State of the Community 2025

The Petoskey Chamber’s 2025 State of the Community will take place at Crooked Tree Art Center.  This is a fantastic multi-media conversation with several community leaders discussing key issues in our community.  You’ll leave the event knowing what’s new, what’s coming, what’s concerning, and what should be celebrated. 

The annual State of the Community will be Friday Feb. 7th
1:00 Doors open and light refreshments and networking.
Program will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25 
 

• 2025 State of the Community Speakers

   

  Healthcare – McLaren Northern Michigan and Health Department of Northwest Michigan

  Featuring: Gar Atchison, President and CEO, McLaren Northern Michigan and Holly Campbell, MPH,BS,RN, Deputy Health Officer, Health Department of Northwest Michigan.

  Housing - Northwest MI Habitat for Humanity 

  Featuring: Sarah Ulrich, Executive Director, Northwest MI Habitat for Humanity.

  Education – Public Schools of Petoskey

  Featuring: Dr. Jeffrey Leslie, Superintendent and Jon Wilcox, Principal of Petoskey Middle School.

  Non-Profit – Northern Community Mediation and Kiersten's Ride

  Featuring: Jane Millar, Executive Director, Northern Community Mediation and Trooper Corey Hebner, Kiersten's Ride board member.

  Tourism- Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau and Great Lakes Center for the Arts

  Featuring: Jim Powell, Executive Director, Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau and Kassia Perpich, Executive Director, Great Lakes Center for the Arts.

  Government/Economy – Northern Lakes Economic Alliance and Networks Northwest.

  Featuring: Payton Heins, President of Northern Lakes Economic Alliance and Janie McNabb, Chief Executive Officer of Networks Northwest.

Thank you to our sponsors!
Platinum Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan,
Gold Sponsor: Consumers Energy
Silver Sponsors:  Networks Northwest and OHM Advisors

Refreshment Sponsor: Roast and Toast 
Stage Sponsor: The Quiet Moose

Reserve your tickets now for what is an exciting way to learn about the state of our community! 

You must register in advance for this event. Any cancellations after 2/3/2025 will be non-refundable.