Through its Rethinking Budgeting research initiative, GFOA has developed a new operating system for its approach to local government budgeting. At this session, speakers will discuss the underlying challenges of budgeting, the principles for addressing those challenges, and ideas for how the principles can be applied under different circumstances. You will also get a sneak preview of how GFOA plans to incorporate these findings into its budgeting guidance.

Speakers

Vicky Carlsen

Finance Director, City of Sammamish, Washington

David Goldman

David Goldman

Deputy City Administrator, City of Oak Harbor, Washington

Harpreet Hora, CPA, CGA

Harpreet Hora, CPA, CGA

Executive Director–Budget Services, Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia

Mary Ellen Leonard, CPA

Mary Ellen Leonard, CPA

Director of Fiscal Services, City of College Station, Texas