2021 Trustees' Professional Development Retreat

No one understands townships or your roles and responsibilities like the Michigan Townships Association. That’s why we created our unique Professional Development Retreats with education and information designed specifically for YOU! As a leader in your community, you are expected to have solutions for a wide variety of challenges. How do you ensure you’re equipped to anticipate, and develop strategies to overcome, virtually any situation that arises? Join MTA, your colleagues and other municipal experts from across the state at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth this October. You’ll walk away with insights  tailored to your role in the township and connections that will last a lifetime!

Each retreat offers a learning experience geared to your role on concepts, trends and pressing issues for townships. These informative educational sessions are designed for officials at every level, and will help you develop new skills while providing you with knowledge of the statutory duties and responsibilities required of you. Course topics include:

Trustees’ Retreat—October 24 & 25

• Anatomy of a Township
• Providing Township Services
• American Rescue Plan Act Update
• Legislative Lowdown
• Your Role with the Open Meetings Act
• The Township Board is an Employer: Why it Matters
• Managing Adversity & Hostility
• Meetings, Motions and My Contributions
• Ethical Considerations