IGFOA ANNUAL CONFERENCE |
| September 20-22, 2009 |
| Fabulous Fifties |
"The balance in the educational options was excellent. The quality of speakers was consistently high.
Overall, one of the best conferences I've attended."
2008 IGFOA Conference participant
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Dates |
Members |
Non-Members |
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August 31 |
$325 |
$490 |
Additional rates apply for the golf outing or to reserve an exhibit booth, please refer to details. |
REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE |
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CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE
Unless otherwise noted,
all events are at Springfield Hilton in downtown Springfield, Illinois
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Sunday,
September 20 |
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| 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM |
Golf Outing
Come out to the Rail Golf Course to enjoy an 18 hole round of golf and support the Central Illinois Food Bank and Michael Becker Foundation. The golf outing is a shotgun start, beginning at 9:00 AM, with registration beginning at 8:30 AM.
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| 10:00 AM
- 6:00 PM |
Registration Desk- Check in and pick up your conference materials. |
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| 3:00 - 4:15 PM |
Committee and Network Meetings - Visit the Educational
Sessions Page for details |
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| 3:30 -
5:15 PM |
Afternoon
Educational Concurrent Sessions
Cash Management |
Hot Topics |
Leadership |
| Technology in Treasury Management |
Ethics |
Presentation Tips And Tricks |
Visit the Educational
Sessions Page for session and CPE details |
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| 5:30 - 7:30 PM |
Fabulous Fifties Party Kick off the conference with great food and beverages, charity appreciation, and vote for best "fifties" booth! |
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Monday, September 21 |
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| 7:30 -
9:00 AM |
Breakfast Keynote
- Leading With Laughter: Malcolm Kushner, "America' Favorite Humor Consultant" joins IGFOA to share How U.S. Presidents Use Humor To Relate Motivate and Communicate -- And How You Can Too! More . . . |
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| 7:30 AM - 11:30 PM |
Vendor Showcase open - Applications accepted until August 1, 2009 or when booth spaces filled. |
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| 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Desk - Check in and pick up your conference materials. |
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| 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Morning
Educational Concurrent Sessions
Cash Management |
Hot Topics |
Leadership |
| Economic Update |
Going Green |
The Art and Science of Motivating Self and Others in Stressful Times |
| Developing an Investment Policy |
Legislative Committee Update |
| Investing in the Current Environment |
Economic Stimulus Impacts and GASB Updates |
Visit the Educational
Sessions Page for session descriptions and speaker
profiles. |
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| 12:30 - 1:30 PM |
Lunch and Annual Business Meeting Celebrate IGFOA's 51st year |
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| 12:30 - 4:00 PM |
Vendor Showcase open - Applications accepted until August 1, 2009 or when booth spaces filled. |
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| 1:30 - 5:00 PM |
Afternoon
Educational Sessions
Cash Management |
Hot Topics |
Leadership |
| Important Aspects of Cash Management |
What’s New In Municipal Ratings |
The Art and Science of Motivating Self and Others in Stressful Times |
| Forecasting Cash Flow |
Recent Developments in Funding Illinois Public Pension Plan |
| Collateralization Issues & Options |
Becoming a Better Negotiator |
Visit the Educational
Sessions Page for session descriptions and speaker
profiles. |
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| 6:30 - 10:00 PM |
Dinner at the Museum dine with the Lincolns at the stunning Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Browse the exhibits and shows celebrating the Lincoln's Bicentennial. |
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Tuesday, September 22 |
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| 7:30 - 8:15 AM |
Continental Breakfast |
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| 8:15 - 10:15 AM |
Morning
Educational Sessions
Cash Management |
Hot Topics |
Wellness |
| Borrowing Alternatives under the Stimulus Program |
Budgeting in a Down
Economy |
Wellness: What's in it for your organization? |
| Developing an RFP for Banking Services |
Reduce Expenditures/ Increase Efficiency by Intergovernmental Cooperation & Sharing |
Wellness: What's in it for your organization? (repeated) |
Visit the Educational
Sessions Page for session descriptions and speaker
profiles. |
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| 10:30 AM-
NOON |
Closing Keynote and Brunch - Wrap up the conference with a scrumptious brunch and energizing panel on Reform meets Reality: the CFO’s role |
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See you at the 2010 Conference - September 11-14 in Champaign |
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LOCATION
Springfield Hilton
Directions
Educational Sessions and Vendor Showcase
700 East Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62701-1601
reserve your overnight room
All conference registrants
are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements. Lodging and travel is not included in the conference registration fees. Refer to Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
OVERNIGHT ROOMS
Overnight rooms and conference spaces have been renovated since the 2007 IGFOA conference in Springfield. All rooms feature two dual-line phones, oversized work desk, ergonomic leather desk chair, Mp3 clock radio, 32" flat screen HDTV with expanded cable channels, video games, safe, digital thermostat, Cuisinart coffee maker, and high-speed Internet access.
IGFOA Conference rates are $92.00 per night for 1 King or 2 Queen rooms. The IGFOA block expires when hotel is full or August 31, 2009 - whichever come first!
reserve your overnight room
EXPLORE SPRINGFIELD
 Conference participants are encouraged to explore Springfield. The Hilton s located in historic downtown Springfield, with the National Historic Lincoln's Home site, Old State Capitol, Frank Lloyd Wright's Dana-Thomas House, Governor's Mansion, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Illinois State Museum within walking distance. Oakridge Cemetery, Lincoln's final resting place, and also home to the Illinois World War II and Vietnam Veterans memorials, is a short drive from the hotel. Learn more about Springfield and area attractions at the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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VENDOR
SHOWCASE - Applications accepted until August 1, 2009
The IGFOA
Annual Conference includes a Vendor Showcase featuring firms exhibiting
products and services for government finance operations. The 2009
Vendor Showcase will be the site of the Sunday Fifties Party, Monday breakfast, lunch and breaks. This year's theme is Fabulous Fifties and vendors are encouraged to add some bee-bop to their booths to transport the exhibit hall to the 1950s. Booths that best embody the theme will be recognized. IGFOA will provide the food and beverages. No outside food or beverages permitted. A Booth #
will be given at the registration desk on Sunday, September 20.
Please include your firm name instead of booth # on all correspondence
to the IGFOA and Best Expo.
Exhibit Booths are on a first in/first paid basis.
Payment in full by check or credit card must be received within
one week of submitting an application to reserve an Exhibit Booth. Apply for a booth
Check
out the Associate Forum Tips
for a Successful Conference with lots of advice
for exhibitors and Associate members!
Does your Exhibit Booth include The Top Ten List ?
Exhibit
Booth Fee:
$450 -- IGFOA member rate
$950 -- Non-member rate
Each booth will include the following:
• 10' X 8' draped booth
• Single 6-foot draped table and two chairs
• Single one-lined identification sign
• Listing in the conference program
• Opportunity to interact with IGFOA members
Electricity, telephone, Internet, audiovisual equipment can be made
available for an additional charge. Exhibitors are responsible for
any additional charges for equipment or service needs. Each exhibitor
will receive a detailed price list with confirmation of their exhibit
space. Apply for a booth
Exhibit
Booth setup time:
Sunday, September 20
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Exhibit Hours:
Sunday, September 20
5:30 - 7:30
PM | Fabulous Fifties Party in the Vendor Showcase
Monday, September 21
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
12:30 - 4:00
PM
Exhibit
Booth Tear Down:
Monday, September 21
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Booths
must be dismantled by 6:00 PM
NOTE: In addition to the booth fee, each
individual that will be working at your booth -- regardless of how
many hours the individual will be working -- must register and pay
the individual registration fee for the conference. Name
badges and conference admission will only be made to paid registrants.
Please note that the registration fee cannot be prorated. Like all
conference registrants, exhibitors are responsible for their own
travel and lodging arrangements.
Register everyone working at your booth
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Each year IGFOA Conference participants demonstrate community support and awareness by raising monies for designated charities. Charity donor opportunities are available
as specified below. Donors will be recognized at the Sunday evening Fabulous Fifties Party. Donate today
The 2009 Conference Charities include:
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Central Illinois Food Bank: Central Illinois Food Bank is a warehouse located in Springfield, IL. The food distribution program serves 160 agencies throughout 21 central Illinois counties. In addition to partnerships with agencies, the Food Bank hosts the Kids Cafe program. Kids Cafe is a nation-wide program through Feeding America, formerly America’s Second Harvest: The Nation's Food bank Network that feeds children a hot, nutritious meal in a safe environment. |
| Michael Becker Foundation: The mission of the Michael Becker Foundation is to provide funding opportunities for the education, knowledge advancement, and treatment of the combination of drug addiction and mental illness. The mission will be achieved through awarding grant money to drug addiction education and research into the area of dual diagnosis in loving memory of Michael R. H. Becker. |
Golf Outing Hole Donors: $100 per hole
Fifties Blue Plate Special donations: $50
Fifties Sock Hoppers donations: $250
Fifties Diner donations: $550
Fifties Classic Car donations: $750
Fifties Rebel donations: $1,050 |
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