MARQUETTE, Mich. — City and county managers from across Michigan will discuss key issues facing their communities at a panel discussion hosted by Northern Michigan University’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. The event is scheduled from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in room 109 of the Learning Resources Center. It is free and open to the public.

Panel participants include Bill Vajda, City of Marquette; Scott Erbisch, Marquette County; George Lahanas, City of East Lansing; Joe Erickson, Village of Ontonagon; Lynne Ladner, City of South Lyon; Michael Seldon, City of Wayland; Mitchell Foster, Village of Kingsley; and Ray Anderson, City of Norway.

Students and community members may also connect to the discussion via video conferencing. If interested, please contact Jennifer James-Mesloh, MPA program coordinator, for more information at jjamesme@nmu.edu.