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