Registration Brochure

Schedule At-A-Glance

Tuesday Pre-conference rates are in addition to the overall conference amounts regardless of registration date

• Full day Athenian Dialogue: Member rate $100 (lunch included)  You must be a MCFOA Member to participate 
• New City Clerk Orientation & Election Administration: Member rate $100; Non-Member rate $125 (lunch included)

Wednesday-Friday Conference 

• MCFOA Member Rate: $395 early bird until Feb. 24, 2026. $420 regular rate postmarked/received after Feb. 24, 2026.
  • To qualify for member rate, individuals must be current, paid members of MCFOA. Questions:  contact Betsy Snyder, MCFOA Administrative Assistant, at adminasst@mcfoa.org.
• Non-Member Rate: $500.

** Registration for members and non-members includes lunch, entertainment and the Thursday dinner.

• Retiree Rate: $325.
  • You must not be employed by or under contract with a Minnesota Community. 
  • Does not include Thursday's Dinner.  If attending, must purchase for $45.

• Additional Wednesday & Thursday lunch tickets can be purchased for $35 each.
• Additional Wednesday evening and Thursday evening tickets are $45 each.

** Tickets will not be available on-site - make sure to register before March 3, 2026.

Registration closes March 3, 2026.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

• Registrations must be completed/received no later than March 3, 2026.  
• On-site registrations will NOT be accepted.
• Payment must be received no later than March 10, 2026.  If payment is not received, your registration is not valid and you will not be permitted to participant in the conference.
• Invoices that are not paid by the invoice due date incur a $25 late payment processing fee.

Cancellation Policy:

• Fees will be refunded minus a $25 service fee only if cancellation is received via email to PACE@stcloudstate.edu by March 3, 2026.
• If you do not cancel your registration by March 3, 2026 or do not attend, a refund will not be provided.
• Should inclement weather (or other circumstances beyond our control) necessitate program cancellation or postponement, you will receive communication from Kassidi Andres.

We will be using the Whova Conference App again in 2026. The app will not be available to you until after registration closes on March 3rd. Stay tuned for an email from Kassidi Andres with instructions

Any questions , please reach out to Kassidi Andres

The Embassy Suites is connected to the Heritage Center.  

• The block at the Embassy Suites is already full.

Booking Deadline:  March 7, 2026

• Reserve a room online, or
• Call 763-561-8000 and book under "MCFOA 2026 Block"

Booking Deadline: February 22, 2026

• Reserve a room online, or
• Call 763-566-8000 and book under "MCFOA 2026 Block"

Wednesday Vendor Show:

For the very first time, the exhibit show will take place on Wednesday instead of Thursday. In addition, we are offering a dedicated, 3-hour window to spend with vendors from around the country showcasing their products and services to make a big difference in your daily work lives. It’s extremely important to visit their booths as their support of the conference keeps your attendance costs as low as possible.

Wednesday Silent Auction:

The popular silent auction starts at 11:30 AM. Take time to view and bid on items donated by clerks and finance officers throughout the state, as well as items from our generous sponsors and exhibitors. Be sure to bid often. Please note: the Silent Auction closes at 2:30 PM. Silent Auction items must be paid for and picked up by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25th. If you are not able to stay for the end of the Silent Auction, please make arrangements to have a colleague pick up your item(s). Proceeds from the auction support the Association’s training, scholarship programs, and 3 lucky winners will be granted conference registration and travel costs to attend the 2026 IIMC Annual Conference in Reno (Winners must be active MCFOA members at the time of the drawing). NEW THIS YEAR: 3 lucky winners will also be granted conference registration to attend the 2027 MCFOA Annual Conference.

Wednesday Evening:

After the vendor show ends, breakout sessions will take place from 3:00-4:15 PM. Once your learning is over for the day, kick back, relax, and have a fun time from 4:30-7:30 PM. Enjoy a cash bar, light appetizers, and DJ Entertainment put on by your conference entertainment committee! Dinner will be on your own on Wednesday night.

Thursday Highlights:

Don’t forget to wear your region colors, and join us for our annual awards luncheon. Then, make sure to stick around for cocktail hour, followed by a a Pizza & Taco Bar. Either wear your pajamas, OR dress up as your favorite super hero! The choice is yours! After your meal, Comedy Sportz will keep you laughing throughout the evening. Please note: registration is required for the dinner buffet, so if you sign up, please make sure to attend, and if you don’t sign up, please do NOT attend, as the venue will not have a meal prepared for you.

CMC/MMC Points

• This year’s education-rich conference offers numerous opportunities to earn CMC/MMC/EPP Education Points. Even the pre-conference sessions provide opportunity for IIMC credits. You can find more information in your final program and in the conference app, Whova, to receive these points.
• For those pursuing CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk), MMC (Master Municipal Clerk), or EPP (Education Plus Program) credit, this conference provides 1 CMC Education or 1 MMC Advanced Education point for every 4 hours of approved participation in combination with a completed learning assessment. Participants will receive an automatically-generated certificate after completing each assessment in FlexiQuiz. If IIMC Points will not play a role in your ongoing education plans, then you need not take the assessments. 

Continuing Education Units / Customized Certificates

• A CEU is defined as, “10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction.”
• If you want a customized certificate, the cost is $15 each. St. Cloud State University will be in touch for the specific certificate you are requesting, and provide your certificate by email.

Questions:  Kassidi Andres, 320-308-5759