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Friday’s Agenda

July 22, 2011

District and Hans Gerressen, Security Benefi t the work! How To understand the guarantee! Bring
your questions!
603: Cloud Communications - What the Cloud is
doing for you Presenters: Robert Hasman, ConEdison Solutions and
A new theme in telecommunications has presented Shari Zara, Queen Creek School District
itself and the terms “hosted” and “cloud computing”
are catching wind in the business, education and 606: Going Green with Synthetic Turf
consumer communities. Phenomenons such This presentation will educate administrators on what

as YouTube, Hulu, iTunes, Netflix, Linkedin, and they need to know and consider when purchasing

Salesforce have succeeded and thrived as cloud a synthetic turf playing field. We will provide an
based services. Cloud communications go further overview of the industry; past, present and future.
than VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and UC We will answer the most commonly asked questions
(unified communcations) to reduce equipment costs, about synthetic Turf, such as cost, lifespan, heat

provide higher-definition services with unmatched issues, water savings, and maintenance. We will

quality, and deliver a platform of advanced features also explain product differences, and explain the
that allow employees to work in ways and places they construction process. There are many factors that
never imagined. See how these new technologies must be considered when making such a large
can help your district. investment and we aim to help offi cials make
informed decisions.
Presenter: Aqeel Shahid, Telesphere
Presenters: Dominic Johnson, A-Turf Inc. and Chris
604: Procure AZ Website Fanning, Sahuarita School District
ProcureAZ is Arizona’s new end-to-end eProcurement
solution. The state licensed the procurement software 607: GASB Update
for your use, with the intent to bring value to school A review of the recent Governmental Accounting
systems. Learn how you can cut costs, eliminate waste Standards Board Statements that have been issued
and enhance transparency, while driving business to and an update on future GASB considerations.
local AZ vendors.
Presenter: Carter Smitherman, LarsonAllen LLP
Presenters: Jean Clark, AZDOA
608: USFR Update
605: How To Do It Right? Join staff from the Auditor General’s Offi ce for an

Attending this session will enlighten the participants overview of recent changes in two sections of the
on the How To’s of energy effi ciency contracting. USFR, Chart of Accounts and Fund Accounting. They
You will learn the How To decide whether to do a will also review the procurement guidance issued last
project! How to select a partner (Energy Services September in USFR Memo No. 248 and the upcoming

Company, specialty contractor or consultant)! How USFR Memo on effective controls for the use of credit
To get started! How To evaluate the RFQ responses! cards and purchasing cards.
How To decide on the right scope of work! How To
understand the pricing structure! How To pay for Presenters: Staff from the Auditor General