MANS 2026 Education Conference and Expo: The Great Lakes Unity Conference
Conference Overview
Join more than 3,000 faith-based educators from across the Great Lakes Region who will attend this conference. It is anticipated that approximately 80% of the attendees will be K-12 educators and the remainder will be administrators and other stakeholders.
Conference Structure
The two-day event includes workshops, educational excursions, expo area, social events and worship. Each morning begins with praise music, devotions, and a keynote speaker. The first day includes dedicated expo hall time so attendees can visit with the 100+ vendors. Over the course of two days, there will be more than 100 diverse breakout sessions on content for K-12 educators, administrators and the stakeholders of faith-based schools.
Overnight Accommodations
Overnight room blocks have been secured at the following properties. If interested in staying at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, make your reservations early! These rooms will book up quickly!
For all of these properties, when making reservations, tell them you are booking in the Michigan Association of Nonpublic Schools room block.
Amway Grand Plaza, 187 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The rate is $184/night, and the cutoff for making reservations is September 14, 2026. Call 800-253-3590 to make reservations.
Courtyard by Marriott, 1 Monroe Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The rate is $184/night, and the cutoff for making reservations is September 14, 2026. Call 888-236-2427 to make reservations.
AC by Marriott, 50 Monroe Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The rate is $184/night, and the cutoff for making reservations is September 14, 2026. Call 888-236-2427 to make reservations.
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown, 310 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. The rate is $159/night, and the cutoff for making reservations is September 22, 2026. Call 616-235-7611 to make reservations.
Drury Hotels, 5175 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. The rate is $119/night, and the cutoff for making reservations is August 31, 2026. Call 616-942-8511 to make reservations.
DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Rapids Airport, 4747 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. The rate is $119/night, and the cutoff for making reservations is September 23, 2026. Call 616-957-0100 to make reservations.
Country Inn & Suites, 3251 Deposit Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. The rate is $125/night, and the cutoff for making reservations is September 25, 2026. Call 616-320-5946 to make reservations.