Dear TASBO members,

On behalf of the TASBO Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to invite you to the 51st Annual TASBO Conference and Exhibits. The event is being held November 14-17, 2017, at the Murfreesboro Embassy Suites and Convention Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. We’ll be “taking care of school business” as we focus on informative educational sessions, inspire you with thought-provoking keynote speakers, strengthen existing ties, and forge new relationships. We also look forward to recognizing individuals who have contributed to our success.

I hope you enjoy the assortment of exciting training opportunities being provided for both new and veteran business officials. You are encouraged to visit our vendors and sponsors because they are a valuable resource to our business.

This year, the conference program will be handled in an electronic manner through an app called Eventpedia. You will be able to access the calendar of events, session times, and names of speakers as well as entertainment and menus all at the click of a button on your smart phone! With that being said, we will not be handing out paper programs as we have in the past. If you prefer a paper format, you will need to go to the website and print your own copy.

During our conference, we will be able to give back to children and families through our continued support of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis. Members of TASBO can offer support to the families at the Memphis Ronald McDonald House by placing money donations (cash or checks) in the donation box at the conference registration desk. You can also bring items for our silent auction. Information about the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis can be viewed at http://rmhc-memphis.org

On Wednesday come casual in rolled up jeans and cardigans for the ladies (think Laverne and Shirley) and guys can channel their inner greaser, Nat King Cole or “the Fonz”! Thursday we would like to see every district dressed in their district t-shirts during the day. Then on Thursday night we will be hosting a sock hop so wear your favorite 50’s dance attire (poodle skirts for the ladies and lettermen sweaters for the guys.)

Your officers and board of directors have worked diligently throughout the year to bring you a conference filled with outstanding staff development and meaningful networking opportunities.

PLEASE GO TO WWW.TASBO.NET AND UNDER THE LOGO “REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE”. You can also find us on Twitter at TASBO (@TASBO11) or visit us on our Facebook page at TASBO (all caps).

I look forward to seeing all of you in Murfreesboro!

Anita Hays Anita Hays 2017 TASBO President

TASBO 2017 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

To expand professional development opportunities for our members, TASBO will be offering two pre-conference workshops on Tuesday,

November 14, 2017. Please register for these during your initial registration. We hope you will be able to take advantage of these sessions!

Pre-Conference Workshop #1

A Deep Dive into the BEP

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 1:00pm – 2:15pm Oakleigh A and B

Embassy Conference Center

Presenters: Maryanne Durski

Pre-Conference Workshop #2

Employment Law 101

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 2:45pm – 4:00pm

Oakleigh C Embassy Conference Center

Presenter: Chris McCarty

Michael G. Fann Director of Loss Control

TML Risk Management Pool

Fann has more than 30 years experience in providing risk management consulting and training for local governments, school systems, universities, state governments, and associations. He is an award-winning author and speaker, working with clients and audiences from Maine to California, from Florida to Washington. He serves full-time as a risk control resource for the more than 500 entities participating in the risk management pool. Fann is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University (Finance & Political Science) and Ole Miss (MBA - Management). He has participated in international public risk management exchanges with colleagues from the United Kingdom, China and Australia. A former 2-time member of the Board of Directors of the Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA), he has also served on the Board of Directors of the Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI), based in Alexandria, Virginia (2013-16).

In 2014, he was presented with the Public Risk Management Association’s highest honor as the 11th recipient of its Distinguished Service Award. He has also received TnPRIMA’s Abbie Hudgens Distinguished Service Award (2012), the Southeast Loss Control (SELC) Group’s Distinguished Service Award, the National League of Cities’ John G. Stutz Award (2010), Public Risk Magazine’s Author of the Year Award (2011), and the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service’s Project of the Year Award (2004). Fann has also been known to grace the stage with a Blues Brothers routine, entertain with bad karaoke, and once sang an Elvis song at the insistence of Chinese officials.

L. Rene Brison

Assistant Director, Special Investigations Unit

L. Rene Brison is the Assistant Director of the Tennessee Comptroller’s SpecialInvestigations Unit. Rene is responsible for overseeing and directing investigationsinvolving fraud, waste and abuse in local governments, state agencies, and otherpublicly funded entities.

Rene has worked with the Comptroller’s Office for 30 years. She has directed hundreds of investigations, resulting in the discovery of millions of dollars in fraud, waste and abuse and the prosecution of dozens of public officials and employees. Rene has also provided expert witness testimony at trial and has worked closely with the TBI, the FBI, local District Attorneys General and local law enforcement groups. She is also well versed in the laws and requirements involving internal school funds and school support organizations.

A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin, Rene is also a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She is a member of the National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and has served as president of the Middle Tennessee Chapter. She frequently provides training to professional groups related to fraud and internal process deficiencies.

TIMOTHY MOORE

Timothy Moore is an accomplished author and speaker with over three decades of experience in marketing, sales, and training. He is the owner and principal of the sales consultancy DEAG Sales Training and is Editor of the on-line daily business magazine Carolina Business Connection in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region.

He has experience in sales and training spanning over thirty years with numerous Fortune 500 companies, including PepsiCo, Gillette, Dow Chemical, and L’Oreal USA and as an independent business owner.

Moore has written articles on sales and training and teaches classes and seminars in sales at universities and community colleges. He is a contributing author of the book, “Six Secrets of Sales Magnets”.

At Generational Insights, Moore is part of a team that has become the leading voice on the impact of generational differences on sales, marketing, and management. He combines the research of Generational Insights with his own professional experience to provide generational strategies and solutions for businesses, associations and corporations.

Tim holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Elon University in North Carolina, where he served as student body president. He is a board member of the Elon University Alumni Association and a member of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Tim has lived in Cary, North Carolina since 1979 and is a member of many business and networking associations. When not working, Tim spends his free time obsessively playing his harmonica and mandolin while learning to play the fiddle or traveling the globe with his wife Linda. He is one of about 80 million Baby Boomers who are still busy changing the world.

REMEMBER……ALWAYS LOTS OF DOOR PRIZES!!!

November 14 – 17, 2017 Embassy Suites and Convention Center

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Many great prizes to win but you MUST be present! Drawings will be held throughout the conference.

Make plans to attend!!

Hotel Guest Room Reservations Information 51st Annual TASBO Conference and Exhibits

Embassy Suites and Convention Center 1200 Conference Center Blvd.

Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 890-4464

You may make your reservations by calling (615) 890-4464, using the group code of “SBO”. The rates for this group code are good through October, 2017.

RATES: If booking within the “blocked” time, the rates are $150.00 per night plus taxes. If booking outside the “blocked” time, the rates are at the normal hotel rate at that time.

Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.

Parking is free (there is no valet parking)

Each room is a suite with a bedroom, living room area and small kitchen area. Each room is equiped with a small refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, iron, ironing board and safe.

If this hotel is booked, you may check the overflow hotels listed on the next page. We do not have a contract with them, but they are conveniently located in the area.

Hilton Garden Inn 1335 Conference Center BlvdMurfreesboro, TN 37129 615-225-2345

139.00/night. Includes breakfast

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The cutoff date for reservations is 10/31/17.

Courtyard Nashville SE/Murfreesboro 1306 Greshampark Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 907-3105

142.00/night. Does not include breakfast

Book your group rate for TN Association of School Business Officials

The cutoff date for reservations is 10/23/17.

Holiday Inn 1453 Silohill Lane Murfreesboro, TN 37129 615-751-5300

139.00/night. Includes breakfast T.A.S.B.O.GroupCodeisTAS

ForReservations(615)751-5300

The cutoff date for reservations is 10/23/17.

2017 Conference ExhibitorsA-Z Office ResourceAlexander Thompson Arnold PLLC (ATA) Allovue, Inc.Amazon BusinessAmerican FidelityAramarkAXA Advisors, LLCBuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative Canon Solutions AmericaCareHereCounty Technical Assistance ServiceDiamond AssetsDurham School ServicesEducation Networks of AmericaEmployer Advisory ServicesErnie MorrisESS | Source4TeachersFive Points Benefits SolutionsFrontline EducationGCA Services Group / ABMGorrie Regan and AssociatesHorace MannIntelligent Automation Tennessee LLCKelly Educational StaffingKEVGROUPKronosLamp IncorporatedLocal Government CorporationMidAmerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions Mobile ModularNational Life GroupNext Generation UnderwritersNOVAtime Technology, Inc

Office DepotOSMS, Inc.Parallel EducationPESGProfit Solutions GroupPublic Risk InsurorsRDA Systems, Inc.Retire Ready TNRCN TechnologiesRISOSASBOScholar Craft Products, IncSchool Speciatly Inc.SFE-Southwest Foodservice Excellence SHERRILL MORGANSKB FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE Skyward, Inc.SodexoSouthern Accounting Systems, Inc. Southern Management Services, LLC State Systems, Inc.Stellar TherapyTechnology Resource Associates, Inc. The Tennessee Credit UnionThe Universal Group, Inc.TimeClock PlusTIPSTyler TechnologiesUSAble LifeVALICVirco ManufacturingVirtual Image TechnologywillSub/PCMI Staffing Services YellowFolder(As of 11.13.17)