DRAFT-AARC 2008 CONFERENCE TRAINING SESSIONS

Planning

Economic Development

Transportation

Medicaid Waiver

SHIP/SMP

Public Officials Professional Development

Fiscal

Mon. 10/20
10:00 am-10:55 am

Historic Rosenwald School Rehabilitation
Dr. Margot Stephenson-Threatt, AIA
Kwesi Daniels, Tuskegee University

Economic Modeling for Workforce Development
Joseph Schooland, EMSI

Birmingham’s Congestion Management System
Darrell Howard, AICP, RPC

Aging Topic
Speaker, TBA

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Update
Emily Flanagan, CMS

How Alabama Taxes Compare
Speaker, TBA

Mon. 10/20
11:05 am-1 2:00 pm

Mobile Bay Planning Topics
Laura Clarke, AICP, City of Mobile
Steve Foote, AICP, City of Gulf Shores

Non Traditional Financing for Business &  Industry
Curt Noel, Eclipse Venture
John Thornton, CIT Small Business Lending

HCSTP/JARC and New Freedom
Sharon Coats, ADSS Representative
Joe Nix, ALDOT

Aging Topic
Speaker, TBA

CMS Update continued
Emily Flanagan, CMS

Should the Alabama Trust Fund be Spent for Short Term Budget Relief
Speaker, TBA

Mon. 10/20 –Noon

Interaction with Exhibitors (Lunch & Dinner on your Own)

Tues.10/21
8:30 am–9:25 am

Census Burea/PSAP
West Flack, Atlanta Regional Office

CLT Training Program
Ron Scott

Mesoscopic Modeling
Dr. Sharif Melouk &
Dr. Burcu Keskin, University of Alabama

Navigating Eligibility
Rick Hatcher,

Medicare Advantage Plans Panel I Session

Fiscal Impact of Alabama’s Tax Incentives
Speaker, TBA

ADSS Administration
Marvin Jones, ADSS

Tues.10/21
9:30 am–10:30 am

Five Mile Creek Greenway
Tom Maxwell, RPCGB

Advantage Site Program
Tammy Radmand, EDPA
Warren Hicks, TVA Mega Site

Freight as an
Element in Your TLRP
Michael Anderson, UAH

Painting the picture through Documentation
Speaker, TBA

Medicare Advantage Plans Panel II Session

Insurance
Tonya Campbell, State Employees’ Insurance Board

Tues.10/21
10:30 am-10:45am

Break

Tues.10/21
10:45 am-11:45 am

Oakleigh Venture Revolving Fund
Palmer Hamilton, Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odum, LLC

Change in Alabama Laws That Impact Industrial Recruitment
George Harris &
Chris Grisham,  Bradley/Arant

Air Quality, New Standards and What is Expected of MPO’s
Dave Harris, FHWA
Dale Hurst, ADEM

Medicare Advantage Plans Panel I  & II Session

TIFF’s:  The Pro’s & Con’s
Speaker, TBA

Retirement
Lane Kelly, Alabama Retired State Employee Assoc.

Tues.10/21
11:45 am-1:00 pm

lunch

Tues.10/21
1:15 pm-2:00 pm

West Florida Area Plans
Bruce Stitt, West Florida Development Council

Business Retention & Expansion of Existing  Industry in Alabama: The Role of State Government
Kelly Graham, Alabama Dept. of Revenue
Sen. Roger Bedford, Invited; Rep. John Knight, Invited

Rural Planning Organizations in America
John Marshall, NADO

Together for Quality Overview
Kim Davis-Allen, Alabama Medicaid Dept.
Jean Stone, ADSS

Medicare Advantage Plans (Special Needs Plans) Panel  Session

Planning & Zoning
Joey Hester, AICP, NARCOG

Tues.10/21
2:00 pm-2:15 pm

Break

Tues.10/21
2:15 pm-2:55 pm

Sweet Bay/Workforce Housing
Ken Bohannon, Samaritan Development Group

Recruitment of Industry: Is Not What It Use to Be
Matt Parker, Dothan Chamber

Socio-Economic and Economic Forecasting
Brett Isom, RCP

Computerized Tracking of  Compliants/Grievances
Mark Tofano,
Lou Lunetta,

SHIP/SMP
Update
Robyn James, SHIP/SMP State Director

The Legislative Process & Lobbying for a Local Bill
Danny Corbett, AARC Lobbyiest

RLF
Tom Pelligrino,EDA

Tues. 10/21
3:00 pm-3:45 pm

A Freight Corridor for the 21st Century
Dr. Greg Harris, UAH
Dr. Michael Anderson, UAH

Updated EDA Application Requirements
Bobby Dennis, Alabama E.D.R.

Topic & Speaker, TBA

Tues. 10/21
6:30 pm – until

Banquet & aarc Dance

Wed. 10/22
9:45 am-10:00 am

Checkout Break

Wed. 10/22
10:00-10:45

Broadband in Alabama
Kathy Johnson, Governor Riley’s Office

 What Happens When the Wind Stops Blowing
Greg Grice, Hancock Bank

Funding Levels and the New Transportation Funding Bill
Dave Harris, FHWA
Jim Doolin, ALDOT

Pass Overview
Ron Tanner, ADSS

Ship/SMP
Coordinator
Exchange Meeting

Wed. 10/22
10:45-11:50

Southeast High Speed Rail
Speaker, TBA

RPO Workshop/ATPA Business Meeting
Dewayne Hellums, NARCOG

Fiscal Officers Meeting