Register by July 21st and save $400! Attend this training to learn how to capture the power of social media in your organization. Hear practical advice, firsthand, on how to engage your employees and citizens by using social media from leading government agencies and organizations, including U.S. Army Public Affairs, City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office, TSA, CDC, Dunwoody Police Department, Georgia, and many others.

The creative arts and technological advances are bridges that offer significant contributions to the mental health and resiliency of our military personnel, veterans, and their families.These advances include the capacity to reach huge numbers in need of mental health interventions. Additionally, they provide opportunities to heal the divide within, and between, military and civilian populations. This conference will present many of these appl...

Mark your calendar for July 10–13, 2011 and make plans to join us in Hotlanta for AGA’s 60th Annual Professional Development Conference & Exposition (PDC)—the premier education and networking event for government financial managers and accountability professionals. The theme for this year's conference is "Celebrating Our Past, Embracing the Future." The PDC is the authoritative source for the knowledge and contacts you ne...

Session DescriptionsKeynote: Re-Align Government Resources to Meet Citizen Expectations Reports show that citizens currently lack confidence in government due to cuts and adjustments that have occurred in many government programs. To gain citizen support and enthusiasm for government and public service, reform and better utilization of tax payer dollars must be executed throughout all government entities. During this keynote address, we will d...

This course provides an in-depth look at the regulations governing shipments by sea and air under IMO (International Maritime Organization) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) regulations. It focuses on the differences between domestic and international regulations and covers any regulatory changes or additions that have occurred in the past two years. During this class you will participate in hands-on exercises that will give y...

The Finance Officer's Role In Doing More With Less Why Attend? Funds for travel and training are often the first items to go when times are tough, so why will thousands of finance officers attend the GFOA 104th Annual Conference in Atlanta? Here are some compelling reasons: It’s the one time during the year when for just a few days you can immerse yourself in information that you can take home and immediately apply to the financial issue...