2013 Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute

July 15-19, 2013 and July 22-24, 2013

Registration will begin soon! Check back in the next few weeks.

Maps & Locations

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center
2100 Green Hills Drive
Ames, IA

Gateway Hotel Map
Center for Transportation Research and Education (ctre) Map
Ames City Hall Map & Directions

Courses

Week 1:

Week 2:

   
BA101MPI: Elements of a City Financial System CL301MPI: Parliamentary Procedures
BA110MPI: Basics of a Personnel System CL310MPI: Legal Aspects of Minutes
BA120MPI-1: Introduction to Public Speaking CL315MPI: Writing Resolutions and Ordinances
BA120MPI-2: Fundamentals of Public Speaking CL320MPI: Records Management
BA125MPI: Written Communications CL325MPI: Iowa Open Meeting Law
BA130MPI: Understanding Legal Terms CL329MPI: Clerks Role in Elections
BA140MPI: Ethics for Public Officials CL330MPI: Office Administration/P&Z/Nuisance
BA145MPI: Working with Public Officials FN110MPI: General Ledger Accounting
BA149MPI: Working with Citizens FN401MPI: Iowa City Budgeting System & Capital Planning & Budgeting
BA150MPI: Group Dynamics and Team Building FN406MPI: Bonding Administration
BA155MPI: Principles of Effective Management FN409MPI: Public Funds Investing
FX201MPI: Administrative Law and Procedures FN415MPI: Accounting, Auditing and other Fiscal Responsibilities
FX210MPI: Managing Risks & Purchasing Insurance  
FX220MPI: Intergovernmental Relations  
FX230MPI: The Fine Art of Negotiations  
FX240MPI: Coping with Controversy  
FX250MPI: Best Practices in City Government  
FX290MPI: E-Reporting & Communications for the Clerk's Office  

Download the complete course list and descriptions for the 2012 Institute.

Download the complete list of Instructor biographies for the 2012 Institute.

2012 Scholarships

 
Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association

Charolotte Williams, City of Montour
Nancy Nelson, City of Bonaparte
Ronda James, City of Sabula
Marlene Klemp, City of Waucoma

Office of State and Local Government Program at Iowa State University Extension Community & Economic Development

Chrissi Wiersma, City of Ocheyedan
Christina Machin, Oakland Acres & Lamb Grove

Golden Circle Municipal Officers Association

Kristy Trzeciak, City of Granger

Northwest Iowa City Clerk's Association

Kristen Vipond, City of Sibley
Chrissi Wiersma, City of Ocheyedan

West Central Iowa Clerks Association

Therese Berning, City of Lohrville
Dorothy Pingel, City of Kiron
Debra Sawyer, City of Harlan
Christy Hoefling, City of Odebolt
Janis Holloway, City of Irwin
 

Dining Options

Download an Ames Food Guide
 

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