Southern Region Holiday Luncheon
Event Details
| Registration | Register Online |
| Date | Thursday, December 11, 2025
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| Time | 11:30am |
| Location |
O'Fallon Park & Rec 411 E 5th Street O'Fallon, IL 62269 Map and directions |
| Delivery Method | In Person |
| Field of Study | Finance - Technical (1.0) |
| NASBA CPE | Earn 1.00 CPE Hours |
| Contact | IGFOA info@igfoa.org |
Event Cost
| Type | Before 12/4/2025 |
|---|---|
| Members | $ 20.00 |
| Government / Partner Colleagues | $ 20.00 |
| Non-members | $ 25.00 |
Event Description
Agenda:
- Registration and networking 11:30 PM -12:00 PM
- Luncheon 12:00 PM -12:30 PM
- Presentation 12:30 PM -1:30 PM
Protecting Public Funds: Deposits and Investments
Speakers: Sofia Anastopoulos, Executive Director, IMET
Ethan Lord, Associate Director, IMET
Session Description:
This session will provide an overview of how to protect public funds, both collateral/protection for deposits and safekeeping services for investments.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the objectives of public funds investing
- Appreciate the importance of keeping public moneys safe
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Identify various methods to protect public deposits
- Collateral
- Federal Home Loan Bank Letters of Credit
- FDIC overage
- Bank Networks
- IntrafFI
- Wintrust network of banks
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Understand what Federal Home Loan Bank Letters of Credit are and how they protect public deposits
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Understand how bank networks are and how they can keep deposits safe using FDIC coverage
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Explain the difference between deposits and investments
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Explain how safekeeping helps protect investments
Speaker Bio:
Sofia Anastopoulos, Executive Director, IMET
Sofia Anastopoulos is the Executive Director of IMET. She started her work in the public sector with the Government Finance Officers Association in 2005, then her own firm, Public Funds Consulting, before joining IMET. She is passionate about helping local governments learn, appreciate and implement best practice in treasury and investing.
Sofia is a graduate of Northwestern University and received an MBA from DePaul University in Chicago. She holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
Ethan Lord, Associate Director, IMET
Ethan Lord is the Associate Director of IMET. Ethan spent time at Madison County before joining IMET in the Spring of 2022 and is very familiar with the public sector. Within IMET, Ethan belongs to several organizations such as the GFOA, IGFOA, ICTA, and the IMTA, and has quickly become a familiar face of IMET. Ethan received his bachelor’s degree from Eureka College and is attending Western Illinois University to earn his MBA (2024). He holds the designation of Certified Public Funds Investment Manager (CPFIM).
Delivery method: Group-Live
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: No prerequisites required
Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation required
Field of Study: Finance - Technical
Last Review/Revision/Update: December 11, 2025
NASBA CPE Credits: Earn about 1.0 CPE Credits
Registration & Cancellation Policy
Payments by check should be mailed in advance or made at time of registration by credit card.
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 info@igfoa.org. 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.
Approved by the National Registry of CPE Sponsors
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.