MEA-MFT/MPEA SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TRAINING

Start: Friday, October 06, 2017 5:30 PM

End: Saturday, October 07, 2017 4:45 PM

Friday, October 6

5:30 p.m.           Registration Opens

6:15 p.m.           Reception

6:45 p.m.           GENERAL SESSION I  and Dinner

7:30 p.m.           Opening Comments

                           Guest Speaker - TBA

8:30 p.m.           Conclude


Saturday, October 7

7:30 a.m.         GENERAL SESSION II and Breakfast

8:30 a.m.         All Morning Workshops:

                       1)       The 2017 Montana Legislature and Election 2018

                       2)       Engaging Members for Success

                       3)       Treasurer Training

                      4)       Member Rights and the Grievance Process

11:45 a.m.    Break

12:00 p.m.   General Session III and Lunch Speaker: TBA

1:30 p.m.     All Afternoon Workshops:

                     1)       Public Employee Unions 101: MPEA & MEA-MFT

                     2)      Union Led Professional Development for Educators

                     3)       Organizing to Win: Political Action at the Local Level

                     4)       Bargaining Basics

4:30 p.m.     General Session IV – Conclusion/Sendoff

4:45 p.m.     Depart


ROOMING

If you are traveling more than 30 miles to Billings, MEA-MFT/MPEA will pay for your room on Friday night of the conference (October 6), provided you are sharing with another participant.

If you desire a single room or bring a guest, you must pay the difference (to be paid at conference registration). All guest rooms are smoke free.

MILEAGE & MEAL REIMBURSEMENT

• MEA-MFT/MPEA will reimburse mileage expenses at 30 cents per mile per car with one occupant. If another MEA-MFT/MPEA member is traveling with you, reimbursement is at the current Federal Mileage Rate. Mileage will be based on the Montana highway map mileage chart.

• MEA-MFT/MPEA will provide Friday dinner; Saturday breakfast and lunch. If members choose not to join us for dinner on Friday, we will not reimburse dinner at another locale. Dinner on Friday includes a general session and invited guest speaker. If for some reason you are not able to attend this portion of the meeting, please indicate on the registration.

DRESS CODE: Casual