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Avenu Attends AMROA’s Summer Conference

Avenu’s friends in the South may have spotted the Avenu booth at the 50th annual Alabama Municipal Revenue Officers Association (AMROA) Summer Conference at The Westin, Birmingham this week. A dedicated partner to revenue administrators around the country, Avenu is thrilled to be a Silver Sponsor of the event and support the professionals who help ensure their municipalities are fiscally secure.

Avenu Business Development Executive Yolanda Watkins Bailey was on site throughout the event, answering questions, introducing Avenu’s tools and services, and listening to agencies needs and concerns when it comes to their financial matters.

“I love getting to meet Alabama’s municipal finance officers face to face and learning what helps them succeed. Avenu has such great resources available and I very much enjoy when we can show that to a local audience.”

If you missed Yolanda this week, feel free to reach out to her with any questions about Avenu or its services at ywatkins@avenuinsights.com.

Avenu to attend MASC Annual Meeting

Adam Rubin

South Carolina’s city managers will be on the lookout for Avenu Insights & Analytics at the Municipal Association of South Carolina Annual Meeting. Taking place July 18-22 at the Marriott Hotel, Hilton Head Island, the MASC is a place for local government leaders to network, learn, and share their own insights on how to best manage the state’s municipalities. An avid supporter of local agencies, Avenu remains committed to helping South Carolina’s cities maximize their revenue and run more efficiently, and will be on site throughout the week. Look for Avenu Business Development Executive Adam Rubin at sessions – he will be ready to answer your questions regarding:

  • Sales and use tax
  • Franchise fees
  • Property tax
  • Hotel and short-term rental taxes

For any questions or to get in touch with Adam at the conference, reach out to him at adam.rubin@avenuinsights.com.

Avenu Supports TCMA

In keeping with its history of supporting agencies and municipalities in Texas, Avenu will be sponsoring the Texas City Management Association Conference from June 21-24 in Galveston.

Client Executive Brenda Anderson

As a silver sponsor of the event, Avenu continues to demonstrate the value it places on local governments and its mission to provide accessible revenue solutions for agencies of all sizes. With this year’s conference theme of “Surviving the Riptide,” Client Executive Brenda Anderson will be on site to provide revenue management insight to attendees and answer any questions about getting your municipality through challenging times.

“Riptides can be intimidating and scary, but if you stay calm they are manageable – just like any budget problems you might face in local government. I’m looking forward to connecting with the cities and counties of Texas to show them that with the right tools, they can survive – or even prevent – these budgetary “riptides” with ease,” Brenda says.

Brenda will be on site all weekend, ready to address your city or county’s compliance solution needs and is eager to help ensure your agency is financially sound. Contact her at brenda.anderson@avenuinsights.com if you’d like to meet at the conference.

Countdown to Treasurers’ Association of Virginia conference in Roanoke, June 17-20

If you’re attending the Treasurers’ Association of Virginia Conference June 17-20, you’re in good company!

The Avenu team will be on hand to talk about the implications of HB 495 and other issues critical for Virginia’s local governments. As a sponsor of the conference Avenu is committed to the organization and meeting the revenue management needs of the state’s jurisdictions.

Michael Ausberry

Patrick Scott

Please come to the Avenu booth and meet Senior Vice President Patrick Scott and Michael Ausberry from our business development staff. They’d welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss your particular revenue challenges. Or if you’d like to set a particular time at the conference for introductions, please email succeed@avenuinsights.com and we’ll make arrangements.

Avenu sponsors ACCMA Summer Conference

Avenu (formerly known as Revenue Discovery Services/RDS in Alabama) continues its leadership role in the state as a sponsor the Alabama City County Management Association Summer Conference, June 6-8 in Orange Beach.

As silver sponsors of the ACCMA event, Avenu will be co-hosting the Summer Social on Thursday evening. In addition, team members will be on hand at the Avenu booth to discuss your city’s or county’s particular revenue enhancement or administration challenges.

Perry Brasfield, Avenu Client Executive

Yolanda Watkins,  Business Development Executive

Avenu’s Yolanda Watkins Bailey, Perry Brasfield, Audrey Freemen and Randy Godeke will be present to answer any and all questions pertaining to:

  • Sales and use tax
  • Franchise fees
  • Property tax
  • Hotel and short-term rental taxes

“Avenu is committed to helping agencies in Alabama get the most out of their revenue. I look forward to meeting with local government leaders this week to work toward making a positive impact on our great state,” Watkins says.

Avenu Supports Alabama Municipalities Conference

Avenu (formerly known as Revenue Discovery Services/RDS in Alabama) is sponsoring the 2018 Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Conference, May 19-22 in Montgomery.

Yolanda Watkins, Business Development Executive

Perry Brasfield, Client Executive

Look for these Avenu team members: Yolanda Watkins Bailey, Perry Brasfield, Audrey Freeman and Randy Godeke. They will be in the Avenu booth #519 – stop by to discuss your city’s particular challenges regarding compliance and processing of:

  • Sales and use tax
  • Franchise fees
  • Property tax
  • Hotel and short-term rental taxes

Avenu is also a Flagstone sponsor of the conference, reflecting its ongoing dedication to helping Alabama’s municipalities thrive. Avenu has been helping cities maximize revenue for more than 35 years, and this is the 24th year Avenu has attended the Municipal League of Alabama Annual Conference.

MuniServices/Avenu To Have Strong Presence at CSMFO

The California Society of Municipal Finance Officers will attract 300+ municipal finance officers and public administrators to Riverside, California, for its 2018 Annual Conference.

Robert Hamud

Many will hear MuniServices/Avenu Client Services Manager Robert Hamud, a featured speaker in a panel discussion on how to prepare long-term, strategic municipal budgets.

A former chief fiscal officer in local government, Robert will provide an overview of the current fiscal environment, and cover with other panelists, ways to determine future revenues, build reserves, and begin tackling pressing long-term issues such as CalPERS and deferred maintenance. If you’re there, join us February 22 at 2:45 p.m. in Ballroom B for Don’t Wait: Planning for the Long-Term in Your Annual Budget.

MuniServices/Avenu is a sponsor of this gathering and we’ll be at booth #302 – visit us!