IGFOA On-Demand Webinar | Bonds 101 – The Basics of Issuing Debt
Event Details
| Registration | Register Online |
| Date | Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time | |
| Delivery Method | On Demand |
| Field of Study | Finance - Technical (1.0) |
| Contact | IGFOA info@igfoa.org |
Event Cost
| Type | Before 11/5/2026 |
|---|---|
| Members | $ 20.00 |
| Government / Partner Colleagues | $ 20.00 |
| Non-members | $ 40.00 |
Event Description
This session will present a basic overview of borrowing options for Illinois cities and villages, including general obligation bonds, limited tax bonds, debt certificates and revenue bonds. The borrowing process timeline will be discussed, as well as legal and financial guidelines and limitations. We will hear from various finance working group members including a bond underwriter, municipal advisor and bond counsel. Each of the parties’ roles in a financing will be discussed. Other salient topics will include the rating agency process, statutory and tax law rules and borrowing limitations and best practices.
Speakers:
Raphaliata McKenzie, Senior Vice President, Director and Owner, Speer Financial, Inc
Stephan Roberts, Managing Director, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Larry White, Public Finance Partner, Chapman and Cutler LLP
Tim Sexton, Director of Finance, Village of Lombard
Learning Objectives:
Participants completing this session should be able to:
- Discuss the most common forms of borrowing options available to Illinois municipalities.
- Understand the rating agency process and how issuing new debt might impact an existing rating.
- Explain some of the benefits of issuing tax-exempt debt as well as certain of the obligations that result from such an issuance.
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