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FTA 72nd ANNUAL MEETING • June
6-9 April 9, 2004
Conference
Papers and Presentations NOW AVAILABLE
The
Official 2004 Program Is Available (.pdf
document)
The
72nd Annual Meeting of the Federation of Tax Administrators will
take place June 6-9, 2004, at the Westin
Providence Hotel in Providence, R.I.
Conference Schedule
The
meeting begins with registration on Sunday, June 6, and concludes
at noon on Wednesday, June 9. General sessions will be held Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday mornings. In-depth breakout sessions – organized
around legal/policy developments, management and compliance initiatives,
and technology developments – are scheduled for Monday and
Tuesday afternoons. A preliminary
program is attached.
The
opening reception will be held Sunday evening and will feature
Providence’s unique
WaterFire, a fire sculpture on the river running through the city.
The
President’s
Awards luncheon will be held on Monday, featuring keynote speaker
IRS Commissioner Mark Everson, and there will be a special Commissioners
Only breakfast on Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday evening will feature
a banquet with entertainment at the Westin
Providence. The FTA Annual Business Meeting will take place on
Wednesday morning.
Local Arrangements
This
is your opportunity to experience the renaissance of the vibrant
city of Providence. After decades of historic preservation and
smart development, Providence has soared to new heights as a popular
travel destination. Its unique mix of the new and the old in terms
of arts, culture, architecture and academia makes it the perfect
place to visit. Providence is home to the oldest mall in America,
the Arcade, built in 1828. It also boasts of one of the newest
and largest malls in New England, which is connected to the Westin
Hotel by a walkway. Providence is also one of the hottest food
destinations in the country, with accolades coming from sources
such as Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Sante,
Saveur, and Nation’s Restaurant News. Restaurants citywide
offer an array of ethnic and creative cuisine.
Sunday
evening attendees will be treated to an opening reception at Ristorante
Bella Vista overlooking Waterplace Park. The evening will be highlighted
by WaterFire, artist Barnaby
Evans’ award-winning fire sculpture on the river in downtown
Providence. The conference will also feature a banquet Tuesday evening
with entertainment by the Ocean State Follies presenting a ribald
mix of current events and Rhode Island humor. There will also be
a golf outing on Sunday morning. Play will take place at Triggs Memorial
Golf Course, a classic Donald Ross-designed course.
Links
to these places and additional information about spouse and guest
activities can be found on the conference Website at:
http://www.tax.state.ri.us/FTA2004/index.htm.
Continuing Education Credits
Participants
seeking continuing education credits will be asked to complete
attendance forms and evaluations on site.
Conference
Registration
Registration
fees for the annual meeting this year are:
$350
for government attendees
$450
for non-government attendees
$150
for guests
To
register, complete the enclosed Conference
Registration Form (or register
online) with payment made payable to FTA 2004 Annual Conference.
Send registration and payment to:
FTA
2004 Annual Conference
P.O.
Box 28375
Providence,
RI 02908
The
registration deadline is May 24; after that date, please add a
$50 late fee. For questions on registration, please e-mail <[email protected]> or
call 401-222-3050. To register for the golf outing or to register
a guest, be sure to check the appropriate information on the registration
form and include payment when sending in the conference registration
form.
You
may also register and/or pay online at <http://www.taxadmin.org>.
Hotel Reservations
The
conference headquarters for this year’s annual meeting is The
Westin Providence hotel, located at One West Exchange Street,
Providence, RI 02903. The rate at the Westin is $207 plus tax per
night (single or double). To make your reservations, call 401-598-8000
or 888-627-8449 and be certain to ask for the Federation of Tax Administrators
room block. The deadline for making reservations is May 4.
Rooms
are also available at the Providence Biltmore Hotel, located less
than one block from the Westin. Rates there are $161 plus tax per
night for a traditional room and $195 for a junior suite. Call
800-294-7709 or 401-421-0700 to make your reservations. Again,
be certain to ask for the Federation of Tax Administrators room
block. The deadline for making reservations is May 4
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