COLORADO FAMILY SUPPORT COUNCIL
Conference 2007
Prizes Conquer Zero Nominations
Jim Butler – Awards Committee Chair
That’s right – PRIZES! Okay, maybe the headline is a little wishful thinking but I would like to think of it as a prediction for the next twenty days. As I write this, there are no, zero, zip, nominations for the Excellence in Service, Meritorious Achievement, Outstanding Attorney, or Excalibur awards. That’s not totally unheard of at this time of year but it is a concern.
For the last three years, the number of nominations has been trending downward. I cannot believe it’s because there are no awesome heroes in the field. Contact me at or any of the other board members on your opinion about why. If things need to be changed, we’ll do it.
And in that spirit, the awards committee has chosen to give two random nominators a $20 Kroger/King Soopers/City Market gift card. We realize keeping nose down in the daily grind makes it difficult to observe and recall the excellence our peers have exhibited throughout the year. Perhaps this incentive will free the mind to put in that little extra effort to nominate the best of the best. Yes, that could be you.
It’s easy. Go to or follow the award menu options from the CFSC home page and complete all eight questions for one of the awards. Obviously, for the mercenary in each of us, the last question on who is making the nomination is the most critical. There are hints and sample speeches to give you ideas on the awards menu.
P.S. For those of you a total gambling geek like me, last year there were 15 nominations which would have given you better odds than winning a free scratch ticket. But as my financial advisor tells me, past performance does not guarantee future returns.
Online Registrations
Jim Butler – Historian/Webmaster
Elsewhere in this newsletter you will receive a bunch of information on the upcoming conference in Vail. I would like to encourage you to register online using the registration link in the left margin of our website’s home page at According to our treasurer and registration chairperson, the online entry you do saves them significant time in their volunteer duties.
Some of you have had problems registering online this year. Because of problems at our hosting site with the email server, some email confirmations have not gone through. We have double-checks in place to try to be as accurate as possible in compiling our registration list. The email is sent after the registration is posted. Our treasurer and registration chairperson have the same access as you to the membership list on the Members menu on the website. The moment you register, you become a member for the 2007-2008 term. And, of course, the treasurer will receive your registration fees as the ultimate proof of your registration.
So, even if you get a weird error message at the top of your confirmation page immediately after registering, don’t worry – you’re registered. If you don’t get the confirmation page or don’t see your name in the membership list on the Member menu, send an email directly to me at . And if you do get an error message, copy and paste it into the email if possible.
2007 Registration – Denise Kampf
The Boys of Summer have arrived and the 2007 CFSC Conference in Vail is right behind them!!! June 10th will be here before we all know it. Early Bird registration of $170.00 ends May 1st so get your registration in today. After May 1st, a full conference registration increases to $180.00 per person with daily registrations at $70.00 per day.
All registrations should be made through the website at
Make sure you get your room reservation in too - The Vail Marriott will guarantee the CFSC room rate until May 21st.
Extra meal tickets can be purchased in advance or at the registration booth during the conference.
Lunch ticket $34.00
Dinner ticket $55.00
Brunch ticket $28.00
How to Run a Successful 2-Point Conversion and Other Important Training Topics
By Jo Liebl
Well, we are running down the home stretch and our training agenda is almost finalized. I am so excited about the outstanding sessions we are presenting to you this year. The IV-D tracks are full of great new topics and some refresher sessions. From “Putting the Full Nelson on Ethics” to “1st and Goal for Review and Adjustment and the DRA,” we’re sure that you’ll find lots of new plays to add to your playbook.
The IV-D Attorneys have done a marvelous job to putting together the legal track this year. They are including an Ethics Mock Trial and a Magistrate Panel, along with Case Law Update and an IRS session. I think both IV-D attorneys and child support workers alike can benefit from this amazing track.
The Professional Growth committee is running a blitz with their shining lineup. Last year’s very popular Maggie Tidwell is back with her session on Poverty. MVP Jedd Hafer is also back to present what I’m sure will be an action packed session on Burn Out. We also have some rookies on the roster to present some brand new stuff.
So take a look at the agenda that’s attached and start working on your lineup. Can’t wait to see you all in Vail!
ENTERTAINMENT
The entertainment at this year's conference promises to be another memorable event. First of we are continuing with a "monopoly" game throughout the conference for attendance at the sessions. The big event is we are having a "Sports Bar" on Monday night. This event will include the re-birth of the infamous lip-sync contest, plus many other opportunities to win cash and prizes for non lip-syncing people. So please put together your "act" and send an email to to enter into the lip-sync. You will be judged on originality, performance and lip-sync ability. Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Judges can be bribed. This always is a great event so please enter as a team or an individual. See you at the conference. Thank you.
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COLORADO FAMILY SUPPORT COUNCIL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (draft)
06/10/2007 – 06/13/2007
Vail Marriott
”Be a Sport…Pay Your Support”
Monday 6/11 / 8:30-10:00 / CountyRollcall
Tour de Bean
Commissioner Margot Bean / CountyRollcall
Tour De Bean
Commissioner Margot Bean / CountyRollcall
Tour De Bean
Commissioner Margot Bean / CountyRollcall
Tour De Bean
Commissioner Margot Bean
Monday 6/11 / 10:00-10:30 / Time-Out BREAK / Time-Out BREAK / Time-Out BREAK / Time-Out BREAK
Monday 6/11 / 10:30-12:00 / Putting the Full Nelson on Ethics
Rachel Leone &
Allison Glass / The kick is UP and It’s GOOD! Online Arrears Calculations
Tammy Judd &
Anne Seymour / DFAS
Rod Winn / Wellness
Connie Pshigoda
Monday 6/11 / 12:00-1:30 / Power-Up LUNCH
STATE MVP AWARDS / Power-Up LUNCH
STATE MVP AWARDS / Power-Up LUNCH
STATE MVP AWARDS / Power-Up LUNCH
STATE MVP
AWARDS
Monday 6/11 / 1:30-3:00 / Backfield in Motion with the FSR
Susan Jess / We have a Yellow Flag on the Track, Let’s Talk IRS
Barbara Graham / Case Law Update
Victor Devereaux & Suanne Craig / Wellness
Connie Pshigoda
(Repeat)
Monday 6/11 / 3:00-3:30 / 7th Inning Stretch BREAK / 7th Inning Stretch BREAK / 7th Inning Stretch BREAK / 7th Inning Stretch
BREAK
Monday 6/11 / 3:30-5:00 / The Right Ammunition Establishment and Enforcement with the Military
Rod Winn / Shoot and SCORE!!
With FPLS
Linda Hudson &
Amy Ballenger / IRS
Barbara Graham / Guys & Brides
Dan Welch & Rich Batten
Monday 6/11 / 5:00-7:00 / Dinner on your own / Dinner on your own / Dinner on your own / Dinner on your own
Monday 6/11 / 7:00-12:00 / Game on with the Sport’s Bar Party/Lip Sync Competition / Game on with the Sport’s Bar Party/Lip Sync Competition / Game on with the Sport’s Bar Party/Lip Sync Competition / Game on with the Sport’s Bar Party/Lip Sync Competition
COLORADO FAMILY SUPPORT COUNCIL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
06/10/2007 – 06/13/2007
Vail Marriott
DAY/DATE / TIME / IV-D Track A / IV-D Track B / LEGAL / PROF GROWTHTuesday
06/12 / 8:30-10:00 / Ist and Goal for Review and Adjustment and the DRA
Larry Desbien &
Anne Seymour / Backfield in Motion it’s the FSR (Part 2)
SMI / Paternity Disestablishment
Tracy Rumans / Poverty
Maggie Tidwell
Tuesday
06/12 / 10:00-10:30 / Time-Out BREAK / Time-Out BREAK / Time-Out BREAK / Time-Out BREAK
Tuesday
06/12 / 10:30-12:00 / The Blitz is on!
Project Save Our Children
Jim Graham / Employer Link is a 4 Point Play
1st Half
Dee Price-Sanders / Admin Remedies
Richard Steffes & Anne Holton / TeamBuilding
Doug Gertner
Tuesday
06/12 / 12:00-1:30 / Lunch on your own /
Lunch on your own
/ Lunch on your own / Lunch on your ownTuesday
06/12 / 1:30-3:00 / TBD / Employer Link is a 4 Point Play
2nd quarter
Dee Price-Sanders / Ethics Mock Trial / Burn Out
Jedd Hafer
Tuesday
06/12 / 3:00-3:30 / 7th Inning Stretch BREAK / 7th Inning Stretch BREAK / 7th Inning Stretch BREAK / 7th Inning Stretch BREAK
Tuesday
06/12 / 3:30-5:00 / Ist and Goal for Review and Adjustment and the DRA (Repeat)
Larry Desbien &
Anne Seymour / Make a QUICK Breakaway
Chris Sorenson
Jeanette Savoy / IV-D Attorney meeting / Poverty
Maggie Tidwell
(Repeat)
Tuesday
06/12 / 5:00-6:00 / The Huddle BUSINESS MTG / The Huddle BUSINESS MTG / The Huddle BUSINESS MTG / The Huddle BUSINESS MTG
Tuesday
06/12 / 6:30-7:00 / Cash Bar Sidelines Reception / Cash Bar Sidelines
Reception / Cash Bar Sidelines
Reception / Cash Bar Sidelines Reception
Tuesday 06/12 / 7:00-12:00 / Round ONE Draft Picks
AWARDS BANQUET / Round ONE Draft Picks
AWARDS BANQUET / Round ONE Draft Picks
AWARDS BANQUET / Round ONE Draft Picks
AWARDS BANQUET
COLORADO FAMILY SUPPORT COUNCIL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
06/10/2007 – 06/13/2007
Vail Marriott
DAY/DATE / TIME / IV-D / IV-D / LEGAL / PROF GROWTHWednesday 06/13 / 8:30-10:00 / The Last Lap
Child Support Jeopardy / The Last Lap
Child Support Jeopardy / Magistrate Panel
Magistrates Hernandez, Hartman, Peacock & Bowling / The Last Lap
Child Support
Jeopardy
Wednesday 06/13 / 10:00-10:15 / BREAK / BREAK / BREAK / BREAK
Wednesday 06/13 / 10:15 – 1:00 / ENDZONE BRUNCH
LIVE AUCTION / ENDZONE BRUNCH
LIVE AUCTION / ENDZONE BRUNCH
LIVE AUCTION / ENDZONE BRUNCH
LIVE AUCTION
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COLORADO FAMILY SUPPORT COUNCIL 2006-2007 BOARD MEMBERS
Jo Liebl
President-President Elect
Cherrie SchlaugerLisa Gonzales
TreasurerSecretary
Jim ButlerCharla Peterson
Historian/CFSC Web MasterCACSEA Rep
Rachel LeoneErnestine Benavidez
IV-D AttorneySE Vice-President
Lupe AbeytaDenise Kampf
Central Vice-PresidentSW Vice-President
Jan Bryant-SmithJeannie Norris
NE Vice-PresidentValley Vice-President
Jessica HoodJudy Nightingale
NW Vice-PresidentMember at Large
Julie TandeVanessa Trindade
Member At LargeMember at Large
Gail VanWagnerPatsy Kurchar
Member At LargeMember at Large
Lara DelkaChristine Sorenson
Member at LargeMember at Large
Kristina WarrenMardi Houston
Member at LargeMember at Large
Diana LopezMaria Guevara
Member at LargeMember at Large
Christina EigelAndrea Harmon
Member at LargePast President
Dee Price-SandersJohn Bernhart
Past PresidentHonorary Member
Diane DagenhartCraig Carson
Federal RepHonorary Member
Please feel free to contact ANY Board Member with questions, suggestions or ideas you may have. This is –YOUR BOARD
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