Annual Meeting
\nEach year\, the members of Operation Action U.P. and the business community from across Michigan'\;s Upper Peninsula gather to review the accomplishments of the past year and cast the vision for the next.
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\nThe Operation Action U.P Excellence Awards recognize up to four outstanding for-profit businesses that have contributed to the economic well-being of the Upper Peninsula. At the Annual Meeting\, these award winners will have the opportunity to spotlight \;their business and say thanks to the individuals or organizations who nominated them in this competitive award process. \;
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\nView the agenda here.
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\nOAUP/SBAM Business Success Summit
\nThe \;Business Success Summit will immediately follow \;the Annual Meeting. \;The Business Success Summit \;is a great opportunity for employers or employees to grow professional development skills\, network\, and build meaningful business relationships at no cost. \;
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\nSessions:
\nThe U.P.'\;s Unique Opportunities in Outdoor Recreation
\nCyber Attack - Protecting Your Business from Savvy Hackers
\nLeadership Strategies for Challenging Times
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\nIf you are planning to ONLY attend the Business Success Summit and/or SBAM Networking Reception portions of the day (2:00 - 6:00p.m.) - \;please register here: AFTERNOON ONLY. If planning to attend all day\, register at the top of this page.
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\nNetworking Reception Hosted by Small Business Association of Michigan
\nThe day will end with a Networking Reception hosted by Small Business Association of Michigan. Food and drinks will be provided along with a brief presentation. \;
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Speakers and Panelists:
\n\nSarah Lucas\, Director of the Michigan Office of Rural Development
\n\nBrian Calley\, President and CEO at SBAM
\n\nAdam Simonsen\, Account Executive at Integris
\n\nRick Popp\, Author\, Speaker\, and Leadership Consultant
\n\nVince Nystrom\, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Fund Development at InvestUP
\n\nGlenn Stevens\, Executive Director\, MICHauto
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\nMichael \;Sadler\, Risk Advisor\, VAST
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\nJoe Thiel\, CEO\, Innovate Marquette SmartZone
Doug Miller\, Director of the Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute at NMU
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\nView the agenda here.
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\nMembers do not need a login to receive member pricing. \;The member and non-member rates are available as a guest in the online registration process. Look for the drop-down menu asking if you are a member or non-member of OAUP.
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\n LOCATION:Northern Michigan University Directions to NMU's Northern (University) Center: If coming from US 41 South: Continue to Business 41\, which turns into Front Street\, continue to Kaye Avenue. Turn west (left) and continue to the Northern (University) Center. If coming from US 41 West: Take Washington Street to Fourth Street. Turn north (left) on Fourth Street and continue to Kaye Avenue. Turn west (left) and continue to the University Center. UID:e.1704.143343 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260501T181303Z URL:https://business.marquette.org/events/details/operation-action-u-p-annual-meeting-business-success-summit-143343 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR