On March 16, 2026, EMU will host a regional Gen AI Summit for K through 12, community college, and university educators, administrators, and staff; high school and college students; workplace professionals; and interested community members.

Our goal for the Summit is to create space for genuine and honest exchange where everyone's perspectives and viewpoints matter, whether you're just beginning to explore AI tools or are integrating them extensively into your professional practice and/or life. Our assets-based approach seeks to recognize the valuable knowledge and insight that exist across all sectors, perspectives, and experience levels. 

We also are inviting workplace professionals, community members, educators, and students to consider presenting at the Summit. We are seeking a variety of perspectives, and we have numerous presentation options, which can be found on our call for proposals and proposal submission form. Proposals are due by midnight on Friday, January 23. Although this is soon, the proposal requirements are very simple and straightforward.

Interested groups and/or individuals can complete this interest form, and we will follow up in early February when the official registration opens. Students can attend the Summit for free, and we intend to keep costs for all other participants to a minimum.

In line with keeping the event free for students and at a minimum for everyone else, we are seeking sponsorships and donations. Please contact us if interested in being a sponsor or to make a donation.

 Ann Blakeslee (ablakesle@emich.edu) or Kristine Gatchel (kgatche1@emich.edu).