IGFOA On-Demand Webinar | 2025 Academy I: ABC’s of Governmental Budgeting
Event Details
| Registration | Register Online |
| Date | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| Time | |
| Delivery Method | On Demand |
| Field of Study | Accounting (Governmental) – Technical – 1.5 Finance- Technical – 3.5 Personnel/Human Resources – Non-technical – 1.0 Auditing - Technical - 1.0 |
| Contact | IGFOA info@igfoa.org |
Event Cost
| Type | Before 4/27/2026 |
|---|---|
| Members | $ 20.00 |
| Government / Partner Colleagues | $ 20.00 |
| Non-members | $ 40.00 |
Event Description
Speaker: MollyTalkington,FinanceDirector,City ofRollingMeadows
This session will cover public budgeting foundations.Participants will learn the legal framework, the why we budget,and key factors to include in a public budget.One focus will be on the purpose of budgeting and how to incorporate the four functions of a budget: Policy, Financial,Operational, and Communications.IT includes myth buster questions that test the participants knowledge of common misconceptions about public budgeting.
LearningObjectives:
- Create and understand the need for a budget timeline;
- Learn the basic filing requirements and legal framework of a budget;
- Why tax estimated and allocating the tax burden is important;
- The need for public accountability and availability; and
- How to communicate to multiple readers.
NASBA CPE: IGFOA on-demand webinars are not eligible for NASBA CPE
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