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The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) will sponsor the following seminars in March: Fixed Asset Accounting and Reporting - March 24; Advanced Governmental Budgeting - March 24-25; Meaningful Performance Benchmarks and Measures - March 25-26; Advanced Governmental Accounting - March 25-27. Advanced registration by mail is required for the seminars.
For more information, contact Robert Gee at the GFOA Education and Marketing Center, 180 North Michigan Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60601; or phone: 312/977-9700.
This year, the National Low Income Housing Coalition's (NLIHC) annual conference features workshops, demonstrations, debates and strategic planning sessions for developing healthy communities. The conference, which encourages interaction among housing, technology and community development interest groups, will be held April 5-7 in Rosslyn Va. (metropolitan Washington, D.C.)
To register, write to NLIHC, 1012 14th St., N.W., #1200, Washington, DC 20005; phone: 202/662-1530, ext. 224; e-mail: info@hlihc.org; or visit the Web site: http://www.handset.org/nlihc.
Mark your calendars. The Southern Region Water Quality Workshop scheduled for April 5-8 in Tulsa, Okla. will address water quality, natural resources, animal and solid waste management, and other issues. The workshop,"What Works! Water and Environmental Programming," is sponsored by the Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC).
Registration materials are available from the SDRC, phone: 601/325-3201; fax: 601/325-8915; e-mail: sandyp@mces.msstate.edu.
The American Planning Association (APA) is expecting nearly 4,000 of the nation's planners April 5-9 at its National Planning Conference in San Diego, Calif. "Contrasts and Transitions" combines workshops and sessions to examine major economic changes, environmental policies and other development issues.
For registration information, write APA, 1776 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036-1904; phone: 202/872-0643; or fax: 202/872-0611.
Attend "Brownfields and Greenfields: Reconnecting the City to Its Region" on April 11 in St. Louis, Mo. and learn new techniques and strategies for analyzing public records and other data, and explore initiatives involving urban redevelopment projects.
The conference, sponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, is $165 (which includes all sessions, lunch and course materials). For additional information, contact Alison Robbins, registrar, by phone: 800/LAND-USE or fax: 800/LAND-944.
The Fifth Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference will be held April 22-25, in Research Triangle Park, N.C. This comprehensive conference offers a variety of technical presentations and panels including "The Evolution of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Utilization" and "Assessment of Emission and Ash Management Regulations."
For registration information, contact Kim Leighty at the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) by phone at 301/585-2898, or visit SWANA's home page at http://www.swana.org.
The Treasure Coast Coordination Coalition (TCCC) and the U.S. Department of Labor are sponsoring a three-day conference - "The Challenges of Collaboration" - April 30-May 2 in West Palm Beach, Fla. Participants will learn practical methods for developing a collaborative climate and setting up and coordinating areawide First Stop Systems. The cost is $150 and covers all sessions, meals and materials.
For registration information, call TCCC at 561/692-1500 or fax inquiry to 561/692-3721.
Western Transportation Institute presents the Advanced Technology and Transportation System 1997 International Conference Aug. 24-27 in Big Sky, Mont. The goal of the conference is information and technology transfer across international borders to promote safe and efficient travel throughout the world.
For more information, contact Traci Ulberg, Western Transportation Institute, 208 Cobleigh Hall, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, by phone: 406/994-6114, fax: 406/994-6105 or e-mail: TraciU@coe.montana.edu.
Highlights of the Fifth International Child and Youth Care Conference: "Breaking Down the Barriers: Redrawing the Boundaries," include: examining international consultation on protecting our children and youth; the educators' and research forums; and the exhibitor/speaker reception. The conference, sponsored by the School of Child/Youth Care, will be held June 3-6 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
For more information, contact the School of Child/Youth Care, 350 Victoria St., Toronto, ON, Canada M5B 2K3; phone: 416/971-9640; fax: 416/979-5224; e-mail: intercyc@acs.ryerson.ca.
The American Water Works Association (AWWA), which leads efforts to improve the quality of drinking water, has just published "The Chlorination/ Chloramination Handbook," the first of a series of handbooks on water disinfection. This 171-page handbook includes information on everything from tihalomethanes (THMs) to fire codes.
To order the handbook, contact the AWWA bookstore at 800/926-7337.
The third edition of the "Economic Renewal Guide" is now available from the Rocky Mountain Institute. The guide is a do-it-yourself tool kit filled with success stories, planned exercises, media materials and resources for anyone who wants to institute sustainable economic development in their community.
To order the 240-page, softcover guide (ISBN 1-88-1071-06-5), write Rocky Mountain Institute, 1739 Snowmass Creek Road, Snowmass, CO 81654-9199; phone: 970/927-3851; fax: 970/927-3420; e-mail: orders@rmi.org. The price is $17.95, plus $3.50 shipping and handling.
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has just released four new collection case studies, which offer strategies to cut costs and improve efficiency in the collection of solid waste and curbside recyclables. The cost of each study is $35 for SWANA members and $45 for nonmembers. All four studies can be purchased as a set for $110 for members and $150 for nonmembers.
To order, call Kathleen Kilbane at 301/585-2898, ext. 239 or fax your request to 301/589-7068.
Public Technology Inc. (PTI) has several new publications for counties: "For What It's Worth: A Guide to Valuing and Pricing Local Government Information" ($16 to government, $32 to others), "Sustainable Building Technical Manual: Green Building Design, Construction, and Operations" ($10 to government, $12 to others), "Cities and Counties: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Sustainability in Action" ($10 to government, $12 to others), and "Surfing the 'Net: A Local Government Guide to Internet Connection " ($16 to government, $32 to others).
To order, call the PTI Publications Center at 301/490-2188 or fax your request to 301/604-0158. Visit PTI's Web site at http://pti.nw.dc.us.
"Work in Progress: Federal Welfare Reform in Minnesota," released in January 1996 by Minnesota Planning, highlights many of the consequences of welfare reform that are confronting the state. "Work in Progress" summarizes how changes in aid to public assistance programs will affect all Minnesotans, and outlines their plan of action to comply with the federal law.
For a copy of the report, call Linda Kohl at Minnesota Planning at 612/297-2325, fax: 612/297-3273 or visit their Web site at http://www.mnplan.state.mn.us.
Government Technology's "Privacy in the Information Age - A Handbook for Government and Industry Professionals," covers privacy as a government issue. It details approaches, practices and technical standards that can help public executives and elected officials understand why privacy should be important to them and how to deal with the issues relating to it.
To order, call Woody Talcove at 701/578-8216, or e-mail: wtalcove@aol.com.
Nominees for the Marc Mueller Fire Prevention Award of Excellence, which annually honors a volunteer firefighter exemplifying the philosophy of fire prevention, are now being accepted by the National Volunteer Fire Council. The award is a tribute to outstanding volunteerism and community service performed through the fire service.
For eligibility and submission guidelines, contact the National Volunteer Fire Council, Marc Mueller Award, 1050 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1212, Washington, DC 20036. The deadline is June 1.
"The Hamilton Workshop," designed by The Hamilton Securities Group, is a free, multipurpose site where government officials, nonprofits and others committed to rebuilding communities can find new housing investment opportunities in low-income neighborhoods. Visit this new Web site at http://workshop.alexham.com, or call Henry Fan at 202/496-6704 for more information.
(Notices is compiled by Victoria Vickers, special correspondent.)