DATE: February 15, 2017
TO:
MAHRO Members
FROM: Professional Development and Commissioners Committees
RE:
MAHRO ANNUAL COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE
APRIL 23-25, 2017
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa
201 Tallapoosa Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
The Mississippi Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (MAHRO) 2017
Commissioners Conference will be held at the beautiful Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa
in downtown Montgomery, Alabama.
Registration will begin on Sunday, April 23rd at 4:00 P.M. with a reception at 6:30 P.M.
and dinner will be immediately following. Registration will resume on Monday morning at 7:30
A.M., with a continental breakfast being served before the general session begins at 8:30 A.M.
We are pleased to have Mr. Mickey McInnish, who is an Attorney from Montgomery, to
be our trainer this year. Topics Mr. McInnish will train on include the ever important Succession
Planning, Use of Criminal Records, Working with Attorneys and Crisis, and Responsibilities. All of
these topics should be very helpful to each one attending.
Hotel Reservations must be received on or before 5:00 P.M., Friday, March 31, 2017. You
may book online at (press Ctrl key + click to follow link) Book your group rate for MAHRO
Commissioners Meeting April 2017 or by telephone at 1-800-468-3571 or 1-334-481-5000, with
reference to MAHRO for your room reservations in order to receive the special room rate of
$153.00 per night, plus applicable taxes and fees. This rate also includes the daily parking fee.
Remember the cut-off date for the MAHRO block of rooms is Friday, March 31st.
The registration fee is $400 per Commissioner or PHA member if postmarked by March
31, 2017. Late registration fee (registration postmarked after March 31, 2017) is an additional
$50 per person. If you plan on bringing a guest to the meals, their name must be on the
registration form, as name badges are required for entry into the banquet halls. We ask that you
please assist us with this so that we will have an accurate head count for our meals.
Registration Form
2017 Commissioners Conference
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa – Montgomery, AL
Registration Fee: $400 per Commissioner/PHA Member (If postmarked before 3/31/17)
$450.00 per Commissioner/PHA Member (If postmarked after 3/31/17)
(Registration fee includes one guest)
Name of PHA: ____________________________________________________
Name of Attendee(s)
John Doe
Title
Name of Guest
Commissioner
Jane Doe
Amount
$400______
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $__________________
Please send the registration form and payment to:
Kaye Judson
West Point Housing Authority
P. O. Box 158
West Point, MS 39773
Cancellation Policy: Written notice of cancellation (mail, fax, email) must be postmarked by
Thursday, April 13, 2017, to receive a refund minus a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations
received after April 13, 2017, will not be eligible for a refund. No refunds will be given for noshows or functions that are not attended.
Commissioners Conference Agenda
April 23-25, 2017
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Registration - 4:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Dinner/Entertainment - 6:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.
…..Entertainment by Charles “CC” Carter
Monday, April 24, 2017
Registration – 7:30 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.
Continental Breakfast – 7:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.
General Session – Mickey McInnish, Trainer – 8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Lunch will be provided – 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Training Continued with Mickey McInnish
Dinner – On Your Own
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Breakfast – 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
General Session 8:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Conference Concludes 11:00 A.M. - $100 Prize Drawing (Must be present to win)
ATTIRE FOR ALL FUNCTIONS – BUSINESS CASUAL
There are many exciting things that your spouse/guest can do in Montgomery while you are in
the meetings. Brochures will be available at the Registration desk of interesting attractions,
restaurants, and shopping in Montgomery.
There is a Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, Montgomery Zoo, Riverboat Cruise, Biscuits
Minor League Baseball, East Chase Shopping Mall, Windcreek Casino, and a Riverfront
Entertainment District with restaurants and bars.