Register Online for Basic Institute Today!
Overview
Basic Institute is designed to provide you 100 hours of instruction over three consecutive years that includes classroom instruction, interactive learning with your peers, and networking to help you develop professional resources in your treasury role. The defined curriculum is on a rolling schedule to ensure that no matter what year you start, you’ll receive the full slate of topics by the time you graduate in your third year.
Schedule
The 2026 Basic Institute will be Sunday, April 26 - Friday, May 1 at the Mt. Pleasant Comfort Inn & Suites Conference Center. Sessions start late Sunday afternoon with Orientation (mandatory for first year attendees; second year attendees are strongly recommended to attend and third year attendees are welcome to join us) and conclude on Friday at noon for all attendees. To successfully complete the program and graduate, attendance is mandatory at all classes. After hours dinner and networking activities are recommended but not required. Please note, there is a banquet celebration on Thursday evening for all attendees.
Incredible Topics
Each year, the Education Committee (a group of MMTA members who have started or graduated from Basic Institute) meets to determine what topics will represent all of the required curriculum categories. Check back for more information on specific speakers.
Attendance
Since the Basic Institute program leads to the MiCPT (Michigan Certified Professional Treasurer) certification, attendance for all sessions is mandatory. If you are unable to attend a session due to an emergency, you must contact the program facilitator or MMTA staff as soon as you can to discuss your attendance. Attendance is only in-person; there is no livestreaming option. The MMTA Board of Directors has committed to having both Basic and Advanced Institute as an in-person conference to ensure learning from both presenters and through networking with other attendees.
Location and Lodging
Most attendees choose to stay at the Comfort Inn & Suites for the week of classes; a few who live nearby sometimes prefer to commute. Contact the hotel directly at 989-772-4000 or use this online link to make your reservations. Make sure to ask for the MMTA group rate, which starts at $105/night plus applicable taxes. The bulk of rooms are $105/night but some rooms have upgrades and cost up to $129/night, so make your reservations early to get your room preference - room types are not unlimited. There are also rooms available at the neighboring Fairfield for $105/night.
Staying at the Comfort Inn is incredibly convenient - the conference center is connected to the hotel so you don't have to go outside to get to sessions, meals, or activities. There is also a Bennigan's restaurant connected to the hotel. The Fairfield Inn is across the parking lot and is close to the Conference Center entrance.
Cost
The Basic Institute registration fee is $599 annually. This includes all sessions, materials, and most meals (attendees are on their own for dinner on Wednesday and lunch on Friday, since training concludes prior to lunch). Attendees are responsible for their own travel and lodging. Scholarships are available for the registration fee - more information and requirements are online here.
Registrations received after April 3 will be subject to a $50 late fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by April 3 for a full refund; requests by April 16 are eligible for a 50% refund. Refunds are subject to board review and a $25 cancellation fee.
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