{"id":1113,"date":"2024-04-24T09:06:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T09:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com\/electrician-v1\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:38:11","slug":"home-electrician-v1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/themapsi.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1113\" class=\"elementor elementor-1113\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126a434 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"126a434\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-290bcba wpr-adv-slider-columns-1 wpr-adv-slider-columns--laptop1 wpr-adv-slider-columns--tablet1 wpr-adv-slider-columns--mobile1 wpr-adv-slides-to-scroll-1 wpr-slider-dots-horizontal wpr-slider-nav-position-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-advanced-slider\" data-id=\"290bcba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:1,&quot;slider_autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;slider_autoplay_duration&quot;:4,&quot;slider_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;slider_video_btn_size&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-advanced-slider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Advanced Slider -->\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-advanced-slider-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-advanced-slider\" dir=\"ltr\" data-slick=\"{&quot;rtl&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:700,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:4000,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;prevArrow&quot;:&quot;#wpr-slider-prev-290bcba&quot;,&quot;nextArrow&quot;:&quot;#wpr-slider-next-290bcba&quot;,&quot;vertical&quot;:false,&quot;adaptiveHeight&quot;:true}\" data-video-btn-size=\"{&quot;widescreen&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;,&quot;laptop&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;,&quot;tablet_extra&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;,&quot;mobile_extra&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\" data-slide-effect=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-slider-item elementor-repeater-item-8cfb0d6\"><div class=\"wpr-slider-item-bg \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/homepage_slider_2.png)\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-slider-item-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-cv-container\"><div class=\"wpr-cv-outer\"><div class=\"wpr-cv-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-slider-content\"><div class=\"wpr-slider-title\"><h2>Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"wpr-slider-sub-title\"><h3>Join us at the 2027 MAPSI <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wpr-slider-description\"><p>                                                                                                           \n**2027 Session is Sold Out.   You may sign up for a waitlist and will be contacted if a vacancy arises.**<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpr-slider-btns\"><a class=\"wpr-slider-primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appAIScfRCK90Lil6\/shrw3SdXDGS22z1AW\" target=\"_blank\">Registration<\/a><a class=\"wpr-slider-secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/buy.stripe.com\/4gw5mF6KUg324gg001\" target=\"_blank\">Payment<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-slider-item elementor-repeater-item-fa4016d\"><div class=\"wpr-slider-item-bg \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/homepage_slider_1.png)\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-slider-item-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-cv-container\"><div class=\"wpr-cv-outer\"><div class=\"wpr-cv-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-slider-content\"><div class=\"wpr-slider-title\"><h2>Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"wpr-slider-sub-title\"><h3>Join us at the 2027 MAPSI <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wpr-slider-description\"><p>**2027 Session is Sold Out.   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elementor-size-default\">Questions about MAPSI?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ee5f4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ee5f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"mbender102@aol.com\">Contact Mary Bender, Coordinator<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121f7c1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"121f7c1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f5b57 elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c42965 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c42965\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d43fc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d43fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2027 Program<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278ca60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"278ca60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MAPSI<br>April 18-21, 2027<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba0c92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dba0c92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are pleased to announce the 2027 Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute (MAPSI) at a beautiful new location &#8211; The Inn at Harbor Shores in St. Joseph, Michigan.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0476fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0476fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MAPSI is the partnership between the leaders of MPSI, a IPSI and OHPSI to extend the institute experience and provide a unique training opportunity. This endeavor is in response to the demand for ongoing, continued leadership programs for MPSI, IPSI and OHPSI graduates as well as Public Service Directors and Upper Level Managers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f35fb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47f35fb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc488d7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc488d7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd5b4a wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"1dd5b4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mapsi_2.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-chicho\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>MAPSI Registration includes<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Contemporary leadership training brought to you by dynamic instructors and includes:<\/p><p>Course materials<\/p><p>Dinner on Sunday<\/p><p>Breakfast on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday<\/p><p>Lunch on Monday and Tuesday<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appAIScfRCK90Lil6\/shrw3SdXDGS22z1AW\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn-text\">2027 Registration is sold out.  You may register for the wait list.<\/span>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-467aa6c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"467aa6c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcf9e98 wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"bcf9e98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mapsi_4.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-chicho\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>Who Should Attend<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>MAPSI is an ongoing leadership training program which provides advanced instruction expressly designed for:<\/p><p>IPSI Graduates<\/p><p>MPSI Graduates<\/p><p>OHPSI Graduates<\/p><p>Public Service Upper Level Managers<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn\" href=\"http:\/\/mbender102@aol.com\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn-text\">Questions? Contact Mary Bender<\/span>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77daa4a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77daa4a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-407a0b5 wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"407a0b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tihs_ddq.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-chicho\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>Location &amp; Lodging<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>The Inn at Harbor Shores<br \/>800 Whitwam Dr<br \/>St Joseph, MI 49085<br \/>Phone: 269-983-1111\u00a0<\/p><p>Online Reservations are also available.<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reseze.net\/servlet\/SendPage?hotelid=1441&#038;skipfirstpage=true&#038;page=271596\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn-text\">Online Reservations<\/span>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239f64d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"239f64d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccb9780 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ccb9780\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f842a15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f842a15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights of the<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36811a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36811a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2027 MAPSI Schedule<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02c91f9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"02c91f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Managing Generational Differences -Two Different Perspectives<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248zm-448 0c0-110.5 89.5-200 200-200s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200S56 366.5 56 256zm72 20v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h116v-67c0-10.7 12.9-16 20.5-8.5l99 99c4.7 4.7 4.7 12.3 0 17l-99 99c-7.6 7.6-20.5 2.2-20.5-8.5v-67H140c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"> Lewis Bender, Ph.D., Bender & Associates <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248zm-448 0c0-110.5 89.5-200 200-200s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200S56 366.5 56 256zm72 20v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h116v-67c0-10.7 12.9-16 20.5-8.5l99 99c4.7 4.7 4.7 12.3 0 17l-99 99c-7.6 7.6-20.5 2.2-20.5-8.5v-67H140c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Steve Ludwig, Ludwig Speaks <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Finding Your \"Why\" and the \"Why\" of Your Organization<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248zm-448 0c0-110.5 89.5-200 200-200s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200S56 366.5 56 256zm72 20v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h116v-67c0-10.7 12.9-16 20.5-8.5l99 99c4.7 4.7 4.7 12.3 0 17l-99 99c-7.6 7.6-20.5 2.2-20.5-8.5v-67H140c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Steve Ludwig, Ludwig Speaks<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Gain Influence by Honing Your Presentation Skills<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248zm-448 0c0-110.5 89.5-200 200-200s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200S56 366.5 56 256zm72 20v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h116v-67c0-10.7 12.9-16 20.5-8.5l99 99c4.7 4.7 4.7 12.3 0 17l-99 99c-7.6 7.6-20.5 2.2-20.5-8.5v-67H140c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Doug Cartland<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>De-escalating Training<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248zm-448 0c0-110.5 89.5-200 200-200s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200S56 366.5 56 256zm72 20v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h116v-67c0-10.7 12.9-16 20.5-8.5l99 99c4.7 4.7 4.7 12.3 0 17l-99 99c-7.6 7.6-20.5 2.2-20.5-8.5v-67H140c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Chief Brent Pirochta, City of Brighton Police Department<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Why Have Government?<b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248zm-448 0c0-110.5 89.5-200 200-200s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200S56 366.5 56 256zm72 20v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h116v-67c0-10.7 12.9-16 20.5-8.5l99 99c4.7 4.7 4.7 12.3 0 17l-99 99c-7.6 7.6-20.5 2.2-20.5-8.5v-67H140c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"> Lewis Bender, Ph.D., Bender & Associates<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0f664d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0f664d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more information about this dynamic leadership training\u00a0 session, download a copy of the schedule.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5083a6f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5083a6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e02e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"12e02e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/stacked_logo.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1315\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/stacked_logo.png 403w, https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/stacked_logo-300x236.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3033136 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3033136\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87df91e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87df91e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9499fc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9499fc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b64ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73b64ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">April 18-21, 2027<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b04b84a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b04b84a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Inn at Harbor Shores<\/strong><br \/>800 Whitwam Dr. | St Joseph, MI 49085 <br \/>269-983-1111 <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborshoresresort.com\/the-inn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.harborshoresresort.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4f605b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4f605b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b8378e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b8378e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d00e1 wpr-pricing-table-animation-none wpr-pricing-table-heading-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-pricing-table\" data-id=\"22d00e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-pricing-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3435315 wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-heading wpr-pricing-table-item-first\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-headding-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-pricing-table-title\">2027 Program<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-sub-title\">Payment received before April 1, 2027<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-a556f76 wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-price\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-price-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-currency\">&#036;<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-main-price\">695<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-preiod\">INCLUDES CLASSES AND MATERIALS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-repeater-item-1f8f9b0 wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-feature\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-text wpr-pricing-table-ftext-line-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBREAKS AND MEALS LISTED BELOW: \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-repeater-item-41fbdec wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-feature\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-text wpr-pricing-table-ftext-line-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDinner on Sunday \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b7ab796 wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-feature\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-text wpr-pricing-table-ftext-line-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBreakfast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-repeater-item-33b6b4a wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-feature\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-text wpr-pricing-table-ftext-line-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLunch on Monday and Tuesday\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b6a0443 wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-button\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-pricing-table-btn wpr-button-effect elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appAIScfRCK90Lil6\/shrw3SdXDGS22z1AW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOnline Registration.  2027 is currently sold out.  you may register for the waitlist.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-ea1517b wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-button\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-pricing-table-btn wpr-button-effect elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/buy.stripe.com\/4gw5mF6KUg324gg001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPayment\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-repeater-item-7a8243a wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-feature wpr-pricing-table-item-last\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-text wpr-pricing-table-ftext-line-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClass size is limited to 75 people\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59f7a37 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59f7a37\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25118d1 wpr-pricing-table-animation-none wpr-pricing-table-heading-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-pricing-table\" data-id=\"25118d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-pricing-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3435315 wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-heading wpr-pricing-table-item-first\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-headding-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-pricing-table-title\">2027 Program<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-sub-title\">Payment received after April 1, 2027<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-a556f76 wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-price\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-price-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-currency\">&#036;<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-main-price\">745<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-preiod\">INCLUDES CLASSES AND MATERIALS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-repeater-item-1f8f9b0 wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-feature\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-text wpr-pricing-table-ftext-line-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBREAKS AND MEALS LISTED BELOW:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-repeater-item-41fbdec wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-feature\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-text wpr-pricing-table-ftext-line-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDinner on Sunday\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b7ab796 wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-feature\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-text wpr-pricing-table-ftext-line-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBreakfast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-repeater-item-33b6b4a wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-feature\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-text wpr-pricing-table-ftext-line-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLunch on Monday and Tuesday\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b6a0443 wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-button\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-pricing-table-btn wpr-button-effect elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appAIScfRCK90Lil6\/shrw3SdXDGS22z1AW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOnline Registration.  2027 is currently sold out.  You may register for the waitlist.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-6ebcdfe wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-button\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-pricing-table-btn wpr-button-effect elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/buy.stripe.com\/4gw5mF6KUg324gg001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPayment\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-repeater-item-a56cc65 wpr-pricing-table-item wpr-pricing-table-feature wpr-pricing-table-item-last\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-pricing-table-feature-text wpr-pricing-table-ftext-line-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClass size is limited to 75 people\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-943bbf1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"943bbf1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6ce9f7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6ce9f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51aa922 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51aa922\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a47386 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4a47386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the_inn_logo-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1376\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the_inn_logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the_inn_logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the_inn_logo.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-347e985 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"347e985\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa84b21 wpr-fancy-text-rotate-1 wpr-advanced-text-style-animated wpr-animated-text-infinite-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-advanced-text\" data-id=\"fa84b21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;anim_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-advanced-text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-advanced-text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-advanced-text-preffix\">LOCATION &amp; <br><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<span class=\"wpr-anim-text wpr-anim-text-type-rotate-1\" data-anim-duration=\"1000,2000\" data-anim-loop=\"yes\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-anim-text-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>LODGING<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af5354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6af5354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Inn at Harbor Shores<\/strong><\/p><p>800 Whitwam Dr\u00a0 |\u00a0 St Joseph, MI 49085 <br \/>269-983-1111\u00a0 |\u00a0 www.harborshoresresort.com<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf4adc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf4adc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Single occupancy rooms are available at reduced rates starting at $135.00+ per night plus applicable taxes and fees, currently 11% (6% Michigan State Tax, 5% Occupancy Tax) plus a $10.95 per day resort fee. For call-in reservations, please identify yourself as a \u201cMAPSI\u201d participant. Be sure to provide your agency\u2019s tax-exempt number to avoid the state taxes on the lodging cost.<\/p><p>Be sure to mention MAPSI to receive the special discounted room rates.<\/p><p>DO NOT MAKE RESERVATIONS THROUGH A THIRD PARTY.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reseze.net\/servlet\/SendPage?hotelid=1441&amp;skipfirstpage=true&amp;page=271596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here for Online Lodging Reservations<\/a><\/strong> <br \/><em>When checking into the hotel, use the app to save time and avoid congestion at the front desk.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1dfa0b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d1dfa0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-049bffb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"049bffb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7701774 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7701774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903669c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"903669c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leadership <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc2b51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dc2b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/p><p>David Chamness<br \/>City of Carbondale\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Email:dchamness@carbondaleil.gov<br \/>Representing IPSI Illinois Chapter<\/p><p>John Heinz<br \/>Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.<br \/>Email: jheinz@cbbel.com<br \/>Representing IPSI Chicago Metro Chapter<\/p><p>Sean C. Henry<br \/>Klinger and Associates, P.C.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Email: shenry@klinger.com\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Representing: APWA Illinois Chapter<br \/>IPSI CHAIRPERSON 2019 \u2013 2022<\/p><p>Christopher Porman (Chris)<br \/>City of Plymouth<br \/>Email: cporman@ci.plymouth.mi.us<br \/>Representing MPSI Michigan Chapter<\/p><p>Linnea Rader<br \/>Van Buren County Road Commission<br \/>Email: linnearader@vbcrc.org<br \/>Representing MPSI Michigan Chapter\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Thomas W. Trice (Tom)<br \/>Bloomfield Township, Retired<br \/>Email: ttrice@bloomfieldtwp.org<br \/>Representing MPSI Michigan Chapter<\/p><p>Karen Young<br \/>Trotter and Associates, Inc<br \/>Email: k.young@trotter-inc.com<br \/>Representing APWA Chicago Metro Chapter<\/p><p>Lewis Bender (Lew)<br \/>Facilitator<br \/>Email: lewbender@aol.com<\/p><p>Mary Bender<br \/>Coordinator<br \/>Email: mbender102@aol.com<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f908ddf e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f908ddf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfdcf6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dfdcf6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pic_grouping_300x262.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1411\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pic_grouping_300x262.jpg 900w, https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pic_grouping_300x262-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themapsi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pic_grouping_300x262-768x671.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b90c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29b90c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>MEET THE FACILITATOR<\/strong><\/p><p>Lewis Bender, Ph. D.<br \/>Professor Emeritus, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville<\/p><p>Lew Bender is well known to graduates of both Michigan and Illinois Public Service Institutes.\u00a0As the Facilitator and Instructor, his job is to keep things moving throughout the program.\u00a0Just remember\u00a0\u201cAlways Obey the Facilitator\u201d\u00a0and everything will be fine.<\/p><p>Biography<\/p><p>He is Professor Emeritus at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.\u00a0Lew has researched and taught a wide variety of courses related to management and supervision.\u00a0His primary research focus has been on organizational teams and the myriad factors and variables that impact team processes and effectiveness.\u00a0<\/p><p>He is a specialist in helping teams and organizations to become more effective and efficient.\u00a0He is currently conducting seminars and workshops for leadership and operational teams across the U.S. and Canada.<\/p><p>Dr. Bender received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia (1977) his Masters degree from Wayne State University (1973) and his baccalaureate from Grand Valley State University (1971).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-048cdf7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"048cdf7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d566bc e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d566bc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-815cc35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"815cc35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2803a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d2803a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Partners and Sponsors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b85df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21b85df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-huuid=\"18229448245098965303\">Thank you partners and sponsors for<\/span><span data-huuid=\"18229448245098967022\"> your support and collaboration in making MAPSI a success year after year.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d027c2b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d027c2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30319bd e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30319bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63795d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63795d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Illinois Public Service Institute<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ea6c25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ea6c25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>APWA Illinois Chapter |\u00a0<\/strong><strong>APWA Chicago Metro Chapter<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>IPSI Sponsors<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Illinois Section American Water Works Association<\/em><\/p><p><em>Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network<\/em><\/p><p><em>Illinois Arborist Association<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd34755 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd34755\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59e4bd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59e4bd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Michigan Public Service Institute<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa916a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa916a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>APWA Michigan Chapter<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>MPSI Sponsors<\/strong><\/p><p><em>County Road Association of Michigan<\/em><\/p><p><em>Michigan Rural Water Association<\/em><\/p><p><em>Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute Join us at the 2027 MAPSI **2027 Session is Sold Out. You may sign up for a waitlist and will be contacted if a vacancy arises.** RegistrationPayment Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute Join us at the 2027 MAPSI **2027 Session is Sold Out. You may sign up for a waitlist and will be contacted if a vacancy arises.** RegistrationPayment Questions about MAPSI? Contact Mary Bender, Coordinator\u00a0 2027 Program MAPSIApril 18-21, 2027 We are pleased to announce the 2027 Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute (MAPSI) at a beautiful new location &#8211; The Inn at Harbor Shores in St. Joseph, Michigan.\u00a0 MAPSI is the partnership between the leaders of MPSI, a IPSI and OHPSI to extend the institute experience and provide a unique training opportunity. This endeavor is in response to the demand for ongoing, continued leadership programs for MPSI, IPSI and OHPSI graduates as well as Public Service Directors and Upper Level Managers. MAPSI Registration includes Contemporary leadership training brought to you by dynamic instructors and includes: Course materials Dinner on Sunday Breakfast on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Lunch on Monday and Tuesday 2027 Registration is sold out. You may register for the wait list. Who Should Attend MAPSI is an ongoing leadership training program which provides advanced instruction expressly designed for: IPSI Graduates MPSI Graduates OHPSI Graduates Public Service Upper Level Managers Questions? Contact Mary Bender Location &amp; Lodging The Inn at Harbor Shores800 Whitwam DrSt Joseph, MI 49085Phone: 269-983-1111\u00a0 Online Reservations are also available. Online Reservations Highlights of the 2027 MAPSI Schedule Managing Generational Differences -Two Different Perspectives Lewis Bender, Ph.D., Bender &#038; Associates Steve Ludwig, Ludwig Speaks Finding Your &#8220;Why&#8221; and the &#8220;Why&#8221; of Your Organization Steve Ludwig, Ludwig Speaks Gain Influence by Honing Your Presentation Skills Doug Cartland De-escalating Training Chief Brent Pirochta, City of Brighton Police Department Why Have Government? Lewis Bender, Ph.D., Bender &#038; Associates For more information about this dynamic leadership training\u00a0 session, download a copy of the schedule. Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute April 18-21, 2027 The Inn at Harbor Shores800 Whitwam Dr. | St Joseph, MI 49085 269-983-1111 www.harborshoresresort.com 2027 Program Payment received before April 1, 2027 &#036; 695 INCLUDES CLASSES AND MATERIALS BREAKS AND MEALS LISTED BELOW: Dinner on Sunday Breakfast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Lunch on Monday and Tuesday Online Registration. 2027 is currently sold out. you may register for the waitlist. Payment Class size is limited to 75 people 2027 Program Payment received after April 1, 2027 &#036; 745 INCLUDES CLASSES AND MATERIALS BREAKS AND MEALS LISTED BELOW: Dinner on Sunday Breakfast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Lunch on Monday and Tuesday Online Registration. 2027 is currently sold out. You may register for the waitlist. Payment Class size is limited to 75 people LOCATION &amp; LODGING The Inn at Harbor Shores 800 Whitwam Dr\u00a0 |\u00a0 St Joseph, MI 49085 269-983-1111\u00a0 |\u00a0 www.harborshoresresort.com Single occupancy rooms are available at reduced rates starting at $135.00+ per night plus applicable taxes and fees, currently 11% (6% Michigan State Tax, 5% Occupancy Tax) plus a $10.95 per day resort fee. For call-in reservations, please identify yourself as a \u201cMAPSI\u201d participant. Be sure to provide your agency\u2019s tax-exempt number to avoid the state taxes on the lodging cost. Be sure to mention MAPSI to receive the special discounted room rates. DO NOT MAKE RESERVATIONS THROUGH A THIRD PARTY. Click Here for Online Lodging Reservations When checking into the hotel, use the app to save time and avoid congestion at the front desk. Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute Leadership COMMITTEE David ChamnessCity of Carbondale\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Email:dchamness@carbondaleil.govRepresenting IPSI Illinois Chapter John HeinzChristopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.Email: jheinz@cbbel.comRepresenting IPSI Chicago Metro Chapter Sean C. HenryKlinger and Associates, P.C.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Email: shenry@klinger.com\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Representing: APWA Illinois ChapterIPSI CHAIRPERSON 2019 \u2013 2022 Christopher Porman (Chris)City of PlymouthEmail: cporman@ci.plymouth.mi.usRepresenting MPSI Michigan Chapter Linnea RaderVan Buren County Road CommissionEmail: linnearader@vbcrc.orgRepresenting MPSI Michigan Chapter\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Thomas W. Trice (Tom)Bloomfield Township, RetiredEmail: ttrice@bloomfieldtwp.orgRepresenting MPSI Michigan Chapter Karen YoungTrotter and Associates, IncEmail: k.young@trotter-inc.comRepresenting APWA Chicago Metro Chapter Lewis Bender (Lew)FacilitatorEmail: lewbender@aol.com Mary BenderCoordinatorEmail: mbender102@aol.com MEET THE FACILITATOR Lewis Bender, Ph. D.Professor Emeritus, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Lew Bender is well known to graduates of both Michigan and Illinois Public Service Institutes.\u00a0As the Facilitator and Instructor, his job is to keep things moving throughout the program.\u00a0Just remember\u00a0\u201cAlways Obey the Facilitator\u201d\u00a0and everything will be fine. Biography He is Professor Emeritus at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.\u00a0Lew has researched and taught a wide variety of courses related to management and supervision.\u00a0His primary research focus has been on organizational teams and the myriad factors and variables that impact team processes and effectiveness.\u00a0 He is a specialist in helping teams and organizations to become more effective and efficient.\u00a0He is currently conducting seminars and workshops for leadership and operational teams across the U.S. and Canada. Dr. Bender received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia (1977) his Masters degree from Wayne State University (1973) and his baccalaureate from Grand Valley State University (1971). Midwest Advanced Public Service Institute Partners and Sponsors Thank you partners and sponsors for your support and collaboration in making MAPSI a success year after year. 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