2026 Ideas Exchange
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32nd Annual Ideas Exchange Conference
Saturday, October 17, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, Michigan
"Recipe for Success in Writing and Learning"
The Michigan Writing Centers Association (MiWCA) invites proposals for the 32nd Annual Ideas Exchange, centered on the theme “Recipe for Success in Writing & Composition.” We welcome writing center practitioners, tutors/consultants, faculty, administrators, and graduate and undergraduate students from across Michigan and the region to share the ingredients, techniques, and tools that help writers and writing centers thrive.
This year’s theme uses the analogy of a recipe to explore what makes writing and composing successful in diverse contexts: What ingredients and foundational skills benefit the composition process? What is the secret sauce for successful composition? How can we as writing center tutors and administrators add a dash of innovation into our practices? What challenges exist for writing students and writing center staff? And how do writing centers experiment, improvise, and adapt their recipes to serve varied learners?
For more information and submission criteria please view the Call for Proposals.
Priority Deadline for Proposals: Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Questions? Email: LearningSupport@schoolcraft.edu
Registration
Student (all levels) Attendee: $35
Faculty / Administrative Staff Attendee: $80
Lodging Recommendations
We have negotiated with three hotels to set aside a block of rooms for conference attendees. For further details on these three options, please contact each hotel directly. See info by hotel listed below.
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Sheraton Novi (866)-837-4180, $139.00 plus tax per night, make reservations by August 15th.
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Click here for the reservation link: Book your group rate for MiWCA Room Block
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Embassy Suites Livonia (734) 462-6000, $120.00 plus tax/night, make reservations by August 15th
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Click here for the reservation link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/schoolcraftmiwcaconvention/
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Marriott Courtyard Livonia (734) 373-1661, $184.00 plus tax/ night, make reservations by July 15th.
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Click here for the reservation link: Book your group rate for MiWCA Room Block
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Contact
If you have any questions, please reach out to the host,
Elizabeth Kenney, at ekenney@schoolcraft.edu
or our Schoolcraft College team at LearningSupport@schoolcraft.edu