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Formerly the National Impact Fee Roundtable

NAME CHANGE

You may recall from past conferences a growing interest in expanding the scope of the National Impact Fee Roundtable (NIFR) beyond the subject of just impact fees.  In fact, it was happening almost by itself. As the Board deliberated on the decision to change the name, it was considered important that we continue to be the recognized authority on impact fees; clearly a tool that will continue to be part of the public finance tool box.  At the same time, we felt it important to limit our focus to "growth-related" infrastructure, in order to maintain our distinction from other planning organizations in which many of us participate.  

So, our new name includes an important tag line, and reads: the "Growth & Infrastructure Consortium:  Impact Fees, Capital Planning and Public Finance."  It is our goal to remain the most reliable resource for those who fund, plan, build, or rely on the efficient provision of the public infrastructure needed to serve the demands created by new growth.  
 
     Tyson Smith, Chairman, GIC Board of Directors

2010 CONFERENCE

Theme.  The title of the 2010 conference is Beyond Impact Fees: Alternative Methods of Infrastructure Finance.   Impact fees remain a solid funding concept to finance growth-dependent infrastructure expansion, yet many regions face declining impact fee revenues as growth rates slow.  Voters are increasingly less likely to approve bonds in this economic downturn and these two factors limit financing options for local governments.  This conference will explore a wide range of funding options available to governments to fund infrastructure projects in the new and challenging economy in which we now live.

Location, date and format.  The 2010 conference will be held Nov. 3-5 in Tampa, FL.  It will start with a Wednesday evening reception.  Sessions will be all day on Thursday and Friday morning.  The conference will end at 2:30 PM after the Friday luncheon and plenary session.  There will be two break-out rooms, and sessions will be 75 minutes long.  The draft conference program is now available.

Registration.  Early registration will be $225 until September 30, after which it will be $250.  Included is annual membership dues ($30), a Wednesday evening reception, two breakfasts and lunches, break refreshments and a Thursday night dinner at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City.  Student registration is $100, without the Thursday dinner.  Guests may register for the dinner for $30.  On-line registration is available at http://www.regonline.com/2010gic.

Hotel.  The conference will be held at the Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore, 4400 W. Cypress St., Tampa, FL (813-357-6145).  Conference room rates are $124 plus tax.  To be sure you get the conference rate, use the following on-line reservation site.  Do not delay, as this special rate is not guaranteed after October 4th, and the hotel will likely sell out before the conference.

SPONSORS

Sponsors are needed for the 2010 conference.  Consultants, this is a great opportunity to show your support for the organization.  Platinum sponsors receive two complimentary registrations, and gold sponsors receive one complimentary registration.  For the sponsorship guide and form, click here.

The following organizations sponsored the 2009 conference:

Platinum Sponsors ($1,500)

  • Duncan Associates, Austin, TX
  • FCS Group, Redmond, WA
  • TischlerBise, Bethesda, MD
  • Willdan Group, Anaheim, CA

Gold Sponsors ($750)

  • Economic & Planning Systems, Sacramento, CA
  • Henderson Young & Co., Redmond, WA
  • Red Oak Consulting, div. of Malcolm Pirnie, White Oak, NY
  • Tindale-Oliver & Associates, Orlando, FL
  • White & Smith, LLC, Charleston, SC

LISTSERVE

The discussion listserve has over 120 subscribers.  To join the listserve, send a blank email to growthandinfrastructure-on@mail-list.com. Once you have subscribed, you can send an email to all members of the group by sending to growthandinfrastructure@mail-list.com. Note that if you hit the reply button, your reply will go only to the original sender--to send a reply to all subscribers, hit "reply to all" or type growthandinfrastructure@mail-list.com in the address box. To view and search the web-based archives of past discussions, navigate your web browser to http://archive.mail-list.com/growthandinfrastructure.  To view and search older discussions, go to http://archive.mail-list.com/impactfee.
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