Operation Action U.P. Annual Meeting

Description

Annual Meeting - February 12, 2026

Each year, members of Operation Action U.P. and the business community from across Michigan's Upper Peninsula gather to review the past year's accomplishments and cast a vision for the next. The Operation Action U.P. Excellence Awards recognize up to four outstanding for-profit businesses that have contributed to the economic well-being of the Upper Peninsula. At the Annual Meeting, these award winners will have the opportunity to spotlight their business and express gratitude to the individuals or organizations that nominated them in this competitive award process.

Want to sponsor the Annual Meeting? Check out the sponsorship form here. Sponsorships can also be easily set up through the registration process as well. 

ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA

8:30 a.m. Registration & Networking

9:00 a.m. Welcome
    Joe Esbrook, President & Co-Chair, OAUP
    David Paananen, Co-Chair, OAUP
          Annual Report and Election of Board

9:15 a.m. Speaker – Tracy Johnson, CEO InitiativeOne
“Growing Through Fear. Leading Through Conflict.”

10:00 a.m. Networking Break

10:30 a.m. Award of Excellence Presentations
    10:30 a.m. – Awardee 1
    10:45 a.m. – Awardee 2

11:00 a.m. Speaker – Marty Fittante, CEO InvestUP

12:00 p.m. Networking, Lunch & Photo Break

1:15 p.m. Award of Excellence Presentations
    1:15 p.m. – Awardee 3
    1:30 p.m. – Awardee 4

1:45 p.m. Special Recognition
    UPEDA Awardee

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Conclude / Open Networking

    Operation Action U.P. Board Meeting to follow at 2:15 p.m.