About: 2025 MABA Winter Conference and Trade Show

The Michigan Agri-Business Association (MABA) is excited to present the 92nd Winter Conference and Trade Show, taking place at the Lansing Center, January 7-8, 2025.

The Winter Conference has a long history as a go-to event for networking, training and certification in the Michigan agriculture industry. The conference is also a chance to look at what’s coming our way in Michigan agriculture, and an opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues.

Hotel Information

MABA has secured a room block at The DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing. For longtime Winter Conference attendees, this hotel was formerly the Lansing Radisson. To make a room reservation, please visit this link, and use the Promotional Code: “M-A-B.” Identify yourself as part of the Michigan Agri-Business Association (MABA) group. The room block rate will expire December 16, 2024.

The MABA Educational Trust is selling raffle tickets for a Pine Portage Lodge 3-Day Fishing Trip for Two! Generously donated by Pine Portage Lodge, this trip for two features a 3-Day American Plan and includes: all meals, accommodations, guest services, boat, motor/gas, float plane flight from a base in Wawa, Ontario to the Lodge and return. The raffle drawing will be held on January 8, 2025, at the MABA Winter Conference, but you need not be present to win. Tickets can be purchased here for $10.00 each.

Frequently Asked Questions: 2025 Winter Conference & Trade Show

What's new this year?
For 2025 we are continuing with the two-day Winter Conference, which has proven to be a great format for MABA members and partners. One important change will be to our Fertilizer programming on January 7, 2025. This session is perennially the highest-attended and very large. We will be splitting the program into a morning and afternoon session, with the same content at each. This will provide you with even more flexibility on program attendance.

We are retaining several positive changes that started at the 2024 event. This includes additional time for networking in the Trade Show, and additional meals served in the show.

Will credit opportunities does the conference offer?
Offering RUP and CEU credit hours remains a cornerstone of this event. In addition to more than 75 hours of credits across the two-day conference, we continue to offer the added benefit for Winter Conference registrants of virtual credit sessions in December 2024. An attendee participating in both the virtual event in December and the Winter Conference itself can earn more than 20 RUP and CCA credit hours. MABA strives to offer a diversity of RUP credits, including those in high demand such as Cat. 4, 6, FUM, etc. alongside core and 1A/B/C categories.

Will there once again be an opening reception?
Registrants are welcome to attend our early registration reception on the evening of Monday, January 6 for registration pickup and a complimentary first drink! Details will be sent to registered attendees.

Will Applicator Training opportunities change?
Applicator training is a critical part of the conference and these activities remain the same. Applicators can count on a full-day, six RUP/CEU program on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Will the conference be available virtually?
As with recent years the 2025 conference will not be livestreamed.

Are exhibitor booths still available at the Trade Show? Where can I find Trade Show information?
To learn more about the trade show, click here. For questions, contact our Trade Show Coordinator, Rose Plummer at rose@miagbiz.org.