Description & Overview

MPAAA proudly offers its membership the annual Upper Peninsula Fall Conference at Mission Point on Mackinac Island from Monday, September 28 through Wednesday, September 30th. This conference provides valuable information for everyone working with Pupil Accounting, Pupil Auditing, and Educational Data. 

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 are attending the Fall conference in Port Huron or on Mackinac Island, is that this conference is not to be missed! 

Speakers and Sessions

Various speakers from around the state (including CEPI, MDE, MiLEAP, etc.) and local school districts will be in attendance. Session topics range from basic sessions for beginners to advanced topics for experienced staff.  We will be offering duplicate sessions whenever time allows to ensure that you have as many options as possible.  Certification courses will also be offered for those still working on an MSBO certification. Please see the Session Description document for all of the sessions tentatively scheduled.

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 stays from Sunday, September 27th through Wednesday, September 30th. To reserve a room online, please use THIS LINK.  Please note that if you plan to extend your stay, you must call the reservation number to make those arrangements.  

Some additional information from Mission Point:

Arnold Ferry Service: Arnold Ferry Service offers ferry service to the island for $37 per round-trip ticket.  Parking is $20 per night.  These rates apply at both the Mackinac City and St. Ignace docks. The last ferries to the Island on Sunday leave their docks at 6:30.

Sheplers Ferry: Shepler’s Ferry also offers ferry service to the island for $39 per round-trip ticket.  Parking is $25 per night.  These rates apply at both the Mackinac City and St. Ignace docks. The last ferries to the Island on Sunday leave their docks at 7:00.

Regardless of which ferry service you select, please let the ticket office know that you are going to Mission Point, and they will take your luggage and transfer it out to the hotel for you.  Once on the Island, Mission Point is about a 15-minute walk out Lake Shore Drive to the east of town, and taxi rides are available from the ferry docks for a fee.

General Information

Conference registration includes breakfast and Lunch on Monday and Tuesday, as well as breakfast on Wednesday. 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 presenters research your specific question prior to the conference.  As we expect this conference to fill to capacity, on-site walk-ins will not be accepted. 

The cost of the conference is $595.00 for MPAAA members and $700 for non-members.  You can register with a credit card using the registration button on this page, or use the attached paper registration form to mail us a check.  Please be aware that the space for this conference is limited to 130 attendees.

Cancellation Policy & Contact Information

Members and guests will be assessed a cancellation fee of $100 for event registrations canceled up to Monday, August 31st. There will be no refunds for cancellations occurring after that date.

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

*NO REFUNDS* will be granted if cancellation is after the August 31st cutoff date.