Thank You
What an event! Our fourth MXB Marketing and Communications Summit on May 28 & 29, 2026, was a great success.
Over 400 campus communicators came together at the Michigan Union for days of connection and inspiration. In addition to our keynote and special presentations, U-M colleagues from 28 different units shared trends, best practices, and innovative solutions through 38 presentations and poster sessions.
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Resources
Browse presentation slides and poster resources from this year's summit to revisit key insights and discover sessions you may have missed.
Breakout & Workshop Presentations
Interested in a specific tip from the Summit or exploring some of the sessions you missed?
Poster Presentations
Didn't have time to read every poster closely? Now you can review them all on your own time.
The Inaugural Maizey Awards
Congratulations to the winners, finalists, and all who submitted entries to the first-ever Maizey Awards! The awards showcased the incredible creativity, innovation, and impact of marketing and communications work happening across the University of Michigan. Browse the awards program featuring all submissions and view the finalist and winner presentation deck to celebrate the outstanding work of your colleagues across campus.
Share your feedback!
Your feedback helps us make next year even better. Take a few minutes to share what worked, what didn't, and what you'd love to see at future Summits.
Sponsors
Many thanks to our 2026 MXB Marketing and Communications Summit sponsors for partnering with us to provide a successful event!
Pinnacle Sponsor
Thank you, Consolidus!
Maize X Blue was proudly supported by our Pinnacle Partner, Consolidus, whose partnership helped make this conference possible.
Maizey Awards Sponsor
Thank you, Proforma!
Maize X Blue was proudly supported by our Maizey Awards Sponsor, Proforma, whose partnership helped make this conference possible.
In-Kind Sponsor
Workshop Sponsors
Breakout Session Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
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