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Nebraska Municipal Clerks Institute and Academy |
Save the date: 2024 Nebraska Clerks Institute and Academy, Columbus, NE.
Institute: March 17-22, 2024, Academy: March 18-22, 2024
2024 SCHOLARSHIP FORM
2024 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Registration details:
Jump Start: For first time clerks, or those with less than 2 years experience. Sun., March 17, 2024; 4PM – 6PM.
Institute Dates: Mon., March 18 - Friday, March 22, 2024
Institute Registration Fees: $443 Early Bird before Feb. 16; After Feb. 16, 2024: $493
Academy Dates: Wed., March 20 - Friday, March 22, 2024
Academy Registration Fees: $273 Early Bird before Feb. 16; After Feb. 16, 2024: $323
Location Details: November 16 Update
Yes! it will still be at the same location!
Perhaps you have heard the RiversEdge Ramada in Columbus has been sold to another company and hospitality group. We would like to reassure all that this is not going impact 2024's Institute and Academy in the least. We have spoken with the hotel and there are no plans to change anything, except for the better. There will be a Café and all the meals we contracted for will be provided as previously agreed upon. Please don’t hesitate in making your reservations as we will still be going to Columbus.
Columbus Convention Center (Rooms $99/night) (formerly Ramada Inn)
265 33rd Ave. | Columbus, NE | 402.564.1492
Payments should be received no later than 3/15/2024 or participants are subject to 25% late registration fee. Payments not received within 30 days or more after the event are subject to an additional 25% late payment fee.
Refund Details: All cancellations must be in writing on or before 3/8/2024 will receive a full refund. Cancellations after this date will be subject to a 50% administrative fee.
Our 2023 Conference was the largest ever! Hope to see you all again in 2024.
- National and state-wide expert speakers.
- Record-breaking attendance.
- Updated, current information to better serve our communities.
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A big thanks for their service goes out to our upcoming Nebraska Municipal Clerks Administrative Board, 2023-24. | Clerks of the year: from left: Erin Saathoff, Beatrice; Janine Schmidt, Morrill, and Kellie Crowell, Ravenna. Well done! |
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We also appreciate the upcoming service from Nebraska Municipal Clerks Education Board, 2023-24. | Congrats to all of our new Certified Municipal Clerks on their achiemements. Shown here, Lora Johnson and Kandis Koozer. |
A big thanks goes out to all of our sponsors, vendors and speakers as well.
About the Nebraska Municipal Clerks Institute and Academy
The Nebraska Municipal Clerks Institute and Academy is an annual continuing education professional seminar held in Nebraska during March of each year for municipal clerks in Nebraska.
This training program was initiated in 1976 by the, then, Department of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, in conjunction with the League of Nebraska Municipalities and the Nebraska Municipal Clerks' Association section of the League of Nebraska Municipalities.
The UNO School of Public Administration is responsible for operating the Institute. The Institute is accredited by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks and endorsed by the League of Nebraska Municipalities.
Scholarship Opportunities & Potential Sponsors:
Thanks to the generous donations from our sponsors, several scholarships are available for our conference.
Do you know of a potential sponsor as well? Please share this with any potential sponsors.
National 2022 Award Winner: The NE Municipal Clerks' Association!
The Nebraska Municipal Clerks Association received the Individual Association Award at the 2022 International Institute of Municipal Clerks Association. This award recognizes a state/provincial/national association which serves as an example of an association wiling to invest in clerk education. UNO's School of Public Administration congratulates these clerks for a job well done.