North Carolina Local Government Budget Association

Promoting the budgeting profession through education, networking and advocacy

To: From:

NCLocalGovernmentBudgetProfessionals

LesleyReder,2012ConferenceChair&HeatherDrennan,2012ConferenceCoChair December5th7th,2012NCLocalGovernmentBudgetAssociationConferenceinConcord,NC.

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You are cordially invited to the North Carolina Local Government Budget Association (NCLGBA) 2012 Winter ConferenceatGreatWolfLodgeinConcord.ContinuingEducationCreditsareavailableforallsessions.

ProgramOverview: Below is the tentative 2012 Winter Budget Conference program. The agenda will be confirmed closer to the ConferenceviatheNCLGBAListServ,oratwww.nclgba.org.

Wednesday,December5,2012,1:30pm4:30pm The NCLGBA Budget Conference will open with a general session to provide you with tools and techniquesfor increasingyourcreativityandimprovinginnovationinyourorganization.

UnlocktheCreativeInnovatorWithin: InnovationInstitute,McCollCenterforVisualArt,Charlotte,NC

Immediatelyfollowingthesession,stayfortheNCLGBANetworkingReception.

Thursday,December6,2012,8:30am4:30pm OnThursday,therewillbeseveralsessionsrelatedtolocalgovernmentbudgetingandstrategy,includinggeneral sessions,concurrentsessions,andanoffsitetour! BudgetDirectorPanel: Budget Directors from across the state discuss how they approach and overcome challenges, lessons learnedintheiryearsonthejob,andadvicetheyhaveforallaspiringbudgetdirectors. CustomerService CollaboratingforEngagedChange: Howcanyouapproachstrategicthinkingcreatively?Doyouwanttoinfluenceothersdifferently?Learn howtodynamicallyengagestakeholdersateverylevelofyourorganizationtoeffectchange.

FinancialModeling: Learntodevelopamultiyearfinancialmodeltobeusedforbudgetaryplanningoverseveralyearsandprovide electedofficialswithastrongindicationofthelongtermeffectsofbudgetarydecisions.

PreTrialProgramming CapitalChallenges: Features two jurisdictions sharing their own capital challenges and the creative/innovative strategies theydevelopedasaresultoftheeconomicdownturn.

Friday,December7,2012,9:00am12:00pm Theconferenceconcludeswithcurrentlegislativeupdatessessionsandaneconomicupdate:

Offsite:TaketheopportunitytolearnaboutairportoperationsbyvisitingConcordRegionalAirport!

LegislativeUpdates: KarlKnapp,Director,Research&PolicyAnalysis,NCLeagueofMunicipalities RebeccaTroutman,Director,IntergovernmentalRelations,NCACC EconomicUpdate: MichaelBrown,Economist,WellsFargoSecurities,LLC

North Carolina Local Government Budget Association

Promoting the budgeting profession through education, networking and advocacy

RegistrationInstructions2012WinterBudgetConference

When:

Wednesday,December5throughFriday,December7,2012 GreatWolfLodge,ConcordNC
Aregistrationformisincludedonthenextpageormaybedownloadedfromthe Associationswebsiteat:www.nclgba.org Completetheregistrationformandmailacheckfortheappropriateamount byFriday,November9,2012 Pleasemakethecheckpayableto: NCLocalGovernmentBudgetAssociation andsendto: JustinAmos CityofCharlotte Budget&Evaluation 600EastFourthStreet Charlotte,NC28202 Tel:(704)3365022 Email:jamos@charlottenc.gov TheconferencerateforGreatWolfLodge is $109/pernightonWednesdayandThursday nights.TherateforFridaynightis$139/night.Inaddition,therewillbea$9.99lodgefee. You can call Great Wolf Lodge directly at 1866944WOLF (9653) to make your reservationorusethewebsitewww.greatwolf.com/concord/waterpark. When you input the requested dates, a Reservation Code box will appear. Our Group CodeisLGBA2012.Pleasemakeyourreservationassoonaspossibletobesureyouget aroomatthegrouprate. The cutoff date for booking is Wednesday, November 14, 2012, but we have a limited numberofroomsavailableatthegrouprate.Thehoteladdressis10175WeddingtonRd, Concord,NC28027

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Familymembersandotherguestsmay joinusat WednesdaysNetworkingReception or Thursdayslunchforafee,payablethroughtheregistrationform. Theconferenceregistrationfeemayberefundedifcancellationsarereceivedbycloseof businessonWednesday,November21st.Substitutionsforregistration/attendeescanbe madeatanytime. LesleyReder,NCLGBA2012ConferenceCoChairat7049205263, rederl@concordnc.gov

North Carolina Local Government Budget Association

Promoting the budgeting profession through education, networking and advocacy

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REGISTRATIONFORM2012WinterConference December57,2012

NameofRegisteredGuest(s): NCLGBAConferenceCosts Member:Registration,Reception,Lunch,Breakfast NonMember:Registration,Reception,Lunch,Breakfast FullTimeStudent:Registration,Reception,Lunch,Breakfast Guest:Reception(Wednesdayevening) Guest:Lunch(Thursday) Cost/Person $165 $225 $75 $20 $25 Qty $ Qty $ $ TotalCost TotalCost

TotalConferenceCost OtherNCLGBACosts *CertificationTestonBudgetPreparation&Enactment *CertificationTestonCapitalBudgetingandPlanning *CertificationTestonPerformanceMeasurement **FY201213MembershipDues(ifunpaid) Cost/Person $25 $25 $25 $45

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WillyouattendtheWednesdayeveningreception? Yes No Willyouneedavegetarianlunch? Yes No IsthisyourfirstNCLGBAConference? Yes No To ensure room and transportation capacity, do you anticipate attending the offsite session (Concord Regional Airport) on Thursday afternoon? Yes No

Please register and make checkspayable to the NC Local Government Budget Association.Mail registration form with check by Friday, November 9th to: Justin Amos, City of Charlotte, Budget & Evaluation, 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. If you have any questionsaboutregistrationandpayment,contactJustinat(704)3365022.

ConferenceregistrationfeesmayberefundedifcancellationsarereceivedbycloseofbusinessonNovember21st,2012.

*YoumustsuccessfullycompletetheapplicablecoursespriortotheCertificationExams.ForinformationontheCertificationProgram,see http://nclgba.org/wordpress/?page_id=13HorcontactDr.WilliamRivenbarkat: rivenbark@unc.edu

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**MembershipduesforFY13mustbepaidinordertoreceivethememberrate.MembershipduesforFY13wereinvoicedinOctober2012. Thememberapplicationcanbefoundat:http://nclgba.org/wordpress/.