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2026 Michigan Home Visiting Conference - August 12 - 14, 2026

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2026 Michigan Home Visiting Conference - August 12 - 14, 2026
2026 Michigan Home Visiting Conference - August 12 - 14, 2026
2026 Michigan Home Visiting Conference
Multiple dates between August 12, 2026 and August 14, 2026
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THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE!

The 2026 Michigan Home Visiting Initiative (MHVI) Conference is an opportunity for home visiting professionals to come together to support one another and learn about the importance of the work that we are doing to promote unity and collaboration with a shared purpose. The focus for the 2026 Home Visiting Conference is: One Mission, Many Voices: Uniting the Michigan Home Visiting Community. The conference serves as a space to celebrate the strength of our partnerships with families and deepen collaboration across the home visiting system. Conference sessions will bring home visitors, administrators, and supervisors together to learn from one another and explore how collaboration across roles and perspectives can strengthen Michigan’s home visiting community and lead to better outcomes for families.

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Multiple Event Dates Within Range
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WEDNESDAY
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14
FRIDAY
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Registration Closes
August 11, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
Location
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Grand Traverse Resort
100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd
Acme, MI  USA
Summary Agenda
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NEW AGENDA
Wednesday, August 12
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Early Head Start
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Family Spirit
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Healthy Families America
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Healthy Start
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Local Leadership Group
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Maternal Infant Health Program
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Nurse Family Partnership
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Parent Learning Community
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Parents As Teachers
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Peer Navigator
Thursday, August 13
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Walk with Tiffany
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Check-In & Breakfast
9:00 AM to 9:10 AM
Welcome & New and Noteworthy Updates
9:10 AM to 9:15 AM
Poetry Out Loud: Knock Knock
9:15 AM to 10:30 AM
Opening Keynote: Rooted Together: Transforming Home Visiting Through Purpose, Partnership, and Possibility
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
Break/Visit Exhibitors
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
101: From Conception to Kindergarten: A Unified Continuum of Care for Preventing Interpersonal Violence
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
102: Daddy as a Doula: Engaging Fathers as Birth and Postpartum Support Partners in Home Visiting Programs
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
103: Supporting Caregivers with Cognitive Impairments
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
104: Peer Learning for Home Visiting with Newcomer Families
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
105: Regulate, Relate, Reason- Strategies to Support Families Impacted by Trauma
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
106: Empowering Families Early: Michigan’s Coordinated Approach through Early On, Build Up, and Help Me Grow
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
107: Informal Support: From Surviving to Thriving
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Lunch
12:15 PM to 12:30 PM
Budget Update: Where We Are and What's Ahead
1:00 PM to 2:15 PM
201: Peer Navigator Program Panel
1:00 PM to 2:15 PM
202: From Crisis to Capacity: Rebuilding Trust in Home Visiting When Support Feels Like Surveillance
1:00 PM to 2:15 PM
203: Parent Child Interaction Observation
1:00 PM to 2:15 PM
204: Screen time implication for families and children
1:00 PM to 2:15 PM
205: Confidence Counts: Giving Home Visitors the Tools to Support Breastfeeding Families
1:00 PM to 2:15 PM
206: Relational Leadership; Creating safety for an effective workplace
1:00 PM to 2:15 PM
207: Noticing the Inside Voice: Strengthening Reflective Practice Through Experience
2:15 PM to 2:30 PM
Break/Visit Exhibitors
2:30 PM to 3:45 PM
301: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby!
2:30 PM to 3:45 PM
302: Empowered ME: Parent Leadership, Advocacy & Early Connections
2:30 PM to 3:45 PM
303: Engaging Support People to Build a Stronger Home Visit
2:30 PM to 3:45 PM
304: Walking Alongside Parents Using a Culturally Responsive Lens: Meet Us Where We Are
2:30 PM to 3:45 PM
305: Safe at Every Doorstep: Building Culture of Safety in Home Visiting
2:30 PM to 3:45 PM
306: Using Reflective Practices and Trauma-Informed Approaches in Home Visiting
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM
Break/Visit Exhibitors
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - You've Earned It!
Friday, August 14
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Yoga
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Check-In and Breakfast
9:05 AM to 10:15 AM
Walking Together: Stories of Partnership, Trust and Growth
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
401: Improving Postpartum Well-being in Kent County Michigan
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
402: Fathers Count: Facilitating & Strengthening Father Engagement
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
403: Connected from the Start: Strengthening Early Relationships for Lifelong Well-Being
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
404: From Stigma to Strength: Supporting Moms, Babies, and Families in Recovery
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
405: Family panel: Supporting families impacted by substance use and/or child welfare involvement
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
406: Home Sweet Safe Home: Protecting Providers in the Field
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
407: Finding the Right Voices: Hire Unicorns, Not Chaos Gremlins
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM to 2:15 PM
Interconnected and Interdependent: Uplifting the Power of Home Visiting and Its Impact on Michigan Communities Through S
2:15 PM to 2:30 PM
Wrap Up/Conclusion
Featured Speakers
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SPEAKER
Photo of Alyce Hernandez
Alyce Hernandez
HFA Specialist, MPHI
SPEAKER
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Annie Heit
Home Visiting Substance Use Coordinator, MDHHS
SPEAKER
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Breanna Frayer
Peer Navigator , Ten Sixteen Recovery Network
SPEAKER
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Britney Wright
Home Visiting Director, District Health Department No. 10
Gold Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Selection Options
US Dollar
 
Conference Registration
Attend FULL Conference (Model Day, Day 1 & 2)
Attend FULL Conference (Model Day, Day 1 & 2)
$ 75.00 
 
Attend Model Day ONLY - August 12, 2026
Attend Model Day ONLY - August 12, 2026
$ 35.00 
 
Attend Day 1 ONLY - Thursday, August 13, 2026
Attend Day 1 ONLY - Thursday, August 13, 2026
$ 35.00 
 
Attend Day 2 ONLY - Friday, August 14, 2026
Attend Day 2 ONLY - Friday, August 14, 2026
$ 35.00 
 
 
MODEL DAY - Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Early Head Start
Early Head Start
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower C
Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  05:00:PM EDT
 
Family Spirit
Family Spirit
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Michigan EF
Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  05:00:PM EDT
 
Healthy Families America
Healthy Families America
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower AB
Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  05:00:PM EDT
 
Healthy Start
Healthy Start
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Council
Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  05:00:PM EDT
 
Maternal Infant Health Program
Maternal Infant Health Program
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Michigan AB
Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  05:00:PM EDT
 
Nurse Family Partnership
Nurse Family Partnership
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Mackinac A
Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  05:00:PM EDT
 
Parent Learning Community
Parent Learning Community
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Peninsula A
Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  05:00:PM EDT
 
Parents As Teachers
Parents As Teachers
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower AB
Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  05:00:PM EDT
 
Local Leadership Group
Local Leadership Group
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Michigan GH
Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  05:00:PM EDT
 
Peer Navigator
Peer Navigator
 
Grand Traverse Resort
Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  05:00:PM EDT
 
I will NOT attend Model Day
I will NOT attend Model Day
 
 
 
Day 1 Opening Keynote Presentation
Opening Keynote: Rooted Together: Transforming Home Visiting Through Purpos …
Opening Keynote: Rooted Together: Transforming Home Visiting Through Purpos …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Governors Hall
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  09:15:AM  —  10:30:AM EDT
 
I will NOT attend the Day 1 Opening Keynote Presentation
I will NOT attend the Day 1 Opening Keynote Presentation
 
 
 
Breakout Sessions - 100 Series
101: From Conception to Kindergarten: A Unified Continuum of Care for Preve …
101: From Conception to Kindergarten: A Unified Continuum of Care for Preve …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Council
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
102: Daddy as a Doula: Engaging Fathers as Birth and Postpartum Support Par …
102: Daddy as a Doula: Engaging Fathers as Birth and Postpartum Support Par …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower A
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
103: Supporting Caregivers with Cognitive Impairments
103: Supporting Caregivers with Cognitive Impairments
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Mackinac
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
104: Peer Learning for Home Visiting with Newcomer Families
104: Peer Learning for Home Visiting with Newcomer Families
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower B
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
105: Regulate, Relate, Reason- Strategies to Support Families Impacted by T …
105: Regulate, Relate, Reason- Strategies to Support Families Impacted by T …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Governors E
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
106: Empowering Families Early: Michigan’s Coordinated Approach through Ear …
106: Empowering Families Early: Michigan’s Coordinated Approach through Ear …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower C
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
107: Informal Support: From Surviving to Thriving
107: Informal Support: From Surviving to Thriving
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Peninsula
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
I will NOT attend a 100 Series Breakout Session
I will NOT attend a 100 Series Breakout Session
 
 
 
Breakout Sessions - 200 Series
201: Peer Navigator Program Panel
201: Peer Navigator Program Panel
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Council
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  02:15:PM EDT
 
202: From Crisis to Capacity: Rebuilding Trust in Home Visiting When Suppor …
202: From Crisis to Capacity: Rebuilding Trust in Home Visiting When Suppor …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Peninsula
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  02:15:PM EDT
 
203: Parent Child Interaction Observation
203: Parent Child Interaction Observation
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower A
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  02:15:PM EDT
 
204: Screen time implication for families and children
204: Screen time implication for families and children
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Governors E
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  02:15:PM EDT
 
205: Confidence Counts: Giving Home Visitors the Tools to Support Breastfee …
205: Confidence Counts: Giving Home Visitors the Tools to Support Breastfee …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Mackinac
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  02:15:PM EDT
 
206: Relational Leadership; Creating safety for an effective workplace
206: Relational Leadership; Creating safety for an effective workplace
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower B
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  02:15:PM EDT
 
207: Noticing the Inside Voice: Strengthening Reflective Practice Through E …
207: Noticing the Inside Voice: Strengthening Reflective Practice Through E …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower C
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  02:15:PM EDT
 
I will NOT attend a 200 Series Breakout Session
I will NOT attend a 200 Series Breakout Session
 
 
 
Breakout Sessions - 300 Series
301: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby!
301: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby!
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Mackinac
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  02:30:PM  —  03:45:PM EDT
 
302: Empowered ME: Parent Leadership, Advocacy & Early Connections
302: Empowered ME: Parent Leadership, Advocacy & Early Connections
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower A
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  02:30:PM  —  03:45:PM EDT
 
303: Engaging Support People to Build a Stronger Home Visit
303: Engaging Support People to Build a Stronger Home Visit
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower B
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  02:30:PM  —  03:45:PM EDT
 
304: Walking Alongside Parents Using a Culturally Responsive Lens: Meet Us …
304: Walking Alongside Parents Using a Culturally Responsive Lens: Meet Us …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Peninsula
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  02:30:PM  —  03:45:PM EDT
 
305: Safe at Every Doorstep: Building Culture of Safety in Home Visiting
305: Safe at Every Doorstep: Building Culture of Safety in Home Visiting
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower C
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  02:30:PM  —  03:45:PM EDT
 
306: Using Reflective Practices and Trauma-Informed Approaches in Home Visi …
306: Using Reflective Practices and Trauma-Informed Approaches in Home Visi …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Governors E
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  02:30:PM  —  03:45:PM EDT
 
I will NOT attend a 300 series Breakout Session
I will NOT attend a 300 series Breakout Session
 
 
 
Day 1 Closing Keynote Presentation
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - You've Earned It!
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - You've Earned It!
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Governors Hall
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 @  04:00:PM  —  05:00:PM EDT
 
I will NOT attend Day 1 Closing Keynote Presentation
I will NOT attend Day 1 Closing Keynote Presentation
 
 
 
Day 2 Opening Keynote Panel Presentation
Walking Together: Stories of Partnership, Trust and Growth
Walking Together: Stories of Partnership, Trust and Growth
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Governors Hall
Friday Aug 14, 2026 @  09:05:AM  —  10:15:AM EDT
 
I will NOT attend Day 2 Opening Keynote Panel Presentation
I will NOT attend Day 2 Opening Keynote Panel Presentation
 
 
 
Breakout Sessions - 400 Series
401: Improving Postpartum Well-being in Kent County Michigan
401: Improving Postpartum Well-being in Kent County Michigan
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Council
Friday Aug 14, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
402: Fathers Count: Facilitating & Strengthening Father Engagement
402: Fathers Count: Facilitating & Strengthening Father Engagement
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Peninsula
Friday Aug 14, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
403: Connected from the Start: Strengthening Early Relationships for Lifelo …
403: Connected from the Start: Strengthening Early Relationships for Lifelo …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower A
Friday Aug 14, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
404: From Stigma to Strength: Supporting Moms, Babies, and Families in Reco …
404: From Stigma to Strength: Supporting Moms, Babies, and Families in Reco …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Governors E
Friday Aug 14, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
405: Family panel: Supporting families impacted by substance use and/or chi …
405: Family panel: Supporting families impacted by substance use and/or chi …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Mackinac
Friday Aug 14, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
406: Home Sweet Safe Home: Protecting Providers in the Field
406: Home Sweet Safe Home: Protecting Providers in the Field
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower B
Friday Aug 14, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
407: Finding the Right Voices: Hire Unicorns, Not Chaos Gremlins
407: Finding the Right Voices: Hire Unicorns, Not Chaos Gremlins
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Tower C
Friday Aug 14, 2026 @  10:45:AM  —  12:00:PM EDT
 
I will NOT attend a 400 series Breakout Session
I will NOT attend a 400 series Breakout Session
 
 
 
Day 2 Closing Keynote Presentation
Interconnected and Interdependent: Uplifting the Power of Home Visiting and …
Interconnected and Interdependent: Uplifting the Power of Home Visiting and …
 
Grand Traverse Resort - Governors Hall
Friday Aug 14, 2026 @  01:00:PM  —  02:15:PM EDT
 
I will NOT attend Day 2 Closing Keynote Presentation
I will NOT attend Day 2 Closing Keynote Presentation
 
 
 
Exhibitor Options
Non-Profit Organization Exhibitor Registration
Non-Profit Organization Exhibitor Registration
$ 250.00 

• 6’ x 3’ covered and skirted table, with two

chairs

• Sign with your company’s name

• One complimentary registration

• Ability to attend any of the sessions offered

• Networking with participants
 
MDHHS Organization Registration
MDHHS Organization Registration
$ 150.00 

• 6’ x 3’ covered and skirted table, with two

chairs

• Sign with your company’s name

• One complimentary registration

• Ability to attend any of the sessions offered

• Networking with participants
 
For-Profit Exhibitor Registration
For-Profit Exhibitor Registration
$ 500.00 

• 6’ x 3’ covered and skirted table, with two

chairs

• Sign with your company’s name

• One complimentary registration

• Ability to attend any of the sessions offered

• Networking with participants
 
Distribution of Marketing Materials
Distribution of Marketing Materials
$ 300.00 

If a representative of your company is unable to attend the conference you may send information for distribution at the event. You will need to send 600 copies of your materials or product samples to the Grand Traverse Resort no more than 5 days prior to the conference. Please notethat you may incur additional freight charges.

Please contact MPHI at cstarmer@mphi.org before shipments are made.
 
Gold Sponsor Plus
Gold Sponsor Plus
$ 9,850.00 
 
 
Exhibitor Add Ons
Add Electricity Fee
Add Electricity Fee
$ 50.00 
 
Additional Table Fee
Additional Table Fee
$ 100.00 
 
Additional Booth Staff Registration (1)
Additional Booth Staff Registration (1)
$ 50.00 
 
Additional Booth Staff Registration (2)
Additional Booth Staff Registration (2)
$ 50.00 
 
Additional Booth Staff Registration (3)
Additional Booth Staff Registration (3)
$ 50.00 
 
 
Sponsorship Options
Gold Level Sponsor
Gold Level Sponsor
$ 2,000.00 
 
Silver Level Sponsor
Silver Level Sponsor
$ 1,000.00 
 
Bronze Level Sponsor
Bronze Level Sponsor
$ 750.00 
 
Traverse City Tourism Sponsorship
Traverse City Tourism Sponsorship
$ 4,000.00 
 
Presenter
Presenter
 
 
2026 Conference Planning Committee
2026 Conference Planning Committee
 
 
Registration
Registration
 
 
Additional Sponsor Registration
Additional Sponsor Registration
 
 
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