Description & Overview

The Annual MPAAA Spring Conference schedule has something to offer everyone working in Michigan's public education system! We have sessions designed, specifically for counselors and school administrators, for those new to the world of pupil accounting and data management as well as sessions for veterans. Once again, we have invited student information system vendors as well as school supplies vendors and a few specialty vendors. This quote from a previous conference attendee says it all, "As always, the conference was very well planned and the speakers very well prepared." We look forward to seeing you at this year’s conference!

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, 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 Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Acme, MI. You may call 1-800-968-7352 and mention MPAAA to receive the discounted rate for overnight stays. Mention you are registering for the MPAAA Spring Conference and use the code MPAAA16 to register. You may also use this link register online at http://www.grandtraverseresort.com/promocode-en.html?promocode=MPAAA16. Enter the "Group/Promo Code" at the top left of the screen then select your arrival date, departing date and room type. Select 'get rates'.

Overflow Accommodations can be made at the following venues in the event the Grand Traverse Resort is at capacity. Please see the MPAAA.org website / Conference Center tab for further details: 1) Holiday Inn Express Acme, MI (231-938-2600); 2) Cherry Tree Inn Suites Traverse City, MI (800-439-3093).

General Information

The conference includes Breakfast and Lunch on Monday and Tuesday and Breakfast only on Wednesday. Session and other presenter materials will be posted on the MPAAA website in advance of the conference and an attendee email will be sent to notify you when the information is posted. Attendees are welcome to print the materials ahead of time for the sessions which you plan to attend. Please visit www.mpaaa.org and click on the conference center link for conference links and 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.

Credit Cards WILL be needed to register online.

To pay by check, please complete THIS FORM, and return to MPAAA with your payment.

To send a question to one of our session presenters, please click HERE.

Cancellation Policy & Contact Information

Members and guests will be accessed a cancellation fee of $100 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.