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GGFOA 2018 Annual Conference

Advance Registration Conference Information

News and Events

Committees

	Annual Conference Chairperson: Linda Cook Finance Director Putnam County Phone: (706) 485-1879 Responsible for organizing an informative, educational annual conference in which relevant issues concerning cities, counties, and other governmental agencies are addressed.

	Career Development Chairperson: John G. Hulsey, CGFM Public Service Assistant, Financial Management Training Program Carl Vinson Institute of Government Phone: (706) 201-8197 Responsible for improving the professional and technical expertise of government finance officials and those working with governments in various capacities through an expanded education program and other opportunities.

	Communications Chairperson: Ramona Carver Accountant City of Statesboro Phone: (912) 764-0636 Responsible for providing a source of timely information concerning the organization, members, and any other relevant topics that affect the membership. Distribute this current information on the Web site, in the newsletter, and in special editions when appropriate. Also, to provide for posterity a written and photographic record including GGFOA membership, offices, meetings, and other significant events.

	Government Relations/Strategic Planning Committee Chairperson: Peter Floyd Partner Alston & Bird, LLP Phone: (404) 881-4510 Responsible for providing input into the legislative, executive, and judicial policy processes at the state and federal levels of government and focusing on laws and regulations that affect governmental finances. Committee also monitors the implementation of the goals of the strategic plan on a five-year interval.

	Membership Chairperson: Sheryl Bowman Accountant Bibb County Superior Court Clerk’s Office Phone: (478) 621-6411 Responsible for increasing membership and involvement in the Association by broadening the base of participation and increasing awareness of the Association’s benefits.

	Scholarship/Awards Chairperson: Susan Van Nus Budget Analyst City of Suwanee 330 Town Center Avenue Suwanee, GA 30024 Phone: (770) 945-8996 Responsible for encouraging the participation of governmental entities in the Government Finance Officers Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting program, and for encouraging membership participation in GGFOA by providing a meaningful awards program recognizing contributions of individual members. Scholarships will be awarded recognizing outstanding performance by Georgia residents in undergraduate and/or graduate study in accounting/finance in order to encourage careers in the public finance arena.

	Technical Resources Chairperson: Anna Payne Financial Analyst II Gwinnett County Government 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Phone: (770) 822-7971 Responsible for serving the membership by responding to technical inquiries and requests for information and developing information resources needed by the government finance professional.