2013 Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute
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July 15-19, 2013 and July 22-24, 2013
Download your 2013 MPI Registration here!
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
Fees:
Registration fees differ per course. Fees can be estimated using the most recent registration form found in the 2013 Program and Registration Brochure.
Scholarships:
Scholarships have closed for the 2013 MPI. Check back later for next year's application and eligibility information.
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: Financing Options and Economic Development |
| 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 |
Instructors:
Download a list of instructor biographies here
Dining Options:
Download an Ames Food Guide
Past Institutes:
Download the complete list of Instructor biographies for the 2012 Institute
Download the complete course list and descriptions for the 2012 Institute.
2013 Scholarships:
Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association
Patty Garner, City of Truro
Jane Logsdon, City of Cincinnati
Christina Machin, Cities of Lambs Grove and Oakland Acres
Stacy Sandt, City of Hornick
Office of State and Local Government Program at Iowa State University Extension Community & Economic Development
Karen Hamilton, City of Titonka
Kris Kavanaugh, City of Lohrville
Golden Circle Municipal Officers Association
2013 recipient to be named
Northwest Iowa City Clerk's Association
2013 recipients to be named
West Central Iowa Clerks Association
2013 recipients to be named
