Chip-In Island Resort & Casino, Harris, Michigan

SPRING CONFERENCE

CHIP-IN ISLAND RESORT & CASINO, HARRIS, MICHIGAN

APRIL 18 – 20, 2018

UP/HO invites all members to attend the SPRINGCONFERENCE to be held at the Chip-In Island Resort and Casino in Harris, Michigan. The resort is located 13 miles west of Escanaba, Michigan on Highway 2 & 41. The conference will address many important topics of interest.

Room rates at the Casino are$63.70per night includes room tax. When making your reservations, be sure to give the block number1273BVunderUP/HO. The Casino’s telephone number is 1-800-682-6040. The deadline to reserve rooms at the Casino is APRIL 2, 2018.

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018

10:00 – 12:00 UPHO Executive Board Meeting

01:00 - 02:30 Round Tables

02:30 - 02:45 Break

02:45 - 04:30 Round Tables – continued

05:00 – 06:00 Hospitality

06:00 - Dinner - included in registration

UP/HO Membership Meeting/Dinner and gift certificates drawing to follow dinner, including elections

THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018

07:30 - 08:30 Breakfast - included in registration

09:00 - 10:30 Executive Director Track - Amy MacDonald, Civil Rights Investigator, MichiganDepartment of Civil Rights will explain what is reasonable and what is not. So bring along your questions and current issues

09:00 – 10:30 Maintenance Track – Chris “Chip” Winchowski, Bessemer Housing Commission Maintenance Supervisor – REAC – In’s and Out’s of REAC, Compilation Bulletin, and Pre-appeals. Come and get the most updated REAC information and share your time-saving maintenance secrets.

10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45 - 12:00 Executive Director Track - Amy MacDonald, Civil Rights Investigator - continued

10:45 – 12:00 Maintenance Track – Chip – REAC - continued

12:00 - 01:00 Lunch included in registration

01:00 - 02:30 Executive Director Track - Amy MacDonald, Civil Rights Investigator - continued

01:00 - 02:30 Maintenance Track – Chip – REAC - continued

02:30 - 02:45 Break

02:45 - 04:30 Executive Director Track - Amy MacDonald, Civil Rights Investigator - continued

02:30 – 4:30 Maintenance Track – Chip – REAC - continued

OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE SPEAKERS,

EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO STAY FOR ALL SESSIONS

REGISTRATION FEE

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE APRIL 6,2018

UP/HO Members/Commissioners/Honorary Members$ 85.00

Non-Members $200.00

Spouses/All Meals - NO Meetings$ 65.00

Wednesday Night Dinner Only $ 45.00

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AFTER EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - POSTMARKED AFTERAPRIL 6, 2018

UP/HO Members/Commissioners/Honorary Members$ 95.00

Non-Members$ 200.00

Spouses/All Meals - NO Meetings$ 75.00

Wednesday Night Dinner Only$ 50.00

Registration includes breakfast andlunch on Thursday, dinner on Wednesday nightand two drink tickets to be used at hospitality. The Casino provides free coffeeand pop. Meal costs will be refunded if cancellation notice is given at least five (5) business days prior to the conference. For cancellations, please call Patricia Downs at 1-906-387-4084.

Bills will be sent to any UP/HO member, commissioner, spouse, guest, or non-member that attends any part of the conference without paying the registration fee.

Honorary Membership/Certificate of Appreciation: If you would like to submit the name of someone who has retired, or is planning to retire, for Honorary Membership to UP/HO or to nominate someone to receive a Certificate of Appreciation, contact Jane Gustafson at 1-906-265-4398 or e-mail to .

The ‘question box’ will be available for you to submit your written questions and/or Case Studies to be addressed at this conference.

COMPLETE AND MAIL WITH REGISTRATION

Make check payable to UP/HOMail to:Patricia Downs, Treasurer

Munising Housing Commission

200 City Park Drive

Munising, Michigan 49862

NAME ______TITLE ______

I will attend Executive Director Track and mealsYes ______No ______

I will attend Maintenance Track and mealsYes ______No ______