2021 AMROA Winter Conference
December 9-10, 2021
The 2021 Winter Conference of the Alabama Municipal Revenue Officers will be held December 9-10 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Turning Revenue Streams into Tides of Success in an Ever Changing World”. Topics being addressed at this year’s conference include; report from Commissioner of Revenue, Governmental Tax Analyst Certification Program, RSA changes in employee retirement, report from the Tax Tribunal, Legal and Legislative Updates from ALM, Organizational Values and Building a Resilient Team, revenue trends and emerging trends during COVID, Emergency Preparedness, and other valid and relevant issues.
Be sure to register early and book your hotel reservations!
AMROA Conference Agenda:
(Preliminary agenda - updates will be sent as they occur)
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
| 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. | Early Registration |
Thursday, December 9, 2021
| Presiding: Cyndi Sims, President | |
| 7:30 to 8:30 A.M. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 A.M. | Welcome Cyndi Sims, Revenue Manager, City of Mobile, President AMROA Jeremy L. Arthur, Director, Government & Economic Development Institute |
| 8:45 A.M. | Legal Update and Legislative Preview Rob Johnston, Assistant General Counsel, Alabama League of Municipalities Baker Allen, Director of Policy and Research, Alabama League of Municipalities. |
| 9:45 A.M. | Break |
| 10:00 A.M. | American Rescue Plan Act Update Baker Allen, Director of Policy and Research, League of Municipalities |
| 10:30 A.M. | Mock Trial – Admission vs. Membership: Is Tax Due? Cyndi Sims, Revenue Manager, City of Mobile Clarence Threatt, Revenue Examiner, City of Birmingham Tonya Bassett, License and Tax Investigator, City of Mobile Michelle Vercher, Accounting Specialist, City of Alabaster |
| 11:30 A.M. | Business Meeting |
| 12:00 P.M. | Luncheon |
| 1:00 P.M. | Digital Currency and Effect on Local Government Revenue Offices James Barth, PhD, Lowder Eminent Scholar in Finance, Harbert College of Business, Auburn University |
| 2:00 P.M. | Break |
| 2:15 P.M. | ABC – Wine Deliveries Daniel Dye, Public Information Officer, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board |
| 2:45 P.M. | Break |
| 3:00 P.M. | New Revenue – Examining Games of Amusement Charles Bell, Senior Auditor, Jefferson County Revenue Office |
| 3:30 P.M. | Discussion - Google Group Questions |
| 5:00 P.M. | Adjourn |
Friday, December 10, 2021
| 8:00 – 8:30 A.M. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 A.M. | Finding Sanity in this Fast Paced, Ever-Changing Business of Revenue Dr. Brandi Bolling |
| 10:00 A.M. | Break |
| 10:15 A.M. | Keeping Up in this Fast Paced, Ever-Changing Business of Revenue Penny Smith, Finance Director, City of Huntsville |
| 11:30 A.M. - Noon | Door Prizes/Evaluations/Adjournment |
Board Members:
- Timeka Cunningham, CMRO, Orange Beach: Director
- Kimberlee Davidson, CMRO, Lincoln: Director
- Corinda Harris, CMRO, Birmingham: Director
- Jack Bankston, CMRO, Mountain Brook: Chairman
- Marcie Bell, CMRO, Mobile: Director
- Antonius Mills, CMRO, Tuscaloosa: Director
Officers:
- Cyndi Sims, City of Mobile, President
- Clarence Threatt, City of Birmingham, President Elect
- Delpha White, City of Mobile, Vice-President
- Michelle Vercher, City of Alabaster, Treasurer
- Tonya Bassett, City of Mobile, Secretary
The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center
241 S College Street
Auburn, AL 36830
Parking
Valet and self-parking options are available. The valet team is taking extra precautions with the use of steering wheel and gear shift covers in all vehicles. Valet parking is available for $15 per night or guests can self-park in the Auburn University parking deck for $10 per night.
Reservations
A special overnight booking rate for conference participants is being held at $134 per night (plus taxes and parking fees).
The DEADLINE for booking hotel reservations is Monday, November 8, 2021.
Reservations for the hotel is open.
Registration Fees
- Early Bird Rates - Available until November 8th
- Member Rate: $225
- Non-member Rate: $250
- Regular Rates - In effect starting November 9th
- Member Rate: $250
- Non-member Rate: $275
- Extra Meal and Event Tickets for Spouse/Companion
- Thursday Breakfast Guest Meal: $20
- Thursday Lunch Guest Meal: $25
- Friday Breakfast Guest Meal: $20
Registration/Cancellation Rule:
Provided that space is available, online enrollment constitutes registration. Written or email cancellations, received 15 working days prior to the beginning of the program (on or before November 18th) will be honored with a partial refund of the registration fee, less an assessed administrative fee ($50). Late cancellations or non-attendance are non-refundable, and payment is expected in full. Substitutions can be made at any time.
Last Updated: November 15, 2021