Government Management Information Sciences Users Group

“Expenses marketing & puzzles 582 regional roundtable supplies 937 website hosting fees 1,543 registration 1,863 awards 4,753 facilities 40,123 gmis national gift 86 meals & entertainment 1,626 speaker fees & costs 6,050 printing & reproduction 324 supplies 545 total 58,432”

“To provide technical and administrative education for governmnet-employed information technology (it) professionals”

“Several membership round table meetings held throughout the year with invited presenters addressing specific technical updates and training pertaining to information technology. Held a special training event entitled "best practices for dealing with vendor relationships."”

“The fall conference is the biggest event of the year. More than 60 attendees experience first-hand the latest information technologies, public-sector case studies, discussions with their peers, and participation in an exhibition hall showcasing the latest it products and services available to governments.”

“Webpage and listserv: the listserv is a daily communications tool for the 80 member organizations to seek assitance and/or advice on it issues. The webpage is a means to communicate with the membership and a warehouse of info on prior experiences, presentations and information pertaining to problems and solutions to day-to-day job functions.”