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1st Quarterly Conference 2012

March 7-9, 2012
Port Allen, LA

Dear Fellow LATA Members & Guests,

The First Quarter LATA Conference is scheduled for March 7 – 9, 2012, at the West Baton Rouge Conference Center in Port Allen, Louisiana. The Conference Center is located just off of I-10 at 2750 North Westport Drive.

For your convenience, we have blocked rooms at three hotels:

• Holiday Inn Express, 2860 North Westport Drive, (225) 343-9967
• Hampton Inn & Suites, 2755 Commercial Drive, (225) 389-6655
• Comfort Suites, 2880 North Westport Drive, (225) 343-4300

All three hotels are just steps away from the Conference Center and offer complimentary breakfast! The group rate for all hotels is $77 per night; however a few suites are available at the Holiday Inn Express and the Hampton Inn & Suites for $89 per night. (Our hospitality room will be located on the first floor of the Holiday Inn Express.) Be sure to identify that your reservation is for the Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators and make your reservation no later than February 15, 2012.

The quarterly golf scramble will be held at The Island Gold Course on Wednesday, March 7th at 8:00 am. The course is located at 23550 Myrtle Grove Road, Plaquemine, LA. The registration fee is $50 and includes green fees, cart, and lunch.

We welcome any assistance in the form of contributions/donations. Contributions may include door prizes, goody bag items, golf prizes, or cash donations.

Please complete the registration form and return it no later than February 22, 2012. If you have any questions or need assistance with arrangements for the conference, please contact us with your request at (225) 336-2408 or e-mail Jenny at jenny.hanner@wbrcouncil.org.

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

Melanie David
Conference Co-Host

Forms

Conference Registration Form


Golf Registration Form
Conference Agenda
Conference Letter

Links

Holiday Inn Express
Hampton Inn & Suites
Comfort Suites
The Island Gold Course

2012 Trustees

45th Annual Conference 2011

December 6-9, 2011
Monroe, LA

Dear Fellow LATA Members & Guests:

The 45th Annual Conference will be held at The Clarion in Monroe, Louisiana December 6th-9th. The Clarion is located directly off of I-20, located at the intersection of I-20 and Highway 165 on the North side of I-20 and the East side of the service road of Hwy. 165. We were able to get a block of rooms at a discount rate of $84 for single or double occupancy and $124 for suites. A complimentary Continental Breakfast is included in this rate. Reservations must be made by November 15th. You may call The Clarion at (318) 387-5100 to make your reservations. Do not forget to let them know you are with the LATA group to get the special rate.

We have some excellent speakers for the conference and are waiting to confirm others before putting out the program. Regardless of whether your specialty is sales tax, occupational license, or ad valorem taxes, there is something for you.

If golf is your game, you’re in for a treat. The scramble style golf tournament will tee off at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 6th at Frenchman’s Bend in Sterlington. Lunch will be served at 11:30am. Your $45 registration fee covers the green fees, cart, lunch and beverages. Prizes will be awarded for “Longest Drive” and “Closest to the Pin”, as well as additional prizes.

Plans are still pending regarding our Wednesday and Thursday night functions but we can assure you that you will be entertained.

We are excited about hosting this conference and look forward to seeing you. Please register early!!!!!! Use the attached forms and register before November 15th!

Please see attached links below for directions to the Clarion and Frenchman’s Bend for the golf tournament .

Sincerely,

Ron Carter
Administrator
Morehouse Sales/Use Tax Commission

Forms

Conference Registration Form


Golf Registration Form
Conference Agenda

Links

Clarion Hotel
Clarion Hotel Map
Frenchman’s Bend
Frenchman’s Bend Map