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DESCRIPTION:Join us for the IGFOA's Third Annual Debt Institute\, a full da
 y of learning designed for finance directors and professional staff.\n The
  morning session will consist of an Advanced Academy level curriculum\, wi
 th a particular focus on GFOA Best Practices in Debt Management. We will a
 lso discuss what to expect from your financing team\, including your finan
 cial advisor\, underwriter\, bond counsel\, bond registrar\, paying agent\
 , and escrow agent. We will cover bond rating criteria and what you need t
 o know to analyze the results of a bond pricing.\nThe afternoon session wi
 ll be devoted to Hot Topics\, including the tools needed for an effective 
 refunding analysis\, a market update\, a legislative update (including inf
 ormation related to the pending tax freeze and tax caps on home-rule units
 )\, emerging rules related to primary and secondary market disclosure\, an
 d post-issuance tax compliance (including the recent wave of IRS audits of
  build America bonds.)\nIn this fast-paced\, interactive Institute\, a tea
 m of seasoned professionals will be available to answer your questions and
  provide you with new insights regarding best practices and the ever-chang
 ing and increasingly complex environment for debt issuance.Intended Audien
 ce:  Finance Directors\, Managers\, Administrators\, Accountants\, Assista
 nt Managers\, Assistant Finance Directors\, and professional staff and off
 icials interested in local government debt management. \nLearning Objectiv
 es - Participants completing this seminar should be able to:\n\nDelve into
  the GFOA best practices in debt management. Also learn when it might be a
 ppropriate to deviate from those best practices.\nGain an understanding of
  the roles and responsibilities of your financial advisor\, underwriter\, 
 bond counsel\, bond registrar\, paying agent\, and escrow agent in a bond 
 financing.\nLearn how to effectively analyze the numbers behind a bond ref
 unding and the results of a bond pricing.\nAppreciate the increasingly reg
 ulatory environment related to IRS and SEC oversight of debt financings.\n
 Learn about rating criteria and how bond ratings are being affected by cur
 rent Illinois affairs.\nObtain a market update and learn the latest from S
 pringfield with a legislative update.\n\nCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE AGENDA
 Session Topics Include:* A Review of GFOA Best Practices in Debt Managemen
 t * When is it Appropriate to Deviate from Best Practices? * What to Expec
 t From Your Financial Advisor\, Underwriter and Bond Counsel * What to Exp
 ect from Your Bond Registrar\, Paying Agent\, Escrow Agent* What You Need 
 to Know to Analyze the Results of a Bond Pricing * Bond Rating Criteria* R
 efundings: Tools and Questions for an Effective Refunding Analysis * Post-
 Issuance Tax Compliance/Private Use and Private Payments/VCAP* Official St
 atements and Primary Disclosure/SEC Enforcement Actions* Continuing Disclo
 sure and MCDC Update* Market Update* Bond Ratings in Illinois * Legislativ
 e Update\nDelivery method:        Group-LiveProgram Level:             Ove
 rviewPrerequisites:                 NoneAdvanced Preparation: No advanced 
 preparation requiredField of Study:                FinanceCPE Credit:     
                Earn about 6.5 CPE credit\nDirections to the Doubletree Sui
 tes Hotel and Conference Center 
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LOCATION:Doubletree Suites Hotel and Conference Center\, 2111 Butterfield R
 oad\, Downers Grove\, IL 60515
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SUMMARY:IGFOA Debt Institute
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