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DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Illinois Government Finance Professionals' Adva
 nced Academy II Webinar Series\, where we'll tackle key issues affecting l
 ocal governments head-on. Explore the impact of cyber-attacks on municipal
  operations and credit ratings. Get a handle on audit best practices with 
 an overview of the Yellowbook. Dive into advanced budgeting techniques\, e
 mployee recruitment\, internal controls\, and investment strategies. With 
 six sessions spread over two days\, experts will provide practical insight
 s to help you safeguard your community and prepare for what lies ahead.\nA
 GENDASPEAKER BIOSSESSION DESCRIPTIONS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES\nWednesday\, M
 ay 1\, 2024\n9:25 - 9:30 AM - Welcome\, Introductions and Housekeeping\nSe
 ssion 1:  9:30 - 10:20 AM - CYBER SECURITY RISK AND YOUR CREDIT RATING \nN
 ews of cyber-attacks are now daily occurrences\, impacting large and small
  entities alike. Governments are not immune to the trend\, and in 2023 a n
 umber of cyber-attacks have slowed or stopped governments from delivering 
 necessary services. What should IGFOA members consider when thinking about
  cybersecurity?  What are the national trends?  And how can this affect yo
 ur credit rating?  Please join two analysts from S&P Global Ratings to exp
 lore the answers to these questions.\nSpeakers:  Geoff Buswick\, U.S. Publ
 ic Finance Government Sector Lead\, S&P Global Ratings and Krystal Tena\, 
 U.S. Public Finance Cyber Focus Team Lead\, S&P Global Ratings \nProgram L
 evel: Overview Field of Study: Information Technology - Technical NASBA CP
 E: Earn About 1.0 CPE\nSession 2:  11:00 - 11:50 AM - YELLOWBOOK AUDIT:  I
 MPROVING AUDIT EFFICIENCY\nThis session will cover a brief overview of the
  Yellowbook and then go into more detail regarding Independence\, Safeguar
 ds and potential consequences on Financial Statement Preparation.  The ses
 sion will also touch on ideas to consider for improving the audit approach
 .\nSpeaker:  Christine Torres\, Partner\, Crowe LLP\nProgram Level: Overvi
 ew Field of Study: Auditing (Governmental) - Technical NASBA CPE: Earn Abo
 ut 1.0 CPE\nSession 3:  1:30 - 3:00 PM - ADVANCED BUDGETING: DEFINING GROW
 TH FACTORS IN MAJOR COST CENTERS AND HOW TO TRACK MACRO TRENDS\nThis sessi
 on will provide methods of ongoing analysis of your municipal budget from 
 a “top-down” approach. Discussions will center around identifying cost cen
 ters that drive your budget\, straightforward ways to develop tracking mod
 els\, identifying economic factors and trends\, and how to communicate maj
 or budget trends to elected officials and citizens.\nSpeaker: Julie Zolgha
 dr\, Retired Budget Division Manager\, City of Springfield\nProgram Level:
  Advanced Field of Study: Finance - Technical NASBA CPE: Earn About 1.5 CP
 EPrerequisites: General understanding of budgeting is helpful but not nece
 ssary.\nThursday\, May 2\, 2024\n9:25 - 9:30 AM - Welcome\, Introductions 
 and Housekeeping\nSession 1:  9:30 - 10:20 AM -  IT'S STILL A CANDIDATES' 
 MARKET - WHAT YOU CAN DO TO                      RECRUIT AND RETAIN YOUR D
 REAM TEAM\nLocal government finance has always had challenges in recruitin
 g due to more lucrative opportunities in the private sector and it is true
 r now than ever before.  The good news is it is not all about money. It is
  all about leadership and employee engagement. This session will look at e
 mployee recruitment and retention from many angles including how and where
  to reach out to potential candidates\, what you need to offer as an emplo
 yer\, the attraction of working in the public sector and most important\, 
 how you can retain and develop the team you have.\nSpeaker:  Heidi Voorhee
 s\, President\,GovHR USA\nProgram Level: Overview Field of Study: Personne
 l/Human Resources - Non-Technical NASBA CPE: Earn About 1.0 CPE\nSession 2
 :  11:00 - 11:50 AM - FRAUD AND INTERNAL CONTROLS\nThis session will focus
  on adhering to the three A’s (accountability\, authorization\, and approv
 al principles) of internal controls used to mitigate the risk of running i
 nto the big F (Fraud).\nSpeakers:  Paige Morgano\, Audit Manager\, Public 
 Sector\, RSM US LLP and Bill Sarb\, Audit Partner\, Public Sector\, RSM US
  LLP \nProgram Level: Overview Field of Study: Auditing (Governmental) - T
 echnical NASBA CPE: Earn About 1.0 CPE\nSession 3:  1:30 - 3:00 PM - WHO\,
  WHAT\, WHERE & WHEN OF CASH MANAGEMENT & INVESTING\nLearn about the inves
 tment options available to municipalities as outlined in IL State Statute\
 , 30 ILCS-235.   Then explore each investment type in more detail\, includ
 ing tips on what investors should know prior to purchasing\, including ris
 k and liquidity review.  Finally\, dive into when a municipality should in
 vest\, which should be determined through cash flow analysis\, and how to 
 invest to achieve optimal results.\nSpeaker:  Courtney E. Soesbe\, Vice Pr
 esident\, Sr. Relationship Manager\, PMA Financial Network\, LLC\nProgram 
 Level: Overview Field of Study: Finance - Technical NASBA CPE: Earn About 
 1.5 CPE \nDelivery Method: Group Internet BasedProgram Level:  See above s
 essionsPrerequisites:  No prerequisites required\, unless stated aboveAdva
 nced Preparation: No advanced preparation required\, unless noted aboveFie
 ld of Study: See above sessionsLast Review/Revision/Update: April 19\, 202
 4NASBA CPE Credits: Earn about 7.0 CPE credits\nIGFOA reserves the right t
 o modify the agenda\, sessions\, and speakers.
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SUMMARY:Illinois Government Finance Professionals' Advanced Academy II Webi
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