87th MSBO Annual Conference & Exhibit Show April 21-23, 2026 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel • DeVos Place This field is hidden when viewing the formAdmin InfoThis field is hidden when viewing the formEvent NameAttendee InfoName(Required) First Last MSBO ID #PIC #A Personal Identification Code (PIC) is only needed if you have a Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) account or hold a certificate with the State of Michigan.District(Required)Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email AttendanceWhich days of the conference did you attend?(Required) Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Select All This field is hidden when viewing the formTuesday, April 21Tuesday MorningSessions that have an asterisk(*) indicates Auditing and Accounting CPE credit.Did you attend a certification class or a pre-conference? Certification Class Pre-Conference 8:30 - 11:45 am | Certification Classes - MorningPlease select which class you attended: 190 — Performance Evaluations for Personnel 191 — Effective Communications 192 — How to Process and Evaluate Bids 193 — Food Service Program Accountability* Pre-ConferencesPlease select which pre-conference you attended in the morning: 110 Facilities 120 Food and Nutrition Services 130 Human Resources 150 New Business Manager 160 Technology 170 Finance 180 Transportation 110 Facilities Pre-Conference - Morning 110a — Care: Why Talk About This? 110b — Learning the Art of Feedback 110c — Mental Health: It's Important for Us All 110d — Deal with Anxiety by Living with P.A.C.E. Select All120 Food and Nutrition Services - Morning 120a — Care: Why Talk About This? 120b — Learning the Art of Feedback 120c — Mental Health: It's Important for Us All 120d — Deal with Anxiety by Living with P.A.C.E. Select All130 Human Resources - Morning 130a — Benefit Trends and Changes 130b — Complying with Michigan's ESTA 130c — Highlights on FMLA Select All150 New Business Manager - Morning 150a — New to School Business? Know Your Role 150b — A Year in the Life of a School Business Official* 150c — State Aid 101* 150d — Grants Management 101* Select All160 Technology - Morning 160a — Care: Why Talk About This? 160b — Learning the Art of Feedback 160c — Mental Health: It's Important for Us All 160d — Deal with Anxiety by Living with P.A.C.E. Select All170 Finance - Morning 170a — Introduction and Overview 170b — Legal Update 170c — Accounting and Auditing Update* 170d — Legislative and State Budget Update Select All180 Transportation - Morning 180a — Care: Why Talk About This? 180b — Learning the Art of Feedback 180c — Mental Health: It's Important for Us All 180d — Deal with Anxiety by Living with P.A.C.E. Select AllTuesday AfternoonDid you attend a certification class or a pre-conference? Certification Class Pre-Conference 1:15 - 4:30 pm | Certification Classes - AfternoonPlease select which class you attended: 194 — Benefits/Retirement 195 — Bonding/Borrowing/Investing 196 — Data Quality II 197 — Principles of Education Pre-ConferencesPlease select which pre-conference you attended in the afternoon: 110 Facilities 120 Food and Nutrition Services 130 Human Resources 150 New Business Manager 160 Technology 170 Finance 180 Transportation 110 Facilities - Afternoon 110e — Facility Master Planning Including Technology 110f — FOIA, Litigation, E-Discovery, Oh My! 100g — From Tickets to Time Select All120 Food and Nutrition Services - Afternoon 120e — Tour: Van Eerden Foodservice 130 Human Resources - Afternoon 130d — Current Trends from the Bargaining Table 130e — Labor Negotiations Update 130f — Pre-Employment Assessments 130g — Difficult Negotiations Select All150 New Business Manager - Afternoon 150e — Human Resources for Beginners 150f — Pupil Accounting 101 150g — The Budget Process 150h — Who, What, When, and How Select All160 Technology - Afternoon 160e — Integrate Technology and Facility Master Planning 160f — FOIA, Litigation, E-Discovery, Oh My! 160g — From Tickets to Time Select All170 Finance - Afternoon 170e — Deal with Anxiety by Living with P.A.C.E. 170f — Cybersecurity Priorities 170g — AI in the Workplace Select All180 Transportation - Afternoon 180e — Developing Leadership Resilience 180f — The Value of Networking 180g — Behavioral De-Escalation Techniques Select AllThis field is hidden when viewing the formTuesday SCECH Hours - Minute TotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formTuesday Certification Hours - Minute TotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formTuesday CPE - Accounting and Auditing - Minute TotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formConference SCECH Hours - Tuesday SubtotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formConference Certification Hours - Tuesday SubtotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formTotal Conference CPE - A&A Hours - Tuesday Subtotal This field is hidden when viewing the formWednesday, April 22Wednesday MorningSessions that have an asterisk(*) indicates Auditing and Accounting CPE credit.7:45 - 9:00 am | Opening General Session and Welcome Attended 9:20 am - 12:20 pm | Session A - Certification Classes A01 — Security/Disaster Recovery A02 — Human Resources for the Business Manager Note: Indicating attendance of an MSBO Certification Class will make other morning session options disappear, as these sessions occur at the same time.9:20 - 10:20 am | Session B B03 — Fixing the Struggle to Keep Schools Clean B04 — Master Planning for Growth and Flexibility B05 — Positive Arbitrage is Back!* B06 — GASB Update* B07 — Applying for Grants B08 — Enhancing Business Office Efficiency B09 — Cash Flow and Short-Term Borrowing Options B10 — Federal Grant Risk Assessment and Monitoring* B11 — MSBO BMA: Mini Session B12 — Dealing with Boosters and Activity Funds* B13 — State Aid Foundation Allowance and Categoricals* B14 — Presenting Your Food Service Realities B15 — Preserving and Adapting School Buildings B16 — Legal Update B17 — AI in the Workplace B18 — The Bargaining Battlefield: A Forum B19 — Human Resources "Open Mic" B20 — IDEA Grants for ISDs* B21 — Women in Leadership B23 — Understanding MPSERS Audits* B24 — School Administrators: Are You Appropriately Credentialed? B25 — Time Well Spent: Streamlining District Procurement B26 — Chalkboards to Chatbots: AI's Role in Education B27 — Cybersecurity Culture in a K-12 Environment B28 — A System of 1: Repeated 5,000 Times 10:40 - 11:40 am | Session C C03 — How Escanaba Transformed Custodial Services C04 — Restoration Services After a Disaster C05 — Community Engagement During a Bond Campaign C06 — Creating an Ethical Business Office Environment C07 — The Importance of Grant Reconciliation* C08 — Title Grants* C09 — Key Drivers in Healthcare Costs and What Districts Can Do About Them C10 — Budgeting in Today’s Funding Landscape C11 — How to Maximize Your Purchasing Card Program C12 — Bond Issuance 101 C13 — Food Service Basics C14 — Pre-Approval for Food Service Equipment Purchases* C15 — MDE Potpourri* C16 — Legislative Update C17 — Lead or Lag: Why AI is the Imperative C18 — Collective Bargaining: Advanced Strategies C19 — Legal Considerations in Hiring Contract Employees C20 — Maximizing Durant Reimbursement C21 — Leading Through Play: The Maxwell Leadership Game C22 — ORS and Retirement Planning C23 — Workers' Compensation and Disability C24 — TSDL/REP: What's It All About? C25 — Leveraging AI to Boost Your Procurement Efficiency C26 — Paying the Price for Device Breaks C27 — Transforming CTE Spaces for Real-World Success C28 — Transportation Legal Update Wednesday Afternoon1:30 - 2:15 pm | Keynote: Jon Gordon Attended 2:15 – 5:00 pm | Exhibit ShowPlease indicate total time spent at the Exhibit Show, in minutes (an estimate to the nearest 15-minute interval is fine). A maximum of 90 minutes can be earned for Wednesday's exhibit show.Please enter a number less than or equal to 90.This field is hidden when viewing the formWednesday SCECH Hours - Minute TotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formWednesday Certification Hours - Minute TotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formWednesday CPEs - Accounting and Auditing - Minute TotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formWednesday CPEs - Ethics - Minute TotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formWednesday SCECH Hours - SubtotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formWednesday Certification Hours - SubtotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formWednesday CPE A&A Hours - SubtotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formWednesday CPE - Ethics Hours - SubtotalThis field is hidden when viewing the formTotal Conference SCECH Hours - Tuesday-Wednesday Subtotal This field is hidden when viewing the formThursday, April 23Thursday MorningSessions that have an asterisk(*) indicates Auditing and Accounting CPE credit.8:20 - 11:20 am | Session D - Certification Classes D01 — Instructional Program Evaluation D02 — Utilities and Energy Efficiency Note: Indicating attendance of an MSBO Certification Class will make other afternoon session options disappear, as these sessions occur at the same time.8:20 - 9:20 am | Session E E03 — Facilities "Open Mic" E04 — Inclusive Play Matters: Evidence-Based Design E05 — Accounting for Special Education Programs* E06 — Sole Source for 403(b) E07 — School Nutrition Program Considerations* E08 — State Budget and Legislative Advocacy E09 — Getting to Know the L-4029* E10 — Bond Financing: Best Practices for Districts E11 — Dealing with Demographic Shifts E12 — MPSERS for the New Business Manager* E13 — Human Resources for the New Business Manager E14 — Food and Nutrition Services "Open Mic" E15 — Change Management E16 — Seizing Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges E17 — Excel Supercharged: AI Insights E18 — Lowering Medical Premiums Through DVR E19 — Breaking Up Is Hard to Do E20 — GSRP Coordination for ISDs E21 — Lead from Within: EI as Your Leadership Superpower E22 — Turn Complex Problems into Clear Solutions E23 — Quarter/Year-End Reconciliation and Processing* E24 — Pupil Accounting Update on Rules and Regulations E25 — Writing a Proper RFP and the Rules that Follow E26 — K-12 Technology Trends for 2026 E27 — Technology Life Cycles and Long-Term Planning E28 — SE-4094 and Transportation Reimbursement* 9:40 - 10:40 am | Session F F03 — Prevailing Wage: What's Old Is New Again F04 — Strategic FF&E Lifecycle F05 — Issuing Bonds: The Basics Plus F06 — Finance Directors "Open Mic" F07 — Employee Retention: Culture and Benefits F08 — Allowable Expenditures* F09 — Contractor vs. Employee Tax Filing* F10 — Leveraging Automation and AI to Strengthen Financial Operations F11 — Beyond Bonds: Capital Funding Alternatives F12 — New Business Manager “Open Mic” F13 — School District Audit and Financial Statements* F14 — Child Nutrition for the Business Manager Overview F15 — Safety From The Inside Out F16 — State Aid Update* F17 — Accounting and Auditing Update* F18 — Reportable Compensation: Normal Salary Schedules F19 — What is the "Employment File" Anyway? F20 — Capital Projects from an ISD Perspective F21 — Culture of Feedback: Fuel Engagement and Productivity in Your Business Office F22 — Know Who is in Your Building F23 — Payroll “Open Mic” F24 — Pupil Accounting “Open Mic” F25 — Understand Cooperative Purchasing Roundtable F26 — Creating a Seat at the Leadership Table F27 — Building a Digital Ecosystem for Your Organization F28 — Transportation "Open Mic" 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Exhibit ShowPlease indicate total time spent at the Exhibit Show, in minutes (an estimate to the nearest 15-minute interval is fine). A maximum of 90 minutes can be earned for Thursday's exhibit show.Please enter a number less than or equal to 90.Thursday AfternoonSessions that have an asterisk(*) indicates Auditing and Accounting CPE credit.1:15 - 2:30 PM | Session G G01 — ISD "Open Mic" G02 — Purchasing “Open Mic” Note: Indicating attendance of a G session will make H and i session options disappear, as these sessions occur at the same time. 1:15 - 1:45 PM | Session H H03 — Saving Schools Millions with the Design-Build Law H04 — Filter First Update H05 — Frequently Found Audit Issues* H06 — Leveraging Property H07 — Standard & Poor's Rating Methodology H08 — Student and School Activity Funds* H09 — Effective and Accurate SEFA Preparation* H10 — Indirect Cost Recovery* H11 — Insurance Basics for New Business Managers H12 — Claims and State Supplemental Payments H13 — 2026 MSBO/Hiring Solutions Annual Salary Survey H14 — FOIA/OMA Update H15 — Bargaining for Administrative Efficiency H16 — Human Resources Investigations H17 — Know Your Big Rocks H18 — Respond, Recover, Reopen: Practical Strategies for Minimizing Property Loss Impact H19 —GSRP: What You Should Know H20 — Technology "Open Mic" H21 — Social Media Policies and Procedures H22 — Small Thoughts! Pupil Transportation Without a CDL Note: Indicating attendance of an H session will make G session options disappear, as these sessions occur at the same time. 2:00 - 2:30 pm | Session i i03 — Water Filter Operations and Building Integration i04 — The Little Things i05 — Score! i06 — MILAF+ Consortium i07 — 31a Changes* i08 — When to Call Your Attorney i09 — MRIC 403(b) Consortium i10 — Sales Tax Obligations for Michigan Public Schools i11 — Trademarks and Copyrights in School i12 — Food Safety Requirements for School Concessions i13 — A Smarter Approach to Headaches and Migraines i14 — Squeezing the Juice Out of Retirement i15 — ESTA Basics for Payroll i16 — AI in Human Resources i17 — Legislative Advocacy i18 — Funding Special Education in Michigan i19 — ORS "Open Mic" i20 — Calculation of Time and Attendance i21 — Are you Prepared for an E-Rate Audit? i22 — Transportation Recruiting and Retention Strategies Note: Indicating attendance of an i session will make G session options disappear, as these sessions occur at the same time. 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