2021 Finance Professionals Academy Webinar Series - Back to Basics
Event Details
| Registration | Registration for this event has closed. |
| Date | EXPIRED EVENT
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| Time | 11:00am–2:30pm |
| Delivery Method | Webinar |
| Field of Study | Finance - Technical - 3.5 Accounting (Governmental) - Technical - 1.5 |
| NASBA CPE | Earn 5.00 CPE Hours |
| Contact | IGFOA info@igfoa.org |
Event Cost
| Type | Before 4/19/2021 |
|---|---|
| Members | $ 75.00 |
| Government / Partner Colleagues | $ 75.00 |
| Non-members | $ 100.00 |
Event Description
Plan to attend the 2021 Finance Professional Academy Webinar Series - Back to Basics! See below for an overview of the topics to be presented. To view the complete agenda and session items, please click the link below.
Agenda, Session Descriptions, Speakers, and Learning Objectives
Day 1: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Session 1: 11 AM - 12 PM - Debt 101: Issuing Bonds
Session Description: Panelists will discuss the borrowing options, steps and general timeline, and parties involved in a typical bond transaction in Illinois.
Speakers: Dalena Welkomer, Senior Vice President, Baird Public Finance, Lisa Petersen, Director of Finance, Village of Schaumburg, Raphaliata McKenzie, Senior Vice President, Speer Financial, Inc., and Seema Patel, Senior Counsel, Chapman and Cutler LLP
Program Level - Overview
Field of Study - Finance - Technical
NASBA CPE Credits: Earn about 1.0 CPE credits
Session 2: 1 PM - 2:30 PM - A Primer on Public Budgeting for Local Governments
Session Description: This session will present an overview of what public budgeting is and isn’t. The speaker will discuss the difference between private and public sector budgeting, budget laws and their origins, the types of budgets, what constitutes a successful budget, and how to make budgets more accessible to all stakeholders.
Speaker: Julie Zolghadr, Budget Division Manager, City of Springfield
Program Level - Overview
Field of Study - Finance - Technical
NASBA CPE Credits: Earn about 1.5 CPE credits
Day 2: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Session 3: 11 AM - 12 PM - Banking 101
Session Description: This session will provide a broad overview of banking services. The speakers will discuss the RFP process, collateral requirements and investment policy, traditional banking products, new electronic banking products and fraud protection.
Speakers: Laura Mishlove, Sr. Vice President, Public Finance, PNC Bank and Joseph Howell, Treasury Management Officer, Vice President, Public Finance, PNC Bank
Program Level - Overview
Field of Study - Finance - Technical
NASBA CPE Credits: Earn about 1.0 CPE credits
Session 4: 1 PM - 2:30 PM - Governmental Accounting Overview
Session Description: This session will provide a high-level overview of the basic aspects of governmental accounting. The speaker will explore the theory behind accounting principles and discuss the fundamentals of fund accounting.
Speaker: Brian LeFevre, Partner, Sikich LLP
Program Level - Overview
Field of Study - Accounting (Governmental) - Technical
NASBA CPE Credits: Earn about 1.5 CPE credits
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Program Level: See above sessions
Prerequisites: No prerequisites required
Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation required
Field of Study: See above sessions
NASBA CPE Credits: Earn about 5.0 CPE credits
IGFOA reserves the right to modify the agenda, sessions, and speakers.
Registration & Cancellation Policy
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Cancellation of an event registration is subject to the following policy:
• No refunds will be given for cancellations the day of the event and no shows.
• For IGFOA event registration cancellations five (5) business days or more prior to an event, refunds will be offset by a $20 cancellation fee.
• For IGFOA event registration cancellations within five (5) business days of the training, refunds will be offset by a cancellation fee of 50% of the registration fee.
• A substitute attendee may be designated provided that the payment has been made and the IGFOA office has been notified in advance.
• Cancellation policy for chapter events may differ from this policy at the chapters’ discretion.
• A written request for a refund must be emailed to the IGFOA prior to the event.
By submitting this registration, the applicant agrees to the registration and cancellation policy above.
IGFOA reserves the right to modify the agenda and/or speakers, cancel the training due to low enrollment, or to close registration if full. Should IGFOA cancel an event, cancellation notice will be sent to the email address provided by each registrant and prominently posted at the IGFOA website page announcing the event.
If you have questions about the cancellation and refund policy, your membership, or a complaint, please contact IGFOA at 630-942-6587. The IGFOA reserves the right to apply the non-member fee to any individual or government that has not paid dues for the current year.
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CPE Registry Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) 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.nasbaregistry.org.