Academy II Seminar
Event Details
| Registration | Register Online |
| Date | Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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| Time | 9:00am |
| Location |
NIU Naperville 1120 E. Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563 Map and directions |
| Delivery Method | In Person |
| 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. A detailed program is coming soon; in the meantime, please see the session topics and speakers listed below.
OVERVIEW
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
Tax Assessment and the Levy: A Hands-On Approach
Speaker: Andrew Kim, Director, Public Finance, PMA Securities, LLC
Debt Issuance Process
Speakers: Austin Root, Principal, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Glenn Weinstein, Principal, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Dalena Welkomer, Managing Director, Raymond James
Salary & Benefit Costing Unlocked
Speakers: Molly Talkington, Finance Director, City of Rolling Meadows
Julie Zolghadr, Retired Budget Division Manger, City of Springfield
HR – Staff Management
Speakers: Josh Peacock, Finance Director, Village of Streamwood
Maureen Barry, Senior Consultant, MGT
ERP Implementation
Speaker: Mary Smith, Baecore Group
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.