Southern Region Lunch and Learn
Event Details
| Registration | Register Online |
| Date | Thursday, April 24, 2025
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| Time | 11:30am |
| Location |
Wildey Theatre 252 North Main Street Edwardsville, IL 62025 Map and directions |
| Delivery Method | In Person |
| Field of Study | Accounting (Governmental) - Technical (1.0) |
| NASBA CPE | Earn 1.00 CPE Hours |
| Contact | IGFOA info@igfoa.org |
Event Cost
| Type | Before 4/23/2025 |
|---|---|
| Members | $ 20.00 |
| Government / Partner Colleagues | $ 20.00 |
| Non-members | $ 25.00 |
Event Description
Event:
Southern Region Lunch and Learn
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Presentation:
Turning Audit Findings into Opportunities: Common Issues & Best Practices
This session will explore common management letter comments and provide practical strategies for small to medium-sized governments to address the. Key topics will include segregation of duties, internal control processes, and best practices for strengthening financial oversight.
Learning Objectives: Participants completing this session will be able to:
- Identify common audit findings, Recognize the most frequent management letter comments received by small to medium-sized governments.
- Understand internal control weaknesses.
- Learn how deficiencies in segregation of duties and internal controls can lead to audit findings.
- Implement best practices.
- Explore effective strategies to strengthen internal controls and reduce the likelihood of repeat audit comments.
Speakers:
Anna Cadmus, CPA, Principal, Government Accounting & Consulting Services, Sikich
Victoria Dailey, CPA, MAcc, Principal, Sikich
Event Timing:
11:30 – 11:40 am: Check-in
11:40 – 12:00 pm: Lunch and Networking
12:00 – 1:00 pm: Presentation
Intended Audience: All government management & finance professionals
Delivery method: Group-Live
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: No prerequisites required
Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation required
Field of Study: Accounting (Governmental) - Technical
CPE Credits: Earn about 1.0 CPE credits
Presented by the Downstate chapter
Registration & Cancellation Policy
Payments by check should be mailed in advance or made at time of registration by credit card.
Cancellation of an event registration is subject to the following policy:
• No refunds will be given for cancellations the day of the event and no shows.
• For IGFOA event registration cancellations five (5) business days or more prior to an event, refunds will be offset by a $50 cancellation fee.
• For IGFOA event registration cancellations within five (5) business days of the training, refunds will be offset by a cancellation fee of 50% of the registration fee.
• A substitute attendee may be designated provided that the payment has been made and the IGFOA office has been notified in advance.
• Cancellation policy for chapter events may differ from this policy at the chapters’ discretion.
• A written request for a refund must be emailed to the IGFOA prior to the event.
By submitting this registration, the applicant agrees to the registration and cancellation policy above.
IGFOA reserves the right to modify the agenda and/or speakers, cancel the training due to low enrollment, or to close registration if full. Should IGFOA cancel an event, cancellation notice will be sent to the email address provided by each registrant and prominently posted at the IGFOA website page announcing the event.
If you have questions about the cancellation and refund policy, your membership, or a complaint, please contact IGFOA at 630-942-6587. The IGFOA reserves the right to apply the non-member fee to any individual or government that has not paid dues for the current year.
Approved by the National Registry of CPE Sponsors
CPE Registry Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) 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.nasbaregistry.org.
Approved by the National Registry of CPE Sponsors
CPE Registry Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) 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.nasbaregistry.org.