Bye-Bye, Big, Boring Budget Books: Hello, Compelling, Concise, Clear Communications!

For years, local governments have communicated their budgets using the same basic format: a comprehensive budget book that includes summaries of revenues and expenditures by fund and department, lists of positions by department, expenditures broken down by department and line item, and a collection of other information, including financial policies, capital plans, department business plan summaries, community demographic information, economic trends, and more. This approach emphasizes comprehensive transparency but lacks a narrative structure that effectively tells the story of how the budget will impact the community.

This session will challenge you to rethink your organization's approach to its budget document and highlight the importance of answering simple budget questions using a clear, direct approach.

Note: Registration for this preconference session is part of the overall conference registration process. Click the link below to begin.