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"Implementing New Ideas in the Changing Landscape"

Thursday, March 6, 2003
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Academy Room
Executive Committee Strategic Planning Meeting

Friday, March 7, 2003
8:00am - 12:00pm
Academy Room
Executive Committee Strategic Planning Meeting/Business Meeting - (Continental Breakfast served)
1:30pm - 6:00pm
Hotel Lobby
Registration
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Academy Room
New Member Orientation
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Plaza Room
Welcome Reception
6:30pmDinner on your own
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Room 704
Hospitality Suite

Saturday, March 8, 2003
7:30am - 12:00pm
Savannah D
Registration
8:00am - 9:00am
Mercer
Executive Committee /Sponsor Breakfast

8:00am - 9:00am
Savannah D

Continental Breakfast
9:00am - 9:30am
Savannah D
Call to Order and Welcome
Dana Russell, Commissioner, GA Department of Administrative Services
Pamela M. Warren, Director/Secretary, OK Department of Central Services
9:30am - 10:15am
Savannah D
Session 1 - What's Your Problem
Moderator: Tom Torti, Commissioner, VT Department of Buildings & General Services
A NASCA favorite! In this interactive session, attendees will discuss issues and challenges facing their states and gain information on how their peers in other states are handling these issues.
10:15am - 10:30amBreak
10:30am - 12:00pm
Savannah D
Session 2 - What's Your Problem: Lessons Learned in State Government
Moderator: Tom Torti, Commissioner, VT Department of Buildings & General Services
This session will allow "freshman" administrators to interact with "senior" administrators to find out about competing for government dollars with today's budget cuts, approaches that work and those that don't, as well as specific topics including early retirement and furloughs.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Plaza Room
Lunch
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Savannah D
Session 3 -"State and National Security"
Presenter: Nick Catrantzos, Certified Protection Professional, ManTech
The one year anniversary of 9/11 has passed and States are still faced with planning and executing enhanced security measures. This session will discuss hot topics such as energy conservation and its role in state security as well as gaining and maintaining business continuity.
2:30pm-4:00pm
Savannah D
Session 4 -"E-Enabling Your Organization for Success: Strategies, Challenges, and Advantages"
Presenter: Monica Luechtefeld, Executive Vice President for Global E-Commerce, Office Depot
As Administrators face new challenges with budget cuts and reduced staff, they look to new and innovative ways to maintain their customer service. Administrators will hear about the continual development of e-commerce, its implementation and advantages to its uses in state government.
5:30pm - 10:00pmSocial Event - "Ghost Walk/Ghost Talk" with Dinner
Buses will depart from the hotel lobby at 5:15 pm. We'll start the evening off with cocktail hour at the 1790's Restaurant, named as "the most elegant restaurant in Savannah" by Gourmet Magazine. The evening continues with a 90-minute "Ghost Walk/GhostTalk" walking tour to learn about the legends that lie beneath the haunting tales of Savannah. Join us for an evening you won't forget!
10:00pm-12:00am
Room 704
Hospitality Suite
Sponsored by ManTech


Sunday, March 9, 2003
8:00am - 9:00am
Savannah D
Continental Breakfast
9:00am - 10:00am
Savannah D
Session 5 - "ROI: Business Case Scenario"
Given today's budgetary environment, ROI is an issue facing all chief administrators. This session will focus on best practices for measuring Return on Investment.
10:00am - 10:15am Break
10:15am - 11:15am
Savannah D
Session 6 - "Managing Change and Implementing Your Vision"
Presenters: Monirah Womack, Communications Consultant, Mercer Government Human Services Consulting - Atlanta Office
Lew Yeouze, Principal, Mercer Government Human Services Consulting - Atlanta Office

New administrators, this one is for you. Want to make an impact in the first few months of your administration? Learn from the experts what does and doesn't work as well as contemporary and innovative ideas to make your position work more effectively in your state government.
11:15am - 12:15pm
Plaza Room
Closing Lunch