Best Practices Forum Sessions
Best Practices Forum Sessions
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Mon 15 September
3 sessions
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Tue 16 September
3 sessions
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Wed 17 September
2 sessions
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Thu 18 September
3 sessions
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Fri 19 September
1 sessions
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Sessions for Monday, September 15
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Mon
15 Sep
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM ET
Welcome and Updates from GFOA
Join us as we kick off the Best Practices Forum with key updates from GFOA, including details on our new membership model.
Level: basic
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Mon
15 Sep
11:30 AM - 1:10 PM ET
Smooth Audits Ahead: Best Practices in Selecting an Auditor and Setting Up an Audit Committee
The weight of the financial statement audit cannot be downplayed when discussing challenges faced by government finance and accounting staff. Two important components are the selection of the independent auditor and related communications with elected officials.
2 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Mon
15 Sep
3:00 PM - 4:40 PM ET
Developing the Personnel Budget
It’s often said that people are the greatest asset of any organization, and costs associated with people are often the largest portion of a local government’s operating budget. People are also complicated—they move around in the organization; they get raises; they change their benefit elections; they earn overtime, premium pay, and bonuses; they take leave; they retire.
2 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Sessions for Tuesday, September 16
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Tue
16 Sep
11:30 AM - 1:10 PM ET
Debt Products Essentials
Municipalities have numerous ways to raise capital to fund projects and initiatives. Various tax-exempt and taxable bond instruments, as well as bank loans can be utilized. Determining which may be best for your entity depends on multiple factors, including the specific project being funded, the municipality's creditworthiness, funding sources, and state or local laws.
2 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Tue
16 Sep
11:30 AM - 1:10 PM ET
Debt Products Essentials
Municipalities have numerous ways to raise capital to fund projects and initiatives. Various tax-exempt and taxable bond instruments, as well as bank loans can be utilized. Determining which may be best for your entity depends on multiple factors, including the specific project being funded, the municipality's creditworthiness, funding sources, and state or local laws.
2 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Tue
16 Sep
3:00 PM - 4:40 PM ET
Implementing a Strong Investment Program
Governments have a fiduciary responsibility to manage and monitor their public funds investments. Investment programs are essential to meeting that responsibility and are foundational for effective financial management.
2 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Sessions for Wednesday, September 17
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Wed
17 Sep
11:30 AM - 1:10 PM ET
Best Practices in Navigating the Complexity of Economic Development Project Proposals
Investments in economic development hold much promise for communities. They may be expected to generate significant revenue, boost employment levels, and increase the overall economic and social vitality of a community.
2 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Wed
17 Sep
3:00 PM - 4:40 PM ET
Wrong Again: Identifying and Correcting Common Procurement Misconceptions and Errors
Procurement is an essential part of public administration and public finance. Effective procurement functions provide for compliance with laws and regulations, operational efficiency, greater access and transparency for competitive opportunities, improved risk management, and coordination between government and the supplier community.
2 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Sessions for Thursday, September 18
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Thu
18 Sep
11:30 AM - 1:10 PM ET
Lessons Learned in Assessing and Managing Financial Risks
Local governments increasingly face unpredictable financial risks from events like floods, wildfires, earthquakes, liability claims, and more. Accurately assessing these risks is crucial for protecting a government’s fiscal health.
GS2 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Thu
18 Sep
3:00 PM - 4:40 PM ET
Optimizing Employee Benefits and Financial Wellness: Best Practices for Funding Policies, Retirement Benefits, and Health Care Communication
This engaging and informative session will explore three critical best practices in employee benefits and financial planning: Core Elements of a Funding Policy for Governmental Pension and OPEB Plans, Communicating Health-Care Benefits to Employees and Retirees, and Educating Employees about the Adequacy of Retirement Benefit.
2 CPE credits
Level: basic
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Thu
18 Sep
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Networking Session
Join us for an optional networking session to further discuss the Best Practices Forum. This is an opportunity to talk to your peers about challenges and successes they’ve experienced when implementing Best Practices, pose questions, comments, or have a deeper conversation about anything you’ve heard in any of the sessions.
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Sessions for Friday, September 19
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Fri
19 Sep
11:30 AM - 1:10 PM ET
Developing Leadership Skills to Implement Best Practices
There is a difference between understanding a best practice and implementing that best practice in your organization. Putting new policies and processes in place requires much more than technical knowledge; it requires excellent communication and change management skills, too.
2 CPE credits
Level: basic
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