National Association of Counties * Washington, DC / Vol. 30, No. 8 * April 27, 1998

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CONFERENCES

"Keeping the Dream Alive Through Global Connections" is this year's theme for the National Organization of Black County Officials, Inc. (NOBCO) 14th Annual Economic Development Conference, May 13-17 in Birmingham, Ala. Members, corporate representatives, federal, state and local officials from health, labor, agriculture and transportation will analyze and share their perspectives on the economic plight of communities, globalization and its effects, concerns about youth, building communities with federal resources and making black businesses more successful.

For more information, call 202/347-6953, fax 202/393-6596, or e-mail: nobco@ami.net.

"The National Environmental Policy Forum" will highlight key issues and action items from the Clean Water Action Plan, with remarks from top policy makers at EPA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The conference features a status report on the implementation of the Clean Water initiative and technical roundtables with discussion topic issues to include water quality standards regulation and revision, total maximum daily loads, combined sewer overflow policy implementation and enforcement, and EPA reinvention activities.

For more information, contact Jackie Hamilton at 202/833-4656, or e-mail: jhamilton@amsa-cleanwater.org.

The Association for University Related Research Parks (AURRP) 13th Annual International Conference May 20-23, in Baton Rouge will explore the technologies as well as policies and practices that have changed the way people live and work. Attendees will acquire the tools and learn the techniques necessary for the growth and success of research and science parks in the digital age.

For more information, call 202/828-4167, fax: 202/828-4192, e-mail: aurrp@urbandevelopment.com, or visit AURRP's Web site: http://www.aurrp.org.

Solid Waste Association of North America's Landfill Symposium will be held June 22-24 in Palm Beach Garden, Fla. It will cover a variety of issues including the latest facts on landfill bioreactors, maximizing landfill airspace, moisture management at MSW landfills and air emission issues.

For registration information, contact Sara Perks at the SWANA at 301/585-2898, ext. 259, or e-mail: sperks@swana.org.

PUBLICATIONS

"Prefunding Retiree Health Benefits: Vehicles for Prefunding and Case Study Experiences" profiles five city/counties and illustrates a range of current prefunding strategies like voluntary employees' beneficiary associations and the use of a separate trust or insurance fund specifically designed for prefunding retiree health care, and pay-as-you-go funding.

For more information, contact the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), 180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60601-7476; phone: 312/977-9700; fax: 312/977-4806; e-mail: publicationsorders@gfoa.org.

The Fulton County (Ga.) Office of the Environment has reprinted its instructional manual "Construction and the Environment," to contain references to technical specifications and ways to prevent and control erosion. The manual also clarifies Georgia's Sedimentation and Control Law.

For more information, contact Ray Pelosi, Fulton County (Ga.) Dept. of Information and Public Affairs at 404/730-8308.

RESOURCES

Community leaders and students from culturally diverse backgrounds may be eligible for a scholarship that would provide financial assistance for them to attend the National Trust for Historic Preservation's National Preservation Conference, Oct. 20-25 in Savannah, Ga. Participants will learn through plenary and educational sessions, field sessions, discussion groups and tours.

To apply, contact Cultural Diversity Scholarship Program, Southern Regional Office, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 456 King St., Charleston, SC 29403; phone: 803/722-8552; fax: 803/722-8652; Web site: www.nthp.org; e-mail: soro@nthp.org. The deadline is June 15.

(Notices is compiled by Victoria Vickers, special correspndent.)