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You are invited to submit a proposal to present at the 2026 Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON) in Lansing, September 9-10.
The deadline to submit proposals is March 8, 2026.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is seeking diverse speakers to share their work to advance sustainability. MISCON is Michigan’s one-of-a-kind event designed for sustainability business professionals, government professionals, environmental staff, environmental health and safety staff, and community leaders to:
- Learn new tactics about efficient ways to map out next steps in your sustainability journey.
- Understand how leading brands and communities are successfully embedding environmental and social purpose into their values.
- Discover grant funding opportunities.
- Find inspiration and peer support by meeting fellow change agents.
- Discover best practices through peer-to-peer learning sessions.
- Network with local leaders who are looking to form partnerships.
This year’s conference sessions will include general sustainability topic themes as shown below. Please review the topics to consider the category where your presentation would best fit. Authors may suggest additional topics that are not on the list, but they must fit a general topic area related to sustainability:
Session Topic Themes
- Renewable Energy and Alternate Fuels
- Public/Private Partnerships
- Local Government
- Climate
- Circular Economy
- Green Communities
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation
- Organics and Food Waste Prevention and Recovery
- Research and Innovation
- Technical
- Communications
- Social Impacts
- Employee Culture
- Public Health
- Workforce
- Green Healthcare
- Education
- Innovative Technology
- Sustainability 101
This is an excellent opportunity to share your work with hundreds of sustainability professionals in Michigan. Authors of accepted presentations will be notified in May.
Submission Deadline: March 8, 2026
Questions on Abstract Submission content: Jeff Spencer: [email protected]
Questions on the Abstract Submission process: Alana Berthold: [email protected]
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