Friday, November 18
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
NETWORKING breakfast
Breakfast buffet for all conference attendees
8:15 – 9:15 a.m.
Concurrent Workshops (1.0 CGFO/CPE)
The Popular Annual Financial Report: A New Perspective for Your Financial Information
While few cities prepare it, the Popular Annual Financial Report can provide your citizens with a fresh look at your financial condition. In this session, you will learn how two cities overcame the barriers of implementation to create amazing reports for their users.
Speakers: Sheralyn A. Wright, Assistant Director of Financial
Operations, City of Arlington; and Rhett Clark, Director of Finance, City of Burleson
Preventing a Starving Artist from Stealing from Your Bank Account
Electronic banking has numerous advantages to your entity. It also provides ample opportunity for someone to commit fraud against your organization. This session will teach you how to
keep your funds safe.
Speaker: Keith Parsons, Senior Vice President, BOK Financial Corporation
Economic Development: Strokes of Fiscal Genius?
Crafting an economic development initiative is laden with fiscal implications. From incentives to tax costs, valuation impact, and revenue considerations, finance directors are often the last ones to know of backroom deals. How can we keep those deals as true strokes of fiscal genius instead of a Rorschach image?
Speakers: Karen Daly, Assistant City Manager, City of Sugar Land; and Chip VanSteenberg, Partner, VisionBridge Consulting
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Workshops (1.0 CGFO/CPE)
Abstract to Concrete: When to Talk Concepts and When to Get ‘er Done
This dynamic duo of city managers will share their experiences and suggestions on how they like to communicate with their finance staff. What expectations do our bosses have on the range of fiscal leadership versus technical expertise? What are common weaknesses and areas for improvement in our profession?
Speakers: Julie M. Johnston, City Administrator, City of Dickinson; and Melissa Byrne Vossmer, City Manager, City of Angleton
Painting by Numbers: Windows 7 Tips and Tricks
In this energetic session, you will learn what is new with Windows 7 and gain very useful tips and tricks to make life with Windows 7 easier.
Speaker: Bobby Doss, Vice President of Sales-Texas, Sparkhound
GASB’s Pension Proposal: Masterpiece or Private Sector Knock-Off?
Actuarial funding information is going away, and in its place is a huge balance sheet liability, but like any great novel, volume and complicated subplots are mandatory ingredients.
Speakers: Robert “Bob” Scott, ACM/CFO, City of Carrollton; and
Keith A. Dagen, Assistant Finance Director, City of Richardson
10:45 a.m. - Noon
CLOSING session (1.5 CGFO/CPE)
Fraud Happens in a Harsh Landscape
While we stare at a cruel financial picture, fraud is more likely than ever. In this session, we will examine the size of business fraud in America, the reasons for fraud, and common methods used to commit it. Our expert will teach you how to recognize and deter fraud with startling examples.
Speaker: Charles “Chuck” Cummings, CPA, CFF, CFE, Managing Partner, Cummings & Houston, L.L.P.
Legislative Update
The latest session seemed relatively light for public finance issues, given other pressing matters of the legislature. But what issues arose that we need to know, and what looming concerns do we need to continue to watch?
Speaker: Bennett Sandlin, Executive Director, Texas Municipal League
Noon
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November 16-18, 2011
La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa
Conroe
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