GFOA's Fundamentals Virtual Forum Sessions

1. Mon 10 July

   3 sessions

2. Tue 11 July

   2 sessions

3. Wed 12 July

   3 sessions

4. Thu 13 July

   2 sessions

5. Fri 14 July

   2 sessions

Sessions for Monday, July 10

• Mon 10 Jul 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM ET
  Leadership, Ethics, and Trust

  Introduction: The Role of an Effective CFO

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Laura Allen, CPFO, ICMA-CM, Terri Velasquez, CPA, CPFO, Tanya Garost, Lunda Asmani, CPFO, Grace Martinez, Timothy Martin

  1 CPE credits

  Level: basic

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• Mon 10 Jul 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM ET
  Capital Planning and Asset Management

  Aligning Capital Planning with Community Priorities

  In this session, you'll learn how to develop strategies for public engagement and educate your community to facilitate productive conversations about capital investments.

  

  

  

  

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  Kyle Bozentko, Sarah Atwood, Sarah Tracey, Mark McAvoy, David Hutchinson

  2 CPE credits

  Level: basic

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• Mon 10 Jul 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM ET
  Debt Management

  Funding Capital Projects and Understanding Debt Issuance

  Learn about the different funding sources available for capital projects and get a brief overview of the debt issuance and management process, especially for first-time and infrequent issuers.

  

  

  Noel J. Graczyk, Kyle Wedberg, Ph.D.

  2 CPE credits

  Level: basic

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Sessions for Tuesday, July 11

• Tue 11 Jul 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM ET
  Leadership, Ethics, and Trust

  Lessons Learned from a Hybrid Office

  This session will discuss managing in-person and remote teams as well as building collaboration skills in a hybrid work environment.

  

  

  

  Jennifer Larson, Anne Marie Downen, CPA, CGMA, Katie Ludwig

  2 CPE credits

  Level: basic

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• Tue 11 Jul 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM ET
  Leadership, Ethics, and Trust

  Recruiting the Next Generation of Finance Officers

  It's a topic that's on the minds of many. In this session, learn about the current trends in public sector employment and strategies to more effectively recruit and retain in-demand talent.

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  Ebony Roundtree, Bob Lavigna, Tristan Wulffson, Katie Ludwig

  2 CPE credits

  Level: basic

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Sessions for Wednesday, July 12

• Wed 12 Jul 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM ET
  Procurement

  Essential Tools of Public Procurement

  In this session, you'll learn about various competition solicitation methods and how to implement a strategic procurement process focusing on compliance and efficiency.

  

  Mike Mucha

  2 CPE credits

  Level: basic

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• Wed 12 Jul 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

  GFOA's Membership Orientation: Unlocking Member Benefits

  Attend this session to learn how to get more out of your GFOA membership. You'll also have the opportunity to provide feedback on how your government could better leverage GFOA member benefits.

  Level: overview

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• Wed 12 Jul 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM ET
  Treasury and Investment Management

  Overview of Treasury Operations

  This course will provide an overview of the finance officers’ role in treasury operations. This includes discussion from practitioners on receivables and payables functions and managing a successful investing program.  A focus on cash flow forecasting and its role in all of these functions will also be highlighted.   

  

  

  Jackie Dunn, Mark Romito

  2 CPE credits

  Level: basic

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Sessions for Thursday, July 13

• Thu 13 Jul 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM ET
  Accounting and Financial Reporting

  Capital Asset Accounting

  This training will furnish participants with a basic conceptual understanding of accounting and financial reporting for capital assets in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This session will focus on a library construction project and the essential considerations and journal entries needed to account for the transactions and other events associated with the project, and throughout the life cycle of general governmental capital assets.

  

  

  

  Michele Mark Levine, Peg Hartnett, Todd Buikema

  2 CPE credits

  Level: basic

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• Thu 13 Jul 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM ET
  Leadership, Ethics, and Trust

  Managing Conflict and Political Polarization

  Attend this session to learn about identifying the essential elements for management of capital assets and how to account for complex public sector capital projects.

  

  

  

  

  Matthew Lentz, Matt Prewitt, Mylien Duong, Shayne Kavanagh

  2 CPE credits

  Level: basic

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Sessions for Friday, July 14

• Fri 14 Jul 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM ET
  Budgeting and Forecasting

  Budget Accountability

  In this session, you'll learn tools and techniques for effective performance management and budget monitoring. You'll also gain knowledge on how to work with departments in implementing a budget.

  

  

  

  

  

  Malisa Files, Kelley Cochran, Jaime Boscarino, Laura Larsen, Katie Ludwig

  2 CPE credits

  Level: basic

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• Fri 14 Jul 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM ET
  Accounting and Financial Reporting

  Popular Financial Reporting

  Learn how to communicate financial information with elected officials and understand how to effectively communicate to the community through a PAFR.

  

  

  

  

  Craig Lesner, Jesse Muniz, Joven Orozco, Shayne Kavanagh

  2 CPE credits

  Level: basic

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