Conference Program


          


                 Richmond, VA.      
Phone: (804) 344-7000 
    Concurrent Sessions: Track A = Unless otherwise noted Track A sessions will meet in Salon AB   Track B = Unless otherwise noted Track B sessions will meet in Salon D  

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Wednesday October 19, 2005

Wed. 1:00 5:00 Board Meeting Salon A
Wed. 1:30 2:00 Board Lunch  -  Salon A
Wed. 2:00 5:00 Registration   - Top of the Grand
Wed. 5:00 7:00 Reception         Sponsored by:  PFM Assets Management - James River Foyer
Wed. 4:00
9:00
5:00
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Hospitality Suite           Sponsored by:  BB&T Capital Markets   Omni Room 322

Thursday October 20, 2005

Thur. 7:30 8:45

Breakfast       Co-Sponsored by:   ICMA Retirement Corporation  &   Davenport and Company LLC      - Salon D
                                

Thur. 8:45 9:00 Call to Order/Colors/VGFOA Welcome        Phil Grant, President VGFOA - James River Salon ABC
Presentation of Colors - King William High School AFJROTC
Thur. 9:00 9:15 Welcome          Honorable Ryan McDougle, Virginia House of Delegates, 97th District - Salon ABC
Thur. 9:15 10:15

Bond Rating Analysis    •    Robin Kapiloff with Moody's and Nelsie Smith with Fitch Ratings - Salon ABC

Thur. 10:15 10:30 Break        Sponsored by:  Bingham Arbitrage Rebate Services   -  James River Foyer
Thur. 10:30 11:45 Exploring the Attorney Side of Risk Management        Sharon Pandak, Sands Anderson Marks & Miller, P.C. - Salon C
     
This session will cover the diverse roles and work of your attorney to minimize liability for your locality and will provide particular insight into litigation of claims.
Thur. 10:30 11:45

GASB/Accounting Update         Charles Ramsey, Henrico County  - Salon D

Thur. 12:00 1:15

Lunch          Sponsored by: Suntrust Bank      -  Magnolia Room

Thur. 1:30 2:45

Wastewater Nutrient Credit Trading         Chris Pomeroy, AquaLaw PLC  - Salon AB

     
How to save money on Chesapeake Bay wastewater regulation compliance by trading pollution control credits.
Thur. 1:30 2:45

Secondary Market Disclosure Update - SEC Rule 15c2-12       Gary Ometer, BB&T Capital Markets & Eric Ballou, Esq., Christian & Barton LLP    - Salon D

Thur. 2:45 3:00

Break       Sponsored by: DATAMATX    James River Foyer

Thur. 3:00 4:00

Transportation - Changing Relationship with Local Governments Rob Crandol, VDOT- Salon AB

Thur. 3:00 4:00

Performance Measures         William Yake, Fairfax County  - Salon D

Thur. 3:00 5:00

Trading Floor Tour         Gary Ometer, BB&T Capital Markets

Thur. 4:00 5:00

IT Outsourcing   •  John Tuohy, Falls Church City & Valerie Perlowitz, Reliable Integration Services      Salon AB

Thur. 4:00 5:00

Leadership         Elizabeth Jamison, Radford University  - Salon D

Thur. 5:00 6:00 Accounting Olympics     •    Sponsored by:     Tyler Munis       Shenandoah Room
Thur. 6:30 7:30

Reception       Sponsored by:   BB&T of Virginia    James River Foyer

Thur. 7:30 9:00

Banquet:         Sponsored by: AG Edwards    James River Salons ABC

     
Joe Casey, VGFOA recognize Past President's, History Project, Joe Black Award and Lifetime Membership Awards, Mystery Theater
Thur. 6:30 9:00

Mystery Theater   Co-Sponsored by:        Salons ABC

Thur. 5:00
9:00
6:30
??

Hospitality Suite         Sponsored by: BB&T Capital Markets  Omni Room 322

Friday October 21, 2005
Fri. 7:30 8:30

Breakfast           Sponsored by:        Wachovia/Evergreen Investments    Salon C

Fri. 8:30 10:30

Ethics Course          Marycarol White, York County  -  Salon AB

Fri. 8:30 9:30 What's Driving Interest Rates?         Marcus Smith & Bill Hornbarger, AG Edwards - Salon D
     
This session will provide an overview and forecast of U.S. and regional economic conditions. Specific factors such as the housing market, fed policy, and under funded pension plans will be discussed in the context of their impact on interest rates.
Fri. 9:30 10:30 GASB 45        Rick Lowe, & Nicholas Merciez, Aon Consulting   - Salon D
Fri. 10:30 10:45 Break        Sponsored by: Cogsdale Corporation    -  James River Foyer
Fri. 10:45 11:45

Yield Advantage        Sofia Anastopoulos,  Government Finance Officers Association  - Salon AB

     
A new technology of an Internet auction platform for investing in money market instruments.
Fri. 10:45 11:45

Virginia Government Performance Website         Bruce Chase, Radford University -  Salon D

Fri. 12:00 12:30

Business Meeting  -  Salon D