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Education Seminar Registration FormSeptember 2020 – June 2021
GFOA retains the right to close classes that are full or cancel classes due to low enrollment.Please do not buy non-refundable travel tickets until you receive registration confirmation.
All fees must be paid in full when registration is picked up.REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
1. Register online at gfoa.org.2. Fax/mail registrations paid by money order, check, purchase order, or credit card to: Fax: (312) 284-1224; GFOA, 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60601. If you fax this form, please do not mail original. GFOA staff members are working remotely. For faster processing, we ask that you please register online through GFOA’s e-store at gfoa.org. If mailing, please allow three weeks for processing as mail service has been delayed.
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE:
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Title: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Employer: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________________________ State/Province: ________________ Zip:__________________
Tel: (____)____________________ Fax: (____)_____________________ e-mail:(required) __________________________________
GFOA Membership Number:___________________________________________________________________________________ q Member q Nonmember q New Member q Studentq Check box to indicate if you are substituting for an active member. Active Government Member #:____________________ Active Government Member Name: ____________________________Please indicate any special needs below: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Seminar fees total* $ __________10% discount for (3+) group $ –__________10% discount for paid early registration $ –__________Discount for paid new member ($25.00) $ –__________New member fee (call 312/977-9700 for fee) $ __________ Total $ __________
*You must include pages 3, 4, and 5 indicating your seminar choice(s)
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
q Check enclosed – payable to GFOAq Purchase Order Number: ____________________________________________q Bill by credit card: q American Express q Discover q MasterCard q VISACredit card number: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Expiration date: __________________ Signature: ____________________________________________________________ (Mandatory)
For information on group discounts, contact Barb Mollo at [email protected].
If you have multiple people participating in a course, please complete an Excel spreadsheet with the following information and send it to [email protected]: name, title, agency, full address, phone number, and e-mail (Please note that course instructions will be sent via e-mail).
On rare occasions, speakers are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. GFOA will attempt to notify attendees in advance via e-mail, phone, or GFOA’s website. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause our attendees.
DISCOUNTS
(Note: not all seminars qualify for early or group discounts. Seminar descriptions will be noted with any applicable discounts.)
Please check the calendar for specific deadline dates.
Early Registration: Register early and receive a 10 percent discount. In order to be eligible for the discount, registrations must be received and paid in full by check or credit card by the date listed with the monthly sessions.
Groups: If your organization registers three or more persons for the same seminar, you may reduce their registration fees by 10 percent. To qualify for the discount, registrations must be submitted and paid together.
Internet Groups: Registration fee is per person and group discounts are available. Early and/or student registration discounts do not apply to Internet seminars. Register and pay for 3-9 participants and receive 10 percent off the total cost of the registrations. Register and pay for 10 or more participants and receive 15 percent off the total cost of the registrations. To qualify for the group discount, registrations must be submitted together. Individual registrations submitted separately or after the original group is submitted will not qualify for the group discounts.
New Members: If you join GFOA at the same time that you register for a seminar, you may enroll at the lower member rate. Include your membership fee with your registration payment, and you can reduce your seminar fee by an additional $25. E-mail GFOA’s membership department at [email protected] for information on membership fees.
Substitutions (government entities only): A one-for-one substitution of a nonmember for an active member is allowed if your organization has a current GFOA member on staff who is not attending the seminar; a nonmember may attend in their place at the lower member rate. Nonmembers (from the private sector) cannot substitute for associate members.
Inquiries: For information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact GFOA at [email protected] or at 312-977-9700.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation notices must be submitted in writing to 312-977-4806 (fax) or to [email protected]. Please reference the specific cancellation action dates for each seminar listed in the monthly calendar.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) CERTIFICATES
Each participant will receive a CPE certificate approximately three weeks after the seminar. The certificate verifies that you attended the program and it should be kept with your CPE documents. Please note that registrations must be paid in full before a CPE certificate will be sent to each participant.
MEALS
Continental breakfast and lunch are included with the registration fee for group-live and immersion courses. Lunch is only provided on full days.
If you registered for a webinar or an e-Learning course, a copy of the confirmation will be sent as a PDF attachment via e-mail from [email protected] or [email protected].
Please add these addresses to your allowed senders list.
SEPTEMBER 24 – Webinar
q Accepting Credit Card Payments: What $_______ Governments Should Know About Vendor Services, Fees, and Risks
SEPTEMBER 25 – Webinar
q Modeling COVID-19 Infection Rates to $_______ Inform School Site Closings/Opening - NEW
SEPTEMBER 16 – Webinar
q Government-wide Financial Statements, $_______ and Conversions and Consolidations
SEPTEMBER 10 – Webinar
q Reviewing Your Investing Portfolio and $_______ Strategies - NEW
SEPTEMBER 2 – Webinar
q What the 1970s NYC Fiscal Crisis $_______ Can Teach Us Today - NEW
SEPTEMBER 17– e-Learning Course
The Budget Document and Beyond - NEW $_______Save with early and group discounts.Go to gfoa.org to register.
SEPTEMBER 21-23 – e-Learning Course (Encore)
q Fundamentals of Local Government $_______ Budgeting - NEW
OCTOBER 2 – Webinar
q Budget Awards Criteria: Strategic Goals $_______ and Strategies - NEW
SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 1 – e-Learning Course
q School Budgeting Best Practices Virtual $_______ Readiness - NEW
SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 2 – e-Learning Course
q Overview of a Bond Issuance - NEW $_______
OCTOBER 6-9 – e-Learning Course
q Government Accounting Intensive $_______ Series - NEW
OCTOBER 14 – Webinar
q How to Account for Capital Assets $_______
OCTOBER 15 – Webinar
q Employee Cross-Training #2: How do I do $_______ it well? - NEW
OCTOBER 5 – Webinar
q How Finance Officers can Use Economic $_______ Data & Trends to Better Understand the Economic Landscape - NEW
NOVEMBER 13 – Webinar
q Budget Awards Criteria: Departmental/ $_______ Program Budgeting and Goal Setting - NEW
NOVEMBER 20 – Webinar
q Budget Awards Criteria: Position $_______ Summary - NEW
DECEMBER 11 – Webinar
q Budget Awards Criteria: Communication $_______ Within and Outside the Budget Document - NEW
NOVEMBER 16-18 – e-Learning Course
q Treasury Management Best Practices - NEW $_______
OCTOBER 28 – Webinar
q The Ethics of Fines and Imposed Fees $_______
OCTOBER 29 – Webinar
q Preparing for an ERP Upgrade $_______
OCTOBER 22 – Webinar
q Overview of Receivables Function in $_______ the Treasury Office
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 – e-Learning Course
25th Annual Governmental GAAP UpdateSave with early and group discounts. Go to gfoa.org to register.
NOVEMBER 6, 10, and 13 – e-Learning Course
q Alliance for Excellence in School $_______ Budgeting An optional preconference virtual session will take place on November 5, which is intended for first-time attendees or those wanting a re-fresher on the Best Practices in School Budgeting.
OCTOBER 19-21 – e-Learning Course
q MiniMuni: Best Practices and Current $_______ Topics in the Municipal Market for Issuers - NEW
NOVEMBER 15-20, 2020 – In-Person Training: CHARLESTON, SC
GFOA Leadership AcademyCollege of Charleston, South CarolinaGo to gfoa.org/leadershipacademy for details.
DECEMBER 3, 2020 – e-Learning Course
25th Annual Governmental GAAP Update (Encore)Save with early and group discounts. Go to gfoa.org to register.
DECEMBER 9 – Webinar
q Introduction to Governmental Accounting $_______ for Accountants
DECEMBER 10 – Webinar
q Developing an RFP for an ERP System $_______
JANUARY 20 – Webinar
q 3-D Accounting: Developments in Debt $_______ Disclosures and Derivative Instruments - NEW
JANUARY 21 – Webinar
q Overview of Budgeting Best Practices $_______
JANUARY 8 – Webinar
q Budget Awards Criteria: Performance $_______ Measures - NEW
OCTOBER 16 – Webinar
q Budget Awards Criteria: Capital $_______ Program - NEW
FEBRUARY 2021 – In-Person Training: NEWPORT BEACH, CA
q Accounting for Capital Assets (2/8) $_______
q School Budgeting Best Practices (2/8-9) $_______
q Treasury Management Best Practices (2/9) $_______
q Intermediate Governmental Accounting (2/9-10) $_______
q Best Practices and Strategies for Public $_______ Investing (2/10-11)
q Advanced Governmental Accounting (2/11-12) $_______
JANUARY 28 – Webinar
q Employee Cross-Training #3: Adding Value $_______ & Building Capacity - NEW
FEBRUARY 4 – Webinar
q Essential Tools for Effective Payable Policies $_______ and Procedures in the Treasury Office
FEBRUARY 12 – Webinar
q Budget Awards Criteria: Revenues – Long $_______ Range Operating Financial Plans - NEW
FEBRUARY 26 – Webinar
q Budget Awards Criteria: Budget $_______ Process - NEW
FEBRUARY 18 – Webinar
q Market and Credit Rating Overview $_______
FEBRUARY 25 – Webinar
q Cash Flow Forecasting: Developing the $_______ Right Approach for Your Entity
MARCH 2021 – In-Person Training: RENO, NV
q Enterprise Fund Accounting (3/8) $_______
q Managing the Budget Process (3/8-9) $_______
q Preparing a CAFR (3/9) $_______
q Evaluating Internal Controls (3/10) $_______
MARCH 2021 – In-Person Training: HOUSTON, TX
q Budget Academy (3/9-12) $_______ Space is limited
APRIL 1 – Webinar
q Preparing for an ERP Upgrade $_______
March 12 – Webinar
q Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) $_______ Website Compliance - NEW
APRIL 2021 – In-Person Training: MINNEAPOLIS, MN
q Accounting for Capital Assets (4/12) $_______
q Debt Management Best Practices (4/12-13) $_______
q School Budgeting Best Practices (4/12-13) $_______
q Intermediate Governmental Accounting $_______ (4/13-14)
q Budgeting Best Practices: Communicating $_______ the Budget (4/14)
q Budgeting Best Practices: Personnel $_______ Budgeting (4/15)
q Advanced Governmental Accounting (4/15-16) $_______
GFOA 115th Annual Conference
June 27-30, 2021Hyatt Regency & Swiss Hotel ChicagoChicago, ILGFOA’s 2021 Virtual Conference will run July 12 – 23. Stay tuned to gfoa.org for details.
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
SEPTEMBER 2 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeSeptember 2 Fear City: What the 1970s NYC Fiscal Crisis Complimentary $ 50 Can Teach Us Today – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
SEPTEMBER 10 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeSeptember 10 Reviewing Your Investing Portfolio and $ 35 $ 50 Strategies – NEW
Education Seminar Registration FormSeptember 2020 – June 2021
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
SEPTEMBER 16 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeSeptember 16 Government-wide Financial Statements, $ 85 $160 and Conversions and Consolidations
SEPTEMBER 17 – e-Learning Course
September 17 The Budget Document and Beyond – NEW Active Government Member Member Private Sector Save with early and group discounts. $135 $160 Go to gfoa.org to register. Full registration fees (postmarked and paid Non-Member Government Non-Member Private Sector after August 13, 2020) $145 $185 See brochure posted at gfoa.org for information about substitution, cancellation, or refund.
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
SEPTEMBER 21-23 – e-Learning Course (Encore)
Member Fee Nonmember FeeSeptember 21-23 Fundamentals of Local Government $245 $490 Budgeting – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
SEPTEMBER 24 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeSeptember 24 Accepting Credit Card Payments: What $ 85 $160 Governments Should Know About Vendor Services, Fees, and Risks
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
SEPTEMBER 25 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeSeptember 25 Modeling COVID-19 Infection Rates to Inform Complimentary Complimentary School Site Closings/Openings – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
SEPTEMBER 29-October 2 – e-Learning Course
Member Fee Nonmember FeeSeptember 29- Overview of a Bond Issuance – NEW $280 $560October 2
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
SEPTEMBER 29-October 1 – e-Learning Course
Member Fee Nonmember FeeSeptember 29- School Budgeting Best Practices $245 $490October 1 Virtual Readiness – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
OCTOBER 2 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeOctober 2 Budget Awards Criteria: Strategic Goals and $ 35 $ 50 Strategies – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
OCTOBER 5 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeOctober 5 How Finance Officers can Use Economic $ 35 $ 50 Data & Trends to Better Understand the Economic Landscape – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
OCTOBER 14 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeOctober 14 How to Account for Capital Assets $ 85 $160
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
OCTOBER 6-9 – e-Learning Course
Member Fee Nonmember FeeOctober 6-9 Government Accounting Intensive Series – NEW $249 $499
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
OCTOBER 15 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeOctober 15 Employee Cross-Training #2: How do I $ 35 $ 50 do it well? – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
OCTOBER 16 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeOctober 16 Budget Awards Criteria: Capital Program – NEW $ 35 $ 50
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
OCTOBER 19-21 – e-Learning Course
Member Fee Nonmember FeeOCTOBER 19-21 MiniMuni: Best Practices and Current Topics $100 $200 in the Municipal Market for Issuers – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
OCTOBER 22 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeOctober 22 Overview of Receivables Function in $ 85 $160 the Treasury Office
NOVEMBER 2020 – e-Learning Course
November 5 25th Annual Governmental GAAP Update Active Government Member Member Private SectorSave with early and group discounts. $180 $215Go to gfoa.org to register.Full registration fees (postmarked and paid Non-Member Government Non-Member Private Sectorafter October 2, 2020) $195 $245See brochure posted at gfoa.org for information about substitution, cancellation, or refund.
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
NOVEMBER 13 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeNovember 13 Budget Awards Criteria: Departmental/Program $ 35 $ 50 Budgeting and Goal Setting – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.An optional preconference virtual session will take place on November 5, which is intended for first-time attendees or those wanting a re-fresher on the Best Practices in School Budgeting. Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
NOVEMBER 6, 10, and 13 – e-Learning Course
November 6, 10, Member Fee Nonmember Feeand 13 Alliance for Excellence in School Budgeting – NEW $420 $840
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
OCTOBER 29 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeOctober 29 Preparing for an ERP Upgrade $ 85 $160
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
OCTOBER 28 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeOctober 28 The Ethics of Fines and Imposed Fees $ 35 $ 50
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
DECEMBER 9 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeDecember 9 Introduction to Governmental Accounting $ 85 $160 for Accountants
DECEMBER 2020 – e-Learning Course
December 3 25th Annual Governmental Active Government Member Member Private SectorGAAP Update (Encore) $180 $215Save with early and group discounts.Go to gfoa.org to register. Non-Member Government Non-Member Private SectorFull registration fees (postmarked and paid $195 $245after November 6, 2020)See brochure posted at gfoa.org for information about substitution, cancellation, or refund.
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
NOVEMBER 20 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeNovember 20 Budget Awards Criteria: Position $ 35 $ 50 Summary – NEW
NOVEMBER 2020 – In-Person Training: CHARLESTON, SC
November 15-20 GFOA Leadership AcademyCollege of Charleston, South CarolinaGo to gfoa.org/leadershipacademy for details.
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
NOVEMBER 16-18 – e-Learning Course
Member Fee Nonmember FeeNovember 16-18 Treasury Management Best Practices – NEW $280 $560
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
JANUARY 21 – Webinar Member Fee Nonmember FeeJanuary 21 Overview of Budgeting Best Practices $ 85 $160
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
JANUARY 20 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeJanuary 20 3-D Accounting: Developments in Debt $ 85 $160 Disclosures and Derivative Instruments – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
JANUARY 8 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeJanuary 8 Budget Awards Criteria: Performance $ 35 $ 50 Measures – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
DECEMBER 11 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeDecember 11 Budget Awards Criteria: Communication $ 35 $ 50 Within and Outside the Budget Document – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
DECEMBER 10 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeDecember 10 Developing an RFP for an ERP System $ 85 $160
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
FEBRUARY 4 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeFebruary 4 Essential Tools for Effective Payable Policies $ 85 $160 and Procedures in the Treasury Office
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
FEBRUARY 12 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeFebruary 12 Budget Awards Criteria: Revenues – Long $ 35 $ 50 Range Operating Financial Plans – NEW
FEBRUARY 2021 – In-Person Training: NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Member Fee Nonmember FeeFebruary 8 Accounting for Capital Assets $445 $665February 8-9 School Budgeting Best Practices $705 $960February 9 Treasury Management Best Practices $445 $665February 9-10 Intermediate Governmental Accounting $705 $960February 10-11 Best Practices and Strategies $705 $960 for Public InvestingFebruary 11-12 Advanced Governmental Accounting $705 $960
Early discount deadline January 8
Cancellation dates $50 fee if canceled before January 22, 2021. 50% refund if canceled between January 22, 2021, and February 5, 2021. No refunds after February 5, 2021.
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
JANUARY 28 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeJanuary 28 Employee Cross-Training #3: Adding Value $ 35 $ 50 & Building Capacity – NEW
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
FEBRUARY 25 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeFebruary 25 Cash Flow Forecasting: Developing the $ 85 $160 Right Approach for Your Entity
MARCH 2021 – In-Person Training: RENO, NV
Member Fee Nonmember FeeMarch 8 Enterprise Fund Accounting $445 $665March 8-9 Managing the Budget Process $705 $960March 9 Preparing a CAFR $445 $665March 10 Evaluating Internal Controls $445 $665
Early discount deadline February 8
Cancellation dates $50 fee if canceled before February 19, 2021. 50% refund if canceled between February 19, 2021, and March 5, 2021. No refunds after March 5, 2021.
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
FEBRUARY 26 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeFebruary 26 Budget Awards Criteria: Budget Process – NEW $ 35 $ 50
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
FEBRUARY 18 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeFebruary 18 Market and Credit Rating Overview $ 85 $160
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
APRIL 1 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeApril 1 Preparing for an ERP Upgrade $ 85 $160
Fees are per person, not per group.Early and/or student discounts do not apply to this seminar.Cancellation requests must be made in writing to GFOA. All cancellations received five business days before the event date will incur a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after that date. A one-for-one substitution (for government entities only) will be accepted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to GFOA.
MARCH 12 – Webinar
Member Fee Nonmember FeeMarch 12 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) $ 35 $ 50 Website Compliance – NEW
APRIL 2021 – In-Person Training: MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Member Fee Nonmember FeeApril 12 Accounting for Capital Assets $445 $665April 12-13 Debt Management Best Practices $705 $960April 12-13 School Budgeting Best Practices $705 $960April 13-14 Intermediate Governmental Accounting $705 $960April 14 Budgeting Best Practices: $445 $665 Communicating the BudgetApril 15 Budgeting Best Practices: $445 $665 Personnel BudgetingApril 15-16 Advanced Governmental Accounting $705 $960
Early discount deadline March 12
Cancellation dates $50 fee if canceled before March 26, 2021. 50% refund if canceled between March 26, 2021, and April 9, 2021. No refunds after April 9, 2021.
GFOA 115th Annual Conference
June 27-30, 2021Hyatt Regency & Swiss Hotel ChicagoChicago, IL
GFOA’s 2021 Virtual Conference will run July 12 – 23. Stay tuned to gfoa.org for details.
MARCH 2021 – In-Person Training: HOUSTON, TX
Early, group, and/or student discounts do not apply to this course.
Member Fee Nonmember FeeMarch 9-12 Budget Academy $1,330 $1,815Cancellation dates $50 fee if canceled before February 19, 2021. 50% refund if canceled between February 19, 2021, and March 5, 2021. No refunds after March 5, 2021.