Ft Worth AGA -- 2001 Regiognal Professional Development Conference

The Dallas and Fort Worth chapters of the Association of Government Accountants invite you to attend our next D/FW Regional Professional Development Conference on February 14 - 15, 2001
Theme:	Managing in the New Millennium
Dates:	February 14 - 15, 2001
Place:	Holiday Inn Arlington, 1507 N. Watson Road (Highway 360 North at Brown Boulevard), 877-622-5395.
Cost:	2-day package (including lunch): $180 members / $210 non-members 1-day package (including lunch): $100 members / $110 non-members 5 percent discount for 5 or more attendees from the same office. Note: This year we will be accepting credit card payments!
CPE:	16 hours (Texas sponsor ID# 1567)
Register by:	Registrations are due by Friday, February 9, 2001.
1-day registration option:	If you cannot attend both days of the regional PDC, you can still attend one day (8 hours CPE), at $100 for members and $110 for non-members.
Lunch-only option:	If you are not attending the PDC, you can still come for the luncheon on Wednesday, February 14, 2001, when the speaker will be theNational AGA President. (The February 14, 2001 lunch-only option will take the place of the regular monthly meeting in February.) Cost: $20 per person Lunch-only reservations are due by Friday, February 9, 2001. Call Danita Wade (817-978-9309).
Lodging:	The hotel will accept the government rate in effect at the time of the PDC.

Registration Form

(#) ________ AGA members @ $180 (2-day registration) =	______________
(#) ________ Non-members @ $210 (2-day registration) =	______________
(#) ________ AGA members @ $100 (1-day registration) =	______________
(#) ________ Non-members @ $110 (1-day registration) =	______________
Subtotal	______________
Less: 5% discount if 5 or more from the same agency	(_____________)
Total	______________

Registration Information:

Name(s):	members:____________________________________________
	non members: ________________________________________
AGA chapter:	__________________________________________________
Agency:	__________________________________________________
Address:	__________________________________________________
	__________________________________________________
Phone:	(_____)______________ E-mail:________________________

For 1-day registrations - please specify which day: ______________________________
Names of people requesting the vegetable plate: ______________________________

Payment method:

Check one: ____Check/money order enclosed ____Government training form enclosed ____Credit card (complete the information below)

For credit card payments:

Type of card: ___ MasterCard ___VISA ___American Express ___Discover

Card number: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ expiration date: __/__

Cardholder's name: ______________________________________________

Authorized signature _____________________________________________

To register:

Conference Agenda

Time	Topic	Presenter
7:30 - 8:00 AM	Registration
8:00 - 8:10 AM	Welcome	Richard Wilkes, Fort Worth chapter president
8:10 - 11::45 AM	Assessing Data Reliability	Barbara Johnson, GAO
	Use of Methodology Experts in Designing Audit Approach	Barbara Johnson, GAO
	Data Collection Through Internet	local accounting firm
Luncheon noon - 1:30 PM	Luncheon topic: The Future of Governmental Financial Management	Bill Broadus, National AGA President
1:45 - 4:30 PM	Agencies Progress in Meeting GPRA Act	Lisa Shames, GAO
1:45 - 4:30 PM	Contracting for Audit Services	Roger Stoltz, GAO

Time	Topic	Presenter
7:30 - 8:00 AM	Registration
8:00 - 8:10 AM	Welcome	Tyra DiPalma-Vigil, Dallas chapter president
8:10 - 11:45 AM	Diversity in the Workplace	Francis Garcia, GAO IG
8:10 - 11:45 AM	Performance Evaluation Standards	GAO Staff
Luncheon noon - 1:30 PM	Luncheon topic: GAO's Reorganization and Human Capital Initiatives	Member of GAO executive team
1:45 - 4:30 PM	Recruiting and Retaining the Best	Marcia Zidle, Savvy Insights
1:45 - 4:30 PM	Building a Better Me	Brian Dodge

Miscellaneous

Directions	The Holiday Inn Arlington is located in the center of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex area – near Six Flags over Texas, the Ballpark in Arlington, and the Arlington Convention Center. The hotel is within 15 minutes from downtown Dallas or downtown Fort Worth, and a quick 7 minute drive from DFW International Airport. For more information about the hotel, visit the Holiday Inn website and search on "Arlington, TX."
Dress	business casual
CPE	We have entered into an agreement with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to meet the requirements of continuing professional education rules covering maintenance of attendance records, retention of program outlines, qualifications of instructors, program content, physical facilities, and length of class hours. This agreement does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of the program or its contribution to the professional competence of the licensee.
Wednesday menu	Chicken Tarragon
Thursday menu	Hotel buffet
Note: A vegetable plate is available - on advance request - for those with dietary restrictions. Please contact one of the following people as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, February 9, 2001: Cleo Zapata (214-777-5619) -- if you are attending the conference, or Danita Wade (817-978-9309) -- if you are only attending a luncheon.

Regional PDC committee for 2001

Dallas Chapter: Cleo Zapata (214-777-5619) and John Perkins (214-767-2546)
Fort Worth Chapter: Danita Wade (817-978-9309)

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