CONFERENCES

The National Association of Government Deferred Compensation Administrators (NAGDCA) will hold its annual conference Sept. 20-24, in San Francisco. The conference will present information on investments, marketing, administration, retirement planning, and laws and regulations pertaining to deferred compensation programs in the public sector.

For more information, contact NAGDCA headquarters, 167 W. Main St., Suite 600, Lexington, KY 40507; phone: 606/231-1963; fax: 606/231-1928.

Social Work '97 Take Charge of Change," will be held Oct. 4-6, in Baltimore, Md. The conference, sponsored by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), will feature a keynote speech by Dr. Carl Hammerschlag, internationally recognized author, psychiatrist and proponent of the mind/body/spirit connection.

For more information, contact NASW, 750 First St., N.E., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20002-4241; phone: 800/638-8799, ext. 295, or e-mail: thorsley@naswdc.org.

Are you looking for ideas to help reduce solid waste, save money and increase recycling in your community? The EPA and others are sponsoring a live, interactive video conference "Pay-As-You-Throw ... From Those Who Know" (PAYT), which will air on Oct. 9, from 1-3 p.m. (ET) and is accessible at no charge to downlink locations nationwide. PAYT is a method of charging residents for solid waste services based on the amount of trash they generate. The videoconference will feature a panel discussion by local government solid waste managers who will discuss firsthand how they have implemented the PAYT program, which is sponsored in part by EPA.

For more information, contact EPA's Satellite Forum c/o ERG, 2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201-3301; phone: 703/841-2313; fax: 703/840-1440; e-mail: satforum@erg.com; Web site: <http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/payt>.

Measuring and improving the performance of government will be the focus of Governing magazine's Management '97 Conference, Oct. 6-8 in Indianapolis, Ind. The conference will include discussion of the Government Performance Project, assessing the performance of every state and a number of city and county governments.

For registration information, contact The Conference Dept., P.O. Box 189, Winchester, MA 01890; phone: 617/729-8611; fax: 617/729-8677; e-mail: ConfDepart@aol.com.

Get on board the "Rail-Volution '97" Oct. 26-29, in St. Louis, Mo., where a national conference on transportation and community development will take place. The conference offers workshops on three main issues: Getting to the Vision: Linking Transit and Land Use; Regionalism: Creating a Metropolitan Competitive Advantage; and Making a Difference: Building Citizen and Institutional Support.

For more information, contact Hudson Cross Roads, Selbyville, DE 19975; phone: 800/788-7077; fax: 302/436-1911.

The Enterprise Foundation's annual Network Conference Nov. 3-8, in Washington, D.C., will provide a forum for representatives from nonprofit community-based groups, local government leaders and financial institutions to come together to share ideas and learn the latest trends in low-income housing. The conference will feature key speakers and offer workshops and trainings on strengthening organizations.

For more information, call the Network Conference Hotline, at 410/772-2467 or visit the Web site, at <http://www.enterprisefoundation.org/resource/netconf>.

The Government Securities Operations Conference, sponsored by PSA, The Bond Market Trade Association, will be held Nov. 6-8, in Palm Beach, Fla.

The conference workshop topics include: Year 2000 issues and the impact of new technology on government securities operations, and funding perspectives such as FASB 125, repo netting, the earlier opening of the securities wire and equity repo.

For more information, contact Julie Stevens, PSA The Bond Market Trade Association, 40 Broad St., New York, NY 10004-2373; phone: 212/440-9429; fax: 212/440-5266; or visit PSA's Web site: <http://www.psa.com>.

ASH-X, "Real World Ash Management: A Showcase of Industry Success," will take place Nov. 11-12, in Crystal City, Va. The conference will highlight the success stories of ash management and recycling. Discussions will focus on the need for educating local government and the public, and on waste-to-energy as a viable solution for safe, responsible and economical ash management.

For more information, contact Richard Will, The Coordinate Group, Inc., Box 3356, Warrenton, VA 20188-1956; phone: 800/627-8913; fax: 540/349-4540; or e-mail: ash@coordgrp.com.

Come casual to the International Municipal Lawyers Association's (IMLA) annual conference Nov. 16-19, in Phoenix, Ariz. Attendees will hear leading experts discuss the critical legal issues affecting our communities and share ideas and network with colleagues from throughout the United States and Canada.

For registration information, contact IMLA, 1110 Vermont Ave., N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005; phone: 202/466-5424; fax: 202/785-0152; e-mail: imladc@aol.com; Web site: <http://www.imla.org>.

PUBLICATIONS

A new publication by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) helps social workers to understand the scope of the federal antitrust laws, the type of conduct by managed care firms and providers that may violate these laws, and the remedies available.

For a copy of "Social Workers, Managed Care, and Antitrust Issues," send a stamped (78 cents postage), self-addressed 9"x12" envelope to: NASW, Information Center/876, 750 First St., N.E., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20002-4241.

The American Bar Association's (ABA) "Brownfields: A Comprehensive Guide to Redeveloping Contaminated Property," offers practical advice and strategies for beginning the redevelopment process. The book identifies state and federal programs available and serves as a reference on the basic science of brownfields.

To order, contact the ABA Service Center at 800/285-2221. The cost is $139.95 - members; $149.95 - non-members; add $5.95 for shipping and handling.

MISCELLANEOUS

The fourth annual Project America Day, celebrating volunteerism, takes place Oct. 18. The event has generated national attention, and this year, Project America Day will involve more than 100,000 volunteers in 50 states working to dedicate that day to making a positive impact on their communities.

Founded in 1993 by three college students, Project America engages people in the practice of fixing and solving issues on a local level and creates a partnership between volunteers and the organizations that need them.

For more information, contact Dominick Feriozzi, Project America, 310 S. Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220; phone: 804/358-1605; fax: 804/359-8160.