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IGFOA CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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.
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| HOT TOPIC: Technology Procurement During a Recession |
April 30, 2010 |
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NIU Naperville |
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| 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 |
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Edwardsville |
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| 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:
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| ILLINOIS PUBLIC PENSION INSTITUTE |
April 23, 2010 |
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NIU Naperville |
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| LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE ETHICS WORKSHOP |
May 7, 2010 |
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NIU Naperville |
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| IGFOA AND WGFOA JOINT CONFERENCE |
May 13 & 14, 2010 |
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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
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| BASIC BUDGETING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SEMINAR |
June 11, 2010 |
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NIU Naperville |
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| LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL REPORTING SEMINAR |
June 17 & 18, 2010 |
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NIU Naperville |
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| UTILITY BILLING SEMINAR |
June 24, 2010 |
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NIU Naperville |
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If you have any questions regarding IGFOA seminars, cancellations, complaints, or refunds, please contact the IGFOA at 815-752-8941 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
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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
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| Basic Seminars |
1 day seminars |
- Accountants, assistant managers, assistant finance directors,
and new finance directors
- Professionals with limited experience in government finance
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| 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
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| Advanced Seminars |
1.5-2 day seminars |
- Finance directors and professional staff with at least
3-5 years of experience in subject area
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| 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
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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