FMA Zone 1 Conference
January 30 - February 1, 2009
Pier 4 Hotel
Somers Point, New Jersey
Hotel Reservations: (888) 927-9141
Ask for the special FMA rate of $70 per night
Zone 1 Conference Registration Deadline: January 22, 2009
Registration Fee: $30 per delegate
To register, contact FMA Zone 1 President Mike Donovan at (518) 355-9401 or donovanme@aol.com
Note: Other FMA Zones will hold their conference meetings in the summer of 2009. More details will be posted here in the coming months.

Human Capital Management: Defense (HCMD 2009)
The Premier Defense Symposium on Human Capital Management
(FMA is a cosponsor of this symposium)
February 23-26, 2009
Sheraton National Hotel
Arlington, VA
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FMA's 71st National Convention & Management Training Seminar
Transitions in Government: Rising to the Challenge March 15-19, 2009
Doubletree Hotel Crystal City
Arlington, VA
special FMA rate: $188 per night
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: (703) 416-4100
CONVENTION & TRAINING REGISTRATION
CONVENTION SUMMARY
Join us for FMA's 71st National Convention & Training Seminar.
All federal managers are welcome to attend!
Resolutions & Awards Submissions Deadline: January 23, 2009
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
DETAILED PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Sunday, March 15
• Delegate Registration Opens
• General Executive Board Meeting
• Basketball Game: Washington Wizards vs. Sacramento Kings - 6pm at Verizon Center
Tickets are $50. Order tickets when registering for the convention.
Monday, March 16
• Opening Ceremonies
• Day on the Hill & Issue Brief Prep
• Agency Breakout Meetings
• Introduction of Resolutions & National Officer Candidates
Tuesday, March 17* Training Day - Transitions in Government: Rising to the Challenge
• 7:00 am - 8:00 am - Continental Breakfast
• 8:00 am - 8:30 am - Keynote Address
• 8:30 am - 10:00 am - Managing Through the Presidential Transition,
Jonathan Bruel, John Palguta
10:00 am - 10:30 am - Break
10:30 am - 12:00 pm - The Cornerstones of Engaging Leadership,
Casey Wilson, Management Concepts
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Luncheon
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Managing Government Employees: How to Motivate Them,
Deal with Difficult Issues and Produce Tangible Results,
Stewart Liff, American Management Association
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Break
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm - The Hatch Act and You,
Office of Special Counsel (invited)
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm - Consideration of Resolutions
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Evening Reception
Wednesday, March 18
• Issue Briefs Questions and Answers
• Day on the Hill (meet with your elected Representatives)
• Evening Reception
Thursday, March 19*
• Address: Managing and Retaining Younger Feds,
Rayshad Holmes, Ph.D.
• Chapter Relations: Communicating with Your Members
• Zone Breakout Meetings/Updates
• Raffles
• Elections
• Awards Luncheon & Closing Ceremonies
*Luncheon Included
REGISTRATION FEES**
Early-bird: $550 (through January 23, 2009)
Regular: $600 (after January 23, 2009)
TRAINING ONLY FEES
Tuesday, March 17
FMA Member Rate: $355
Non-FMA Member Rate: $450
**Convention registration fees include training sessions; continental
breakfasts served Monday through Thursday; lunch on Tuesday & Thursday
REGISTER NOW!
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