 2026 (Zoom only 9am-11am)
• September 17, 2026 (Walk A Mile Rally, Live Event – Capitol Lawn, Lansing)
• October 7, 2026 (Zoom only 9am-11am)
• November 4, 2026 (Zoom only 9am-11am)
• December 2, 2026 (Zoom only 9am-11am)

The Provider Alliance Meetings in 2026

 4th Monday of the month at 10:00am

• January 26 (Zoom only)
• February 23 (Zoom only)
• March 23 (Zoom only)
• April 27 (Zoom only)
• May 26 (Zoom only – Tuesday after Memorial Day)
• June 22 (Zoom only)
• July 27 (Zoom only)
• August – No Meeting
• September 28 (Zoom only)
• October 27 (at fall conference 7:30am – No Zoom option available)
• November 23 (Zoom only)
• December date TBD

Directors’ Forums in 2026

4 times per year

(Dates subject to change.  Updates will be posted here on the website)

• January 28, 2026 (Zoom only, 9am-Noon)
• March 26-27, 2026 – The James B. Henry Center, Lansing (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
• May 10-12, 2026 – CEO Retreat – Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville (In Person only – NO ZOOM OPTION)
• September 2-3, 2026 – The James B. Henry Center, Lansing (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)

Persons Served Advisory Group in 2026

1:00pm to 2:00pm

• January 14, 2026 (Zoom only)
• April 15, 2026 (Zoom only)
• September 16, 2026 (Zoom only)
• November 18, 2026 (Zoom only)

Important Conference Dates

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CMHA Winter Conference: Radisson Plaza & Suites, Kalamazoo
Pre-Conference Institutes: February 2, 2026
Full Conference: February 3-4, 2026

NACo Legislative Conference: TBD

NACBHDD Legislative Conference: TBD

MAC Legislative Conference: TBD

National Council Conference: TBD

CMHA Summer Conference: Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City
Pre-Conference Institutes: June 8, 2026
Full Conference: June 9-10, 2026

MAC Annual Conf: TBD

Walk-a-Mile in My Shoes Rally: Live Event, Capitol Lawn, Lansing – September 17, 2026

Capitol Hill Day: TBD, Washington, DC

CMHA Fall Conference: Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City
No Pre-Conference Institutes
Full Conference: October 26-27, 2026

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