Description & Overview

MPAAA proudly offers its membership the annual Upper Peninsula Fall Conference, September 29 and 30th, 2013 at Mission Point on Mackinac Island. With the pace at which change is occurring, this conference provides valuable information for everyone working with Pupil Accounting,Pupil Auditing and Educational Data.

The educational system in Michigan is changing at an astounding pace. In the coming school year, we will see changes in throughout our systems. From Section 25 (aka, ‘the money following the student”) to the addition of more cyber schools and virtual offerings, we are seeing, firsthand how different our workplace may look. MPAAA seeks to continue its effort to be your primary ‘go-to’ resource regarding school funding and the legislation pertaining to school operations and funding. Our conferences are designed to assist anyone working with student data, school funding, enrollment and membership requirements, and auditing. The one thing we can assure you, whether you attending the Fall conference in Lansing or on Mackinac Island, this conference is not to be missed! 

Speakers

Various speakers from around the state (including CEPI, MDE etc.) and local school districts will be in attendance. Scheduled speakers can be found on the posted agenda which can be accessed via the the events downloads.

Hotel Information:

This conference will be held at the Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, MI. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at (906) 847-3312 or toll free at (800) 833-7711. Please identify yourself with Michigan Pupil Accounting and Attendance Association to receive the group rate.

For our Upper Peninsula conference attendees, please note the following Mackinac Island ferry options. Ferry Services typically begin at 7:30 am (even on Sunday) and run about every hour or half hour (depending on the Ferry service) until 7:30 pm (Mackinac City) and 6:00 (St. Ignace).

Arnold Ferry Service: The preferred service for Mission Point, Arnold Ferry Service is offering discounted ferry rates for MPAAA conference attendees at $16.00 (round trip). This rate applies at both the Mackinac City and St. Igance docks and includes overnight parking in their open lots.

Sheplers Ferry: While not listed as a Mission Point preferred service, Shepler’s Ferry is also, offering a reduce rate of $18.00 (round trip) for MPAAA conference attendees. This rate applies at both the Mackinac City and St. Igance docks and includes overnight parking in their open lots. Valet Parking is suggested for an additional cost of $6.00. 

Star Line Ferry: Offers MPAAA conference attendees a discounted rate of $18.00 (round trip). This rate applies at both the Mackinac City and St. Igance docks and includes overnight parking in their open lots.

General Information

Conference registration include Breakfast and Lunch both Monday and Tuesday. Session and other presenter materials will be posted on the MPAAA website in advance of the conference. Attendees are welcome to print the materials ahead of time for the sessions which they are planning to attend. Please visit www.mpaaa.org and click on the conferences link for details. Also, please see the MPAAA website to submit questions to session presenters in advance. Submitting questions in advance will help our presenter’s research your specific question prior to the conference.  On site walk-ins incur an additional $25 fee to attend. 

Cancellation Policy & Contact Information

Members and guests will be accessed a cancellation fee of $100 (conferences) and $50 (workshop) for event registrations cancelled up to four weeks prior to the event start date. There will be no refunds for cancellations occurring within four weeks of an event's start date.

Please contact our Executive Director to request cancellation of a workshop or conference which you are registered, or for any other event / MPAAA related question.

*NO REFUNDS* will be granted if cancellation is after "four week prior to the event start date" cutoff date.