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IGFOA CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Upcoming
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| Single Audit/ARRA Funding and GASB Update - Downstate IGFOA Regional Seminar |
July 15, 2010 |
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Moline |
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Gain an understanding of Single Audit issues, specifically accounting and reporting requirements relating to the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding. The GASB Update portion will focus on GASB 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, requiring changes to fund balance reporting in governmental funds for state and local governments. This statement substantially alters the focus and terminology used for fund balance reporting in governmental funds and will result in one of the most significant changes in financial reporting since the implementation of GASB Statement No. 34.
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| Technology Procurement During a Recession - Webinar |
July 30 |
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
on-line |
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Explore the types of technology commonly used by local government along with the customer and vendor issues typically encountered. Discuss tactics to keep pace with changing technology when budgets are limited. Presenters Louis Jiricek and Diego Ferrer, Orinoco Systems LLC share insights from interviews with local government finance directors and technology industry insiders.
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| Basic Debt Management Seminar |
August 4 |
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
NIU Naperville |
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Keep current on local government debt management practices, whether you are new to local government debt financing or keeping pace with the rapid changes the economic climate produces.
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| Downstate Chapter Hot Topics Conference |
August 12 |
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM |
Video Conference -
see details for locations
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Explore the methods and benefits of financial planning as well as commonly used financial planning tools and reports used by local governments, learn about the activities of the Illinois Pension Fairness Coalition, gather pertinent information on the recent Illinois legislative actions affecting local government finance, explore the ramifications of the 2010 Federal health care legislation for local governments, gain a general understanding of GASB Statement 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions.
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| Utility Billing Seminar - SAVE THE DATE |
September 23 |
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
tba |
details coming soon! |
The seminar always has a lot of interaction amongst the participants and lively discussions. Discuss the latest issues in utility billing including high water bill committees, shut off fees, fixed billing fees, late notices, policies for reduced bills, medical hardships and more! Analyze and review all the forms utilized in utility billing (bills, notices, letters, etc.) from other entities. Learn how to deal with foreclosures and the effect on utility billing accounts. Discuss the latest in electronic billing and methods of collection.
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| Investment Policies and Practices Seminar - SAVE THE DATE |
September 30 |
9:00 AM - Noon |
regional seminars connected via video conferencing |
details coming soon! |
Learn about the most recent GFOA recommendations for Investment Policies and Practices. Stan Helgerson, recently retired from Village of Carol Stream, Mary Tomanek, Institutional Consulting Director,
Graystone Consulting and Brian LeFevre, Partner, Sikich LLP share the changes in local government investment policies and practices during the recession, for both corporate and pension funds.
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IGFOA members will be notified by e-mail when registration opens for the following programs:
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| DEBT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE |
October 22 |
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| IGFOA South Metro Chapter professional development seminar |
October 29 |
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| IGFOA Basic Governmental Accounting Seminar |
November |
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| Illinois Public Finance Law Seminar |
December 1 |
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| Payroll Seminar |
December 8 |
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go to IGFOA
Calendar for more upcoming training opportunities
If you have any questions regarding IGFOA seminars, cancellations, complaints, or refunds, please contact the IGFOA at 815-752-8941 or info@igfoa.org
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
addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth
Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site:
www.nasba.org
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Title |
Descriptions |
Who
Should Attend |
| 101 Seminars |
.5 day seminars |
- Non-finance professionals such as department heads and
assistant department heads whose primary duties are unrelated
to finance
- Elected officials unfamiliar with government finance
- New finance department personnel seeking an overview
of government finance before taking an IGFOA Basics seminar
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| Basic Seminars |
1 day seminars |
- Accountants, assistant managers, assistant finance directors,
and new finance directors
- Professionals with limited experience in government finance
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| Intermediate Seminars |
1-1.5 day seminars |
- Geared to participants with at least three years experience
in local government finance, accounting, budgeting, and/or
purchasing or equivalent education in government finance
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| Advanced Seminars |
1.5-2 day seminars |
- Finance directors and professional staff with at least
3-5 years of experience in subject area
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| 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
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
go to IGFOA
Calendar for more upcoming training opportunities
If you have any questions regarding IGFOA seminars, cancellations, complaints, or refunds, please contact the IGFOA at 815-752-8941 or info@igfoa.org
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
addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth
Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site:
www.nasba.org
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