Central Region Lunch and Learn: Salary & Benefit Costing Unlocked
Event Details
| Registration | Register Online |
| Date | Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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| Time | 11:30am |
| Location |
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington 3201 CIRA Drive Bloomington, IL 61704 Map and directions |
| Delivery Method | In Person |
| Field of Study | Finance - Technical |
| NASBA CPE | Earn 1.00 CPE Hours |
| Contact | IGFOA info@igfoa.org |
Event Cost
| Type | Before 5/10/2026 |
|---|---|
| Members | $ 35.00 |
| Government / Partner Colleagues | $ 35.00 |
| Non-members | $ 40.00 |
Event Description
Join us at our upcoming Central Region Lunch and Learn: Salary & Benefit Costing Unlocked!
Agenda
- 11:30 AM - 11:45: Check-In and Networking
- 11:45 PM: Lunch
- 12:00 PM: Presentation Begins
- 1:00 PM: Closing Remarks
Event Program and Speakers' Bios
OVERVIEW
Salary & Benefit Costing Unlocked
Speakers: Molly Talkington, City of Rolling Meadows and Julie Zolghadr, Retired – City of Springfield
This session provides an interactive exploration of governmental budgeting with a focus on salary and benefit costs—the largest and most predictable component of municipal budgets. Participants will examine how to accurately forecast personnel-related expenses, incorporate best practices from GFOA, and use internal and external comparables to support compensation decisions. Through guided discussion and exercises, attendees will connect key budget principles to their own municipal operations and gain tools for more transparent, data-driven fiscal management
Learning Objectives: Participants completing this session will be able to:
1. Understand the composition of total compensation and the impact of salary and benefit forecasting on overall budget stability;
2. Apply strategies for incorporating turnover, hiring lag, and collective bargaining changes into personnel cost projections; and
3. Evaluate the use of internal and external comparables to ensure equitable, competitive, and sustainable compensation practices.
Intended Audience: Finance Professionals
Delivery Method: Group - Live
Program Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Participants must understand govermental budgeting basics
Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation required
Field of Study: Finance - Technical
Last Review/Revision/Update:
NASBA CPE: Earn About 1.0 CPE credit
Presented by the Downstate chapter
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.