NASCA 2000 Annual Conference

September 16-20, 2000
Williamsburg Marriott Hotel
Williamsburg, Virginia

Final Attendance List [PDF file 33 kb] Saturday, September 16 9:00am - 4:00pm Golf, Shopping and Sightseeing Please contact NASCA headquarters for additional information on these activities. 2:30pm - 5:30pm Early Registration 5:00pm - 6:00pm Committee Meetings You will receive notification prior to the conference if your committee will be meeting. 6:00pm - 7:30pm Executive Committee Meeting 7:30pm - 9:00pm Welcome Reception 8:00pm - 12:00am Hospitality Suite Sunday, September 17 7:00am - 5:00pm Registration 7:30am - 8:30am Transportation to Jamestown Settlement Shuttles will run from the hotel lobby to the site. Conference sessions will be held at the site. 8:30am - 9:00am Continental Breakfast 9:00am - 9:15am Call to Order and Welcome NASCA Presidential Welcome: Katie Dorsett, North Carolina Secretary of Administration Program Overview: Pamela Ahrens, Director, Idaho Department of Administration and NASCA Programs Committee Chair Virginia Welcome: Donald Williams, Director, Virginia Department of General Services 9:15am - 10:15am Keynote Presentation - "21st Century Leadership" Praised as a "National Treasure," Dr. Robert Cooper has spent more than two decades researching leadership and personal and interpersonal effectiveness under pressure. Cooper will demonstrate how successful leaders rely on their emotional intelligence, utilizing EQ rather than IQ. 10:15am - 10:30am Break 10:30am - 11:45am "21st Century Leadership" - continued 12:00pm - 1:15pm Tour of Jamestown Settlement Museum and Boxed Lunch. 1:15pm - 3:15pm What's Your Problem? A NASCA favorite! This session allows attendees the opportunity to hear how other states have dealt with specific issues. Moderator: Vince Meconi, Secretary, Delaware Department of Administrative Services 3:15pm - 3:30 pm Break 3:30pm - 5:15pm Balanced Scorecard/Performance Measures Introduction: Donald Williams, Director, Virginia Department of General Services Facilitators: Ken Smith and Sharon Flinder 5:30pm - 6:30pm Reception at Jamestown Settlement 7:00pm - 9:00pm Dinner at Chownings Tavern Enjoy an atmosphere that transports you back to Colonial America! Feast on Barbecued Ribs of Shoat, Roast Young Chicken or Salmon Patties prepared in the method of our nation's founders. 9:00pm - 9:30pm Transportation back to Hotel 9:30pm - 12:00am Hospitality Suite Monday, September 18 7:30am - 8:30am Continental Breakfast 8:30am - 9:30am Travel to Richmond Buses depart at 8:30am. 9:30am - 10:15am Guided Tour of the Virginia Capitol designed by Thomas Jefferson 10:30am - 11:45am Construction Project Management Management of state government construction projects has become an essential task as such projects increase in number. This session will present alternatives to expedite the projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. Facilitators: Vince Meconi, Secretary, Delaware Department of Administrative Services Thomas Torti, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services 12:00pm - 1:45pm Lunch 2:00pm - 3:30pm Security Hackers, viruses and workplace violence are issues that face us in the next century. This session will present the latest technology in preventing attacks in the on-line world and how to deal with making public government buildings safe for everyone. Facilitators: Vince Meconi, Secretary, Delaware Department of Administrative Services Thomas Torti, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services 3:30pm - 4:00pm Break 4:00pm - 5:00pm Best Practices in E-Government A review of the latest technology currently in use (and soon to be implemented) in state government. The session will discuss portals, on-line services, and intergovernmental applications. Facilitator: Pamela Ahrens, Director, Idaho Department of Administration 5:30pm - 7:00pm Governor's Reception and Executive Mansion Tour Meet the Commonwealth of Virginia's Governor and First Lady and tour the oldest continuously occupied Governor's residence in the U.S. The mansion was recently renovated and featured in Bob Vila's TV series "Home Again". 7:30pm - 9:30pm Dinner at Indian Fields Tavern During the short journey back to Williamsburg, the buses will stop at one of Virginia's most famous establishments. The menu will include Grilled Duck Breast with Cointreau sauce, Sirloin Strip with Tobacco Onions and Borderlaise, or Crabcakes Harrison over Smithfield Ham with Hollandaise. 10:00pm Arrive in Williamsburg 10:00pm - 12:00am Hospitality Suite Tuesday, September 19 8:00am - 5:00pm Registration/Message Center 8:00am - 9:00am Continental Breakfast 8:00am - 9:00am Executive Committee/Conference Sponsor Breakfast 9:00am - 10:30am Managing a Diverse Workforce and Coping with Recruitment and Retention Hear best practices in recruiting and keeping employees and how to meet the needs of today's workers. Facilitator: Elliott Hibbs, Director, Arizona Department of Administration 10:30am - 11:00am Break 11:00am - 12:30pm Marketing Your Department to Other State Agencies NASCA's Corporate Members will present lessons from the private sector in effective marketing of products and services. Facilitator: Pamela Ahrens, Director, Idaho Department of Administration 12:30pm - 2:00pm 2000 Annual NASCA Outstanding Program Awards Luncheon 2:00pm - 3:00pm NASCA Annual Business Meeting 3:00pm - 6:00pm Time on Your Own Explore the sites of Virginia's Historic Triangle (Williamstown, Yorktown and Jamestown), or simply get a head start on the work that awaits you in the office. 6:00pm - 7:00pm Reception 7:00pm - 9:00pm Annual Meeting Banquet 9:00pm - 10:00pm Annual Swap Meet A NASCA tradition! Enjoy this networking time where attendees swap t-shirts from their home states. Wednesday, September 20 7:00am - 10:00am Departing Continental Breakfast Grab a bite to eat and say goodbye before returning home. 9:00am - 10:30am 2000-2001 Newly Elected Executive Committee Meeting