TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL

STATE and LOCAL
BUSINESS
LICENSING
CONFERENCE

Denver, Colorado
July 9-11, 2008
Sheraton Denver


ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The conference is designed to provide a full and in-depth treatment of both regulatory and revenue issues that affect business licensing officials. There will be a wide variety of subjects presented by excellent speakers and valuable written materials distributed. The formal presentations will be enhanced by enjoyable social activities to increase the interaction and association. The theme this year is "Local Issues . . . National Importance" . One of the highlights will be representatives of several of the state business licensing organizations speaking on their orgainzations and issues of current interest in their states that have applicability to licensing officials throughout the country.

AUDIENCE
This conference is geared toward practitioners who administer and work in local government business licensing departments and attorneys who represent such departments. The topics will be given comprehensive coverage though an extensive background in licensing is not necessary.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Denver Hotel, the best located hotel in the heart of downtown Denver. The beautiful Sheraton is 3 1/2 blocks from the Convention Center, within walking distance of exciting visitor locations such as the Denver Art Museum and the State Capitol, and just minutes away from the Pepsi Center and Coors Field. Literally out its front doors is the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall with its shopping, restaruants, and theaters.

A limited block of rooms has been secured for conference participants at $140.00 for single or double occupancy, plus taxes and charges, Tuesday through Saturday. The block of rooms IS LIMITED and will be held only until Monday, June 16, 2008, so please make your reservations early. To make hotel reservations, call the toll-free number at 800-325-3535 and identify your affiliation with the National Bureau of Business Licensing Officials.

REGISTRATION
You may register here online or use the registration form and fill it out and mail it in. (The form is in PDF format. If you cannot access it, click here to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader.). Note that, Monday June 16, 2008 is the deadline for early registration. The registration fee includes: the course materials, the reception, continental breakfasts, lunch, and coffee breaks.

You can register in two ways: First, you can register online here or print the Course Registration and Membership form and mail it in.

SPEAKERS

MARK ARNOLD is presently in private practice in Salt Lake City. He is formerly the City Attorney for Layton, Utah. He graduated from Pepperdine Law School. Mark has made business licensing law a part of his practice. He has addressed many state and local licensing organizations and is one of the co-founders of NBBLO. In his private practice he is heavily involved in business organizations, the various aspects of organizing and choosing a business entity, and land use and construction law.

PAUL MORRIS is one of the co-founders of NBBLO. He has been presenting Business Licensing Case Law at the annual conference for many years. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University Law School and has a B.S. degree in Business Management and a MPA from the University of Utah. Paul was a city attorney for over 20 years.

Awaiting confirmation and/or bios for other speakers