Top Speakers Headline Annual FLS User Conference

DALLAS, TEXAS - 8/21/02 - Top speakers from government, industry, and sports will headline DISCOVERY 2002, the 9th Annual FLS User Training & Networking Conference, November 10-13, at the Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego, California. The conference for payroll and tax professionals will cover e-commerce and web integration, IRS changes and electronic filing mandates, new regulations, and changing business strategies.

Key speakers and topics include:

• Jim "Mudcat" Grant, former Major League Baseball pitcher and Cy Young Award winner, speaking on team-building and overcoming adversity;
• Patrick Combs, motivational speaker; self-motivation and customer service;
• Pat Clarke, Program Manager, Electronic Tax Administration Development Services, Internal Revenue Service; e-filing and electronic signatures;
• Carole A. Barnett, Chief, Miscellaneous Returns Section, Internal Revenue Service; the future of wage and information reporting;
• Scott Mezistrano, Manager, Government Relations, American Payroll Association; legislative updates and multi-state taxation issues.

"We're extremely excited about this year's conference," said Fran Bartlett, Founder and President of Federal Liaison Services, Inc. (FLS). "Not only is San Diego one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but we expect this event to be our most comprehensive and well attended to date."

Other topics will include the future of the IRS, labor disputes, employment regulations, the reinvention of government, and electronic commerce. Conference details and fees can be found on the FLS web site at www.flsinc.com, or by calling 972/239-8881 x151.

About Federal Liaison Services, Inc. (FLS)

FLS is the leading provider of software solutions and services to employers for government reporting and compliance. FLS solutions automate payroll tax payments and filings, wage garnishment processing, and year-end W-2 and 1099 processing. FLS clients include more than 400 of the Fortune 1000, as well as major government agencies. Visit FLS online at www.flsinc.com or call 972/239-8881.