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DESCRIPTION:The two day Level I Illinois Government Finance Professionals A
 cademy is designed to provide a solid foundation of skills\, knowledge\, a
 nd an appreciation of the unique environment and dynamics of professional 
 government finance practices in Illinois. The Academy provides professiona
 ls throughout Illinois the opportunity to participate in high quality educ
 ation in a small\, student-focused setting.  Academy participants also eng
 age in networking opportunities to strengthen professional development.\nA
 GENDA AND SPEAKERS (download pdf)Sessions include:• Principles of Professi
 onal Government Finance• Governmental Accounting Overview• Internal Contro
 l Principles for Local Government• Cash and Public Funds Electronic Commer
 ce• Principles of Ethics for Government Finance• Capital Financing and Deb
 t Management Overview• llinois Government Revenue Overview• What Makes a G
 ood Finance DirectorIntended Audience: New finance department personnel se
 eking an overview of government finance\, Professionals with limited exper
 ience in government finance\, Non-finance professionals such as department
  heads and assistant department heads whose primary duties are unrelated t
 o finance\, and Elected officials unfamiliar with government finance\nLear
 ning Objectives\, after attending this Academy\, participants should be ab
 le to:\n\nIdentify primary best practices for government finance and acces
 s information about implementation of those practices\nExplain the basic p
 rinciples of professional government finance\nConnect with peers to gather
  information about practices in other communities\n\nPrerequisites: NoneAd
 vanced preparation required: No advanced preparation requiredDelivery meth
 od: Group-liveCPE program level: OverviewField of Study: Finance\, Ethics\
 , Accounting (Governmental)CPE credits : About 14 CPE hours\n\nAre overnig
 ht rooms available?Participants are encouraged to reserve a room at the Do
 ubletree in Downers Grove or any one of the nearby hotels that can be foun
 d through the DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau.\nWhen will Level II c
 lasses be offered?Level II classes will be offered throughout the year and
  at the Fall Academy October 29\, 2015.
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LOCATION:Doubletree Suites Hotel\, 2111 Butterfield Road - Cypress/Elm Room
 s\, Downers Grove\, IL 60515
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SUMMARY:Illinois Government Finance Professionals' Academy I
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