Partner with the Cities Initiative’s 2025 U.S. Water Leaders Summit

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is hosting its first-ever in-person U.S. Water Leaders Summit in Macomb County, Michigan, 30 minutes northeast of Detroit, on Friday, December 5, 2025. Generously hosted by Macomb County and supported by Title Sponsor U.S. Pipe, this unique event will bring together more than 100 public officials, tribal leaders, entrepreneurs, business and nonprofit leaders, and environmental stakeholders from across the Western Great Lakes to explore community-based strategies to transform the Great Lakes economy, steward our freshwater resources, and prepare for future challenges and opportunities.

Masters of Ceremonies

Mayor Sam Cunningham, City of Waukegan, IL
Mayor Austin Bonta, City of Portage, IN
Mayor Ken Johnson, City of Muskegon, MI

Presented by U.S. Pipe

Preliminary Agenda (subject to change)

Hotel Accommodations

Looking for a place to stay? We have a room block reserved at Tru by Hilton Chesterfield Township Detroit for December 4, 2025 through December 6, 2025. Reservations must be made by Thursday, November 27, 2025 to receive group rate (see details below)

Tru by Hilton Chesterfield Township
45301 Marketplace Blvd | Chesterfield, MI 48051
586-949-2000
Click here to book a room

Room & Rates
- King Bed W/walk in Shower - $84.00
- Queen Beds W/walk in Shower - $84.00

We encourage you to spend some time and visit our host community. Check out Macomb County’s website for more information on things to do while you’re in town!