2026 MAASE Summer Institute

In keeping with MAASE's mission of providing "...opportunities for leadership development, collaboration, and advocacy...", Each year, special education leaders convene in August to engage in leadership development and shared learning on topics critical to the field of special education. 

This premier event for special education leaders in Michigan will feature the following:

• Keynote Speaker Jimmy Casas
• Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education Updates 
• Attorney Presentations  
• Numerous Breakout Sessions 
  • Are you ready to showcase your expertise, inspire colleagues, and contribute to this year’s Summer Institute? Our breakout session proposal window is NOW OPEN!
• Awards & Networking Opportunities

This annual event starts on Sunday August 9th with several optional activities during the day and an evening kick-off hospitality reception that is open to all conference attendees. Participants will then engage in full days of learning on Monday and Tuesday through whole group sessions, breakouts, and networking with hospitality receptions at the close of each day of learning. The conference will come to a close mid-morning on Wednesday. Participants will leave Summer Institute with new professional connections, feeling energized & engaged, and equipped with new tools for success for the 2026-2027 school year!

As you can see, this is an event you won't want to miss. Please register today to secure your spot at Summer Institute 2026, where you will find countless opportunities to Advocate, Learn, & Lead with your MAASE colleagues! 

Mark you calendar to secure your room. The room block will open on February 23, 2026 at 8:00 am and the code to us is MAASE26. If you are told that the GTR room block is full, please be advised that DOES NOT necessarily mean that the hotel is full. There may be rooms outside of the block available for reservation.

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Reservation Site

In addition, you may find accommodations at the following alternate locations:

Pointes North (15 rooms) - Guests can book their room by calling the Hotel Front Desk at 231-938-9191 and referencing the group name "MAASE".

Pointes North does not have an online booking option for group blocks, all reservations will need to be made by calling the Hotel Front Desk directly. 

Sleep Inn & Suites (20 rooms) - Guests can book their room by either calling the Hotel Front Desk at 231-938-7000 and referencing the group name "MAASE" or they can book online HERE.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (10 rooms) - Call 231-938-2600 and ask for the MAASE Room Block (Reservation cut off July 23rd) - Click HERE to book a room

Parkshore Resort (25 rooms) - Call 231-947-3800 and use the Group Code MAASE (Reservation cut off July 9th) - Click HERE to book a room

Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel (10 rooms) - Call 231-534-8870 - Group Offer Code: GR80926. Click HERE to book a room. (Reservation cut off July 10th)