49th AASBO Annual Conference  

May 1‐4, 2018, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Alabama  

Pre-Conference Workshops SFO Certificate Managing Federal Programs Best Practices in Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and Internal Audit Payroll/Personnel Certificate Employment Legal Issues

NextGen Software Features for Payroll/Personnel

Local School Program

School Safety

Current Issues in Local School Finance

TentativeDiscussionGroupsFinance/Accounting

Preparing for SDE and Federal Monitoring

Audit Issues

Accounting & Funding for the Pre-School Program

Payroll for CSFOs

Financing Bus Purchases

Understanding the Capital Planning Process

Utilizing Purchasing Cooperatives

Succession Planning

Cross Training Your Business Office Staff

Utilizing the AIMS Portal

Understanding E-Gap Reports

Payroll/Personnel

NextGen Position Control for Personnel

Payroll Set Up/Employee Maintenance

Preparing for Retirement

Q&A on Payroll Issues—Terminations/Death/Resignations

Teacher Certification Issues/Adjunct Teachers

RSA/PEEHIP Update

Independent Contractor vs. Employee

Supplemental Pay and Fringe Benefits

Local School Preventing Fraud in the Local School

Financial Procedures for Extracurricular Events

Data Security for Local Schools

Activity Accounts and Account Coding for Local School Finance

Alabama High School Athletic Association

Procedures for Managing CIS Funds

Q&A on Local School Accounting Issues

General A+ College Ready Accounting Procedures

Review of the Bid Law & Public Works Law

Procedures for Fixed Assets

Best Practices in Accounts Payable

Best Practices in Procurement

Legislative Update

SFO Certification

Communicating with Administrative Staff

Local School Fraud—Red Flags

 

 

 

49th AASBO Annual Conference  

May 1‐4, 2018, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Alabama  

ConferenceataGlanceTuesday, May 1, 2018

9:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Registration

1:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Pre-Conference Workshops

1. Managing Federal Programs

2. NextGen Software Features for Payroll/Personnel

3. School Safety

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

7:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Registration

7:15 a.m.—8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast (Workshop Participants Only)

8:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. Pre-Conference Workshops

1. Best Practices: Accounts Payable Fixed Assets & Internal Audit

2. Employment Legal Issues

3. Current Issues in Local School Accounting

11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m. Lunch (Pre-Conference Workshop Participants Only)

12:30 p.m.—2:00 p.m. ANNUAL CONFERENCE BEGINS First General Session

2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions

3:45 p.m.—4:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions (includes dedicated CSFO vendor hall session)

5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Vendor Product Showcase

6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. Reception by the Pool

Thursday, May 3, 2018

8:00 a.m.—9:30 a.m. Vendor Product Showcase and Continental Breakfast

9:30 a.m.—10:20 a.m. Breakout Sessions

10:30 a.m.—11:20 a.m. Breakout Sessions

11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions

12:20 p.m.—1:15 p.m. Lunch on Your Own

1:15 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Certificate Program Elective Course

Putting the Pieces Together

Friday, May 4, 2018

8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. Breakfast and Second General Session/Business Meeting

 

 

 

49th AASBO Annual Conference  

May 1‐4, 2018, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Alabama  

The AASBO Certificate Programs for the Alabama Association of School Business Officials is sup-ported by the State of Alabama Department of Education, Division of Administrative and Financial Services.

 

 

AASBO Professional Certificate Program Graduates - all courses will count toward your Professional Certification maintenance requirement of 18 Continuing Professional Education hours per year (October through September).

Payroll Personnel Certificate Program Graduates- all courses will count toward your Professional Certification maintenance requirement of 12 Continuing Professional Education hours per year (October through September).

Local School Financial Management Certificate Program Graduates- all courses will count toward your Professional Certification maintenance requirement of 9 Continuing Professional Education hours per year (October through September).

REGISTRATION FEES

The Registration Fee for the Annual conference is $300 if received before April 1, 2018. After April 1st, the fee is $350.00. Preconference Workshop Registration Fee is $100, in addition to the conference.

This conference will sell out. Early registration is encouraged.

LOCATION AND LODGING

The AASBO Annual Conference will be at the Perdido Beach Resort located at 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561.

Lodging is the responsibility of each participant. A room block is available at the Perdido Beach Resort. The group booking code will be included in your conference confirmation email. The hotel will sell out—early registration is advised.

PARKING

Complementary parking is available at the Perdido Beach Resort for conference attendees.

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GeneralInformation

 

 

 

49th AASBO Annual Conference  

May 1‐4, 2018, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Alabama  

MEALS

If you are attending the pre-conference workshops, breakfast and lunch is provided on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

If only attending the conference, breakfast is provided on Thursday and Friday morning and heavy hors d’oeuvres at the reception on Wednesday night.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION for CPA’s

Courses will be submitted for approval by the Alabama Board of Public Accountancy.

TRANSCRIPTS

Please contact Kayla Iannuzzi at kiannuzzi@ccs.ua.edu to request a copy of your transcript.

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you have questions or need more information, call Amanda Bergeron, Program Manager, Professional and Management Development Programs, The University of Alabama at (205)-348-9966. You may e-mail her at abergeron@ccs.ua.edu

AASBO MEMBERSHIP DUES

In order to attend this training session, you must be a member of AASBO. AASBO provides programs and services to promote the highest standards of school business practices through professional development, recognition, and the effective management of available resources. Joining AASBO gives you the means to improve both yourself and your organization. Your annual dues of $50 ($100 for CSFO) can be paid on this registration form. Membership cycles run from July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018. You can also renew your membership for 2018-2019 on this form.

BILLING POLICY

Registrations for College of Continuing Studies programs should be accompanied by check or credit card payment. Registrations that are submitted without payment will be billed and collected through UA Student Receivables. To ensure proper documentation of payment, we strongly encourage all registrations be submitted with payment.

GeneralInformation

One registrant per panel; for multiple registrations, please duplicate this form.

First: Middle Initial:

Last: (Mr.) (Ms.) (Dr.)Preferred

Name / Nickname:

Company/Organization Name:

Address:

City: State Zip

Email Address:

Phone:

Job Title:

School/System:

PO #

Please note that a copy of the PO must be included with this form.

[ ] Enclosed is a check for $ made payable to THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

[ ] Charge $ to my credit card: [ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] American Express [ ] Discover

Card # Exp. Date /

Security / Verification / CVV Code (This three or four digit code can typically be found on the back of the credit card.)

Authorizing Signature:

APPLICABLE FEESANNUAL DUES FY 2018 (07-920-19)[ ] $100 CSFO[ ] $50 Active Members

CONFERENCE MAY 2-4, 2018Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, AlabamaProgram #07-819-18

[ ] $300 Early Bird Conference Registration Fee[ ] $350 Late Registration Fee After April 1

Wednesday Night Additional Guest TicketQuantity: ______ @ ($25 each)

PLEASE SELECT:[ ] Graduate of AASBO Certificate Program[ ] Graduate of Payroll/Personnel Cert. Program[ ] Graduate of Local School Financial Management Certificate[ ] NOT a graduate of any certificate program

DISCUSSION GROUPSTo help us plan for discussion groups, please select the track that best represents the classes you will attend:[ ] Accounting/Finance Track[ ] Payroll/Personnel Track[ ] Local School Track

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS Program# 07-840-18[ ] $100 Includes up to three of the following workshops

May 1, 2018 1-4:30 p.m. (Choose One)[ ] 1. Managing Federal Programs[ ] 2. NexGen Software Features for Payroll/Personnel[ ] 3. School Safety

May 2, 2018 8-11:30 a.m. (Choose One)[ ] 4. Best Practices in Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and Internal Audit[ ] 5. Employment Legal Issues[ ] 6. Current Issues for Local School Finance

May 3, 2018 1:15-4:30 p.m.[ ] 7. Putting the Pieces Together

Dues ($50/$100) ____Pre-Conf Workshop ($100) ____Conference (Early Bird $300/Late $350) ____Extra Guest for Reception ($25.00) ____ Total: ____

REGISTRATION OPTIONSREGISTER BY PHONE205-348-3000 or 866-432-2015REGISTER ONLINEaasbo.com REGISTER BY MAILRegistration Services, The University of AlabamaBox 870398, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

Note: The University of Alabama is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Requests for accommodation of physical and/or dietary needs should be made at least 30 calendar days in advance of the program date. Please email your request to abergeron@ccs.ua.edu. A portion of the invoice amount for this program will go to the Capstone Lifelong Learning Foundation to support activities of The University of Alabama and the College of Continuing Studies.