Stay tuned for more information, such as registration, schedules, and more.
Registration
• Only available on-site the day of the event
• Opens at 8am at each location
Cost
• $75 per person
• Please pre-write your checks out to Minnesota
Association of Townships (if unsure of the number of people joining you, still pre-write your check, and fill in dollar amount at registration)
• We also accept cash
• Or bill your township (by letting registration know)
Cancelation Policy:
Full refunds will be made only to those who have mailed their unused registration ticket(s) with a written request, postmarked no later than May 2, 2025
Below is a list of locations, sorted by date, for our upcoming 2025 Spring Short Courses.
Due to weather, dates may be changed for any location for the safety of our staff and attendees
(an email would be sent and our site updated).
Willmar Conference Center (Next to Best Western Plus)
2100 Highway 12 E
Willmar, MN 56201
Our tentative schedule is available below and could change anytime without notice.
On-site registration will begin at 8:00am and the following schedules will begin at 9:00am.
Below you'll find a list of tentative classes organized by role. It can change anytime without notice.
Steve Fenske/Graham Berg-Moberg
A must-have class for ALL officers that have not attended previously. MAT will cover the many legal requirements that come with holding public office. The indispensable information in this class can help keep your township out of court and you out of jail.
Jeff Krueger & Lisa Utley
Updates from the Executive Director and the MATIT Contract Services Administrator.
MAT Trainers
We will be going through meetings townships have throughout the year and what should be posted, published, or both.
Jeff Krueger & Lisa Utley
Updates from the Executive Director and the MATIT Contract Services Administrator.
Steve Fenske/Graham Berg-Moberg
Paperwork and legal larceny are the orders of the day in this hour. This class will discuss the new Paid Leave Program with a focus on the reporting aspects that the clerks and treasurers may be asked to perform for their town supervisors. In the second half, we will play a clerks and treasurers version of Township Trivia, covering a variety of topics relevant to the hardest-working township officers.
Jeff Krueger & Lisa Utley
Updates from the Executive Director and the MATIT Contract Services Administrator.
Madeline Cash
This course provides township officers with essential knowledge of the latest regulations for driveway approaches, ensuring compliance with safety and land use standards. Participants will also engage in a fun and interactive session exploring township trivia. Walk away with practical insights and a stronger understanding of the role you serve in your community.
Steve Fenske/Graham Berg-Moberg
Paperwork and legal larceny are the orders of the day in this hour. This class will discuss the new Paid Leave Program with a focus on the reporting aspects that the clerks and treasurers may be asked to perform for their town supervisors. In the second half, we will play a clerks and treasurers version of Township Trivia, covering a variety of topics relevant to the hardest-working township officers.