MASFPS Professional Learning Institute
2 Day in Person Sessions: April 23 & 24, 2026 @ Crowne Plaza Lansing
Audience:
All educators who are directing or implementing State & Federal Programs within a school, district, ISD, or public school academy, including the fiscal office personnel.
Brief Description:
The Professional Learning Institute for the 2025-2026 school year will be held in April of 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Lansing, MI. Come join us for two days of in depth learning with presenters from MASFPS, The Bruman Group, MDE Fiscal Office, MDE Office of Educational Supports, and a field of practitioners from local districts.
Day 1 - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
8:00 am - 9:30 am - Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Keynote: Federal Updates, Bonnie Little-Graham, The Bruman Group
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch, Transitions, Exhibits
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm - Keynote: MICIP, Dorothy Blackwell, MDE
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm - Exhibitor Break
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 pm - Keynote: State Grants Update, Kevin Walters, MDE
4:00 pm - Hotel Check In
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Sponsor Reception
Day 2 - Friday, April 24, 2026, 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
7:30 am - 9:00 am - Breakfast
8:30 am - 11:30 am - Keynote: Learner Centered Leadership, Jessica Enderson & Dr. David Richards
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Luncheon and Awards
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm - Transition Break
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm - Topical Breakout Sessions #1
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm - Transition and Exhibitor Break
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm - Topical Breakout Sessions #2
Topical Breakout Sessions will include:
MTSS, Title I 101, Private School Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, EL Programming, and much more
Costs:
Both Days: $375
Day 1: $199
Day 2: $199
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Lansing ~ 925 S Creyts Road, Lansing MI 48917
Phone: Phone: (517) 323-7100
Block Code: SFP and book prior to March 23, 2026!
Program Contact: Sara Shriver, Executive Director, MASFPS masfps@gmail.com
Payment Contact: Sam Ewing, Treasurer, MASFPS masfpsevents@gmail.com
Program Agenda (Draft)
