Celebrating 30 Years of Improving and Expanding Out of School Time

This year’s conference will once again bring together out-of-school time directors, staff, educators, and partners, from all across the State of Michigan, for a full day and a half of 20+ workshops across four breakout sessions, a fun and interactive keynote from Claire Finders, Chief Operating Officer of Nexplore, multiple exhibitors, networking, and a celebration of the important work you do for Michigan’s children, youth, and families!

CONFERENCE LOCATION

The Westin Southfield Detroit
1500 Town Center
Southfield, MI 48075

Last Day to Book your Room: Thursday, September 26, 2024

Group rate: $165 per night

Click here to book your room at the MI Afterschool Association 2024 rate

CONFERENCE TIMES

October 17

12PM – Registration Opens

1:30PM – Busses load for SITE TOUR

2:00PM – Thursday on site Session 1 begins – attendees remain at Southfield Westin

2:00-3:30PM Session 1 available

3:45-5:15PM

5:30PM – Busses load for Greektown

10PM – Busses will return to Southfield Westin

(All times subject to change)

2 options available on Thursday:

SITE TOUR – Special Anniversary Celebration Tour!

~1 Workshop session (1 clock hours or SCECHs)

~Site tour of Central Detroit Christian – you’ll have the opportunity to see how other programs engage with families and community by visiting their out-of-school time programs, early childhood programs, and other community wrap around services that you may be interested in bringing to your program. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the tour.

~Evening out to Greektown (dinner on your own)

Limited seating available on busses

OR

2 WORKSHOP SESSIONS – On site at Southfield Westin

~2 Workshop sessions (up to 3 clock hours or SCECHs)

~Evening out to Greektown (dinner on your own)

October 18

7:00AM – Registration Opens

8:00AM – Sessions begin

~Choose from up to 24 different session options for up to 6 clock hours or SCECHs

~Awards Ceremony honoring outstanding achievements and support in the Out of School Time field

~Breakfast and Lunch included

REGISTRATION RATES

Early Bird Full Conference Registration
June 1 – June 30, 2024, $249 per person (MAA Member), $299 per person (Non MAA Member)

(Please note that registering with a Purchase Order will hold your place, but PAYMENT MUST BE MADE IN FULL by July 15, 2024, to secure the Early-Bird Registration Rate. If payment is not received by July 15, 2024, Standard Registration fees will apply).

Standard Full Conference Registration
July 1, 2024 – October 16, 2024 – $299 per person (MAA Member), $329 per person (Non MAA Member)

(Please note that registering with a Purchase Order will hold your place, but PAYMENT MUST BE MADE IN FULL by October 15, 2024, to secure the Standard Registration Rate. If payment is not received by October 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM, On-Site Registration fees will apply.

On-Site Registration
October 17, 2024 – October 18, 2024 – $359 per person

On-site registration will be available for walk-in participants from October 17 & 18, 2024, in the lobby of The Westin Southfield Detroit.

FORMS OF PAYMENT

We gladly accept credit cards (Discover, Visa, & MasterCard), checks, and purchase orders (Please note that purchase orders will hold your place but must be paid in full prior to the start of the conference. Payments not received by the close of a registration phase will reflect standard registration rates or on-site registration rates). Sorry, but we do not accept American Express or cash. 

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

REFUND POLICY

All MAA Conference purchases are not eligible for return or exchange. MAA Conference is unable to offer refunds, returns, or exchanges on any event purchases. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN ON ANY REGISTRATIONS OR PURCHASES, ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

CANCELLATION & SUBSTITUTION POLICY
Attendees are not able to cancel MAA Conference registration. ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND NON-REVERSIBLE. Please note we are unable to make exceptions for emergencies, extreme weather, pandemics, natural disasters, or labor strikes. However, attendee may send someone in attendee’s place, subject to these Terms and Conditions. For registration questions, please email MAA registration at info@miafterschoolassociation.org. Please note that registration cannot be transferred to a future MAA Conference Event.

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