September 10-11, 2026
The Academy provides graduates of the Minnesota Municipal Clerks Institute (MMCI) three-year program with an opportunity to focus on an in-depth topic of importance to the profession. Clerks who have completed the requirements for the MCMC and/or CMC designation may use this MCFOA and IIMC-approved program to earn 6 Education points. These points can be used toward the Minnesota Master Municipal Clerk (MMMC) designation through MCFOA and/or toward the IIMC Master Municipal Clerks (MMC) designation.
Who Should Attend?Clerks who have successfully completed the MMCI program are encouraged to attend to further their professional training and earn points toward their advanced certifications. We advise that registrants should wait until after they receive their MCMC and/or CMC designation to register for an Academy, if they want to use Academy education points towards advanced certification.
Registration Fee: $325.00
Registration Deadline: August 27, 2026
Cancellation Fee:
- A refund, minus a $30 processing fee, will be granted if you cancel by August 27, 2026.
- No refunds will be provided for cancellations received after August 27, 2026.
Program Questions:
Kassidi Andres, 320-308-5759
Registration Questions:
Roxann Neu, 320-308-4962
9200 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN 55330
269-692-5417
Block Rate: Expires August 9, 2026
- $109.00/night
Thursday, September 10
- 7:00-8:00 a.m. - Registration check-in & breakfast
- 8:00-11:00 a.m. - Responsible AI in Local Government
- 11:00-11:15 a.m. - Break
- 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Leveraging Your Relationships to Improve Outcomes - Part 1: Using Power & Influence
- 12:15-12:45 p.m. - Lunch
- 12:45-2:45 p.m. - Part 2: Strengthening Emotional Intelligence
- 2:45-3:00 p.m. - Break
- 3:00- 5:15 p.m - Part 3: Building Trust & Recap/Reflect
Friday, September 11
- 7:00-8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
- 8:00-10:00 a.m. - Engaging Constructively with Conflict and Incivility in Resident Interactions
- 10:00-10:15 a.m. - AM break
- 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. - Session continues
- 11:00 a.m. - Academy concludes
A new learning management platform, called Docebo, will be used.
Similar to Whova, attendees can: (from a phone or laptop)
- access the agenda
- take learning assessments
- complete the institute evaluation
- learn more about each speaker
The Advanced Academy consists of a 1 ½ day, 12-hour curriculum of programming. Each participant is eligible to receive a maximum of 6 education points with a completed learning assessment and a passing score of 70% or greater. ALL CURRICULUM HOURS ARE MANDATORY. There is a strict adherence to punctuality in each session and no cell phone calls or texting are allowed in the classroom unless used for educational purposes. Attendance will be tracked. In rare instances related to emergencies, excused absences are allowed if approved by the Institute Director. These excused absences will require a “makeup assignment” that is provided by the Institute Director (who will collaborate with the instructor prior to the end of the programming).
PARTICIPANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.
Scholarships
Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association of Minnesota (MCFOA) is a membership organization open to the Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers of the 855 Minnesota cities. Members are eligible to apply to MCFOA for an MMCI scholarship. You must be a paid member to apply.
If you are applying for a scholarship please register after you receive notification from the MCFOA of their decision. You will be able to complete your registration prior to early registration deadline.