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GGFOA 2017 Annual Conference

Advance Registration Conference Information

News and Events

Committees

	Annual Conference Chairperson: Karine Brooms Accountant III City of Dunwoody Phone: (678) 382-6722 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: Cindy West Director of Finance City of Statesboro Phone: (912) 764-5468 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: Travis Sims FInance Director City of Chamblee Phone: (770) 986-5010 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: Jennifer Fricks Putnam County Accounting Technician Phone: (706) 485-1882 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: Ben L. Upchurch, Jr. Actuary Milliman Phone: (404) 237-7060 Responsible for serving the membership by initiating and developing information resources needed by the government finance professional and by responding to technical inquiries and requests for information and assistance.