Michigan Townships Association
Upcoming Training
Did you miss it? The recorded version will be available in 2-3 days!
Data Center Zoning Ordinance: The Next Step
MTA Q&A live webinar held on Aug. 26th
The data center boom is creating a new planning challenge for townships across the state. Where do data centers fit? What issues should townships consider? What should your zoning ordinance address?
MTA legal counsel Rob Thall from Bauckham, Thall, Seeber, Kaufman & Koches, PC offers practical insights into key considerations surrounding data center development.
For MTA-member township officials only; username and password required.
On Sept. 9th, join us in Frankenmuth for
Emerging Issues in Emergency Services
MTA’s annual full-day event brings timely updates, practical insights & strategies for addressing today’s challenges
Providing emergency and fire protection services is complex—and constantly evolving. MTA can help! Join us as we team up with the state’s leading experts. Discussion includes:
- An Update from the Bureau of Fire Services, led by State Fire Marshal Thomas Hughes, Jr.
- Insights from the Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, led by the Division Director of EMS and Systems of Care Emily Berquist
- Peer Support: Helping Your Helpers led by Gregg Ginebaugh, former Fire Chief and Emergency Manager (Ret.)
- How Risk Hides in Plain Sight in Operations led by former Fire Chief Patrick Nelson, Michigan Township Participating Plan’s Risk Control Representative
- Staffing the Station: Employment Law for Paid-on-Call led by Attorneys Chad Karsten & Tom Forgione from Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wed. Sept. 9th
at the Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth.
Registration includes continental breakfast starting at 8 a.m. and lunch at noon.
All Hot Topics in Planning & Zoning workshops are currently sold out.
Registrants, click here for details on your event. For those who missed out on attending in person, MTA is recording this course for our Online Learning library. Check back later this fall for details on purchasing the on-demand version!
Next up in our Now You Know live webinar series
Wednesday, Sept. 16 at noon
Poll-Position: Practical Primer for Election Season
Can township board members serve as election inspectors? How should precinct election inspector appointments be balanced by party affiliation? Get answers to these and other timely election questions at our next live webinar held Wednesday, Sept. 16 at noon.
You’ll get helpful clarification and practical guidance, all in just one hour.
Can’t watch live? Register anyway! We’ll record it so you can watch whenever it’s convenient.
Click here to learn more or register online now!
Fall Regional Meetings & UP North Summit
As an MTA member, you belong to the largest community of local government officials in the state. Don’t miss this chance to connect with that community, MTA staff and other municipal experts to discuss the latest issues impacting townships. You’ll get two full days of practical, real-world insights designed to cut through complexity and bring clarity to what matters most—from navigating legal pitfalls and avoiding costly missteps, to financial fundamentals and staying ahead of legislative changes.
Click here to learn more.
Have you heard about MTA Online?
Is your township considering purchasing an annual subscription to MTA’s Online Learning Center? Click here to read all about it OR click here to see a list of what’s included in each of the three levels.
Ready to log in and start learning, but need a little guidance? For a written approach, download or print this Getting Started with MTA Online document.
Still have questions? Email education@michigantownships.org to learn more about how your entire township team can get unlimited access today.
To subscribe (or continue your subscription), click here.
Build your knowledge & skills through MTA's unique training programs:
Red Book Ready (RBR)
This self-paced learning journey takes you through MTA’s “little red book” 
(Authorities & Responsibilities of Michigan Townships) chapter by chapter. Classes take you beyond the page, pairing practical guidance with real-world scenarios you can apply in your own township. Look for the little red book icon or chapter numbers next to qualifying courses.
Click here to learn more!
Township Governance Academy (TGA)
For over 40 years, MTA’s Township Governance Academy has provided knowledge and skills board members need to make effective decisions that benefit your township.
It’s designed to professionally challenge you and enhance your experience serving as an elected official. Click here for more info!
Have you heard
about our monthly Now You Know lunchtime webinars?
To browse the current lineup or watch recent episodes, click here!
Need to register new members of your township team for an MTA training?
Individuals must first be added to your township roster in our database in order to be registered.
All clerks and treasurers from member townships have authorization to make changes to other individuals on the township roster from the MTA website. For detailed instructions, click here.
Please complete this form or email a list of your updates to database@michigantownships.org. Be sure to include township/county, as well as name, title and email address for each new individual. An email address is required to access any live or on-demand online training, or to receive event or purchase confirmations. Email addresses must be unique, and may not be used for more than one individual at a time.
For help getting started with an on-demand webcast visit our Online Learning Center’s Getting Started page, or check out our FAQs page.