This course, focused on GFOA's Best Practices in Debt Management, will help participants better understand how to develop appropriate policies and procedures for issuing debt and overall debt management. In addition to the best practices, the course will feature practical examples, details on recent federal rulemaking, including how it impacts governments, and interactive discussion on the following topics:

• Debt Issuance
• Debt Management
• Selecting Municipal Finance Professionals
• Disclosure Practices and Investor Relations
• Financing Instruments and Techniques

Who Will Benefit: Those looking for best practice guidance on debt management in the public sector.

• Those who successfully complete this seminar should be able to:
• Become familiar with key challenges facing government in the area of debt management
• Learn how to develop appropriate policies and procedures based on the best practices
• Review current market conditions, trends, and practices
• Know the issuer’s responsibilities before, during, and after bonds are sold