Registration

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

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

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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.

VIRTUAL ONLY REGISTRATION: Click here to register for MCEL 2026 Virtual

Virtual registration closes at 4:00 p.m. on October 30, 2026.

Virtual registration provides on-demand access to recordings of MCEL sessions for 90 days. Sessions will be recorded, but not livestreamed, including the opening and closing keynotes. Recordings are expected to be available approximately 10 days after MCEL concludes. Virtual registration does not include in-person attendance at MCEL. Video availability expires on January 13, 2027.

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MCEL 2026 - Virtual Option

Virtual registration closes at 10:00 am on December 30, 2026.

Virtual registration provides on-demand access to recordings of MCEL sessions for 90 days. Sessions will be recorded, but not livestreamed, including the opening and closing keynotes. Recordings are expected to be available approximately 10 days after MCEL concludes. Virtual registration does not include in-person attendance at MCEL.

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Virtual Per-Person Option:

Regular: $300 from August 31 - September 14, 2026. $325 from September 17 - December 30, 2026
Intern: $200 from August 31 - September 14, 2026. $225 from September 17 - December 30, 2026
Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds for the virtual option. Video availability expires on January 13, 2027 (90 days).

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Virtual Unlimited District Option: $1,500 per district

Provides unlimited district staff with on-demand access to MCEL 2026 session recordings for 90 days (expiring on January 13, 2027). When registering, select Unlimited Option under Virtual Registration Option.

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Please note: Cancellation Policy

If you cancel in writing or via email and we receive it on or before September 15th (confirmed by a reply from Wendy Brenden of MTSBA), we will partially refund your registration, less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received after this deadline are not eligible for a refund, regardless of the underlying reason, and no-shows will not be refunded.

There are no cancellations of the video option.




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.