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Minnesota Assessment Administration - August 2022
Monday, August 01, 2022, 8:00 AM to Thursday, August 04, 2022, 5:00 PM CDT
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Minnesota Assessment Administration

 

August 1-4, 2022
In person 8:00am - 5:00pm daily

Holiday Inn & Suites
Lake Elmo, MN

 

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 Registration will close July 25, 2022

 

 

Description:  Minnesota Assessment Administration provides a thorough overview of the important roles and duties of managing an assessor’s office. The course will include information on the following topics: managing staff effectively, managing office work efficiently, providing good customer service through effective communication, review of the annual assessment calendar and deadlines, sales and the sales ratio study, the importance of maintaining relationships, acknowledging and incorporating diversity and inclusion, new assessor review process, and using technology throughout the assessment process. This Assessment Administration course is required for the Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor (SAMA) level of licensure. This course is also approved by the Minnesota State Board of Assessors for 30 hours of continuing education. Note: This class will be a 4-day format with the exam on Thursday afternoon. Class size is limited to 48 students.

Credits:  This course is approved by the Minnesota State Board of Assessors for 28 hours of continuing education, 30 hours with exam.

Instructors:  Penny Vikre, SAMA, Assistant County Assessor, Cass County and Michelle Moen, SAMA, County Assessor, Sherburne County

Fee:  MAAO Member - $400; Non-member - $505

Payment: Credit card only

Location:  Holiday Inn & Suites, 8511 Hudson Blvd., Lake Elmo, MN

Prerequisite: Two years of work experience recommended

Requirements:  Calculator

Textbook:  Course materials will be provided in person during the course.

Hotel Group Rate: For your convenience, a block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn, Lake Elmo for $119/night. Reservations are the responsibility of individual attendees and must be made by July 1st, 2022 to ensure the group rate. Reserve by calling the hotel at 651-714-8068 and mentioning the MAAO room block.

Student Expectations:  This course includes 30 hours of classroom instruction during which students will be expected to participate in discussions, group activities, and coursework that may include but is not limited to reading, homework, problem solving, etc. both during and outside classroom hours.  There is also an exam at the end of the course the student should plan to review for.  If alternative testing options are required, please contact [email protected] via email as soon as possible to discuss, and we will attempt to make reasonable accommodations.

Food and Beverages:  For student, instructor and employer convenience, lunch and a limited variety of refreshments and snacks are included in your registration fee for this course.

ADA Policy: If you have a disability and may require some accommodations at any event, please notify us via email to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the course, and we will attempt to make reasonable arrangements.

Cancellation Policy:  Cancellation requests received prior to 8:00am five business days prior to the start of the course will be issued a refund, less a $30 administration fee. Cancellation requests received after this time or registrants who fail to attend the course are responsible for the entire fee.  If a registrant is unable to attend the event, a substitute from the jurisdiction that paid the registration fee can attend at no additional charge. Please send written notification of this change or cancellation requests to [email protected]. Although it is not the policy of MAAO to cancel a course or seminar, MAAO reserves the right to do so and provide a full refund if the minimum enrollment level is not reached. Refunds will be issued within 30 days of the date of the course or conference. 

COVID-19 Considerations: MAAO is following the current guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health. Each educational offering is subject to cancellation if mandated by the Governor or due to a change in COVID conditions. A 100% refund will be processed for any registrant due to a COVID-related cancellation. Attendance at any course is at the risk of the employer and attendee. MAAO will not be held liable.

 

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Contact: MAAO Education Coordinator | [email protected]