IGFOA CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

UPCOMING SEMINARS - registration open
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Internal Controls March 12
Support Staff Seminar March 12 Credit Card Payment Form
Hot Topics Conference March 25
Hot Topic: Technology Procurement April 30 Seminar Archive
Illinois Public Pension Institute - details coming soon April 23 Career Development Team Resource page
Single Audit/ARRA funding and GASB Update Seminar May 4 Save the date - September 11-14, 2010 - IGFOA Annual Conference in Champaign
Local Government Finance Ethics - details coming soon May 7

   

Upcoming Seminars

UNDERSTANDING AND EVALUATING INTERNAL CONTROLS - Quad Cities Region Downstate Chapter
March 12, 2010
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Moline Public Library
This workshop will explore internal controls as they relate to the governmental sectors including design and structure, setting up a monitoring system utilizing your boards and department heads, and working with your staff during downsizing and turnover.
IGFOA SUPPORT STAFF SEMINAR
March 12, 2010
9:00 am to Noon
NIU Naperville
This seminar covers a variety of topics impacting support staff in a finance department or business office. Changes to the Freedom of Information Act, Accounts Payable Issues and Practices, and Cash Handling will be featured at this year's seminar.
2010 IGFOA HOT TOPICS CONFERENCE
March 25, 2010
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
NIU Naperville
IGFOA showcases the training programs and information sharing started 50 years ago to encourage professional, responsible management of local government finance in Illinois. Includes 5 educational sessions, luncheon, exhibit tables and reception.
HOT TOPIC: Technology Procurement During a Recession
April 30, 2010
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
NIU Naperville
Explore the types of technology commonly used by local government along with the customer and vendor issues typically encountered. Discuss tactics to keep pace with changing technology when budgets are limited.
Single Audit/ARRA Funding and GASB Update Seminar
May 4 , 2010
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Edwardsville
Gain an understanding of Single Audit issues, specifically accounting and reporting requirements relating to the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding. The GASB Update portion will focus on GASB 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, requiring changes to fund balance reporting in governmental funds for state and local governments. This statement substantially alters the focus and terminology used for fund balance reporting in governmental funds and will result in one of the most significant changes in financial reporting since the implementation of GASB Statement No. 34.

IGFOA members will be notified by e-mail when registration opens for the following programs:

ILLINOIS PUBLIC PENSION INSTITUTE
April 23, 2010
 
NIU Naperville
 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE ETHICS WORKSHOP
May 7, 2010
 
NIU Naperville
 
IGFOA AND WGFOA JOINT CONFERENCE
May 13 & 14, 2010
 
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
 
BASIC BUDGETING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SEMINAR
June 11, 2010
 
NIU Naperville
 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL REPORTING SEMINAR
June 17 & 18, 2010
 
NIU Naperville
 
UTILITY BILLING SEMINAR
June 24, 2010
 
NIU Naperville
 
for additional networking opportunities visit:
Chicago Metro Chapter South Metro Chapter Downstate Chapter Assistants' Network

 

If you have any questions regarding IGFOA seminars, cancellations, complaints, or refunds, please contact the IGFOA at 815-752-8941 or info@igfoa.org.

  

CPE registry

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

 

TRAINING PATH
Title
Descriptions
Who Should Attend
101 Seminars .5 day seminars
  • Non-finance professionals such as department heads and assistant department heads whose primary duties are unrelated to finance
  • Elected officials unfamiliar with government finance
  • New finance department personnel seeking an overview of government finance before taking an IGFOA Basics seminar
Basic Seminars 1 day seminars
  • Accountants, assistant managers, assistant finance directors, and new finance directors
  • Professionals with limited experience in government finance
Intermediate Seminars 1-1.5 day seminars
  • Geared to participants with at least three years experience in local government finance, accounting, budgeting, and/or purchasing or equivalent education in government finance
Advanced Seminars 1.5-2 day seminars
  • Finance directors and professional staff with at least 3-5 years of experience in subject area
Institutes

1 day seminars on hot topics and emerging issues

  • Advanced level seminars geared to finance directors and professional staff with at least 3-5 years of experience in subject area

 

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go to IGFOA Calendar for a list of upcoming training opportunities

 

If you have any questions regarding IGFOA seminars, cancellations, complaints, or refunds, please contact the IGFOA at 815-752-8941 or info@igfoa.org

  

CPE registry

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

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