IGFOA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

September 11 - 13, 2011

 

" The conference topics are always so applicable to what is going on with all finance officers."

"The sessions were relevant, the networking with other Village's finance staffs, the face time with vendors."

2010 Annual Conference Participants

Registered Attendees log-in and go to My Profile/2011 Conference

General instructions and notes
9/11 Remembrance Events in Springfield
Conference locations and directions
Registration desk check-in
Educational Session schedule and materials to download
What's on the Menu

INFORMATION

FORMS

Registration Dates

Members

Non-Members

Ending July 31

$275

$410

Aug 1 – 31

$300

$410

After Aug 31

$325

$490

REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE

Additional rates apply for

the Ethics workshop, golf outing or to reserve an exhibit booth.

Thank You 2011 Sponsoring Firms! 

Amalgamated Bank of Chicago

Azavar Audit Solutions, Inc.

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Becker, Burke Associates

Capital Gains Incorporated

CDC Software

Chapman and Cutler

Charter One Bank

Clifton Gunderson LLP

Crowe Horwath LLP

Ehlers & Associates, Inc.

Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.

Goldstein and Associates

Grant Capital Management

Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund

JPMorgan Chase

Knutte & Associates, P.C.

Lauterbach & Amen, LLP

MB Financial Bank

Miller, Cooper & Co., Ltd.

Moody's Investors Service

MWM Consulting Group

PMA Financial Network, Inc.

PNC Bank

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.

S.B. Friedman & Company

Sawyer Falduto Asset Management, LLC

Sikich LLP

Speer Financial, Inc.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Group

The Northern Trust Company

Wintrust Financial

2011 Annual Conference Exhibitors

AmAudit
Associated Bank NA
AXA Advisors
Azavar Audit Solutions, Inc.
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
BS&A Software
Capital Gains Incorporated
CDC Software
Chandler Asset Management
Civic Systems, LLC
Clifton Gunderson LLP
Ehlers & Associates, Inc.
Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.
Harris NA
Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Moody's Investors Service
MWM Consulting Group
New World Systems
PMA Financial Network, Inc.
Promontory Interfinancial Network
Sikich LLP
Speer Financial, Inc.
Springbrook Software
Standard & Poor's Ratings Group
SunGard Public Sector
Tyler Technologies

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Unless otherwise noted, all events are at the Springfield Hilton, Springfield, Illinois

Sunday, September 11

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Golf Outing

Come out to enjoy an 18 hole round of golf.  The golf outing will be held at the Rail Golf Course, 1400 S Club House Dr, Springfield, IL 62707, Tel: (217) 525-0365.  Check-in at 9:30 AM with shotgun start beginning at 10:00 AM.

3:00 - 7:00 PM IGFOA Conference Registration Desk - Check in and pick up your conference materials.
4:30 - 5:30 PM New Member and First Time Attendee gathering
5:00 - 5:30 PM Assistants and Professional Staff Network Meeting
5:00 - 5:30 PM Downstate Chapter Meeting
5:00 - 6:00 PM Technical Accounting Review Committee Meeting

5:30 – 10:00 PM

Opening Night Party - Comedy Show and Game NightMarc Mulvey delivers stand-up comedy while you sit. A native of Palatine, Marc delivers a witty take on the challenges of work and life.

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Monday, September 12

7:30 – 8:15 AM

Breakfast Buffet

7:30 - 11:45 AM

Vendor Showcase - applications accepted until the earlier of booth spaces being filled or Aug 7, 2011

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

IGFOA Conference Registration Desk - Check in and pick up your conference materials.

8:15 – 9:15 AM Economic Update Keynote - CPE eligible
8:15 – 11:45 AM Ethics Workshop - Professional and Ethical Responsibility: workshop on the professional and ethical challenges unique to governmental finance officers and pension trustees. 

9:30 – 11:45 AM

Morning Educational Concurrent Sessions

Financial Reporting

Hot Topics

Overview of

Financial Reporting

Outsourcing:

Telling It Like It Is & Other Alternatives

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

and the

Letter of Transmittal

Illinois Local Government Credit Ratings in the Wake of the Great Recession

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit the Educational Sessions Page for session descriptions and speaker profiles.

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

 

Lunch and Annual Business Meeting

12:45 - 4:00 PM Vendor Showcase - applications accepted until the earlier of booth spaces being filled or Aug 7, 2011
1:00 - 5:00 PM Ethics Workshop - Professional and Ethical Responsibility: workshop on the professional and ethical challenges unique to governmental finance officers and pension trustees. 

1:00 - 5:00 PM

Afternoon Educational Concurrent Sessions

Financial Reporting

Hot Topics

Basic Financial Statements

Discover Innovative Revenue Streams

Notes to the Financial Statements

Local Government and Web 2.0 -

Are You Ready?

Required Supplementary Information, Combining and Individual Fund Financial Statements and Other

Supplemental Information

Financial Opportunities in

Tough Economic Times

Visit the Educational Sessions Page for session descriptions and speaker profiles.

6:00 PM - .....

Night on the Town - Your evening begins with a reception at the National Museum Of Surveying!  With a beautiful view of the Old State Capitol, browse the exhibits about Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Lewis and Clark in addition to its most notable feature, Science On A Sphere.  The Museum is within walking distance of the Springfield Hillton.

Tuesday, September 13

7:30 - 8:15 AM Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM - NOON

Morning Educational Concurrent Sessions

Hot Topics

Legislative Update

Long Term Benefits for

Health & Wellness Programs

Public Pension Plan Changes and Consequences

Considerations in Selecting Credit Card Processing Services

Understanding the

Legislative Process

IT Security Reviews

Visit the Educational Sessions Page for session descriptions and speaker profiles.

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OVERNIGHT ROOMS

hotelSPRINGFIELD 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 ROOMSHilton overnight room

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 a room with 1 King bed or 2 Queen Beds.  The IGFOA block expires when hotel is full or August 22, 2011 - whichever come first! reserve your overnight room

 

Lincoln tomb

 

EXPLORE SPRINGFIELD

Conference participants are encouraged to explore Springfield.  The Hilton is 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

The IGFOA Annual Conference includes a Vendor Showcase featuring firms exhibiting products and services for government finance operations. This year's theme is "Are You Ready For.....?" and vendors are encouraged to design their booths around what they feel is crucial and relevant for their clients to be ready for and how the vendor can make that happen. 

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.  A Booth # will be given at the registration desk on Sunday, September 11.  Please include your firm name instead of booth # on all correspondence to the IGFOA and Best Expo.

Exhibit Setup Time

Exhibit Hours

Exhibit Teardown

Sunday, September 11
2:00 - 5:00 PM

Sunday, September 11
5:30 - 10:00 PM  

Monday, September 12
7:30 - 11:45 AM

12:45 - 4:00 PM

Monday, September 12

4:00 - 6:00 PM
Dismantle booths by 6:00 PM

Each booth will include the following:

• Conference registration for one individual
• 10' X 8' draped booth
• Single 6-foot draped table and two chairs
• Single one-lined identification sign
• Listing in the conference program
• Networking with IGFOA members

Note: 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.  All conference registrants are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements. Lodging and travel is not included in the conference registration fees.

In addition to the booth fee, each individual that will be working at or setting up 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.

Information about the Illinois Gift Ban Act and Local Ethics Ordinances for the IGFOA Exhibitor

 

EXHIBIT BOOTH FEE

Register for an exhibit booth and

all individuals working in the exhibit booth on the same form.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION FORM FOR EXHIBIT BOOTH - CLOSED

 

$850 - IGFOA member rate

$1500 - Non-member rate

payment by check or credit card

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