All bases are loaded as ACCG prepares for its 2013 Annual Meeting: Big League Leadership. The 2013 ACCG Annual Meeting will take place on April 27-29 in Savannah-Chatham County. Join ACCG, county commissioners and an array of guests as they embark on yet another conference journey that will equip local officials with the tools that will place them in the line up for success.

Visit http://www.accg.org/content.asp?CatId=318&ContentType=Training_Content to view the full article online.

 

The Georgia Forestry Commission is hosting a one-day workshop that will focus on how to avoid or mitigate damages caused by trees during storms or other catastrophic events. Participants will learn how to develop a personalized Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan that will serve as a guide for assessing current storm readiness, creating a summary of your community’s current forest management program, and developing a storm mitigation checklist.

Visit http://www.accg.org/library/ForestryCommission_WorkshopAnnouncemen_%202013.pdf to view the full article online.

 

County officials are invited to join their Fire and EMS personnel at the 2013 Georgia Fire & Emergency Services Equipment Show taking place Wednesday, March 20 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, Ga. Additional details can be found by accessing the link below.

Visit http://gsffa.org/2013-georgia-fire-emergency-services-equipment-show/ to view the full article online.

 

The Georgia Finance Authority and the Department of Community affairs will host two workshops for those interested in completing an application for the Governor's Water Supply Program. Workshops will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the Georgia Association of Water Professionals in Marietta, Ga., and on Monday, March 25, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at UGA Tifton. Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend to make the best case for their projects in the application process.

Visit https://www.gefa.org/Index.aspx?page=544 to view the full article online.

 

Does your county have a unique IT project worthy of statewide recognition? If so, apply for the Georgia Technology Authority's (GTA) Technology Innovation Showcase today! Applications are due no later than April 1, 2013. Online submission forms can be found on GTA's website. Both local and state agencies are encouraged to apply. Other government entities are eligible to apply as well.

Visit http://gta.georgia.gov/technology-innovation-showcase to view the full article online.

 

The Georgia City-County Management Association (GCCMA) and the Alliance for Innovation are co-hosting the 2013 Transforming Local Government Conference (TLG) at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis April 10-12. This will take the place of the GCCMA Spring Meeting. The host committee has been diligently working to make this a memorable experience for you and your professional colleagues from across the nation. Plans are shaping up for a great conference, and we know you don’t want to miss this opportunity in your home state!

Visit http://tlgconference.org/ to view the full article online.