American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries
40th Professional Development Seminar
Austin, Texas
September 20 – 25, 2006
Come join the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries (ASLCS) at its 2006 Annual Professional Development Seminar in Austin, Texas! The Professional Development Seminar offers a unique opportunity to learn important new work skills and procedures, build relationships with colleagues from other states and nations and advance the effectiveness of America’s state legislatures. Don't miss out on this excellent program and the chance to explore all Austin has to offer!
Please click here to view the preliminary agenda.
Hotel Reservations - IMPORTANT UPDATE - AUGUST 21, 2006
The Omni Austin Hotel Downtown is now SOLD OUT for the dates of the meeting. NCSL has contracted with an overflow hotel to secure another block of rooms. Please call the Austin Marriott at the Capitol, 701 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701 at (512) 478-1111 or visit the hotel's website at http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/AUSDT to receive the negotiated room rate of $134 per night. All reservation requests will require a credit card or 1 night's deposit. Deposits will be refunded for rooms cancelled more than 72 hours prior to arrival. Name changes to room reservations may be made up to 2 days prior to arrival at no charge.
The cut-off date for this new block of rooms is WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. Please make your reservations as soon as possible if you plan to be at the meeting.
Omni Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, 700 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701. Each attendee is responsible for making his or her own hotel and travel arrangements. Contact the Omni Austin by calling (512) 476-3700 or (800) 843-6664. When arranging hotel accommodations, please indicate that you are attending the ASLCS conference to receive the rate of $134 per night (excluding tax). Reservations must be held by one night's room deposit (a major credit card guarantee is acceptable). The cut-off date to receive the negotiated Seminar rate is August 22, 2006. Visit the Omni Austin online at http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/AustinDowntown.aspx. What This Seminar Covers
Legislative clerks, secretaries and their staffs work in a unique environment for which little formal training is available. The American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries (ASLCS) responds to these training needs by offering a seminar emphasizing the development of professional skills. The purposes of the ASLCS Professional Development Seminar is to improve the administrative and parliamentary effectiveness of state legislatures, to develop procedures to enhance lawmaking, and to provide a forum where legislative staff can meet and learn from their counterparts in other states.
Plenary Sessions
Dealing With Difficult Supervisors - Ben Bissell, President, LuBen Associates, Las Vegas, Nevada, http://www.benbissell.com/index.htm
Stress Reduction: Lighten Up or Burn Out - Craig Zablocki ,Positively Humor, http://positivelyhumor.com/about.htm
Parliamentary Procedure - This plenary session will feature the ASLCS' top parliamentary procedure experts.
Concurrent Sessions
- Cross-training Legislative Staff
- New Member Orientation and Training Programs
- Security in the Legislative Chambers
- Impact of Technology on Civility and Decorum in the Chamber
- Surviving a Change of Majority Party
- How to Reward, Recognize and Retain Legislative Staff
- Legislative Page and Intern Programs
- Technological Solutions for Processing Legislation
Seminar Registration
Registration fees for the ASLCS Professional Development Seminar are:
Legislative Staff $325
Spouse/guest $195
All others $500
Registration. Please click here to print the registration form. The deadline for registering is September 6, 2005.
Online Registration: Register online today!
Onsite Registration: If you are unable to meet the September 6, 2005, registration deadline, please register on-site at the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown.
Spouse/Guest Registration. The $195 fee includes admission to all scheduled meal functions and evening social events. It must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Cancellations. Cancellations received in the NCSL Denver Office by September 19, 2006, will be refunded minus a $50 processing fee. Cancellations must be made in writing and faxed to (303) 364-7800. Fees cannot be refunded for registrations cancelled after the conference begins.
Confirmations. Confirmations will be e-mailed if an address is provided. Letter confirmations are mailed every Friday up to the conference start date.
Travel Information
Please book your flight through Andavo Travel, NCSL's official travel headquarters, by calling (800) 825-3283 or in Colorado, (303) 694-4344, ext. 2 . Andavo maintains a 24-hour, toll free line for changes and emergencies.
The host state will provide transportation from Austin-Bergstrom Airport to the hotel.
General Information
In addition to excellent training, the Seminar will be flavored throughout with delicious Texas cuisine, great music, and of course, gracious hospitality. Events include a welcome reception, an outing to Esther's Follies, a full day at the Capitol, and a host state night that is not to be missed! Venture out just two blocks from the Omni to 6th Street or the Warehouse District to hear local music. Hop on a "Dillo" for a relaxing ride around Austin's downtown area; watch the bats fly out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge; or take a riverboat cruise around town. Get answers to all your Austin questions by checking out the Austin Convention and Visitor's Bureau website, www.austintexas.org/visitors/faq.
Special Needs
In order to ensure full participation and accessibility for all meeting attendees, please notify Rise Jones in the NCSL meetings department at (303) 364-7700, ext. 1653 of any special accommodations you may require.
For More Information About the program: Contact Natalie O'Donnell at natalie.odonnell@ncsl.org or (303) 364-7700, ext. 1485.
About the hotel: Contact Rise Jones at rise.jones@ncsl.org or (303) 364-7700, ext. 1653.
About registration: Contact Lisa Castro at lisa.castro@ncsl.org or (303) 364-7700, ext. 1358.
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