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February 26, 2026
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) will host the fifth Michigan Veterans Leadership Summit at the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Grand Rapids, May 11-13. Registration will open in the spring.
"Now in it's fifth year, this summit gives experts and advocates from around Michigan the opportunity to collaborate on how best to support veterans and transitioning service members," said Terry J. Sabo, MVAA director. "This collaboration is vital for creating more efficient processes, stronger advocacy and improved outcomes for veterans and their families."
This premier event will bring together veterans, veteran advocates and stakeholders from around Michigan to discuss the challenges veterans and their families face and new ways to better serve the more than 486,000 that call Michigan home. This in-person event will feature engaging presentations on topics such as available benefits for veterans at the state and local government levels.
Limited sponsorship opportunities for the summit are available. Organizations wishing to become a sponsor, contact Lexis Jones at JonesL60@Michigan.gov.
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency – The MVAA is the central coordinating agency, providing support, care advocacy and service to veterans and their families. As a state agency, MVAA works to identify and break down barriers veterans face in employment, education, health care and quality of life, to make Michigan a great place for veterans and their families to call home. More information about MVAA is available at Michigan.gov/MVAA or by reading our FY25 Annual Report.