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Dear Client,

Your opinion matters!  The following links will take you to our 2022 Harris Govern Client Satisfaction Survey.

Please either click the link or scan the QC code with your mobile phone to access the survey.  Your honest feedback will ensure we provide you with the best possible service and helps us identify areas for improvement.

Please read each question carefully and click on the answer that best aligns with your personal belief or experience.  We’d love to have your contact information, however, if you prefer to stay anonymous, we understand; simply leave the name and office questions blank.  You will be able to complete the survey within 10 minutes or less.  The survey is available through April 15, 2022.

As a THANK YOU for completing the survey, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card

Survey Link:  https://forms.office.com/r/AiVhLEza0j

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We appreciate your time and input!

Sincerely,
Harris Govern Executive Team

Click the below link to check out the January 2022/Issue 4 of the Harris Govern Newsletter!

Harris Govern January 2022 Newsletter

We are excited to have several clients and partners as guest speakers at the Harris Govern User Conference!

Check out the current conference agenda and guest speaker information for the latest conference news!

Client Speakers
Scott Griscom – Profiling/Sales Analysis
Scott Griscom, Assistant Chief Appraiser with Bexar Appraisal District is speaking on December 7th from 8:30 am – 10:00 am. This session will show how to profile and use NBHD Analysis/ Calibration. Scott will demonstrate how you can affect market value quickly and accurately.

Kristeen Roe – Property Tax Bills & Delinquencies
Kristeen Roe, County Tax Assessor/Collector with Brazos Tax is speaking on December 7th from 10:15 am – 11:30 am. In this session, Kristeen will lead an open discussion on best practices used to manage due dates, payment types and refunds based on the legislative requirements.

Sharon Carlson and Monica Goodall – What Works For Us, Might Work For You
Sharon Carlson, Chief Deputy with Comal Tax and Monica Goodall, Assistant Chief Deputy with Comal Tax are speaking on December 6th from 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm. In this session, Sharon Carlson (pictured top left) and Monica Goodall (pictured bottom left) will share their best practices for handling every day processes in an office that is on a shared server.

Partner Speakers
BIS Consultants
BIS Consultants will be leading an entire track of sessions:

Cybersecurity (additional fee of $25 for DIR certification)
Website Training
Appraisal Data Solutions using Microsoft Excel
Appraisal Office IT Basics
MAPS Review Best Practices
Exemptions Round Table
The Remote Appraisal Office
Customer Service

BIS Consultants staff speaking at these sessions: Brandon Kay, Brandon Lewis, Brian Lipka, Britt Martin, Greg Jones, Kurt Myers, Mark Wise, Samantha Hogue and Tiffany Tadlock.

Data Cloud Solutions, A Woolpert Company
Daniel Anderson, Woolpert Vice President, DCS Practice Leader, will be speaking at the following Harris Govern (HG) Mobile sessions:

BPP in HG Mobile
HG Mobile New Features and Functionality
HG Mobile Overview for New Hires

EagleView
Kevin Beers, District Sales Manager and Stephen Ross, Regional Technical Manager with EagleView are speaking on December 8th from 9:30 am – 10:45 am. In this session, Kevin and Stephen will present updates and best practices for utilizing the EagleView CONNECT applications.

Register Today
Be sure to register today to join the more than 250 registrants from over 75 different Harris Govern client offices. The registration price is $490.00 per person. You don’t want to miss out, so register today!

Click here to register!

Hotel Reservations
Currently, the Conference hotel room block at the Hilton Granite Park has sold out.

One of the overflow hotels is the Home2 Suites by Hilton Dallas-Frisco which is about one (1) mile from the Conference Hotel.

Click the below link and use the reservation code CHTHGU and/or call them at 972-377-7300 and ask for the Harris Govern rate to make your reservations. The Home2 Suites by Hilton rate is $122 a night.

Click here to reserve your hotel room at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Dallas-Frisco, TX!

The other overflow hotel is the Sandman Hotel which is a block away from the Conference Hotel.

Click the below link and use the reservation code 64697 and/or call them at 469-306-4420 and ask for the Harris Govern rate to make your reservations. The Sandman is honoring the government rate of $120 a night.

Click here to reserve your hotel room at the Sandman Hotel!

Questions?
For questions, please reach out to Bobbie Fockler at bfockler@harriscomputer.com or at (469) 663-2856.

Harris Govern and BIS Consultants reimagined what it would look like to become partners and to better serve our clients!

BIS Track
We are excited to announce that BIS will be teaching an entire track of sessions at our conference to include:

Cyber Security
Website Training
Appraisal Data Solutions using Microsoft Excel
Appraisal Office IT Basics
Maps Review Best Practices
Exemptions Round Table
The Remote Appraisal Office
Customer Service

Click here to check out our agenda!

BIS Happy Hour
The planning has started for a post-class Happy Hour!

Date: Monday, Dec 6th
Time: 5:00 pm

More information to follow!

Register Today
Be sure to register today to join the more than 225 registrants from over 75 different Harris Govern client offices. The registration price is $490.00 per person. You don’t want to miss out, so register today!

Click here to register!

Hotel Reservations
Currently, the Conference hotel room block at the Hilton Granite Park has sold out.

One of the overflow hotels is the Home2 Suites by Hilton Dallas-Frisco which is about one (1) mile from the Conference Hotel.

Click the below link and use the reservation code CHTHGU and/or call them at 972-377-7300 and ask for the Harris Govern rate to make your reservations. The Home2 Suites by Hilton rate is $122 a night.

Click here to reserve your hotel room at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Dallas-Frisco, TX!

The other overflow hotel is the Sandman Hotel which is a block away from the Conference Hotel.

Click the below link and use the reservation code 64697 and/or call them at 469-306-4420 and ask for the Harris Govern rate to make your reservations. The Sandman is honoring the government rate of $120 a night.

Click here to reserve your hotel room at the Sandman Hotel!

Questions?
For questions, please reach out to Bobbie Fockler at bfockler@harriscomputer.com or at (469) 663-2856.

Harris Govern, an industry leader in property appraisal and tax software, and BIS Consultants, a technology provider of enterprise-level IT, GIS and Web Services, announce a reseller partnership to transition Harris Govern’s current Cloud Services and online offerings to be provided by BIS.

Access the registration form an register for the conference!  Registration ends Sept 3rd and all attendees much register.  Registration is FREE! so don’t miss out.  For more information, visit www.hgfcusersgroup.com or email your HGFC User Group Board at hgfc.usergroup@gmail.com.

The HGFC User Group is a client-led, client-supported organization dedicated to providing networking and training opportunities to users of RealWare and CollectWare.

Hotel Reservations – The Hilton is now completely booked.
The Hilton Fort Collins is completely booked! If you still need to make lodging arrangements, the following hotels will offer a similar rate if you mention you are government:

After September 1st, the Harris Govern User Conference registration price will increase to $490.00 per person.

Click here to register!

Click here to check out the agenda!

Hotel Reservations
Currently, the Conference hotel room block at the Hilton Granite Park has sold out.

One of the overflow hotels is the Sandman Hotel which is a block away from the Conference Hotel.

Click the below link and use the reservation code 64697 and/or call them at 469-306-4420 and ask for the Harris Govern rate to make your reservations. The Sandman is honoring the government rate of $120 a night.

Click here to reserve your hotel room at the Sandman Hotel!

The other overflow hotel is the Home2 Suites by Hilton Dallas-Frisco which is about one (1) mile from the Conference Hotel.

Click the below link and use the reservation code CHTHGU and/or call them at 972-377-7300 and ask for the Harris Govern rate to make your reservations. The Home2 Suites by Hilton rate is $122 a night.

Click here to reserve your hotel room at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Dallas-Frisco, TX!

Click the below link to check out the July 2021/Issue 3 of the Harris Govern Newsletter!

Harris Govern July 2021 Newsletter

Since 2001, the City of Providence has been using Govern for Windows as its enterprise software application to manage their Assessment, Personal Property, Real Property, Tax Title, Accounts Receivable, and Public Self-Service Portal.

Thank you to the City of Providence’s commitment to the OpenForms platform and Harris Govern!  We appreciate your long-term partnership, and we’re excited about getting you on the path to OpenForms and maintaining an even more extended collaboration.