IF you attended the conference, you were fortunate to hear the opening remarks by Greg Lindner, CEDPA's president, followed by the Keynote address by Dr. Glynn D. Ligon, president of Evaluation Software Publishing, Incorporated (ESP) talking about data storage and warehousing considerations as we approach the year 2000. You enhanced your knowledge by attending the Breakout sessions and networking with your fellow technologists at the CEDPA-hosted President's Reception and at the hospitality suites hosted by NCS and Scantron.

YOU also participated in the informative Thursday and Friday discussion panels about E-Rate, the new State Accounting Code Structure, and other pressing technological and administrative issues. You experienced the largest vendor exhibit in CEDPA's history, with over 60 booths of products and services available for your review. And you left the conference with a fresh outlook and a wealth of knowledge that will help you with the challenges of your profession.

HOWEVER, if you weren't able to attend last year's conference, last year's Conference Central remains here so you can evaluate last year's program and prepare yourself to attend this year's conference in Palm Springs at the Palm Springs Marquis, site of the 1996 annual conference.