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MASA 2025

SEPT 17-19

GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT TRAVERSE CITY, MI

MASA’s (Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators) Fall Conference is an annual event dedicated to inspiring district leaders, exploring innovative approaches in education, and breaking through conventional boundaries.

MSBO 2025

OCT 5-7

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN RESORT THOMPSONVILLE, MI

MSBO 27th Annual Facilities/Operations Director Conference. Get in-depth information on all important current school facilities topics. School buildings are the largest financial asset of a district. Maintaining them properly is critical to successful educational programs and this conference provides the necessary information to do it right.

Healthcare Design 2025

OCT 25-28

KANSAS CITY CONVENTION CENTER KANSAS CITY, MO

100+ educational sessions providing the latest research, trends, and strategies in the healthcare design industry. Plus, you’ll have the chance to connect with industry leaders from around the country, as well as taking in the exhibit hall – featuring hundreds of providers showcasing the newest innovative healthcare design products and services that support the design of hospital and clinic environments.

NOV 5-7

COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER COLUMBUS, OH

The EDspaces 2025 conference focuses on the future of learning environments, bringing together educators, architects, designers, and industry leaders to explore innovative solutions for school and campus spaces. The event emphasizes the convergence of pedagogy, environment, technology, and innovation to enhance student outcomes. Attendees can expect to find inspiration and knowledge through educational sessions, immersive tours, and a bustling exhibit hall.

meet our team

Annette Popiel-Hammerle

Director of Brand Relationships

Jerry Brown collaborates with K-12 schools, colleges and universities across the country to create innovative research-informed learning environments that align spatial design with pedagogy. With over 20 years of experience as a K-12 educator, Jerry now prepares future teachers at Grand Valley State University’s College of Education, Innovation, and Technology. A recipient of the 2022 Pew Teaching Excellence Award, for bridging academic research with real-world practice, his focus is helping institutions design spaces that foster student engagement, identity development, and instructional innovation.

Meghan Boot, Steelcase

Ingrid Ams

Design Manager, Steelcase

Meghan is a design manager on the Interiors Exploration + Marketing Design Studio. She has over 20 years of experience in the design industry, half of which she spent as an architectural and interior designer in A+D firms in the West Michigan area. She has spent the last 10 years at Steelcase working to support our external design audiences with by supporting our research and insights through imagery, tools and resources with actionable applications for how our vast portfolio of products can be used to create spaces that improve the way workers work. Most recently she has been working to bring more resources and visibility to our growing Inclusive Design practice. 

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