"Helping Keep Education Connected.”

July 26 - 29, 2021
Hosted by
- MPSEOC  &  Montana Colleges-

MPSEOC 
Summer
​CONFERENCE

July 26-29, 2021
​Virtual & In-person Options  | MontanA

​Join us for this great annual event of connecting ​Higher Education / Admissions & New Student Services!


deadlines

​​|  REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  
  • FRIDAY, July 16, 2021   |  ​Specially Extended  - July 21, 2021
​|  HOTEL ROOM BLOCK OPEN UNTIL:
  • ​ FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021


​WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Admissions Professionals
  • News Student Services Professionals
  • Recruitment Professionals
  • Marketing Professionals
  • Orientation Professionals
  • Enrollment Management Professionals  ​
  • Education Professionals

WHAT TOPICS?

THIS CONFERENCE OFFERS GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT!
  • AN EDUCATION CELEBRATION!
  • MASTERING THE VIRTUAL WORLD FOR FUTURE EVENTS
  • UNDERSTANDING & CONNECTING WITH TODAY'S STUDENTS
  • ADMISSIONS BEST PRACTICES & ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
  • RECRUITMENT, MARKETING, & SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS
  • BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS MONTANA
  • NEW PROFESSIONAL’S INSTITUTE
  • FINANCIAL AID UPDATES
  • MONTANA CAREERS, SEARCH TOOLS, & FUTURE OUTLOOK
  • MENTAL HEALTH - WORK / LIFE BALANCE AFTER COVID
  • ​MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGE TEAM 
  • DIVERSITY & INCLUSION BEST PRACTICES
  • TRAVEL TIPS, HIGH SCHOOL VISITS, ORIENTATIONS & CAMPUS VISIT PROGRAMS
  • TEAM WORKING SKILLS & NETWORKING
  • ​& MORE!
*Topics subject to vary in final schedule of events.

important notice

  • For the first time, we are hosting a hybrid event with both virtual & in-person offerings for our Montana Summer Conference!  We are excited to try and meet everyone's needs while we are still facing some lingering impacts of COVID-19.  Thank you for your understanding, as we are learning too in this new world.  We are excited to have you part of this annual event!
  • This conference does focus primarily on Montana statistics and numbers. ​​
  • This conference also does NOT have high school counselors attending.  It is primarily college, education,  and agency professionals within Montana, but we welcome you to team with us to help students together.

registration & fees

​
​VIRTUAL ONLY
  • MPSEOC Member Virtual Conference Fee  |  $25
  • ​Non-Member Virtual Conference Fee  |  $50
  • MPSEOC Virtual  Sponsors & Partners Fee  |  *Fee included in annual sponsorship/agreement.

IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
*The In-Person gathering is limited to only MPSEOC Members & Sponsor/Partners.  Thank you! ​
  • MPSEOC Member Virtual & In-Person Conference Fee  |  $150
  • MPSEOC Virtual &/or In-Person Sponsors & Partners Fee  |  *Fee included in annual sponsorship/agreement.
    • *In-Person Limited Attendance |  Due to COVID-19, we are limiting the in-person gathering to only 2 Attendees from Each Montana College Institution & Major Partners/Sponsors.  Pre-Registration required by the deadline to make in-person accommodations.
​DEADLINE TO REGISTER:  July 16, 2021
REGISTER TODAY & SAVE YOUR PLACE!

hybrid options  |  virtual & in-person

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING  |  Via Zoom Connection

Virtual Platform  |  For all virtual programming, we will be hosting these sessions via Zoom Connection.

Connection Details Timeline  |  We will be posting connection details and links on this website within a few days of the live event.  Look for more details sent directly to your email address on the registration form.  Thank you!

Technical Questions or Need Help?  |  Before the event, we encourage you to download and test Zoom if you have not used this virtual platform.  If you have further questions about connecting for these events, please contact us @ [email protected] / 406.531.3531, and we are happy to help test with you this technology before the week of the event.  

IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING  |  Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

IMPORTANT REMINDER 
In-Person Limited Attendance |  *The In-Person gathering is limited to only MPSEOC Members & Sponsor/Partners.  Thank you!  Due to continued COVID-19 impacts, we are limiting the in-person gathering to only 2 Attendees from Each Montana College Institution & Major Partners/Sponsors.  We are trying to keep in-person attendance to around 60+/- people.   Pre-Registration required by the deadline to make in-person accommodations.

Who Should Attend In-Person?
In-Person will be geared toward middle to upper management. Directors & Associate Directors recommended to attend if possible. - Scholarships | If funding is blocking you from attending, please contact us, as we do offer scholarships to help keep you and your team connected. 

Where will in-person sessions be hosted?
We will be hosting in-person sessions in the beautiful Fairmont Hot Springs Conference Center for all in-person programming.  When you arrive, simply stop by the front desk and ask for the MPSEOC | Montana Colleges Conference in the new Conference area.

Room Reservations
  • Room Reservations
  • |  Deadline for Room Block:   no later than Friday, July 2, 2021
  • |  Cost:  $96 + fees (single)  |  $111 + fees (double)
  • |  Important Reminder:  Limited Rooms!   
    • Rooms at Fairmont will book up!  Fairmont is very busy in the summer, so please book your rooms early.  If you are unsure of final attendees, we would recommend booking the rooms you will need by the deadline, and you may

  • Make Reservations @  PHONE:  800-332-3272 or 406-797-3241
    and ask for the MPSEOC room block.  You may also make reservations on-line at www.fairmontmontana.com.  Once there, click on the book now button which will lead them to a group tab where they can enter their group id which is 26203. 
  • Online Reservation Link

ADDRESS:  
1398 Fairmont Rd, Anaconda, MT 59711
PHONE:  800-332-3272 or 406-797-3241

DIRECTIONS
WEBSITE :  ​https://www.fairmontmontana.com/

​Questions or Need Help?  |  If you have further questions, please contact us @ [email protected] / 406.531.3531, and we are happy to help.

A VERY SPECIAL THANK  YOU!

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR ANNUAL PARTNERS & SPONSORS. 
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR TEAM SUPPORT & EFFORTS TO HELP STUDENTS & EDUCATION TOGETHER! wE COULD NOT HAVE OFFERED THE EXPANDED SERVICES FOR STUDENTS, COUNSELORS, & SCHOOLS THIS LAST YEAR WITHOUT YOU. wE ARE EVER GRATEFUL TO YOU.  a HEARTFELT THANK YOU FROM mpseoc!
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MPSEOC Conference Photo Book
A few photos from PREVIOUS year's MPSEOC Summer Conference.
​We hope to see all of you at this year's gathering!

we hope to see you at the conference!


"Supporting Quality Access To
Higher Education &
Helping Keep Education
Connected.”

- MPSEOC 
​|  Montana Colleges

register today!
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