Join us for our first ever Marketing, Outreach & Distribution on the Health Insurance Exchanges conference to gain valuable insight on how to reach and serve this new and hard-to-reach population. Reaching exchange consumers is a key component to achieving exchange success, and it is absolutely crucial you have the strategies and tools needed to implement a successful and effective marketing and outreach plan. Hear directly from eleven sta...

The success of a nonprofit or tax-exempt entity depends largely on finding and hiring a talented executive team. Talented executives demand and require compensation packages that are commensurate with their abilities. Unfortunately, the rules for compensating nonprofit and tax-exempt executives are very restrictive and different from the methods and practices of structuring compensation policies and packages applicable to for profit companies....

In difficult fiscal times many budget officers and municipal managers begin the process by a rather simple approach: revenues are down 10%, we need to cut the budget by 10%. Then they wait for the battles to begin, internally with department heads, externally with council members and other public stakeholders. This live audio conference will provide budget preparers with a comprehensive framework for preparing the budget to meet the realities...

Already registered for this year's ASTD International Conference in Dallas? If so, do not miss this session in the Government Pavilion (Session T21GOV), featuring Dr. Haywood Spangler, co-developer of AMA Enterprise’s Critical Thinking for Government seminar. This session will provide attendees with the tools they need to develop the critical thinking skills necessary to tackle the unique challenges facing government today. Dr. Spangler...

For over 30 years, energy performance contracting (EPC) also known as ESCO and energy savings performance contracting has assisted municipalities, state and federal entities with financing improvements to infrastructure. Have you been asked to reduce energy operating costs or support sustainability efforts for your entity? Are you or your organization tracking greenhouse gases or concerned about climate change? Are energy costs increasing but...

Solar energy has been one of the few growth industries in an otherwise dismal economic environment. The leasing of rooftops, parking lots and land has become a popular source of revenue for property owners. In addition, anyone that is a consumer of electricity, or has capital to invest, can benefit from a solar energy project. Professionals negotiating solar leases and related documents must take into account varied and important legal and bus...

Achieving ACO success and improving population health management withadvanced data analytics and technology platforms! Join us for ACO Data Quest 2013 to gain data management strategies and technology solutions necessary for running a successful accountable care organization. The ability to effectively track progress, demonstrate quality of care, and manage costs is critical to the success of an ACO. Therefore, having the right data management...

Use inventive techniques to get through the zoning and land development process in one piece. Go beyond zoning basics and learn what you need to know to succeed in land development. You'll learn what makes a project successful, how to present an effective case in the land use process and get an insider's look at Madison's new zoning code. Register today and discover new strategies for preparing complete applications, working with regulatory ag...

Uncertain how public records and open meetings laws apply to you? Learn how Utah law balances the public's right to information with the government's competing interests in nondisclosure. If you're involved with a public entity, or if you represent the media, you need to know the ins and outs of public records and open meetings laws. Attend this seminar and you will get updates on recent developments on which meetings are open meetings and gai...

The New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) program has become a key financing tool for economic development and neighborhood revitalization, enabling organizations to bring low-cost sources of capital into distressed communities. Nonprofit organizations are uniquely situated to take advantage of the NMTC program to fund their business and real estate development. As such, NTMCs have been used by nonprofit organizations as diverse as hospitals, charter...