A tour of Nellis Air Force Base is on the schedule but is awaiting final approval. The tour will include the flight line, Thunder Birds museum, and other areas of Nellis Air Force Base. All attendees of the conference are eligible for the tour and transportation will be provided to them. For attendees who wish to bring others with them, there will be a charge to their friends/relatives of $20 per person for their transportation to Nellis Air Force Base. The tour is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, October 14th.
AGENDA
| October 13 | ||
| 8am - 9am | Registration | |
| 9am - 5pm | Classroom Training by Govenment Employees | |
| October 14 | ||
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Registration | |
| 9am-12pm | Classroom Training by Government Employees | |
| 2pm-4pm | Workshop with Speakers | |
| Tour Nellis Air Force Base | ||
| October 15 | ||
| 9am-12pm | Classroom Training by Government Employees | |
TOPICS
| DFAS Columbus - MOCAS | DFAS Columbus - Customer Service |
| Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) | DFAS E-Commerce |
| National Institutes of Health | DFAS - Vendor Pay |
| U S Army Finance Command | Department of Treasury |
| The Coast Guard, Transportation Security Agency, Federal Air Marshalls | |
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FROM DFAS-Columbus, and other DFAS sites, Representing Air Force, Navy and Army Contracts:- Learn the different invoicing and approval processes your invoice goes through as the payment process evolves:
· The BRAC is eliminating over 20 DFAS locations. Many DFAS offices have already consolidated. Hear this update. · MOCAS Data Share concept is expanding to other payment systems within DFAS. Learn how you can access accounting and finance records within DFAS. This data was not available to vendors/contractors in prior periods. · DFAS continues to re-align and is transferring all medical invoices to one DFAS location. · Cost Voucher are currently waived from cash management. However, there are new DFARS that are being reviewed to change payment from 14 days to 30 days. · Prevalidation threshold to drop 20 $2,500. Learn how this will affect your invoices being processed. · MOCAS, DFAS’ largest payment system is being re hosted, how will this affect your invoice processing? There is now a new DFAR ruling requiring your acceptance document (DD 250) to be submitted electronically.
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FROM: The Department of Treasury· Internet Payment Platform - A full circle of e-commerce techniques from contracting to invoicing to payment, etc. · Payment Advice Internet Delivery (PAID)- Treasury's On-Line Invoice Inquiry System for several civilian agencies. FROM: The National Institutes of Health
From: the Coast Guard, Transportation Security Agency, Federal Air Marshalls·Full presentation as it relates to payment processing for the Coast Guard, Transportation Security Agency and the Federal Air Marshall's. ·Updates on Electronic Invoicing Process. From U.S. Army Finance Command
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THREE WAYS TO REGISTER:
Email confirmations are provided to each registrant. Although unlikely speakers may change without notification. |
REGISTRATION FEES:
There are two registration fees offered, Members and Non-members of FGRRB. If you are a member of FGRRB click on the membership price below. You will need your login and password to register at the discounted rate. Non-members click the non-member fee below and follow the instructions to register for the conference.
Payments received by September 7, 2010 |
Payments received after September 7, 2010
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HOTEL INFORMATION
Bally's Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Ph: (800) 634-3434
Attendees can book by calling the hotel reservations at 1 800 634 3434 and refer to your group code
SBFGR0-BALLY'S. Rates are $55.00 plus 12% taxes. To receive our group rate, please make reservations by Sept 19, 2010 and identify yourself as attending FGRRB’s conference. After Sept 19, reservations may be made based on the availability of space.
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Paris Las Vegas
3655 Las Vegas Blvd So.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Reservation: (888) 266-5687
Attendees can book by calling the hotel reservations at 1 888 266 5687 and refer to your group code
SPFGR0-PARIS . Rates are $90.00 plus 12% taxes. To receive our group rate, please make reservations by Sept 19, 2010 and identify yourself as attending FGRRB’s conference. After Sept 19, reservations may be made based on the availability of space.
Early Departures
In the event a guest who has reserved a guestroom within your block checks out prior to the reserved check-out date, Hotel will add an early check-out fee of $50.00 plus tax to that individual’s account. Guests wishing to avoid an early check-out fee should advise Hotel at or before check-in of any change in planned length of stay.
Reservations Method
Group attendees will be making reservations directly with the Hotel. They may call Hotel on or before the Group cut-off date. Individuals must identify themselves as part of the Group above to receive the special group rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit for the first nights guestroom and tax charge. If reservation is guaranteed to a credit card, a first night’s guestroom and tax charge, per guestroom, will be billed immediately to the cardholder’s account.
Hotel allows individual attendees the right to cancel their guestroom reservations without penalty up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the attendees’ scheduled arrival date. Hotel shall charge the individual attendee one (1) night’s guaranteed guestroom rate plus tax for cancellation within seventy-two (72) hours of the scheduled arrival date or failure of the individual to check-in on the scheduled arrival date. Any remaining nights of a “no-show” reservation will be canceled. It is policy to require a credit card or cash deposit for incidental charges.
Hotel accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or Diners Club.
Check-in time is 4:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 AM. Any departures after 11:00 AM are subject to the full day charge.
Each guestroom must have at least one registered guest 21 years of age or older.
Conference Cancellations & Substitutions:
Registration fees, less a $95 cancellation fee, will be refunded for written requests received no later than 30 days before the start of the conference. No refunds will be allowed after that. Substitutions are permitted.