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National Association of Counties * Washington, D.C.            Vol. 31, No. 17 * September 13, 1999

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CONFERENCES

  • Special rates are available to attend a Y2K national symposium. BrainStorm Group’s YEAR 2000 National Symposium continues to provide strategic and tactical information on the latest approaches, solutions and services available to ensure a successful rollover to the new millennium. The next symposiums will be held in Chicago, Sept. 22–24 at the Chicago Hilton and in New York, Oct. 26–28 at the Marriott World Trade Center,
    BrainStorm is offering a special government discounted rate of $695 for a three-day registration ($700 off our on-site rate). Please call Linda O’Donnell at 508/393-3266 to register or register on-line http://www.brainstorm-group.com and enter code “YCH112” in the total payment field.

  • The National Housing Conference, whose mission is to combine public and private resources for the development of national housing policy, will hold its annual fall policy conference, “Where Do We Go From Here? New Options for Housing America’s Families” in Dallas, Texas on Oct. 18–19. Those interested in additional information regarding the event or in registration materials can contact NHC at 202/393-5772, ext. 22.

  • Join the world’s largest gathering of transit decision-makers at the American Public Transit Association’s EXPO ’99 in Orlando, Fla. Oct. 11–13. Conference highlights include 45-minute educational sessions to be held as part of the Transit Technology Showcase. The sessions will help officials solve business problems and provide new ideas to improve and streamline processes. Registration is exclusively for public transit industry professionals.
    For more information call 800/687-7469, ext. 233.

  • “Brownfields ’99 – Alliances for 21st Century Livability – Environmental Challenges and solutions” will be held Dec. 6–8 in Dallas. Conference sessions will be divided into three “knowledge and experience” levels: Brownfields 101, 201 and 301. Key sessions will be repeated with new speakers to give attendees an opportunity to visit the most popular presentations. Panel discussions will focus on problem solving, rather than strict sharing of case studies.
    For more information, call the Brownfields ’99 Hotline at 877/343-5374 or visit the Web site at http://www.epa.gov/brownfields.

  • Does your county have a major project in the works? The Council for Urban Economic Development (CUED) conference, “If You Build it, Will They Come?” Jan. 19–22 in Tempe, Ariz., will explore topics such as the latest trends in civic centers, financing stadiums and arenas, designing minor league parks and the economic impact of tourism projects.
    For more information, contact Chris Mead, vice president, 1730 K Street, N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20006; phone: 202/223-4735; fax: 202/223-4745; e-mail: cmead@urbandevelopment.com; Internet: www.cued.org.

  • The American Bar Association’s (ABA) section of dispute resolution will hold its second annual conference from April 6–8, 2000 in San Francisco. ABA is now accepting ideas for innovative, relevant and dynamic presentations from state and local bar and ADR groups and individuals. The conference combines plenaries and nearly 55 concurrent sessions organized loosely into tracks.
    Submission deadline is Oct. 1. For more information, contact Linda Baron at the section office; phone: 202/662-1680; fax 202/662-1683 or e-mail BaronL@staff.abanet.org.

PUBLICATIONS

  • The International City/County Management Association’s (ICMA) new guide “Human Resource Management in Local Government” is a resource of municipal and county personnel management issues. It includes sections on building a high-performance workforce, evaluating employee performance, compensating employees and avoiding liability. The cost is $45, plus shipping and handling.
    To order, contact ICMA, 777 N. Capitol St., N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20002-4201; phone: 202/289-4262; fax: 202/962-3500; Internet: http://icma.org.

  • “Arbitration Now: Opportunities for Fairness, Process Renewal and Invigoration” explores the practical problems of making the new world of arbitration work effectively in a variety of settings, including employment, securities and cyberspace. The book, published by the American Bar Association (ABA) examines how to maintain fairness to all and avoid the over-regulation that often occurs in traditional litigation.
    To order, call the ABA Service Center at 800/285-2221 or fax to 312/988-5568 or e-mail abasvcctr@abanet.org.

  • “What Your Planning Professors Forgot to Tell You: 117 Lessons Every Planner Should Know,” published by the American Planning Association’s Planner’s Press, is a humorous look at how planning really works, providing insight on management, vision, career paths and professional relationships. Copies are available from the Planners Book Service in paperback for $26.95 and hardcover for $24.95; and $38 for nonmembers.
    To order, contact Ralph Jassen, Planners Book Services, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603; phone: 312/786-6388; fax: 312/431-9985 or e-mail: Bookservice@planning.org.

  • A new manual from the Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Branch of the EPA titled “Techniques for Tracking, Evaluating, and Reporting the Implementation of Nonpoint Source Control Measures,” is intended to help governmental officials to design a program to track the installation, operation and maintenance of best management practices (BMP). Its chapters contain information on methods to inventory BMP implementation, sampling design and variable selection, methods for evaluating data, conducting the evaluation and presentation of results.
    To order or to obtain information on participating in a field test using the techniques outlined in the manual, contact Rod Frederick, EPA, Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Branch, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460, phone: 202/260-7054 or e-mail frederick.rod@epa.gov.

  • The American Correctional Association (ACA) has two new resources available. “Planning and design Guide for Secure Adult and Juvenile Facilities,” (#656-F1; $55.95 for members, $69.95 for nonmembers) provides information for architects, planners and administrators on the construction and financing of architecturally sound inmate housing.
    “A View from the Trenches: A Manual for Wardens by Wardens” (#407-F2; $27.50, no discount) is divided into seven diverse sections which include articles written by individuals who either served as or currently are a warden or superintendent. Article topics include custody vs. treatment, sexual misconduct of staff, implementing adverse legislation and promoting a positive and healthy work environment.
    To order, call ACA’s customer service department at 800/222-5646, ext. 1860 and reference the item number. A shipping and handling charge of $8.50 should be added to the cost of the guide or manual.

VIDEOS

  • A new video titled “Security and Treatment: Teamwork=Success,” produced by the American Correctional Association (ACA), underscores the importance of security and treatment staff to effectively communicate, solve problems and practice techniques demonstrated on the video to help handle problems that surface daily. The video (item# 388-F1) is available from ACA for $115, plus $10 for shipping and handling.

  • The Bureau for At-Risk Youth recently produced a new video series. “Saving Our Schools From Hate and Violence” was created in response to recent school shootings across the nation. The series includes two 30-minute programs designed for middle and high school-age youth.
    For more information, contact the Bureau for At-Risk Youth at 800/99-YOUTH.

(Notices is compiled by Victoria Vickers, editorial assistant.)

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