2012 Spring Meeting and 7th Annual State & Local Procurement Symposium

When

April 19 - 22, 2012

Where

Sofitel Lafayette Square
806 15th St NW
Washington, DC 20005-1101
United States of America

Primary Sponsors

Section of State and Local Government Law

Co-Sponsors

Hotel Information

Rates

Section Member Rate:

$350.00
Sponsor:

$350.00
ABA Member to Join Sectn:

$395.00
Emergency Planning CLE On:

$90.00
Ethics only - Attorney:

$110.00
Ethics only - Govt/Acad:

$35.00
First Time Attendee:

$250.00
Govt/Acad & Pub Service:

$250.00
TechAmerica:

$350.00
TechAmerica Govt Employee:

$250.00
Law Student Rate:

$60.00
Materials Only:

$75.00
NASPO Govt Rate:

$250.00
Natl Assc of State Procur:

$350.00
Natl Inst of Gov Purchsng:

$300.00
NIGP Govt Rate:

$250.00
Non ABA Member:

$450.00
Speaker Rate:

$200.00

CLE Credits

Requested CLE Credit:

10.50

Optional Practicum*(additional $40 fee) Buyer and Seller Beware: The When, Where, and What of proper Vender – State Communications (CLE) Saying the right thing at the right time in the right way are the most important rules in any form of communication, but the failure to do any one of those things in communications between vendors and state purchasing officials could have dire consequences for both vendors and state officials. The National Association of State Procurement Officials’ (NASPO) has conducted a survey of its State membership to identify the current status of rules, regulations, and codes of conduct relevant to such communications. In this practicum, NASPO members Gary Lambert and Dean Stotler will present the key findings of that study, inform of the rules applicable to such communications, and offer recommendations so that both side can get the most of the all-important vendor-state communications! Speakers: Gary Lambert, Boston, MA Dean Stotler, Dover, DE

Sponsor: Emergency Management/Homeland Security Co-Sponsor: Special Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness This panel will focus on the effects of the new Presidential Preparedness Directive--8 (PPD-8) on national preparedness. Panelists will provide federal, state, and local perspectives on the PPD-8 and describe the PPD-8 mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Response, Recovery and Mitigation. Moderator: Lai Sun Yee, Arlington, VA Speakers: Thomas Balint, Jr., Washington, DC Cathy Hutchins, Sr. Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Virginia Brian Kamoie, Washington, DC Ed Thomas, Quincy, MA

RSVP Marsha Boone at Marsha.Boone@americanbar.org

Explore the latest issues in Government Operations and Public Contract Law, including: Erosion of the Model Procurement Code; Qualified Immunity in Deadly Force Cases; Downsizing, Dispute Resolution Boards; Use of Statewide Procurement in Statewide Disaster Response Efforts; Cloud Computing; Legislator/Citizen Engagement in Policy Development; In-sourcing; Procurement Checks and Balances; Cooperative Purchasing – Benefits and Lessons Learned Moderator: Ron Kramer, Chicago, IL Panelists: Ron Bell, Richmond, VA Michael Bogren, Portage, MI Craig Bucki, Buffalo, NY Betsy Hayes, Minneapolis, MN Michael Kamprath, Tampa, FL Gary Lambert, Boston, MA Dianne Lancaster, Salem, OR Craig Schwartz, Potomac, MD James Staton, Washington, DC Catherine Stevens McClure, Lansing, MI

Shrinking budgets and increased oversight in state and local government procurement require innovative processes to manage current and future public infrastructure projects. The panel will assemble to discuss the heightened requirement for effective acquisition planning in relation to public infrastructure procurement, the likely participants in major infrastructure projects, available procurement models, and financing options. The panel will also discuss some of the successes and failures associated with specific projects. Moderator: Martha Chumbler, Tallahassee, FL Speakers: Danielle M. Conway, Honolulu, HI La Von Johns, Chicago, IL Dr. John B. Miller, Winchester, MA

Moderator: Donna Frazier, Shreveport, LA Speakers: Scott Livingston, Bethesda, MD Anita Ponder, Chicago, IL

Moderator: Nikelle Meade Panelists: Robert Thomas,Honolulu, HI Richard Maier, Austin, TX Paul Wilson, Boston, MA Kelly Frey, Boston, MA Ellen Burford, Chicago, IL Matthew L. Lawlor, Robinson & Cole, LLP, Boston, MA Ed Sullivan, Portland, OR Jessica Bacher, White Plains, New York, NY Kimberly Hoffman, Wilmington, DE Daniel Bolin and Brent Denzin, Chicago, IL Travis Phillips, Austin, TX

Caught between a rock and a hard place, our States and Cities face enormous uncertainty and financial crises from chronic over-spending. Considerable negotiation as well as leadership will be required to obtain consensus and achieve sustainable economic fiscal results. This panel will discuss various approaches taken to date, including bankruptcies leading to restructurings of pension and other labor costs, and efforts to gain relief through asset sales. Moderator: Hon. Charles Bowsher, Bethesda, MD Speakers: Joshua Rauh, Evanston, IL Larry Susskind, Cambridge, MA Harriet Welch, Los Angeles, CA

Ethics for Government Lawyers: Navigating Recent Developments in Representing Government Entities (CLE) Sponsors: Ethics/Public Contract Law This program will include a panel discussion of ethical issues concerning the recent case of Filarsky v. Delia which is now pending before the United States Supreme Court. The primary issue in the case concerns if and how far immunity applies to a lawyer who is retained by a government entity for the actions of that government entity. The panel will discuss the case and the ethical issues and implications that result. The case raises serious ethical implications for the lawyer, the firm that lawyer works for and the local government that retains the lawyer. Moderator: Michael Donaldson, Tallahassee, FL Speakers: Angela Hinton, Atlanta, GA Michael Kamprath, Tampa, FL Rob Thomas, Honolulu, HI

The cruise takes approximately 3 hours. This is a ticketed event, not included in the general registration fee. The cost is $100.00 per person.