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The Michigan Public Service Institute Planning Committee and Central Michigan University’s Off Campus Programs are pleased to invite you to attend the nineteenth Annual Michigan Public Service Institute (MPSI) to be held July 31 - August 5, 2011 and the MPSI Advanced Institute to be held August 3 - August 5, 2011. The Institute will be conducted at the Comfort Inn Conference Center in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

MPSI consists of a three-year training program, which provides instruction expressly designed for public works supervisors, managers and directors. The MPSI course is divided into three one-week sessions (one week each year) focusing on training in public service and enhancing individual growth and professional development. The sessions are non-sequential and one may begin the three year cycle at any time. The MPSI Planning Committee has worked diligently in planning an exceptional program designed around the current challenges faced by public service professionals from municipalities of all sizes.

Registration information and the schedule can be found within this site. Note that participants are expected to attend evening functions that include classes, group meals and activities. Wednesday afternoon and evening are considered “free time” and a wide variety of activities are available for participants looking for opportunities to get better acquainted with peers from across the state.

There is a change in the format for the MPSI. We have decided to discontinue the Advanced Institute that has traditionally been a two and one-half day program held in conjunction with the Basic Institute. We are now offering MPSI graduates an opportunity to sign up for any single day or combination of days that best fits your interests and availability. We hope MPSI graduates will see this as a perfect opportunity to reconnect with MPSI colleagues or join others from your organization to support their MPSI experience and benefit from attending sessions together. See the registration form for pricing that will cover meals, class materials and instruction.

We are continuing to designate Thursday as “Directors Day” as an opportunity for directors or bosses that want to get an idea of what MPSI is all about. Our hope is that when the they see the quality of this program, they will be even more willing to authorize members of their team to attend MPSI.

The MPSI Advisory Committee and Central Michigan University are pleased to offer another excellent program that will help you reach your professional goals and enhance your effectiveness and efficiency on the job. Please refer questions to Mary Bender, 231-797-5536.