120th Annual Conference Sessions: ERP Systems and Technology
120th Annual Conference Sessions: ERP Systems and Technology
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Sessions for Monday, June 29
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Mon
29 Jun
8:55 AM - 10:10 AM CT
Debt Management
Cybersecurity in Municipal Bond Issuance: Protecting Transactions, Funds, and Public Trust
Cybersecurity has become one of the most urgent emerging risks for governments, including in the municipal bond market. All governments—especially small and medium sized issuers with limited IT capacity—are increasingly targeted by sophisticated cybercriminals who understand the mechanics of public finance transactions.
1.5 CPE credits
Level: advanced
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Mon
29 Jun
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM CT
ERP Systems and Technology
Cyber Risk Savvy: GFOA's 2026 Cybersecurity Update
A cyberattack has the potential to shut down your organization's operations and inhibit its ability to deliver critical services to the community. In addition, the cost of recovering from an attack can escalate quickly to millions of dollars. While governments will never completely eradicate this risk, there are effective practices and strategies that you can put in place to minimize your organization's risk.
1.5 CPE credits
Level: update
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Mon
29 Jun
3:10 PM - 4:25 PM CT
ERP Systems and Technology
Better With You. The Need for Alignment with IT Purchases
With the expansion of cloud software and the buzz surrounding AI capabilities, it has become easier than every for individual departments to commit to software without coordinating with peers in information technology (IT), budget, or procurement. Even at the GFOA conference, some of you might discover the latest "must have" product from the exhibit floor.
1.5 CPE credits
Level: intermediate
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Sessions for Tuesday, June 30
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Tue
30 Jun
8:55 AM - 10:10 AM CT
ERP Systems and Technology
Bots Behind the Books: Robotic Process Automation Use Cases for Government
Robotic process automation (RPA) is not new, but many finance professionals are still not sure what it really looks like in day-to-day work. Governments continue to rely on staff to enter invoices, move data between systems, reconcile accounts, and prepare routine reports, even when those tasks follow the same steps every time. The result is busy teams, long cycle times, and limited capacity for analysis and service improvements.
1.5 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Sessions for Wednesday, July 1
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Wed
1 Jul
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM CT
Compensation and Benefits
The Ups and Downs of Outsourcing Payroll
Processing payroll is arguably one of the most important internal functions a government performs. Your people are your most valuable asset, and you need to make sure they are paid correctly and on time. At the same time, processing payroll is often one of the most frustrating tasks for finance staff. Hoping all employees submit their timesheets on time, ensuring pay codes are applied correctly, validating deductions for taxes and benefits, processing last minute personnel changes, and the ongoing complexity of collective bargaining and retro pays are enough to drive even the most serene payroll manager bonkers.
2 CPE credits
Level: intermediate
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