The Greater Fort Lauderdale - Broward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Concurrent Sessions and Discussion GroupsOutlines By Date/Time
Concurrent Sessions Sunday, June 15 / 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. - Whither Fund Balance?
- Getting the Right Tools for the Job: The AICPA Audit Committee Toolkit
- Revenues at Risk: Funding Services in an Adverse Environment
- Efficient On-Line Bill Paying: Best Practices for Billers
- Moderator: David Olsen, Treasurer, City of Warwick, RI
Speakers: Debby Cherney, Director of Finance, Irvine Ranch Water District, Irvine, CA; John Sofley, Management Services Director, City of Salisbury, NC
- Pricing Bonds in Today’s Market
- The Outlook for Alternative Investments
- Intergovernmental Technology Sharing
Sunday, June 15 / 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm - Debits Left, Credits Right: A Practical Approach to Understanding Derivatives
- Foundation for the Future: Setting Infrastructure Priorities
- Moderator: Marcia Maurer, CFO, Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, Mather, CA Speakers: Margaret Browne, President, MVBrowne & Associates, Denver, CO; Steve Wyton, Manager, Asset Management City of Calgary, AB
- Intergovernmental Cooperation in the Treasury Function
- The Future of TIFs: Controversy About a Common Financing Tool
- Communicating Effectively with Your Employees
- Moderator: Vivian McGettigan, Finance Director, Faquier County and Public Schools, Warrenton, VA
Speakers: Gloriette G. Beck, Chief Financial Administrative Officer, County of Sacramento, CA; Dr. Ronald L. Rhames, Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, Midlands Technical College, Columbia, SC
- Health Care Cost Avoidance
Monday, June 16, 2008 / 10:25 am – 12:10 pm - The Accounting and Auditing Year in Review
- Rational Budget Cutting
- How Safe Are Money Market Funds?
- New Emphasis on Post-Issuance Compliance: What You Need to Know
- Green Government: What the Leaders are Doing
- Moderator: Robena Reid, Financial Economist, USDOT – Federal Transit Administration, Lorton, VA
Speakers: Tammy Clayton, Director of Finance, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Palmer, AK; Jennifer Sims, Chief Financial Officer, City of Portland, OR; Miriam Zimms, Senior Consultant, Kessler Consulting, Inc., Tampa, FL
- The Future of Public Sector Retirement Plans
- How Much Is Enough? Budgeting for Technology
Moderator: Dean Martin, Executive Manager, Finance and Administration, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Chino, CA
Speakers: Barry Axelrod, Chief Information Officer, Collier County, Naples, FL; Liza Lowery Massey, Chief Executive Officer, The CIO Collaborative, Nokesville, VA; Laurie Van Pelt, Director, Management and Budget, Oakland County Government, Waterford, MI
- Affordable Technologies for Small Governments
Moderator: Laura Sitrin, Finance Director, City of Newport, RI
Speakers: John Backman, Executive Director, eCityGov Alliance, Bellevue, WA; Louis Boglioli, III, Financial Services Assistant Director, City of Stuart, FL
Monday, June 16, 2008 / 1:25 pm – 3:05 pm Monday, June 16, 2008 / 3:20 pm – 5 pm - Clean Up Patrol: Case Studies in Accounting for Pollution Remediation
- Making it Better: Options for Improving the CAFR
- Beyond Department-by-Department Budgeting: How to Budget for Outcomes
- The Challenges of Selecting a Broker/Dealer
- Bond Basics
- Hiring Good Staff in a Seller’s Market
- Moderator: Lanre Banjo, Deputy Director, Accounting Policy, District of Columbia, Office of Financial Operations and Systems, Washington, DC
Speakers: Ronald P. Clare, HR Director, Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Bob Lavigna, Vice President of Research, Partnership for Public Service, Washington, DC; Rubina Merchant, Projects Coordinator, City of Calgary, AB; Nawshad Sunderji, Finance Manager, Finance and Supply, City of Calgary, AB
- Socially Responsible Investing and Fiduciary Responsibilities
- Making the Old New Again: Getting the Most Out of Existing Technologies
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 / 10:15 am – 11:55 am
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 / 1:55 pm – 3:35 pm
Before and After the Storm: Accounting and Financial Reporting for Disasters Wednesday, June 18, 2008 / 8:30 am – 10:10 am - Taking Charge of Internal Control: What Every Finance Professional Needs to Know
- Knowing What to Look for: How To Use a CAFR
- Saving by Sharing: Tools for Intergovernmental Service Provision
- Munis on the Front Burner: Developments in Washington
- Coping with Change
- Moderator: Shirley Hughes, Assistant City Manager/CFO, City of Beaufort, SC
Speakers: Michael Geoghegan, CFO/Director of Finance and Administration, County of Broward, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Jack McGuinness, President, Infrastructure Management Group, Bethesda, MD; Nancy Zielke, Director, Alvarez & Marsal, Kansas City, MO
- OPEB Liability and Management’s Role 2: Sharing Experiences
- Saving Dollars and Serving Citizens: E-Government Approaches for the Finance Function
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 / 10:25 am – 12:05 pm Discussion Groups
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