Community Events

Last night the Latino Business Conexión of Michigan (LBCM) finally got started in 2026. Great night made by great people at our first Mixer of the year.

The purpose behind the LBCM is to build relationships with people so that your organization, company or even you can connect to them. We are not business consultants. We are a set of entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals on the ground who know the Latino community better than anyone.

If you have ever wanted access to the Mid-Michigan Latino community, we are here for you. Let’s setup a time for un Cafecito Caliente. Our question to you is, who do you know that needs to know about the LBCM?

2026 Latino Business Conexión of Michigan Schedule:

March 3rd – LBCM Mixer – Taqueria El Chaparrito

March 25th – Chavez Dinner at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

April 28th – TBA

May 31st – LBCM Golf Scramble at Centennial Golf Course in Sunfield

June 9th – Community Building Event – TBA

August 11th – LBCM Mixer – TBA

August 22nd – Latino Night with the Lugnuts – Ballpark

September 25th – Cafecito Awards at the Cadillac Room in Lansing

October 3rd – Latino Business Expo at the Lansing Mall

October 27th – LBCM Mixer – TBA

Photos courtesy of Marisa Laura Photography

We’re looking for players for the 2026 Midwest Premier League Lansing Common FC team. If you’re looking for a high-quality playing environment, a competitive team, and a chance to play in front of the best fans in the world, join Lansing Common FC at our spring tryouts on March 22 and show us what you’ve got!

Tryouts are March 22 or April 26 from 2-4PM at Eastern Stadium, 400 N Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing with registration being just $35.00.

About Lansing Common FC:

Our Mission is to be an organization that represents our community, using soccer as an inclusive force for good to educate, include, break down barriers, and come together to strengthen the Lansing area. We believe in bringing people together from all walks of life, listening to each other’s ideas, and working collectively.

Our Vision is that by being rooted in community, and by growing sustainably, we can build an organization for the long haul, creating opportunities for youth in our community off the field, and providing local players and coaches a platform to elevate their skills and get noticed on the field.

We compete in the Midwest Premier League, a group of like-minded clubs focused on sustainability, promoting high-level competition, and participating in regional and national cup competitions.

Lansing Common FC website: https://lansingcommonfc.com/

Lansing Common FC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LansingCommonFC

Lansing Common FC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lansingcommonfc/

Midwest Premier League: https://www.midwestpl.com/

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Lifecourse Epidemiology & Genomics Division will be holding an upcoming maternal health community listening session for pregnant and parenting women in the tri-county (Ingham, Eaton, Clinton) area.

They are hosting this 90-minute, in-person session to create a safe and welcoming space for women to share their experiences and challenges with pregnancy, parenting and accessing local resources. The goal is to learn what community strengths and gaps exist to ensure that programs and services truly reflect the needs of the community.

TO REGISTER: Registration – MMMS Community Listening Session: Pregnant and Postpartum Women (Region 7) (Page 1 of 2)

Event Details

Date: March 10, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM – 1 PM (Doors will open at 11 AM for lunch – open to registered participants).

Location: The Cadillac Room

The session in English only this year. Unfortunately, childcare will not be provided.

To be eligible for this session, you must:

• Live in Michigan.
• Be 18 years or older.
• Had a baby in the past three years.
  This session is limited to 12 participants. Food will be
  provided.
  Participants who attend the full 90-minute session
  will receive a $150 gift card. Incentives are available
  only to individuals who are registered and confirmed
  to attend. One gift card will be provided per
  registered participant.

TO REGISTER: Registration – MMMS Community Listening Session: Pregnant and Postpartum Women (Region 7) (Page 1 of 2)

The City of Lansing’s 3rd Annual Legacy of Cesar Chavez Dinner is set for the Doubletree Hotel on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Julie Chavez Rodriguez will be the Keynote Speaker for this year. She is the Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez. In 2024, the Andres Chavez, the grandson of Cesar was the Keynote and last year, Cesar’s son-in-law Arturo Rodriguez offered the Keynote speech.

Julie Chavez Rodriguez is an American former political consultant and was the campaign manager for Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign, transitioning to that role from President Joe Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign.

From 2008 to 2016, Chavez Rodriguez served in the Obama administration, initially working for the United States Secretary of the Interior and later in the White House Office of Public Engagement. In 2016, She was appointed state directory for Senator Kamala Harris and from 2017 to 2019 served on Harris’s 2020 presidential campaign. In 2020, Biden, the eventual Democratic presidential nominee, hired Chavez Rodriguez as senior advisor for Latino Outreach in his presidential campaign. In 2021, Chavez Rodriguez was appointed to be the director of Biden’s White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. In 2022 she was appointed senior advisor to the president, and in 2023, as his campaign manager.

Tickets $25.00: https://pay.lansingmi.gov/form/95c5603d-249a-41a0-87d6-27c9a6d5e212

Sponsorship Opportunities: https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/2e5b060e-2724-45ad-ba12-ab618da8b245