The 2009 Roundtable will be held on Nov. 5-6 in Phoenix, Arizona.  The title of the conference for this year is NIFR 2009: Infrastructure Finance and Impact Fees in the New Economy.

Preliminary Program.    A preliminary program consisting of session proposals selected by the NIFR Board of Directors for the 2009 conference is now available.    

Call for Sponsors.  Consultants, please consider becoming an early sponsor of this years conference.  Sponsorship levels are Gold ($750, includes one complimentary registration) and Platinum ($1,500, includes two complimentary registrations).  Check out the sponsorship guide. 

Hotel.  The conference will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Phoenix.  Room rates for conference attendees will be $129 plus tax for a total of $144.83 per night.  Additional information on the conference hotel will be available soon.

Registration.  On-line conference registration will be available on July 15.  Registration fees will be $195 until October 5, and $225 after that. 

Transportation.  The Sheraton is within a block of a light rail stop.  The light rail line does not go directly to the airport, but a free shuttle makes the quick trip to the nearest light rail stop.  It is a short taxi ride from the airport to the Sheraton.  For those driving, on-site parking at the hotel is $16 per day, and nearby commercial lots may be available for less.

Schedule.  On-site registration and check-in will be available beginning Thursday morning, November 5.  Sessions will be held Thurday afternoon and all day Friday.  There will be a Thursday night reception (no extra cost), rather than the traditional Thursday night dinner.  

If you are not already on our e-mail contact list, contact Clancy Mullen, NIFR Secretary.

The following organizations are sponsoring the 2009 Roundtable:

Platinum Sponsors ($1,500)

• Financial Strategies Consulting Group, Lafayette,CA
• Willdan Group, Anaheim, CA

Gold Sponsors ($750)

• Red Oak Consulting, div. of Malcolm Pirnie, White Oak, NY