Registration

Start planning your trip to Missoula!

Registration is open! 

Attend in person or virtually

MCEL will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Missoula from October 16-18, 2024

MCEL session schedule will be posted on mcel.org as soon as sessions are confirmed.

Click here to register to attend in-person

Early Registration (June 1 – extended to August 30)
Member - $275
Intern - $175

Regular Registration (August 31 – September 16)
Member - $300
Intern - $200

Late Registration (September 17 through conference)
Member - $325
Intern - $225

Online in-person registration closes at Noon on October 14, 2024.

Virtual registration closes at 8:00 am, October 18, 2024. 

In-person registration will be available at the MCEL Registration desk on October 16-17, 2024.

Click here to register to attend virtually

Due to bandwidth issues at the hotel in Missoula, MCEL will only livestream the pre-conference on Wednesday, the opening keynote discussion on Thursday, and closing keynote on Friday. These sessions, along with each regular session, will be recorded. The video recordings will be available approximately 10 days after the close of MCEL.

Virtual Unlimited District Option Virtual/Video Only
$1,500 per district
This registration type does not allow for in-person attendance. This option is for virtual viewing for unlimited staff in the district, either live virtual (keynotes only) and/or video on-demand. Choose the Unlimited Option under the Virtual Registration Option.

Registered participants can earn up to 30 hours of continuing education credits if they watch all sessions.

If you need assistance with your MTSBA login and password, please email Wendy at wbrenden@mtsba.org.

Cancellation Policy: If you cancel, either in writing or via email with receipt of such email confirmed in a reply from Wendy Brenden of MTSBA, on or before September 30th, your registration will be partially refunded less a $50 administrative fee. A cancellation received after this deadline is not eligible for a refund, regardless of the underlying reason and no-shows will not be refunded.

There are no cancellations of the video option.

The Montana Conference of Education Leadership is jointly planned and provided by the Montana Association of School Business Officials, Montana Rural Education Association, Montana School Boards Association, and School Administrators of Montana.  MCEL is the largest annual conference for education leaders in the state, routinely drawing over 500 people focused on the role of leadership in Montana’s Public Schools and providing unique opportunities for networking and collaborating with elected trustees, school administrators, school business officials and others.