Presented at the 2015 MSCSA Incoming Leader Training

1. Overview of the Program Year
President Kevin Parker
Treasurer Richard Barnier
Director of Development Amanda Skorich

2. September Conference
 Dates: 11-13th of September at Itasca Community College
 Registration and Report Deadline: August 28th.
 Rates:
 Single $305
 Double $200
 Triple $170
 Quad $150
 Meals Only $100
 Introductory Conference, Elect Steering Committee, MnSCU and
Internal Committees, Platform Committee Makes a
Recommendation on the platform document

3. Fall General Assembly
 Dates: October 15 – 18 at Mall of America/Airport
Hilton
 Registration and Report Deadline: October 2
 Rates:
Single $620
Double $470
Triple $420
Quad $395
Meals Only $315
 Hundreds of Leadership Workshops, Networking,
National Speakers, Amend Working Documents

4. December Conference
 December 4 – 6 at Lake Superior College
 Registration and Report Deadline: November 20
 Rates:
Single $305
Double $200
Triple $170
Quad $150
Meals $100
 Set the policy and legislative agenda

5. January Conference
 January 7 – 9 at Normandale Community College
 Registration and Report Deadline: December 18
 Rates:
 Single $370
Double $250
Triple $215
Quad $195
Meals Only $145
 Scholarship Gala, Set the agenda, Legislative Training
Game, MSCSA Budget presentation, Steering
Committee Recommendations presentation

6. February Conference
 Dates: February 26 – 28 at MN State – Fergus Falls
 Registration and Report Deadline: February 12
 Rates:
Single $305
Double $200
Triple $170
Quad $150
Meals Only $100
 Legislative session updates, Election preparations,
MSCSA budget presentation, Steering committee
recommendations presentation

7. DC Summit
 Dates: March 12 - 15 at Holiday Inn Capitol
Smithsonian
 Registration and Report Deadline: February 19
 Rates:
Single $970
Double $565
Triple $430
Quad $365
 Advocating on the federal legislative agenda, building
connections with non-congressional organizations.

8. Advocacy Day
 March 22 – 23 at Best Western Kelly Inn
 Registration Deadline: March 4
 Rates:
Single $130
Double $90
Triple $75
Quad $65
Meals Only $45
 Mock legislative meetings, state
lawmaker meetings

9. Spring General Assembly
 April 15 - 17 at Breezy Point Resort
 Registration and Report Deadline: March 30
 Rates:
Single $355
Double $250
Triple $210
Quad $190
Meals Only $155
 Working documents steering committee
recommendations, Elections for cabinet and
regional representatives, At larges.

10. How to Register

11.  Advisors, Student Senate Presidents, or
Students register attendees
 Registration is open for all conferences
immediately!
 Roommate Requests
To ensure roommate requests
 Both people must request each other
 Attendees must register at the same rate
 Data match up in Salesforce
How to Register

12.  Campus reimbursement rates
 Student Leadership Conferences:
 All registration and accommodation costs for Platform Committee members or
Alternates, GC members or Alternates, a Student Senate President from each
campus or her/his designee and MSCSA staff members.
 October Summit: Section A: GA Meeting Expenses
 All registration and accommodation costs for Platform Committee members or
Alternates, Steering Committee members, GC members or Alternates, and the
MSCSA staff, as well as two (2) delegates from each Campus Student Government
(Herein referred to as CSG) with less than 1,000 FYE (Full Year Equivalent) as
defined in the MSCSA Bylaws. For each additional 1000 FYE, MSCSA will pay for one
(1) additional delegate.
 Rooming Rates
 Single
 Double
 Triple
 Quad
 Billing
 Upgrades
Conference Billing

13.  Our Expectations of You
 Your Expectations of Us
Expectations

14.  Before:
We need a copy of your Drivers License & Proof of
Insurance
Please request reimbursement 1 week in advance, if
possible, by emailing me @
treasurer@mscsa.org or calling my cell phone @
612-868-1454
 After:
You will need to fill out the reimbursement form
and email it to me, the fiscal committee will review
and approve or deny the request
 Disclaimer – I will deny requests not made in advance.
Reimbursements