Summer e-News – Education

We hope everyone who attended the 2025 Annual Conference enjoyed Conference and the education sessions.  From the evaluations it looks like the sessions were great topics across the entire conference! We truly appreciate your evaluations. It helps us know what you liked, want more of, and where we need to improve.

THANK YOU to all the Education Presenters. Without all of you being willing to present we would not have had such a successful day! The MAMC Board truly appreciates your willingness to share your knowledge.

After every event we are always asked about education points and certifications. Information regarding certification can be found on the MAMC website. We hope everyone who attended the 2025 Annual Conference enjoyed Conference and the education sessions.  From the evaluations it looks like the sessions were great topics across the entire conference! We truly appreciate your evaluations. It helps us know what you liked, want more of, and where we need to improve.

THANK YOU to all the Education Presenters. Without all of you being willing to present we would not have had such a successful day! The MAMC Board truly appreciates your willingness to share your knowledge.

After every event we are always asked about education points and certifications. Information regarding certification can be found on the MAMC website and on the IIMC website.

The following is a brief review of the different associations, certifications, and education point system.

For MiPMC certifications, education points are earned at 1 point per 2 educational hours.

For CMC and MMC certifications, education points are earned 1 point per 2 educational hours for an IIMC approved Institute and 1 point per 4 educational hours for a State (MAMC) education program and require the completion and submission of a learning assessment.

ASSOCIATIONS:
Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks (MAMC)
International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC)

CERTIFICATIONS:

Michigan Professional Municipal Clerk (MiPMC)

This certification is attained through MAMC. The requirements for the MiPMC certification are:

1. Must be an active member of MAMC
2. Must have accomplished one of the following:
3. Completed Michigan Municipal Clerk’s Basic Institute
4. Attained IIMC – CMC Certification

Each subsequent level of MiPMC Certification requires having accumulated an established number of education points (20 points for Level 2 certification and 50 points for each level of certification thereafter).

Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC)

This certification is attained through IIMC. The requirements for CMC certification are:

1. Must be an active member of IIMC for two years.
2. Must complete an Application for Admission
3. Must complete an Application for Designation
4. Requires having accumulated sixty (60) education points AND fifty (50) experience points.

Master Municipal Clerk (MMC)

This certification is attained through IIMC.  The requirements for MMC certification are:

1. Must be an active member of IIMC for two years.
2. Must complete an Application for Admission
3. Must complete an Application for Designation
4. Requires having accumulated sixty (60) advanced education points AND forty (40) professional points.

FUTURE EDUCATION EVENTS:

2025 Summer Member Education Day
Wednesday, August 27, 2025                  
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant, MI

2025 U.P. Member Education Day (only U.P. member event)
Thursday, October 8, 2025
Marquette Township, Marquette, MI

2025 Master Academy
December 2-4
Comfort Inn Conference Center, Mt. Pleasant, MI

2026 Basic Institute(s)
March 8-13, 2026
March 15-20, 2026
Comfort Inn Conference Center, Mt. Pleasant, MI