120th Annual Conference Sessions: Treasury and Investment Management
120th Annual Conference Sessions: Treasury and Investment Management
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Sessions for Sunday, June 28
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Sun
28 Jun
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM CT
E451
The Total Package: Designing Better Customer Experiences and Simplified Backend Processes
When designing payment processes, governments don't always think about the customer experience, and as a result, paying a bill, or multiple bills, from a government can feel like running the gauntlet. Change is hard, especially in government, so designing and implementing new and improved processes takes a concerted effort. This session will share examples of governments that have modernized how customers pay for core city services, moving from fragmented, department‑specific billing and payment tools to a coherent, resident‑centered payment experience. Learn how you can deliver the total package of policy change, process improvement, and technology upgrades by utilizing thoughtful community engagement and creative marketing practices.
1 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Sessions for Monday, June 29
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Mon
29 Jun
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM CT
E271
You Get a P-Card, and You Get a P-Card, and Everyone Gets a P-Card
Religion, politics, family drama, and purchasing card (P-card) policies are the four topics we can all agree should not be discussed at the dinner table. Within the world of public finance and procurement, P-cards tend to elicit strong emotions. Are P-cards an efficient tool for streamlining processes, empowering managers, and modernizing payment options that should be used as much as possible by departments and their staff? Or do P-cards invite fraud, reckless spending, lack of compliance, and reconciliation nightmares?
2 CPE credits
Level: intermediate
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Mon
29 Jun
3:10 PM - 4:25 PM CT
E451
Measure Thrice, Explain Once: Reporting on Performance of Investment Portfolios
Measuring government investment portfolio performance is essential for accountability and transparency, strategic decision-making, and achieving governmental goals. However, government investing follows different principles than traditional investing. Safety and liquidity are the hallmarks of public investing, followed by return, and governments should incorporate these concepts in how they measure the performance of their investment portfolio.
1.5 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Mon
29 Jun
4:45 PM - 5:35 PM CT
E450
A Penny for Your Thoughts
In 2025, the United States federal government stopped producing new pennies. Anticipating a penny crunch, some retailers are moving away from using "cents" in financial transactions by rounding cash transactions up or down to the nearest nickel, but depending on state and local laws, governments may not be able to round tax and fee transactions.
1 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Sessions for Tuesday, June 30
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Tue
30 Jun
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM CT
E450
Cyber Crime and Public Finance
Fraud and cyber-enabled crimes are advancing quickly, exposing new vulnerabilities in local government treasury operations. Sophisticated schemes—from compromised email systems to payment diversion—are outpacing traditional controls, making stronger defenses essential. GFOA’s Cyber Risk Savvy report highlights the accelerating threat environment and offers strategies every government should adopt.
2 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Tue
30 Jun
8:55 AM - 10:10 AM CT
E350
Smart Shopping: How to Acquire the Banking and Treasury Services You Need
Knowing specifically what banking and treasury services you need to meet your government's goals now and in the future is essential before releasing a request for proposal (RFP). If you are considering traditional banking services or new financial technologies, fraud prevention tools, or artificial intelligence or process automation tools, it is important to understand industry norms, risks, and peer insights.
1.5 CPE credits
Level: intermediate
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Tue
30 Jun
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM CT
E271
A Beautiful Mess: Simplifying Treasury Operations with Modern Policies, Process, and Technology
Whether managing payables and receivables, monitoring cash flows, or overseeing investing or debt, treasury functions are on the front lines of many key government operations. However, a number of governments utilize multiple piecemeal systems that rely on complex interfaces, manual validation, redundant data entry, and third-party consultants to operate. This session will provide an overview of how treasury policies and procedures, along with new technologies, systems, and practices, can greatly aid in these operations and simplify the behind-the-scenes network that drives these essential activities.
2 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Tue
30 Jun
3:35 PM - 4:50 PM CT
E353
Dealing with the Heat: Understanding the Hottest Topics in Investment
To uphold their fiduciary duty, finance and treasury professionals must understand the variables that could impact their investment portfolios and mitigate any potential negative impacts. In today's volatile and uncertain market, this is easier said than done.
1.5 CPE credits
Level: basic
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