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DESCRIPTION:May 17\, 2016 - Check-in and a continental breakfast begins at 
 8:00 AM\, please arrive by 8:30 AM for the first session.\nMay 18\, 2016 -
  Continental breakfast begins at 8:00 AM\, please arrive by 8:30 AM for th
 e first session.The Illinois Government Finance Professionals Academy is d
 esigned to provide a solid foundation of skills\, knowledge\, and an appre
 ciation of the unique environment and dynamics of professional government 
 finance practices in Illinois.  Participants will gain a practical and rel
 evant understanding of the fundamental concepts underlying state and local
  governmental accounting and reporting while engaging in networking opport
 unities throughout the two-day Academy.\nWho Should Attend\n\nProfessional
 s who work in government and public accounting with limited experience in 
 governmental accounting and financial reporting\nNew finance department pe
 rsonnel seeking an overview of government finance\nNon-finance professiona
 ls such as department heads and assistant department heads whose primary d
 uties are unrelated to finance\nElected officials unfamiliar with governme
 nt finance\n\nLearning Objectives: After attending this Academy\, particip
 ants should be able to:\n\nExplain the basic principles of professional go
 vernment finance\nDescribe the need for internal controls in government\nD
 istinguish how to best present a professional image\nIdentify the basic co
 ncepts of governmental accounting and financial reporting\nRecognize const
 raints on government resources and the importance of budgeting\nIdentify p
 rimary best practices for government finance and access information about 
 implementation of those practices\nConnect with peers to gather informatio
 n about practices in other communities\n\nAGENDA\nPrerequisites: NoneAdvan
 ced preparation required: No advanced preparation requiredDelivery method:
  Group-liveCPE program level: OverviewField of Study: FinanceCPE credits :
  About 16 CPE hoursHotel Accommodation  Courtyard by Marriott1155 East Die
 hl Road Naperville\, IL 60563 800-321-2211 - ask for Courtyard Chicago Nap
 erville and the Northern Illinois University Rate of $99 for the dates May
  16\, 17\, 18www.marriott.com - Reservations on-line use the NIU Rate Code
 : King - NIUJ and Queen Queen - NIUK\nFor other hotel accommodations visit
 \,  http://www.niu.edu/conferenceCenters/naperville/service_amenities/hote
 l_info/naperville_hotel_map_web.pdfand request if they have a discount rat
 e for attendees of events at NIU Naperville.\nWhen will Level II classes b
 e offered?Level II classes will be offered throughout the year and at the 
 Fall Academy November 15-16\, 2016.
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LOCATION:NIU Naperville\, 1120 E. Diehl Road\, Naperville\, IL 60563
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SUMMARY:Illinois Government Finance Professionals' Academy I - 2016
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