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Revised class schedule (6/11/08)

20^th Annual Continuing Education Conference and Exposition

Fort William Henry Resort and Conference Center

Lake George, New York

Featuring 12.5 hours of class time over two and one half days

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Afternoon arrival for all attendees and vendors; hotel check-in

   20^th anniversary gala welcome : scenic dinner cruise on Lake George for all attendees;  welcome reception; hospitality room, etc. (more details to follow)

Monday, August 25, 2008

President’s welcome: Mary Testori, CTC, New Jersey;  Introduction of guests, including delegation from AMTCO (Association of Municipal Tax Collectors of Ontario)

 9 am – 11 am.  Keynote Presentation:  How To Negotiate

          The purpose of negotiation; power; risk taking; persuasive capacity;

           Attitude, preparation and information; concession; the adversarial approach;

            intimidation; the “walk away” method; other strategies.

          Presented by J P Gedeon, former Manager of Education & Professional

          Development, Association of Municipal Managers, Treasurers & Clerks of Ontario

           (AMTCO),  Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (invited)

11 am – noon  Graphic Presentation of Financial Data

                    Stanley Gorzelany, Jr., CCMC, Tax Collector, Fairfield, CT

12 noon – 1 pm.  Lunch

1:00 - 2:30 pm  Brownfields Redevelopment – A Case Study: The Gilbert and Bennett 

       Wire Mill Redevelopment Project, Georgetown, Connecticut.

        Presented by Stephen Soler, President, Georgetown Land Development Company

--  Classes end early on Monday to allow attendees and guests to enjoy the area.  There will be a golf outing organized by Mike DesRoches of CT [please click here to reserve a spot.]  Other activities will be offered to attendees for a nominal fee.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

9 – 9:30 am.  Real Estate Tax Service Update: Changes in administration;  downsizing, etc.  Panel presentation by representatives of those services in attendance.

9:30 – 10 am.   Greetings from AMTCO -  Connie Mesih, CGA, CMTP, Manager, Property Taxation & Assessment, City of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, President, Association of Municipal Tax Collectors of Ontario (AMTCO)

10  am  - noon:   “Retirement Planning”

         Presented by Robert Walsh, Portfolio Manager; and Alan Bernstein, Financial  

            Advisor,  Maiorano and Associates, Inc., Bridgeport CT

Noon  - 1 pm. Lunch

1 – 2:30  Counterfeit  Currency and Cash and Asset Handling

         Presented by Resident Agent in Charge William Leege, U.S. Secret Service,

            Albany, New York (invited; presenter subject to change due to scheduling) 

 2:30 – 4 pm.  Taxability of Various Abatements (new regulations in effect for

           volunteer fire and ambulance  personnel, etc.); also, Backup Withholding

           Taxes, Reporting Requirements for Subcontractors; & Related Issues

           Presented by Government Specialist Mary Rogers, U.S. Internal Revenue Service,

           Syracuse, New York (regional office covering NY, CT and RI)

Tuesday evening:  20^th anniversary cocktail party /  reception on location at the resort

           Hot and cold hors d’ oeuvres; carving stations; complimentary beer and wine, etc.   

           Please be sure to join us in celebrating 20 years of education and camaraderie!

Suggested activities for Tuesday afternoon after class:

-         hot air balloon rides

-         tour of historic Fort William Henry (on location at the resort)

-         walking tour of the area

Hospitality will be open on the veranda Monday and Tuesday evenings – please join us!

Sponsored by Northeast Regional Tax Collectors & Treasurers Association 

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 

9 – 10 am.  Panel Presentation:  Recent changes in local government acceptance of “face to face” credit card transactions

         Presented by: invited representatives from various credit card companies. Several of these companies have recently changed their policies for how fees are charged in face to face transactions at governmental agencies such as tax offices.  Learn what these changes are, and you may decide to revisit what credit card payment options you offer to your taxpayers.

10 – 11 am.    P.A.C.E.R. – Public Access to Court Electronic Records 

          Presented by Patricia Turin, CTC, Tax Collection Specialist, State of New Jersey Division of Local Government Services; and Joseph Regatts, CTC, Lacey Township, NJ

11 - 11:30 am.  Swearing in of new officers; door prize drawing; close of conference & check out of hotel .     Take a boxed lunch with you on your journey home!

EARLY REGISTRATION available for NRTCTA members only through June 30, 2008 –  CHECK  OUR  WEBSITE -- visit www.nertcta.org. 

VENDORS / EXHIBITORS:   If you wish to register as a vendor / exhibitor, the fee is $500 for your table, in addition to regular conference registration fees.

Reservations deadline for all is July 25, 2008