Registration is Open!

The host hotel will be the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Billings.

Early Registration (July 1 –  August 30)
Member - $275
Intern - $175

Regular Registration (August 31 – September 14)
Member - $300
Intern - $200 

Late Registration (September 15 through conference)
Member - $325
Intern - $225

. . . . . . . . 

Interns! If you don't already have an MTSBA account, please email wbrenden@mtsba.org and we'll set you up.

. . . . . . . . 

Online in-person registration closes at Noon on October 8, 2026. In-person registration will be available at the MCEL Registration desk on October 14-15, 2026.

. . . . . . . . 

Please note Cancellation Policy:

If you cancel, either in writing or via email with receipt of such email confirmed in a reply from Wendy Brenden of MTSBA, on or before September 15th, your registration will be partially refunded, less a $50 administrative fee. A cancellation received after this deadline is not eligible for a refund, regardless of the underlying reason, and no-shows will not be refunded.

The Montana Conference of Education Leadership is jointly planned and provided by the Montana Association of School Business Officials, Montana Rural Education Association, Montana School Boards Association, and School Administrators of Montana.  MCEL is the largest annual conference for education leaders in the state, routinely drawing over 500 people focused on the role of leadership in Montana’s Public Schools and providing unique opportunities for networking and collaborating with elected trustees, school administrators, school business officials and others.