IGFOA PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

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Visit the IGFOA Calendar for details on specific training
The Illinois Government Finance Officers Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

   

2013 IGFOA Professional Education Committee Training Plan
Date Program  CPE Notes Location
         
February 07, 2013 IGFOA First Thursday Webinar: New Pension Accounting and Reporting Standards–GASB 67 & 68 1.5 morning webinar 10:00 - 11:30 AM on-line desktop
February 13, 2013 Application of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards (1 of 8) 2.0 afternoon webinar 1:30 - 3:30 PM Overview and Fund Classifications                          on-line desktop
February 27, 2013 Application of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards (2 of 8) 2.0 afternoon webinar 1:30 - 3:30 PM Budgetary Accounting, Budgetary Reporting, Interfund transactions, Classification and Equity Accounting on-line desktop
March 07, 2013 IGFOA First Thursday Webinar: Private Use and Private Payments …. are your Tax-Exempt Bonds Still Tax-Exempt? 1.5 morning webinar 10:00 - 11:30 AM on-line desktop
March 13, 2013 Application of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards(3 of 8) 2.0 afternoon webinar 1:30 - 3:30 PM Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting on-line desktop
March 14, 2013 Illinois Public Pension Institute 5.0 in-person program Wyndham Lisle
April 04, 2013 IGFOA First Thursday Webinar: Property Tax Levies 1.5 morning webinar 10:00 - 11:30 AM on-line desktop
April 10, 2013 Application of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards (4 of 8) 2.0 afternoon webinar 1:30 - 3:30 PM General Fund and Special Revenue Funds on-line desktop
April 25, 2013 Evaluating Internal Controls and Cash Handling Practices 7.0 morning Internal Control; afternoon repeat June 2012 Cash program tentatively scheduled for Wyndham Lisle
May 02, 2013 IGFOA First Thursday Webinar: Budgeting overview 1.5 morning webinar 10:00 - 11:30 AM on-line desktop
May 08, 2013 Application of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards(5 of 8) 2.0 afternoon webinar 1:30 - 3:30 PM Debt Service Funds and Governmental Activities Long-term on-line desktop
May 16-17. 2013 Illinois Government Finance Professionals' Academy 12.0 Levels I and II; see details to be announced
May 22, 2013 Application of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards (6 of 8) 2.0 afternoon webinar 1:30 - 3:30 PM Capital Projects Funds and Governmental Activities Capital Assets on-line desktop
June 06, 2013 IGFOA First Thursday Webinar: Illinois Public Pensions 1.5 morning webinar 10:00 - 11:30 AM on-line desktop
June 12, 2013 Application of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards(7 of 8) 2.0 afternoon webinar 1:30 - 3:30 PM Enterprise and Internal Service Funds on-line desktop
June 19, 2013 Regional webcast: Utility Billing 4.5 include lunch break and regional discussions; plus customer service call for host sites in February
June 26, 2013 Application of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards(8 of 8) 2.0 afternoon webinar 1:30 - 3:30 PM Fiduciary Funds and Permanent Funds on-line desktop
August 01, 2013 IGFOA First Thursday Webinar: Overview of Healthcare Reform implementation 1.5 morning webinar 10:00 - 11:30 AM on-line desktop
September 8-10, 2013 IGFOA Annual Conference 12.0 see details for Conference program Marriott Normal
September 05, 2013 IGFOA First Thursday Webinar: Customer Service Triage 1.5 morning webinar 10:00 - 11:30 AM on-line desktop
October 03, 2013 IGFOA First Thursday Webinar: Cash Management 1.5 morning webinar 10:00 - 11:30 AM on-line desktop
October 10, 2013 Debt Management Institute 6.0 2 years experience or previous participation in overview required tentatively scheduled for Wyndham Lisle
October 30, 2013 Illinois Government Finance Professionals' Academy 7.0 one day Level II only to be announced
November 07, 2013 IGFOA First Thursday Webinar: Records Retention and FOIA 1.5 morning webinar 10:00 - 11:30 AM on-line desktop
December 05, 2013 IGFOA First Thursday Webinar: Hot Topics in Government Finance 1.5 morning webinar 10:00 - 11:30 AM on-line desktop
December 11, 2013 Regional webcast: Payroll 3.0 include lunch break and regional discussions  call for host sites in September

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Illinois Government Finance Training Paths
Title
Descriptions
Who Should Attend
Prerequisites
Level I

2 day Academy offered each spring delivers a series of survey courses about all facets of government finance in Illinois

Those that complete the entire Level I Academy receive an Illinois Government Finance Professional Level I Certificate

  • New finance department personnel seeking an overview of government finance
  • Professionals with limited experience in government finance
  • Non-finance professionals such as department heads and assistant department heads whose primary duties are unrelated to finance
  • Elected officials unfamiliar with government finance
None
Level II

Level II classes offered as part of 2 day Academy in the Spring and a 1 day Academy each autumn include a rotating series of basic courses.

Those that complete the Level II Academy courses receive an Illinois Government Finance Professional Level II Certificate

  • Finance department personnel looking to build on knowledge gained in Level I courses
  • Accountants, assistant managers, assistant finance directors, and new finance directors
  • Staff of other government departments involved in budgeting, accounting and managing finances
Completion of Level I or commensurate experience; refer to details under each course announcement
Application and Best Practices Courses 1- 2 day seminars or courses offered as a series of webinars covering intermediate and advanced level material.  Offered as stand alone or as part of Annual Conference
  • Geared to participants with at least three years experience in specific course area or equivalent education in government finance
  • Government finance professionals encouraged to take a refresher course at least every three years to stay up-to-date on changing standards and best practices
Completion of Level II or commensurate experience; refer to details under each course announcement
Institutes

1 day seminars on hot topics and emerging issues

  • Advanced level seminars geared to finance directors and professional staff with at least 3-5 years of experience in subject area
Completion of Level II or commensurate experience; refer to details under each course announcement
Conference Held each September the Sunday through Tuesday following Labor Day.  Includes hot topic sessions, keynote presentation and specific classes and workshops
  • All government finance professionals as a variety of sessions and workshops are offered each year
  • Finance department personnel looking to build on knowledge gained in Level I courses
  • Accountants, assistant managers, assistant finance directors, and new finance directors
  • Staff of other government departments involved in budgeting, accounting and managing finances
Varies - refer to Conference details

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