Rethinking Budgeting Readiness Workshop (Denver)
GFOA event for local governments to assess current budget practices and identify where to start in adopting Rethinking Budgeting practices.
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) is excited to invite you and your team to participate in a first-of-its-kind Rethinking Budgeting Readiness Workshop!
This regional workshop is an invitation-only educational event for local government organizations in the Denver area.
We will be working through GFOA’s new Readiness Assessment tool to help you assess your current budgeting processes and identify the right place to start when rethinking budgeting.
Session Overview
Join us for the day and come away with:
- An understanding of the scope and benefits of the Rethinking Budgeting recommendations
- An overview of the current state of your budgeting processes
- Specific focus areas and recommended next steps, tailored to your organization
- Supporting resources from the GFOA and partners
- A local network for ongoing collaboration around new budgeting practice
This is a GFOA event hosted by the University of Colorado School of Public Affairs, and in collaboration with Envisio, ResourceX, and Polco, who have been involved in the creation of the Readiness Assessment tool.
Who Should Attend:
Due to the holistic nature of the Rethinking Budgeting initiative, we request that you bring leaders from different areas of your organizations to this workshop, including:
- City/county management
- Finance
- Community engagement
- Strategy, performance, and innovation
Date and Time
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
9:00 AM to 5 PM MDT
Location
Colorado University - Denver
Lawrence Street Center - Terrace Room
1380 Lawrence Street
Denver, CO 80204
Registration
Registration for the event has closed.
Agenda
Time | Description |
|---|---|
9:00 - 9:30 | Coffee and Registration |
9:30 - 10:15 | Workshop Introductions and Icebreaker |
10:15 - 10:45 | Overview of Rethinking Budgeting |
10:45 - 1:00 | Individual Assessments |
12:00 - 12:40 | Lunch |
12:40 - 1:30 | Assessments (Part 2) |
1:30 - 2:30 | Identification of Key Focus Areas (Group Discussion) |
2:30 - 2:45 | Break |
2:45 - 3:15 | University Presentation (Budgeting Reform) |
3:15 - 3:45 | Technology Overview |
3:45 - 4:00 | Closing and Next Steps |
4:00 - 5:00 | Happy Hour |
Frequently Asked Questions
The event is free to attend–however we request that you and your team members register in advance. Spaces are limited and registration will close when all spaces are filled.
Absolutely! This workshop is open to all local government leaders in the Denver area, regardless of department or GFOA membership.
Due to the holistic nature of the Rethinking Budgeting recommendations, we request that you bring leaders from different areas of your organizations, including your city/county management office, finance team, community engagement, and strategy, performance, and innovation teams (if applicable).
We recommend a maximum number of 5 people from each organization. 3-5 attendees from your organization is ideal for this interactive and collaborative day.
Yes. You can register additional team members later–however, please note that spaces are limited and registration will close when all spaces are filled. All team members registered from the same organizations will be seated together for this collaborative workshop.