7th Annual MiniMuni Conference Sessions
7th Annual MiniMuni Conference Sessions
MiniMuni HomepageSessions for Tuesday, October 21
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Tue
21 Oct
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM ET
MiniMuni Opening Remarks
We’re excited to kick off GFOA's 7th Annual MiniMuni Conference, October 21, with Congressman Rudy Yakym, who represents Indiana’s Second Congressional District and serves on the influential House Ways and Means Committee, where he served a key role crafting the tax provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Congressman Yakym is Co-Chair of the House Municipal Finance Caucus and will share his insights on the importance of municipal bonds and advocacy to preserve their tax-exempt status.
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Tue
21 Oct
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Deal Team Selection
Before entering the market, it is important to assemble the best team of professionals to ensure success. Whether you are entering the market for the first time or do so frequently, this panel will walk you through the essential steps to guarantee you are assembling a team with the know-how to help you navigate the sale of your bonds. You will hear the perspective of issuers, a municipal advisor, and bond counsel and they will walk you through GFOA’s best practices on this topic.
1 CPE credits
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Tue
21 Oct
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Market Dynamics
While some may long for the calm market days of just a couple years ago, issuers should be looking at current market conditions and trends to determine the opportunities available to them as they manage their outstanding debt portfolio and plan to issue new debt. Whether you are in the market every other year or multiple times a year, this panel will provide you with a thorough overview of what to expect out of this current market, with an eye towards what we may expect in 2026.
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Tue
21 Oct
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Tax Arbitrage
This panel will cover Arbitrage Rules that apply to tax-exempt bonds. These rules limit the ability of an issuer to earn a profit by investing unspent proceeds of tax-exempt bonds at a yield higher than the yield earned by the bondholders. The calculation addresses two key questions: Can an issuer earn an investment yield that is materially higher than the bond yield? And if an issuer can earn it, can the issuer keep it, or must the issuer pay a 100% tax on it to the federal government (referred to as “rebate”)? Current events and rate environments have led to strategic decisions for issuers lately – this panel will address all pressing issues.
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Sessions for Wednesday, October 22
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Wed
22 Oct
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM ET
The Impact of Federal Funding on Financing
At GFOA we primarily focus our trainings and advocacy on financing, but this year we have had to respond to a changing federal landscape, namely the passage of a federal tax package, the One Big Beautiful Big Bill Act. Join this session to hear from federal experts about the intricacies of this bill and how it may impact your jurisdiction’s funding opportunities and subsequently, your finances. Whether you represent health and educational facilities or public utilities, there will be important updates for everyone.
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Wed
22 Oct
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Disclosure
The purpose of disclosure is to help investors assess the rewards and risks associated with municipal bonds after their initial issuance, creating a line of communication between an issuer and an investor of municipal bonds. It is the issuer’s responsibility to ensure consistent and accurate disclosure information regarding financial health, bond value, and repayment timelines. Investors appreciate careful attention to the quality and timing of those disclosures. Attend this session to get a comprehensive overview of the different types of disclosure documents and requirements and a one-on-one discussion between an issuer and an investor on what works, what doesn't work and walk away with several best practices to keep that line of communication open.
1 CPE credits
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Wed
22 Oct
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Refundings
Since the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), issuers no longer have the ability to advance refund their bonds in a tax-exempt manner. The post-TCJA landscape has caused issuers to get creative with how they achieve savings, leading to the rise in popularity of tools such as tender refundings. Join this panel to learn the intricacies of these tools, what you need to consider before using them, and how you too can leverage them for the benefit of your jurisdiction.
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Sessions for Thursday, October 23
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Thu
23 Oct
1:05 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Technology (Disclosure including the Role of AI and Cybersecurity)
Two exciting components to this session addressing technology touch points in the municipal marketplace. First, representatives from the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) will discuss new advancements, such as EMMA 2.0, that serves to make the user experience seamless for all stakeholders. Additionally, there will be updates about the MSRB’s rate card. Second, as cyber threats mount and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) grows across the public finance industry, our panel of industry participants will discuss how both AI and cybersecurity have impacted the industry and what changes or best practices are potentially needed to enhance and control the use of AI and to guard against the risks of cybersecurity. Municipal disclosure of cyber security matters and how AI impacts municipal disclosure will likely be part of both components.
2 CPE credits
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Thu
23 Oct
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM ET
Issuer Colloquy
To close out MiniMuni we will be hosting one of our more popular panels consisting of a diverse group of issuers. These practitioners will be providing their reactions to everything that was covered throughout the conference and will make sense of the most complicated topics. It is rare to get small, medium and large-sized issuers in one room to discuss disclosure, market conditions, federal regulations, and other hot topics, but that is exactly what this panel will provide.
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