2010 MTA Educational Conference & Expo Schedule of Events

Tuesday, January 26

MTA Cyber Cafe (8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

Sponsored by Dell.

Pre-Conference Programs

• How to Earn Your TGA (Township Governance Academy) Credential  (8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.) FREE
• Secrets of Successful Grant Writing-Part 1 (9 a.m. - Noon)*
• Assessors Renewal (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)*
• Township Governance Academy-Township Board Roles and Relations: Broadening the Scope (9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)*
• Secrets of Succesful Grant Writing-Part II (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.)*
• Township Governance Academy-Fundamentals of Assessment and Taxation (1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.)*

     * Separate registration fee required.

2010 Legal Institute for Attorneys

Separate registration required. For more information, go to Legal Institute.

2010 Auditor Institute

Separate registration required. For details, see Auditor Institute. 

Tour & Guest Activity

• Cirque Dreams Illumination (7 p.m. - 10 p.m.) Tickets available until Jan. 1 for $43 (reserve yours soon--limited quantity).

Bendzinski "3-D" Pre-Conference Festivities

Desserts, Drinks & Dancing (8 p.m. - Midnight)                    

NOTE: Must be registered for Pre-Conference and/or the Main Conference to attend.

Sponsored by Bendzinski & Co., Municipal Finance Advisors.

Blood Drive

Give Back, Give Blood. Opportunity to donate between 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, January 27

New Members/First-time Attendee Orientation (7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.)

MTA Cyber Cafe (8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

Sponsored by Dell.

Opening Session & Township Parade of Flags (8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)

Keynote address by Aaron Davis, underwritten by Umbaugh.

MTA Expo (10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Complimentary chair massage offered during Expo hours, courtesy of Waste Management.

Blood Drive

Give Back, Give Blood. Opportunity to donate between 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Volunteer Training/Volunteer Recognition Luncheon (11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)

Sponsored by Miller Canfield. 

TGA Graduate Luncheon (Noon - 1 p.m.)

Sponsored by ITC.

Tours & Guest Activities

• An Afternoon at Frederik Meijer Gardens (Noon - 4:30 p.m.) Tickets available at $35/person.
• A Culinary Delight (1:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m.) Tickets available at $25/person. (Limited to first 20 participants.)

TGA Lounge Open (1:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m.)

Sponsored by Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, Rhodes, PLC.

Educational Sessions (1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. AND 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Special Sessions (4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

• Becoming a Township of Excellence
• MTA County Chapter Session

Par Plan Fun Night (7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)

Sponsored by the Michigan Township Participating Plan.

Thursday, January 28

TGA Lounge Open (8 a.m. -5:30 p.m.)

Sponsored by Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, Rhodes, PLC.

MTA Cyber Cafe (8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

Sponsored by Dell.

Educational Sessions (8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. AND 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. AND 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. AND 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Tour & Guest Activity

• All-day Shopping Spree at RiverTown Crossings Mall (9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Tickets available at $15/person.

MTA Expo (10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

Complimentary chair massage offered during Expo hours, courtesy of Waste Management.

Business Solutions Sessions (Noon - 1:00 p.m.)

Presented by MTA Allied Service Providers:  BS&A Software, Burnham & Flower Insurance Group, ITC, Michigan CLASS Investment Pool, and the Michigan Township Participating Plan. 

Refreshment Break (2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.)

Courtesy of Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, PLC.

MTA Caucus Election(s) (4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.)

Currently scheduled: District 20

MTA Networking Dinner (6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

Entertainer John Charles performs at this year's event. 

Burnham & Flower Insurance Group's Afterglow Reception (9 p.m. - Midnight)

Sponsored by the Burnham & Flower Insurance Group.

Friday, January 29

MTA Annual Meeting (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.)

Vote on resolutions to guide in the development of MTA's policy platform as well as amendments to MTA's bylaws. Door prize giveaway at the conclusion of the meeting.