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MAMC
CAPITAL STAMPEDE
MAMC Capital Stampede
2016 Annual Conference
Radisson/Lansing Center, Lansing
June 14 - 17, 2016
P resident ' s M essage
WELCOME TO THE CAPITAL STAMPEDE!!
Ya’ll should have the best time at this here year’s Conference, whether it is one of them thar Edumacational sessions, flapping
your gums at one another, wondering who is sanging/dancing, or just the dadgum vittels! Wesgot the best durn fried possum
this here side of the Mississippi!
We have so much planned this year!! We have LaDonna Gatlin as our opening speaker which will get us all laughing to start the
Conference. We then have many great Educational opportunities to enrich our minds (not to mention our souls) as well as a
great Entertainer for the Clerk of the Year Dinner. Last but not least the fact that we have the best opportunity in the world to
Fellowship with each other.
It has been my highest honor and privilege to serve as your President.
Joe Bridgman, MMC, CMMC
MAMC President
Friday
June 17, 2016
June 16, 2016
Thursday
June 15, 2016
Wednesday
June 14, 2016
Tuesday
C onference H ighlights
Breakfast & Lunch Included
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
Lunch Included
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Registration OPEN
Clerking 101 & Master Academy
Registration OPEN
Golf Scramble
5K Walk Run
Registration OPEN
Vendor Exhibits OPEN
Silent Auction & MAMC Store Open
OPENING SESSION / MAMC MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Lunch
Silent Auction & MAMC Store Open
Educational Session
Vendor Showcase - (appetizers & drink will be served)
Stamp Card Game - Enter to win PRIZES
Silent Auction & MAMC Store Open
Registration OPEN
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Registration OPEN
Breakfast Buffet
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Vendor Exhibits OPEN
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Silent Auction & MAMC Store Open
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Clerk of the Year & President’s Dinner
Breakfast Included
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet
MAMC Meeting & Swearing of Oaths
Secretary of State, Ruth Johnson
Bureau of Elections, Chris Thomas
Lobbyist, Bill Zaagman
Conference Procedures and Policies
Registration
Pricing Information
Register online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016mamc-conference-registration-registration-21061658989
Event Brite Password: 2016MAMC
Online registration deadline is May 27, 2016
Payment must accompany the online registration. No
registration will be processed without payment. If you are
paying by check click on “Show” under other payment
options. (See screenshot below).
MASTER ACADEMY CLASS - Pre-conference
Session: Includes class materials, breakfast, lunch and
breaks. Please refer to flyer for more information.
CLERKING 101 - Pre-conference Session: Includes
$175.00-M
$200.00-NM
class materials, breakfast, lunch and breaks. Please refer
to flyer for more information
$101.00-M
$150.00-NM
CONFERENCE - Wednesday through Friday - See
$300.00-M
$400.00-NM
Conference Highlights
GOLF OUTING - 9-hole w/ cart , dinner, 1 drink
ticket, and shuttle included. This is an adult only
event.
ANNUAL 5K FUN RUN/WALK - Includes entry fee
and T-shirt.
$30.00
$20.00
GUEST MEAL PACKAGE - includes lunch Wednesday, breakfast, lunch
& dinner Thursday, and breakfast Friday.
Click here to
pay by check
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HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Each attendee is responsible for making their own room
reservations at Lansing Radisson Hotel. Reservations must
be received on or before May 14th. All reservations must be
accompanied by a first night room deposit. Cancellations
must be received a minimum of three (3) days prior to arrival. Cancellations made less than three (3) days prior to arrival
will forfeit one (1) nights room and tax. Guest Meal Package - $135.00
President’s Dinner Only Thursday - $40.00
Meals
Your conference registration includes: Lunch Wednesday,
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Thursday, and Breakfast Friday.
Spouse/Guest Registration
Meals for spouses and guests must be prearranged and paid
for at the time of your registration. Note that due to limited
space, spouses and guests may not attend educational
sessions.
Please identify yourself with the MAMC and use the
promotional code: MAMC16 to receive the group rate of
$105 plus applicable state and local taxes. Cancellations/Refunds
MAMC will refund your registration fee less a $50 processing
fee for cancellations received in writing by May 31, 2016. No
refunds will be granted after that date.
Member substitutions from within the same organization
are permitted at no additional cost. All substitutions must be
made in writing and be accompanied by a completed MAMC
Conference Registration form prior to the deadline.
MAMC Scholarship Program
Members who wish to attend the conference but do not have the financial support of their municipality may be eligible for
MAMC scholarship funds. For additional information go to: www.michiganclerks.org. Applications must be postmarked no
later than May 6, 2016 to be considered.
G eneral I nformation
Tuesday
Pre-Conference Courses
Conference Events
Clerking 101
Tuesday, June 14: 4:45 p.m.
Join us for a 9-hole traditional golf scramble. Golf includes
9 holes w/ cart, dinner, an adult beverage and shuttle to
and from the course. Shot gun start at 6:15 p.m.
Topics: Ethics and Codes of Conduct; Governing Laws;
Open Meetings Act; Parliamentary Procedure; Agenda and
Resolutions; Minutes; Records Retention and Management;
Freedom of Information Act; Oaths of Office and Web
Resources; Government Accounting.
Master Academy
Jane Anne Long, Ed.D
Director of Professional Development
International Institute of Municipal Clerks
Morning Session: Managing Transitions and Change in the
Clerk’s Office
Afternoon Session: Project and Priority Management
Wednesday
General Session
• Opening Session / MAMC Membership Meeting
• Educational Session - Sometimes You Just Gotta Laugh!
LaDonna Gatlin, CSP, CPAE
Thursday
Educational Courses
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Elections
Employment Issues
Municipal Finances
FOIA
OMA
Parliamentary Procedure
Cemetery Management
Minutes/Motions
Affordable Care Act
Payroll
Friday
• MAMC Meeting & Swearing in new Board of Directors
• SOS, BOE and Lobbyist Update
Golf Scramble
5K Fun Run/Walk
Wednesday, June 15: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Annual MAMC 5K Walk Run: Enjoy downtown Lansing
as you walk/run a designated 5K course. The entry fee
is $20.00 and includes a race t-shirt and bottled water.
Winners will be announced during the Opening Session.
Vendor Showcase
Wednesday, June 15: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Take a few moments to visit each vendor to complete your
game card for a chance to win great prizes. Each conference
registrant will receive 2 complimentary drink tickets to use
during this time. Appetizers will also be served!
MAMC Conference Chairs
JENNIFER VENEMA, CMMC
Caledonia Charter Township
[email protected]
ANNA PERALES, CMMC/CMC
City of Holland
[email protected]
MAMC Education Chairs
JEREMY HOWARD, CMMC/CMC
City of Mt. Pleasant
[email protected]
LANIE MCMANUS
Garfield Charter Township
[email protected]
QUESTIONS?
Contact Tara Paksi at [email protected] or
517.371.2223