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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOut-of-State Travel - H.T.E. User's Group ConferenceCITY OF PALM DESERT BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Request for out-of-state travel to the National H.T.E. User's Group (HUG) Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 5-10, 2005. SUBMITTED BY: Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety DATE: February 10, 2005 CONTENTS: Preliminary Seminar Registration and Program Information Recommendation: By Minute Motion approve out-of-state travel to the five-day National H.T.E. Users' Group (HUG) Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 5-10, 2005, for three (3) Building and Safety Department Staff. The funding for this request is currently available in Account No. 110-4420-422-3120 Conf/Seminars/Workshops. Executive Summary: This national conference will bring over 1200 experienced users of the SunGard H.T.E. software applications. The conference will provide educational workshops, demonstrate any new changes to SunGard software, make major product announcements, and discuss future product enhancements. In addition, users from other jurisdictions get together to discuss and share ideas on how to best use the software and meet with the SunGard H.T.E. representatives on product improvements. The Building and Safety Department is currently using software from SunGard H.T.E. for the building permit, code enforcement, and plan review applications; therefore, it is advantageous to the Department to have a representative from each Division in attendance. The estimated cost per staff person is $1300 and funds are available in Account No. 110-4420-422-3120 Conf/Seminars/Workshops Submitted By: Appr Amir Hamidzadeh Director of Building and Safety Approval:. P'ul Gibson, Finance Director mer Cr for Devel sistant City Manager t Services Carlos Orteg , City Manager G:\BldgSftylAmlr Hamidzadeh\Staff ReportslStaff Report HTE OutofState Travel.dot HUGinc - Annual International HUG, Inc. Education Conference Page 1 of 2 Il< G HTE Users' Group .. ;,,HUGinc.org Registration Hotel Shirt Travel Area Entertainment Golf Tournament Volunteers Needed Future Conferences IChoose... Abour_ H G., Inc. Regional Groups Document Library . Discussion Groups n ucl Inter-nciti0n al H, Inc. Educ:,atic n Conference HUG 2005 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES 2005 Conference: Monday, June 6 - Friday, June 10 Bally's Las Vegas 3645 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV 89109-4307 Hotel room rate is $115 per night without taxes. HUG 2005 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES Advanced; postmarked by 4/29 Member $395 Non -Member $545 One Day $265 Postmarked from 4/30 — 5/13 Member $435 Non -Member $585 One Day $265 Postmarked after 5/13 through on -site Member $530 Non -Member $680 One Day • $265 • 4,4 Link to 2004 HUG Conference session presentations - please note the following: 1.) Only files less than 5 MB are available on-line. 2.) Many sessions have two files available. One file is for "green screen" and the other file is "NaviLine". http://www.huginc.org/conference2005/conf2005.html 1/25/2005 HUGinc - Annual International HUG, Inc. Education Conference Page 1 of 2 HTE Users' Group o-,v.4.HUGinc.org Registration Hotel Shirt Travel Area Entertainment Golf Tournament Volunteers Needed Future Conferences (Choose... About HUG, Inc. Annual Conference Ilei.,sletter I nn!J,:_rI IriT Ili :_itlc) ncil Hotel Information Reglorl- i3roIJp Inc. Document Library Discussion GrOUps Membe Only ducation onference 17th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL HUG EDUCATION CONFERENCE "Western Roundup 2005: All the Horses You Need" Bally's Las Vegas Monday, June 6 — Friday, June 10, 2005 This year's conference will be held at Bally's Las Vegas, located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip at 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109. Featuring one of the largest convention centers in Las Vegas, Bally's is the Grand Dame o the strip and one of the original luxurious hotels that helped to make Las Vegas a worldwide destination spot. Bally's tradition of a smaller intimate casino area, makes it easy to go from your hotel room to the meeting area without entering the casino. The spacious sleeping rooms feature irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, dual line speakerphone and high-speed Internet access. While there is plenty to do at Bally's for entertainment, shopping, and dining without even leaving the hotel, Bally's is located adjacent to the Par Hotel and across the street from the Bellagio. Bally's is also located on the Monorail systel which can take you quickly and easily to the MGM, Flamingo Hilton, Imperial Palace, Las Vegas Hilton, and the Sahara for a minimal fee (currently $3 with discounts for multiple passes). Bally's features an Olympic size swimming pool with Jacuzzi, championship tennis courts, and the Spa at Bally's, which is a full service health club with both free and mechanical weights, treadmills, and elliptical machines. The Spa also features massages, http://www.huginc.org/conference2005/conf2005_hotel.html 1/25/2005 HUGinc - Annual International HUG, Inc. Education Conference Page 2 of 2 facials, saunas and steam baths. For restaurants, you can enjoy the award -winning Big Kitchen Buffet, in the tradition of th Las Vegas buffet at a reasonable price, to the gourmet dining of Bally's Steakhouse or Chang's for Chinese specialties. Conference general sessions and some breakout sessions will be held at the Bally's Convention Center that is located right off the North Tower of sleeping rooms. Many breakout sessions will also be located in the South Tower. The North Tower is the newer c the two towers; you may want to request a room in that tower. For more information or t reach a hotel guest, call (702) 739-4111. For reservations, please call (800) 634-3434. Room reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit of one room night plus tax. Click Here For On -Line Hotel Registration For 2005 HUG Conference» A limited number of rooms are available at the conference rate for pre and post conference stays. So, again, we recommend that you get your reservations in early. 01/0/11 HUG Conference room rate is $115 per night, plus tax — single or double. Hotel cut-off date for this special conference rate is: May.15, 2005 To assure room availability, we recommend making your reservation as soon as possible. Self and Valet Parking are both complimentary at Bally's should you choose to drive in or rent a car. SunGard HTE Site Lgov.org Public Document Library I Contact Us I Site Map I H © 2000-2005 HTE Users' Group, All Rights Res( This site is hosted by Lgo http:/!www•.huainc.orb%conference2005/conf2005 hote1.htm1 1/25/2005 HUGinc - Annual International HUG, Inc. Education Conference Page 1 of 1 HTE Users' Group www.HUGinc.org Registration Hotel Shirt Travel Area Entertainment Golf Tournament Volunteers Needed Future Conferences Choose. Abort Annual HUG,. Inc. 'Confe rence hle:sletter Regional Document Groups Library Discussion Groups. M e m b a Only .Annual !ntornationaI HUG, Inc. Education. Conference Volunteers Needed The HUG Board of Directors are seeking volunteers who are willing to devote a small portion of their time during the conference to ensure the conference is as well -organized and meaningful for everyone. Volunteers are needed for registration and Board elections. If you are interested in serving as a volunteer, please fill out the volunteer form » If you have any questions about volunteering, Girndt at RGirndt@ci.mocity.tx.us. You may call pleasee-mail alllhim at 281261 4326your stions to Robert Application Coordinator Volunteers needed If you meet the following requirements we would like your help. 1. Must be available to attend the annual HUG conference 2. Must be a daily user or have been a daily user in the area you are interested in 3. Must be willing to spend approximately 2-3 hours per week reviewing and updating Enhancement Requests 4. Must be willing to work both SunGard Product Manager and end users to resolve issues 5. Must be functionally proficient in the area that you are interested in J Please fill out the Application Coordinator Volunteer form, save it and email this to: Tino.anthony@Leesburgflorida.gov User Led and User Experience Presenter Volunteers needed If you are willing to volunteer to present a user led session or share your experiences in a conference session, please fill out the User Led Session Volunteer form, save it and email to: candy.retamoza@ci.stockton.ca.us SunGard HTE Site I Lgov.org Public Document Library I Contact Us I Site Map I H © 2000-2005 HTE Users' Group, All Rights Res This site is hosted by Lgo. http://www.huginc.org/conference2005/conf2005_vol.html 1/25/2005