Welcome to the IGFOA Assistants Network

About the Assistants Network

IGFOA sponsors an informal network of professional staff that work in local government finance departments, including but not limited to Assistant Finance Directors, Deputy Finance Directors, Assistant Superintendents of Finance or Business Services, Accounting Managers, Division Managers, Accountants, Analysts, and more.  The Assistants Network is coordinated by the Assistants' Representative to the Executive Board with assistance from volunteers within the network.  The Assistants Network meets the third Thursday of every third month beginning in January. 

Assistants Network Training and Luncheon - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

Date: January 19, 2012

Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Woodridge Library, 3 Plaza Drive, Woodridge, IL 60517

Attend this round table discussion to learn more about Request for Proposals (RFP).  This will be an open discussion format about RFP’s, with discussion leader, Linda Dalton, Village of Woodridge.   We invite you to share your RFP experiences or learn more about the topic.  Please bring a recent RFP to share with the group (banking services, audit services, etc..) 

Guest speaker during lunch is Dr. Alicia Schatteman from Northern Illinois University, Division of Public Administration, who will provide an overview of our Division academic opportunities for your professional association members.

On-line Registration Form: Click Here

Learning Objectives:
•Benefits of a RFP versus a bid process
•Learn about the steps involved in doing a RFP
•How to conduct a successful RFP
•Setting RFP deadlines
•Utilizing available resources when creating a RFP
•Discover some pros/cons of a RFP

Delivery method: Group Live
Program Level: Overview
Prerequisites: No prerequisites required
Advanced Preparation: Please bring a recent RFP to share with the group (banking services, audit services, etc..)
CPE Credits: about 1.0

Fees:
Member Fee: $30
Non-member Fee: $50
(Fee includes lunch)

Registration and Cancellation Policy: Registrations are accepted on a first-in, first registered basis. Payment should be mailed in advance or made at the door. IGFOA reserves the right to apply non-member fee to any individual that has not paid dues for the current year.  If you are unable to attend, please contact IGFOA at 630-942-6587 or info@igfoa.org.  A $10 cancellation fee will be charged for cancellations up to January 12, 2012.  Cancellations after January 12, 2012 and no-shows are responsible for the full tuition. IGFOA reserves the right to modify the locations, agenda, and/or speakers, cancel the training due to low enrollment, or to close registration if full.

  If you have any questions regarding this seminar, cancellations, complaints, or refunds, please contact the IGFOA at 630-942-6587 or info@igfoa.org. 

Illinois Government Finance Officers Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org

Contact the Assistants' Representative

Linda Dalton

Assistant Finance Director

Village of Woodridge

5 Plaza Drive

Woodridge, IL 60517

Ph: 630/719-4715

e-mail Linda Dalton

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