Nearly 300 Indoor and Outdoor Exhibits. SEE and HEAR MAY 3-6, 2020 • HERSHEY LODGE, HERSHEY, PA from YOUR PEERS!

Nearly 300 indoor and outdoor exhibits. SEE AND HEAR MAY 3-6, 2020 • HERSHEY LODGE, HERSHEY, PA FROM YOUR PEERS!

Best educational Watch a wrap-up of last year’s conference opportunity anywhere and learn more about the value of attending for township officials from those who have been there! If you want to learn all you can about Watch the videos at township government and how to better conference.psats.org carry out your many responsibilities as a township official, there is no better opportunity than the Annual Educational Confer- will admit you to all conference activities for ence of the Pennsylvania State Association which you have registered. of Township Supervisors. Solicitor, Engineer, Zoning, and Largest municipal exhibit Emergency Management Sessions show in the state In conjunction with the Annual Conference, By attending PSATS’ Annual Educa- PSATS offers additional educational opportuni- tional Conference, you will have access to ties for your solicitor, engineer, zoning officials, the largest municipal exhibit show of its and emergency managers. You must register kind in Pennsylvania. Nearly 300 vendors separately for each of these events as noted on and state and federal agencies will be on the agenda on page 4. hand to meet with you and talk about their Townships are also encouraged to budget products and services. funds for the appropriate township officials to become members of these PSATS affiliate Who should attend associations and attend these important spe- • Township board members, secretar- cialized educational sessions. ies, treasurers, managers, roadmasters, LEARN MORE about your emergency management coordinators, Wage and expense numerous duties by attending public works employees, solicitors, reimbursement workshops and general sessions. engineers, planners, and zoning/build- Section 1402(g)(2) of the Township ing code officials. Code authorizes townships to compensate • Other township employees their employees, including supervisors who your ideas with • Spouses/guests are employed by the township (either full- or SHARE part-time), at their regular employee rate thousands of other township Authority to attend while attending the annual conference. officials and learn from them, too. Section 1402(d) of the Township Code Section 1402(g)(3) allows townships to authorizes the board of supervisors to des- compensate supervisors who are not employed ignate one or more of the following elected by the township with full or partial reimburse- VOTE ON RESOLUTIONS or appointed officials to attend the annual ment for lost wages while attending the annual conference as a delegate: the supervisors, the conference. The board of supervisors has the to establish the legislative policy township secretary, the township treasurer, discretion to authorize this reimbursement but for the State Association. and/or the township manager. must establish a policy. Each township that has paid State Associa- Section 1402(g)(1) of the Township Code tion dues for the current year must appoint authorizes all township attendees to be reim- CONNECT with the vendors one of these delegates to be the voting del- bursed for: and state and federal agencies egate at the state conference. The township • the conference registration fee; secretary is the official person to certify the vot- • mileage for the use of a personal vehicle whose products and services ing delegate from your township. or actual transportation expenses for trav- help keep your township going Also, Section 607(4) of the Township eling to and from the conference; and strong. Code authorizes the board of supervisors to • all other actual expenses that the town- send any other township employee, including ship board of supervisors may have roadmasters and public works employees, or agreed to pay. other elected or appointed officials, such as Every township attendee must submit township solicitors and engineers, planning to their local board an itemized account commission members, and emergency man- of expenses incurred at the conference. No agement coordinators, to the conference. attendee may receive expense reimbursement for more than four days, including the How to register time and mileage for traveling to and from All attendees and their guests must reg- the conference. ister either online at conference.psats.org Guests are not authorized to receive or by using the registration form that was reimbursement for any expenses. sent to all township secretaries. We encourage you to register online and use your Reserving county PSATS member ID number to get the association suites lowest registration rate and make your The Hershey Lodge has a limited number hotel reservations at the same time. of rooms available for county association When you arrive at the Hershey Lodge hospitality suites, which must be reserved in May, please go directly to the PSATS through PSATS. Details of how to secure a Conference check-in area in the Chocolate suite have been sent in a letter to each county Lobby. There, you will receive your confer- association secretary. For more information, ence materials and a name badge, which call PSATS at (717) 763-0930, ext. 189. 2 MAY 3-6, 2020 • HERSHEY LODGE, HERSHEY, PA

Conference Registration Opens January 14 TUESDAY, Based on member requests, registration for the time. Those townships without Internet access PSATS Conference will not open until after townships’ should submit all paper registrations together in JANUARY 14 January organization meeting. Conference registration the same envelope. The PSATS Help Desk can will officially open on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at assist with hotel reservations starting at 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. No registrations will be accepted until that time. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Conference Registration To ensure that all delegates from your town- We have prepared a short instructional video to ship have the option of housing at the same facil- help with registration. Go to conference.psats.org and Hotel Reservation ity, we encourage your township secretary to sub- and look for the “How to Register” video. Open for Everyone! mit all online conference registrations at the same

Hotel Reservations – Make Them at the Same Time You Register for the Conference! Registration Fees Township officials, employees, and guests a reservation and receive your lodging acknowledg- Register online at will be able to make their own hotel reservations ment immediately. conference.psats.org and save! through the PSATS reservation system immedi- Accommodations will be available on a first ately after registering for the conference. After you come, first served basis. If your desired facility is have registered and paid, you will simply click not available, we encourage you to check back Register online to get the lower rate for on the link for the hotel reservation system. from time to time as cancellations do occur. You PSATS’ 2020 Annual Conference. (Paper forms will still be accepted by mail and fax, Conference registrants will have complete control can be added to a waiting list for any facility by but a higher rate will apply.) over booking their rooms, as well as immediate con- contacting PSATS at (717) 763-0930, ext. 189, firmation of where they will be staying. You will be after January 14, 2020. able to see photos of the hotel rooms before making Attendees (supervisors, secretaries, treasurers, managers, solicitors, engineers, emergency management coordinators, planners, MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Reservations tive fee of $50 per delegate and $25 per guest. No zoning and code officials, road crew/public must be made online through the PSATS room refunds will be made for conference registration works, and other township employees) reservation system. PSATS will operate a Registra- cancellations received after April 10. � $160 per person if tion and Hotel Reservation Help Desk to assist Cancellation policies differ for each hotel and registering online those without Internet access in making hotel res- will be noted on the confirmation received from the � $185 per person if registering ervations. The Hotel Reservation Help Desk can hotel. Hotel cancellations and changes can be done via mail or fax be reached at (717) 763-0930, ext. 190. by the individual through PSATS, ext. 189. � $210 late fee after April 10 Hotel Reservation Help Desk Hours: No refunds on any meals or events will be January 14: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. given for any cancellation after April 28. January 15 - May 1: Normal business hours of Please note that a conference cancellation Guests � $75 per person through 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. does not cancel any hotel reservations you may April 10 CONFIRMATIONS: An immediate acknowledgment have made. Contact PSATS at (717) 763-0930, � $85 per person after will be generated by the room reservation system to ext. 189, for hotel cancellations. April 10 the email address provided. Each hotel must follow DISABILITY ROOMS: A limited number of disability up with a confirmation to you by March 27. rooms are available at the Hershey Lodge. Please Your badge is your ticket. If you DEPOSIT: A credit card will be required to guaran- submit a “PSATS Disability Lodging Request” form lose your badge, it will cost $25 tee the reservation. Paper check acceptance policies to PSATS by February 1, 2020, to request one of for a replacement. these rooms. Anyone requesting this special consid- differ for each hotel. Refer to the confirmation Guests must register for the conference from the facility for their check requirements in eration may be assigned to a different facility than and wear their name badge for access to order to guarantee the reservation. other delegates from the same township. all conference activities and guest programs, including the exhibit areas and the RESERVATION POLICIES: A minimum two-night WHERE TO SEND FORM AND PAYMENT IF NOT Tuesday night entertainment. The guest stay is required to book rooms at the Hershey REGISTERING ONLINE: Please send your com- registration fee is only for guests of town- Lodge and The Hotel Hershey. pleted forms and a check or other payment infor- ship officials and employees. CANCELLATION POLICIES: mation for all conference fees to: PSATS, 4855 All delegate and guest registration fees and township dues must Conference registration cancellations received Woodland Drive, Enola, PA 17025-1291 or fax be paid for the registration to through April 10 will be assessed an administra- with credit card information to (717) 763-9732. be considered complete and processed. 3 Large selection of educational sessions. MAY 3-6, 2020 • HERSHEY LODGE, HERSHEY, PA

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8 AM - 4 PM 7 AM - 5:30 PM 7 AM - 5 PM Pre-Conference Workshop Check-in Conference Check-in Conference Check-in Confection Lobby (downstairs) Chocolate Lobby Chocolate Lobby Information Desk Information Desk 8 AM - 5:30 PM Exhibitor Check-in 7 AM - 4:30 PM 7 AM - 2 PM Great American Hall Lobby Exhibitor Check-in Exhibitor Check-in Information Desk Great American Hall Lobby Great American Hall Lobby Chocolate Lobby 7 AM - 5:30 PM 7 AM - 5 PM 9 AM - 4 PM PSATS Store & Member Lounge PSATS Store & TEMA Emergency Cocoa Suite 1 and Cocoa Terrace Member Lounge Management Forum * Cocoa Suite 1 and Cocoa Terrace (separate registration 7 AM - 10 PM is required at tema.psats.org) Hotel Shuttle Buses 7 AM - 11 PM Empire Ballroom Chocolate Lobby Portico Hotel Shuttle Buses Chocolate Lobby Portico 9 AM - 4 PM 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM Tips and Tricks for QuickBooks * Sinkers with Sanko — 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM (separate registration Morning Refreshments with Sinkers with Sanko — “PSATS always has courses is required at connect.psats.org) PSATS Executive Director Morning Refreshments with Magnolia A David Sanko PSATS Executive Director that are relevant to my Cocoa Suite 5 David Sanko 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM Cocoa Suite 5 job(s), and I always go PSATS Store & 7:30 AM home with new information Member Lounge Continental Breakfast with the Exhibitors 7:30 AM Cocoa Suite 1 and Cocoa Terrace Great American Hall Continental Breakfast with the Exhibitors that I can use to perform my Great American Hall 10 AM - 4 PM 7:30 AM - 4 PM duties correctly and more Pa. Association of Zoning Officials Exhibits Open 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM efficiently.” Spring Educational Forum * Great American Hall & Outside Exhibits Open (separate registration Great American Hall & Outside – C.K., North Centre Twp., is required at PAAZO.org) 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Wild Rose A Opening General Session — Welcome 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Columbia Co. Message, Executive Director’s Report, Engineers Seminar * 10 AM - 7 PM Excellence Awards Ceremony, and Speakers (separate registration Conference Check-in Chocolate Ballroom is required at engineers.psats.org) Chocolate Lobby Magnolia A “Fantastic conference, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Engineers Seminar * 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM and I met a lot of new Worship Service (separate registration General Session — Speakers and Cocoa Suite 6 is required at engineers.psats.org) Business Session: Committee Reports, people! One of the values Come Early Magnolia A Elections, and Resolutions Voting of attending the conference NOON - 5 PM on Sunday Chocolate Ballroom Exhibits Open to See the 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM is . . . the networking it Great American Exhibit Show! Solicitors Seminar * 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Hall & Outside (separate registration is required at Visit the Indoor and Outdoor Exhibits! allows us to do with other solicitors.psats.org) townships. It’s nice to know NOON - 10 PM Hotel Hershey Garden Terrace East Room NOON - 1 PM Hotel Shuttle Buses Secretaries-Managers that we are not alone!” Chocolate Lobby Portico 10:45 AM - 11:55 AM Thank-You Luncheon Workshop Session #1 Empire Ballroom ($10 for secretaries – L.S., Delmar Twp., Tioga Co. 12:30 - 4:30 PM and managers; $25 for others) PSATS Leadership Development Series: 1:15 PM - 2:25 PM Note: The luncheon will be followed Creating Effective Teams and Workshop Session #2 by the Secretaries-Managers Q&A in Managing Conflict * Workshop Session #5 (separate registration is 2:45 PM “I learned things at each required at connect.psats.org) Buses leave for 3:30 p.m. Capitol Tour 1:15 PM - 2:25 PM workshop and enjoyed Magnolia C (preregistration is required) Workshop Session #5 Chocolate Lobby Portico meeting new people, 2 PM - 4 PM 1:30 PM Roadmasters Roundtable 2:45 PM - 3:55 PM Exhibits Close the fun entertainment, Crystal A Workshop Session #3 and the great speakers. 2:45 PM - 3:55 PM 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM 3:15 PM Workshop Session #6 Thank you to PSATS for Grassroots Advocacy Network Reception Buses leave for 4 p.m. Capitol Tour Aztec Room (preregistration is required) 4:15 PM - 5:25 PM the detailed attention in Chocolate Lobby Portico Workshop Session #7: putting together a great 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Population Committee Roundtables First-Timers Meet & Greet 4:15 PM - 5:25 PM educational conference!” Empire B Workshop Session #4: Managers & 8:30 PM Population Committee Roundtables Entertainment — – K.S., Findley Twp., Mercer Co. 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Rick K. and the Allnighters Roaring ’20’s Buffet Reception 4:30 PM Chocolate Ballroom Chocolate Ballroom Buses leave for Legislative Reception (additional $30 fee) (preregistration is required) Chocolate Lobby Portico 7 PM Conference 5 PM - 6:30 PM Check-in Closes PSATS Legislative Reception (preregistration is required) PLEASE NOTE: All workshops Keystone Building, State Capitol Complex listed here are tentative and subject to change. Please consult 6:30 PM conference.psats.org for the most Buses leave Legislative Reception State Capitol Complex current listing of workshop topics. *Separate registration is required 8 PM - 9 PM Dessert Reception 4 Cocoa Suite 5 MAY 3-6, 2020 • HERSHEY LODGE, HERSHEY, PA

These workshops will be held during the Monday and Tuesday workshop sessions. Exact days and times DON’T MISS WORKSHOPS: will be assigned later and published in upcoming issues of the Township News and on the PSATS website and conference app. THESE EVENTS! Sunday: Administration • Local Economies and Quality of Life • Environmental Potpourri: Non-Denominational • Act 111 Interest Arbitration: in the Age of E-tail A Regulatory Primer Worship Service The Mock Hearing Edition • Removing Barriers to Adaptive • FB Dense-Graded Cold Applications A non-denominational worship • Advancing Public Communication Reuse of Older Buildings and Their Benefits service will be held from 10:30 to Through Website Design • Strategies for Fighting Blight and Winning • Funding Municipal Stormwater • An Employee Shows Up with a • Suburban Homestead: Management in PA 11:30 a.m. Sunday in Cocoa Suite 6. Medical Marijuana Card. Now What? Best Practices and Management • Making Your Community Safer All are welcome. • Crisis Management: Communicating • Timber Harvesting Ordinances Update for Pedestrians in the (New) Real World • Traffic and Parking: • Meet Pollutant Reduction Goals Sunday: First-Timers • Employee Discipline: A Toolkit A Discussion with Traffic Engineers with Floodplain Restoration for Township Supervisors • Trust the Process: • MS4 Mock Audits: How Does Meet & Greet • Employment and Labor Law: Land Development and Best Practices Your Program Stack Up? New-bees to PSATS’ 2020 Update • Under Fire: Trends in Zoning and • PennDOT’s Traffic Safety and Annual Conference are • Five Cardiac Township Events and Validity Challenges Operations Funding Programs invited to this casual get- the CPR to Address Them • What Has Your Building Code Official • Posting Local Roads for Infrastructure together, where you will • How to Settle Your Collective Done for You Lately? Preservation and Safety meet PSATS Executive Bargaining Agreements • Public and Private Partnerships • Investigating Harassment and Public Safety Enhance Parks and Rec Programs Board members and staff and learn Other Claims in the “Me Too” Era • Addressing the Unaddressable: How to • Residential Traffic Management in 2020 more about how to make the most of • Keeping your Township Out of the Resolve Difficult-to-Address Parcels • Stormwater BMP Inspection your conference experience. Headlines: Tips to Avoid Fraud • Establish “Street Cred” with GPS • Stormwater Compliance: What Your • Legislative Roundup for Township Officials Database Management Municipality Needs to Know • Managers Roundtable • Fire and EMS Issues in Your Township: • Taking the Politics Out of Paving Sunday: Roaring ’20’s • Messaging in a Fragmented Media Age A Panel Discussion • Temporary Traffic Control Planning Buffet Reception • Municipal eNewsletters: • PennTIME: How Traffic Incident and Deployment Calling all guys and dolls! Put on Communicating with Your Audience Management Can Keep Our Workers, • The ABCs of Liquid Fuels Tax Funds your glad rags ‘cuz it’s gonna be the cat’s • Municipal Legal Update Responders, and Citizens Safe • The PUC and Your Municipality meow! Come as a flapper or come as • PA 811: Compliance Execution and New • Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation: • So Where Is the Ambulance? a star; come as a gangster or come as PUC Requirements • When to Call Your Solicitor: What Are My Options? • Politicians and Residents Say the Five Volunteer Fire Company Issues • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ you are! It’s going to be fun no matter Darnedest Things — Part 2 • Workers’ Compensation and Technical Assistance Programs your dress; just bring yourself, and we’ll • Population Roundtables (4) Volunteer Fire Companies • Understanding Your Community’s do the rest! (See the back cover for more • Procurement Best Practices for Stormwater Obligations information.) Proven Results Public Works • Real Estate Tax Collection in Pennsylvania • Bridging Your Infrastructure Challenges • Right-to-Know Law Q&A • Cable Franchising in the Wake of * List is incomplete. Monday: • Secretaries and Managers Q&A the FCC’s 2019 Order Managers Roundtable • Social Media Employment Disasters • Capitalize on Capital Improvements Join us as we again host an event • Using Checklists to Work Smarter • Vendor Oversight: Controls All Townships designed to get township managers Must Implement together for a peer-to-peer discussion • What Is a Municipal Claim and Why Due to limited seating in workshops, children under the on issues of most concern to them. Does It Matter? age of 12 will not be permitted in the workshop rooms. Whether it’s human resource issues, new ideas in budgeting techniques, or Planning/Zoning addressing the latest in policing and • Code Enforcement 101 BE SURE TO APPOINT YOUR TOWNSHIP’S VOTING DELEGATE • E-Scooters, Mopeds, and E-Bikes: public safety, this roundtable will pro- vide managers with a focused oppor- Micromobility Rising Be sure your township appoints voice during discussions on impor- • Flexible Zoning, Subdivision, and tunity to discuss these matters with the Land Development Solutions its voting delegate when you tant legislative issues. best in the business. • Get the Dirt: Zoning, Subdivision, register for the conference. The Each member township that and Land Development Basics voting delegate represents your has paid its dues is entitled to one • Land Use and Zoning Law Update Tuesday: township at the Association’s annual voting delegate at the annual con- Secretaries-Managers business meeting, which will be held ference, who must be a township Thank-You Luncheon/Q&A Tuesday, May 5. This is when Execu- supervisor, manager, secretary, or PSATS invites township secretaries tive Board members and officers are treasurer. and managers to a special apprecia- WEDNESDAY/MAY 6 elected, resolutions are discussed Each county association may also tion luncheon that offers an outstand- and voted on, and, if necessary, pro- appoint one voting delegate for ing opportunity to network with their 8 AM - NOON posed bylaws changes are adopted. each 10 townships in the county or Conference Check-in peers in a social setting. A lot of the Chocolate Lobby Appointing a voting delegate portion thereof and is guaranteed a important work that township sec- Information Desk is an important step because it minimum of two voting delegates. retaries and managers accomplish is ensures that your township has a often behind the scenes. This special 8 AM - 11 AM PSATS Store & luncheon is just one way that PSATS Member Lounge can say “thank you” for those efforts. Cocoa Suite 1 and Cocoa Terrace REGISTER ONLINE AND SAVE! (The Secretaries-Managers Q&A Session will immediately follow the luncheon in 8:30 AM - NOON Workshop Session #5.) Leaders Q&A and Keynote Speaker All township officials are encouraged to Chocolate Ballroom register online starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday: NOON January 14. Not only will online registration Leaders Q&A Conference Adjourns save you money, but you’ll be registered Distribute Attendance Certificates Don’t miss this always popular immediately. start to Wednesday’s general session! Please note the difference in This will be your best chance to hear Smoking Policy rates between online and paper how key leaders respond to your registration. It’s a big savings! questions about important topics Smoking is prohibited in of concern to townships. Be there to Access the online registration at all indoor areas of the Hershey hear their answers. conference.psats.org. And, as always, please Lodge. There are designated 5 smoking areas outside. contact PSATS if you have any questions.

Food, fun, and entertainment MAY 3-6, 2020 • HERSHEY LODGE, HERSHEY, PA NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Nearby Attractions The Hershey Story Museum, Hershey’s Chocolate World, the Hershey Gardens (including a conservatory and butterfly house), the Hershey Museum of American Life, the Spa at Hotel Hershey, and ZooAmerica are open daily. Hersheypark will be open. Contact the Hershey Lodge concierge desk for tickets. Harrisburg is a 20-minute drive, while York, Reading, Lancaster, and Gettysburg are all within an hour’s drive. The Factory Stores at Hershey Outlet Mall on Hersheypark Drive are open daily and feature more than 40 outlet stores. A Bass Pro Shop, the Antique Automobile Museum, and the Hollywood Casino are a short SINKERS WITH SANKO: drive away. To learn more about these and other area attractions, log onto BACK BY POPULAR hersheypa.com and visithersheyharrisburg.org or stop by the PSATS DEMAND! Conference Information Desk. Monday & Tuesday 7:30-8:15 a.m. in Cocoa Suite 5 Hershey Lodge Restaurants The Lodge has a number of restaurants open to conference delegates, Grab a “sinker,” pour some coffee, although their availability is subject to change: and chat with PSATS Executive � THE HERSHEY GRILL: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (plus a full-service bar). Director David Sanko. � THE BEARS’ DEN SPORTS BAR: Lunch and dinner (plus a full-service bar). � THE COCOA BEANERY: Coffee, snacks, and sandwiches. LUNCH SERVICE — � THE FOREBAY: Dinner (plus a full-service bar). INSIDE � FIRE AND GRAIN: Breakfast and dinner (plus a full-service bar). Lunch items will be available for � COCOA CABANA SNACK SHACK: Snacks and beverages. purchase at the Hershey Lodge on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday Area Restaurants from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. PSATS and Visit Hershey & Harrisburg have arranged for conference participants to receive a 10 percent “Show Your Badge” discount on meals at many area restaurants. Consult the conference welcome packet you LUNCH SERVICE — will receive upon arrival at the Hershey Lodge for a list of restaurants participating in this discount program. OUTSIDE Food trucks will be in the outdoor Recreational/Other Facilities exhibit area during these times: Recreational facilities at the Hershey Lodge include an indoor/outdoor water park, whirlpool and sauna, an Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m. adult fitness center, an arcade, miniature golf, a gift shop, a newsstand, and access to championship-caliber golf Monday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hershey Country Club. Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. BREAKFAST SERVICE — FIND PSATS’ ANNUAL Shuttle Service CONFERENCE OUTSIDE INFORMATION ONLINE! Monday: 7:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday: 7:30 to 11 a.m. BETWEEN THE BETWEEN THE At the food truck closest to the HERSHEY LODGE AND HERSHEY LODGE Hershey Grill. OTHER CONFERENCE AND SATELLITE LODGING PARKING AREA DON’T MISS PSATS is once again offering PSATS is offering a shuttle THE DELEGATE/ a shuttle service that will run service that will run continu- EXHIBITOR continuously from noon to ously from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 10 p.m. on Sunday, 7 a.m. to on Monday and from 7 a.m. to BREAKFAST MIXER! 10 p.m. on Monday, and 7 a.m. 11 p.m. on Tuesday between Monday and Tuesday starting at to 11 p.m. on Tuesday between the Hershey Lodge and a satel- Learn more about PSATS’ 7:30 a.m. in the Exhibit Hall the Hershey Lodge and all lite parking lot near the Giant Annual Educational Confer- Enjoy a free light breakfast other conference hotels. Center. ence at conference.psats.org. with the exhibitors Monday A list of these locations can The shuttle will pick up You can also scan the code and Tuesday mornings in the be found on the “2020 Con- and drop off passengers at the above with your smartphone exhibit hall. ference Housing Directory & Chocolate Lobby portico at the or tablet QR code app to visit Shuttle Bus Map” included with Hershey Lodge and at the trol- the Annual Conference web JOIN US FOR A the conference registration ley stop #2 guest house in the page. DESSERT RECEPTION materials. Giant Center parking lot, which Monday evening from The shuttle will pick up is marked by a “PSATS” banner. PSATS CONFERENCE 8 to 9 p.m. in Cocoa Suite 5 and drop off passengers at the Please note: There is no Have an ice cream sundae and HASHTAG FOR Chocolate Lobby portico at the satellite parking shuttle run- SOCIAL MEDIA other desserts on us. Free to all Hershey Lodge and at the front ning on Sunday. attendees. entrance or shuttle pickup loca- tion of each conference hotel. #2020PSATSConf 6 MAY 3-6, 2020 • HERSHEY LODGE, HERSHEY, PA

EXHIBIT SHOW EXHIBIT HAVE SHOW QUESTIONS? ALMOST 300 VENDORS AND STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES will be on hand HOURS Go to conference. during the Annual Educational Conference and Exhibit Show to meet with you and explain how their products and services can benefit your township. Be sure to SUNDAY psats.org to find the visit both the indoor exhibits, located in the exhibit hall, and the outdoor exhibits, Noon to 5 p.m. answers to many of located at the side of the Hershey Lodge nearest the Hershey Medical Center. MONDAY your questions or call 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. County Association Exhibit the State Association During your stay at the conference, be sure to visit the Washington County Association exhibit in the Chocolate Lobby and learn more about the industries, TUESDAY at (717) 763-0930, agriculture, and tourist attractions this county has to offer. 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ext 189. Vendor Hospitality Suites Visit the vendor hospitality suites on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings to meet and greet the vendors who do business with townships. A listing of these suites will be provided upon your arrival.

SPECIAL EVENTS: SUNDAY, MAY 3 Please be sure to sign up for these Grassroots Advocacy Network Reception, Aztec Room events when you register! 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. — Free but registration is required. You are invited to the 2020 Grassroots Advocacy Network Recep- The PSATS Grassroots Advocacy Network is a coalition of township tion! For network members, it’s a “thank you” for being involved. For officials and friends who keep in close contact with their legislators. Their others, it’s an invitation to get involved! goal? Protecting the rights of townships and their residents from adverse Meet and greet your fellow network members, share in the network’s legislation and regulations and supporting pro-township proposals. success stories, and learn what’s on the horizon in 2020. While attendance at the reception is free, registration is required. If If you’re not yet a network member, attend this reception and find you plan to attend this event, please be sure to register for it and indicate out why getting involved should be a top priority for your township. how many are attending.

MONDAY, MAY 4 Legislative Reception, Keystone Building, Harrisburg 5-6:30 p.m. — Free but registration is required. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with lawmakers! If you plan to attend the Join forces with other township officials from across the state reception, please be sure to and meet your elected state senators and representatives at PSATS’ register for it. Your ticket for Legislative Reception scheduled for Monday, May 4, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the event will be provided when The event will be held in the Keystone Building in Harrisburg. An you check in at the conference. array of food and beverages will be available from providers in the state Meet with your legislators at PSATS’ Department of Agriculture’s “PA Preferred” program. Remind your legislators! Legislative Reception in Harrisburg on Buses will depart from the Chocolate Lobby portico of the Hershey Be sure to also invite your Monday, May 4. Lodge on Monday beginning at 4:15 p.m. and return to the Lodge by state senators and representatives 7 p.m. Those with tickets will board the Harrisburg-bound buses until to the Legislative Reception so they can plan to attend and meet with you 4:30 p.m. on Monday. After that time, any remaining bus seats are on a there. The success of this event depends on your efforts to help get it con- first-come, first-served basis to those wanting to attend. firmed on your elected officials’ calendars! State Capitol Tours, Harrisburg 3:30 and 4 p.m. (limited seats available; buses leave the Lodge 45 minutes before the scheduled tour) Join us for one of two guided tours of the historic State Capitol ference confirmation will note if the tours are full. In building on Monday, May 4. Tours will be held at 3:30 and 4 p.m. that case, you will be placed on a waiting list. If you’ve never visited Pennsylvania’s Capitol, this is your opportu- Buses for the State Capitol tours will depart from nity to see some spectacular art and architecture — from the 272-foot, the Chocolate Lobby portico of the Hershey Lodge 52 million-pound dome inspired by Michelangelo’s design for St. Peter’s 45 minutes before the assigned tour time. Basilica in Rome to the Mercer mosaic tile floor in the rotunda. The State Capitol Tour is a guided tour of the A $10 refundable deposit for the bus is required. PSATS will “return” Capitol building. Please note that when you reg- this $10 to you in a voucher that you can redeem at the PSATS General ister for the Capitol Tour, you will not return to Store during the conference. These popular tours are first-come, first- the Hershey Lodge until the conclusion of the Legislative Reception served and fill up quickly so be sure to register early! Your detailed con- at 6:30 p.m.

7 Don’t Miss These Special Events!

Sunday, May 3 6:30-8:30 p.m., Chocolate Ballroom, Hershey Lodge Calling All Guys and Dolls! Join Us at Our “Roaring ’20’s” Buffet Reception THE PSATS EXECUTIVE BOARD AND TRUSTEES invite all conference attendees — delegates, guests, and exhibitors — to join them for a roaring good time to start the 2020 Conference. Come as a flapper or come as a star; come as a gangster or come as you are! It’s going to be fun no matter your dress; just bring yourself, and we’ll do the rest! Either way, put on your glad rags ‘cuz it’s gonna be the cat’s meow! This event is quickly becoming an attendee favorite so register early to make sure you get a seat. You won’t want to miss it! COST: $30 for buffet reception (Reserve your ticket when you register for the conference.) Tuesday, May 5 8:30 p.m., Chocolate Ballroom, Hershey Lodge Rick K. and the Allnighters YOU ASKED, WE DELIVERED: The blast from last year is going to come “roaring” back to celebrate another conference! Join us Tuesday night as we again welcome the big cheese himself, the one and only “Rick K. and the Allnighters”! Performing an exciting blend of high-energy rock ‘n’ roll from the 1960’s through today, Rick K. brings Las Vegas professionalism and class to every show. From The Beatles to KC & The Sunshine Band, The Four Tops to Santana, Enrique Iglesias to Michael Buble, they play something for everyone. Wherever you go for dinner Tuesday night, make sure to come back to the Lodge and enjoy some good musical entertainment with old and new conference friends!