Academy II Seminar
Event Details
| Registration | Register Online |
| Date | Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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| Time | 8:00am |
| Location |
NIU Naperville 1120 E. Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563 Map and directions |
| Delivery Method | In Person |
| Field of Study | Personnel/Human Resources - 1.0 CPE Taxes – Technical - 1.0 CPE Finance –Technical - 3.0 CPE Computer Software & Applications – Non-technical - 1.0 CPE |
| NASBA CPE | Earn 6.00 CPE Hours |
| Contact | IGFOA info@igfoa.org |
Event Cost
| Type | Before 4/11/2026 |
|---|---|
| Members | $ 100.00 |
| Government / Partner Colleagues | $ 100.00 |
| Non-members | $ 150.00 |
Event Description
Join us in person for the Illinois Government Finance Professionals' Academy II Seminar where we'll tackle key issues affecting local governments head-on. Below is a detailed program and speaker bios.
OVERVIEW
Session 1: Financing the Future: Municipal Bonds from Start to Finish
Speakers: Austin Root and Glenn Weinstein, Miller Canfield, and Dalena Welkomer, Raymond James.
NASBA CPE: Earn About 1.0 CPE Program Level: Basic Field of Study: Finance Technical
Session 2: The not so fundamentals of an ERP Implementation – Installation vs Real Results
Speakers: Tracy Neiheisel, Senior Program Leader and Mary Smith, Managing Partner, Baecore Group, Inc.
NASBA CPE: Earn About 1.0 CPE Program Level: Advanced Prerequisite: Participants must have a basic understanding of municipal operations and departmental workflows, experience using municipal software systems, familiarity with service requests, work orders, or administrative processes, an understanding of Cross-Department Collaboration, understanding that many municipal processes require coordination between departments (e.g., finance, public works, IT, and administration). Field of Study: Computer Software & Applications – Non-technical
Session 3: Salary & Benefit Costing Unlocked
Speakers: Molly Talkington, Finance Director, City of Rolling Meadows
Julie Zolghadr, Retired Budget Division Manger, City of Springfield
NASBA CPE: Earn About 1.0 CPE Program Level: Intermediate Prerequisites: Participants must understand governmental budgeting basics Field of Study: Finance –Technical
Session 4: TBA
Speaker: PMA Securities, LLC
NASBA CPE: Earn About 1.0 CPE Program Level: Intermediate Prerequisites: Participants must understand governmental budgeting basics Field of Study: Finance –Technical
Session 5: Navigating the Municipal Maze: Ratings, Rates and Regulatory Shifts
Speakers: Michelle Binns, Director, PFM Asset Management
Stephan Roberts, Managing Director, Illinois Public Finance, Raymond James
NASBA CPE: Earn About 1.0 CPE Program Level: Basic Field of Study: Taxes – Technical
Session 6: Employee Teams for Success in Local Government Finance
Speakers: Josh Peacock, Finance Director, Village of Streamwood
Maureen Barry, Senior Consultant, MGT
NASBA CPE: Earn About 1.0 CPE Program Level: Intermediate Prerequisites: Participants must have a working knowledge of the skills needed and terms used in organizational management and the supervision of employees. Field of Study: Personnel/Human Resources
Intended Audience: All government management & finance professionals
Delivery method: Group-Live
Program Level: Refer to session information listed above.
Prerequisites: Refer to session information listed above.
Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation required
Field of Study: Refer to session information listed above.
Last Review/Revision/Update: April 21, 2026
NASBA CPE: Earn about 6.0 CPE Hours
Registration & Cancellation Policy
Registrations are accepted on a first-in, first registered basis. Payments by check should be mailed in advance or made at time of registration by credit card.
IGFOA Members are those Public Sector and Partner or Associate individuals specifically listed in the IGFOA Membership Application or Renewal. IGFOA Government non-member rate applies to staff, appointed officials, and elected officials of a government with a current IGFOA membership. If you have questions about your membership, 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.
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.