Local Government Budgeting 101

Friday, September 19, 2008

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Village of Park Forest
350 Victory Drive
Park Forest, IL 60466

Instructional Method - Group-Live

Registration: Click here

Description: 

Join us for a half day seminar exposing attendees to the history, challenges, and importance of local government financial planning.

    

Who Should Attend:

• Non-finance professionals such as department heads and assistant department heads whose primary duties are unrelated to finance
• Elected officials unfamiliar with governmental budgeting
• New finance department personnel seeking an overview of government finance before taking an IGFOA Basics seminar
• No advanced preparation required

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the differences between public and private budgeting
• Examine the budget process and timeline
• Identify where the money comes from and how revenues are forecast
• Review different budget styles
• Understand the importance of budget polices
• Recognize the important features of a Chart of Accounts

Earn 2.5 CPE

Lead Instructor:  Mary Dankowski, Village of Park Forest and Stephaine Rodas, Village of Park Forest

Registration:  Click here

If any member of your government belongs to the IGFOA you receive the member rate

IGFOA Member Rate:  $75

Non-Member Rate:  $150

If you have any questions regarding this seminar, cancellations, complaints, or refunds, please contact the IGFOA at 630.505.0679 or info@igfoa.org.

The 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417.  Web site:  www.nasba.org