OCTOBER 2007 NATIONAL TRAINING SEMINARS. Government Finance Officers Association. October 2007 > Sacramento, California. Register and Purchase

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1 Government Finance Officers Association GROUP LIVE COURSE October 2007 > Sacramento, California NATIONAL TRAINING SEMINARS SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA Register and Purchase Publications Online at OCTOBER 2007 SEMINAR SCHEDULE October 1 October 1-2 Financial Planning and Multi-year Budgeting October 1-2 Advanced Performance Measurement October 2 GASB Pronouncements: A Comprehensive Survey October 3-4 Investing Public Funds <Sacramento October 3-5 Intermediate Governmental Accounting

2 24699_8.qxp 6/20/07 9:17 AM Page 2 Michael Nielsen Director Government Fixed Assets Services, Inc. David Schoen Director BearingPoint, Inc. New York, New York October 1, 2007 This seminar is intended for mid- to senior-level government finance officers, property accountants, and others responsible for developing or maintaining capital asset records. This seminar will furnish participants with the basic information needed to establish and maintain a sound capital assets accounting and reporting system. member $350 Nonmember $525 Student $75 CPE Credits: 8 1 Day 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. No prerequisite William Statler Director of Finance and Information Technology City of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California Planning, establishing, and maintaining capital asset inventory systems Inventorying land, buildings, improvements, and machinery and equipment Valuing/costing/lifing/depreciation cost data and life expectancies Tracking controllable assets Recording additions and deletions Financial reporting requirements Infrastructure and depreciation requirements Inventorying and valuing infrastructure There is no recommended reading for this seminar. Financial Planning and Multi-Year Budgeting October 1-2, 2007 This seminar is intended for financial planners and forecasters in state and local government. The instructor will describe the major elements of developing a long-term financial plan and methods to transition to multi-year budgets. The seminar will highlight major themes of the recommended budget practices of the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting (NACSLB). Participants will be exposed to practical analytical methods for conducting long-term financial planning, expenditure and revenue forecasting, and debt affordability analysis. Additionally, participants will gain a greater understanding of how long-term financial planning, forecasting, and debt affordability analysis strengthen the budget process. member $550 Nonmember $750 Student $105 CPE Credits: 16 2 Days 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days No prerequisite Designing financial planning processes based on NACSLB budget practices Revenue and expenditure forecasting methods Budget balancing tools Multi-year budgeting approaches Financial planning for municipal enterprises Linking performance measurement to financial planning Technology for financial forecasting An Elected Official s Guide to Revenue Forecasting An Elected Official s Guide to Multi-Year Budgeting Revenue Analysis and Forecasting Benchmarking and Measuring Debt Capacity ( Budgeting Series Volume I)

3 William Aaron Managing for Results Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Nashville, Tennessee Jay Stroebel Director of Planning and Management City of Minneapolis, Minnesota member $550 Nonmember $750 Student $105 CPE Credits: 16 2 Days Prerequisite: Introduction to Performance Measurement or previous introductory performance measurement courses are recommended but not required. Public-sector professionals with a basic understanding of performance measurement are encouraged to register. Stephen J. Gauthier Director Jake W. Lorentz Assistant Director member $350 Nonmember $525 Student $ 75 CPE Credits: 8 1 Day No Prerequisite Advanced Performance Measurement October 1-2, 2007 Participants who already have a basic understanding of performance measurement and are seeking to apply it to the larger budgeting and management context. Public managers and finance officers are realizing the benefits of a well-designed performance measurement system. The 's Advanced Performance Measurement course is essential for managers seeking to systematically link performance measurement and resource allocation. For several years, the has conducted research in this area and we are now teaming with leading experts from the practitioner and academic communities to share our knowledge with you. This second-tier course gets beyond the basics by presenting tools, strategies, and techniques to integrate performance measures with resource allocation, long-term financial and strategic planning, and process improvement. The course will be taught in a laboratory-type setting where participants will develop and critique various performance measures. Instructors also will present benchmarking techniques to compare service and performance levels across jurisdictions. In addition, participants will review best practice illustrations of performance measurement information in government budgets. Identification and construction of outcome measures for decision making Data collection and verification strategies Practical skills to link performance measures to budgets and financial plans Case study presentations from government practitioners Instruction on using measures for operational decisions Class exercises on designing performance measures and benchmarking with other jurisdictions There is no recommended reading for this seminar. GASB Pronouncements: A Comprehensive Survey October 2, 2007 This seminar is designed for those who wish to develop a general familiarity with the authoritative guidance offered by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). This seminar systematically addresses all of the authoritative pronouncements issued by the GASB since its inception in June The approach taken throughout will place a premium on key concepts and practical applications. The structure and operation of the GASB The hierarchy of governmental GAAP GASB Statements 1-45 GASB Interpretations 1-6 GASB Technical Bulletins through Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (GAAFR): Using the GASB 34 Model (2005 Edition)

4 24699_8.qxp 6/20/07 9:17 AM Page 4 Ned Connolly Vice President Chandler Asset Management Englewood, Colorado Deanne Woodring Managing Director Davidson Fixed Income Management Portland, Oregon Investing Public Funds October 3-4, 2007 State and local government treasurers, investment officers, and other finance officers and their staff who are involved with the investment of public funds and investment oversight. This course focuses on the investment of public funds. Participants will learn the tools and techniques to manage short-term investment portfolios. Attention will be given to the latest investment strategies and instruments. This intermediate-level course requires a basic knowledge of investment principles and practices. member $550 Nonmember $750 Student $105 CPE Credits: 16 2 Days 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days No prerequisite Understand money markets and interest rates Evaluate and adopt sound investment policies Assess and use an array of investment instruments Determine your investment horizon Evaluate and use external money managers Develop and exercise short-term strategies Track and report on investments and investment earnings Implement performance benchmarks Investing Public Funds (Second Edition) An Elected Official s Guide to Investing Public Investor - s monthly subscription newsletter Stephen Gauthier Director Jake Lorentz Assistant Director Krisztina Dommer Senior Associate Intermediate Governmental Accounting October 3-5, 2007 Mid-level finance officers, accountants, independent auditors, and other persons with a basic knowledge of private-sector accounting. This seminar is designed to provide participants with a solid working knowledge of the specialized accounting and financial reporting used for state and local governments. Emphasis is placed throughout on differences between private- and public-sector theory and practice. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the governmental environment Fund accounting and the governmental financial reporting model Specialized public-sector classifications and terminology Measurement focus and basis of accounting Defining the financial reporting entity Accounting for governmental funds Accounting for proprietary funds Accounting for fiduciary funds Converting from fund accounting to government-wide accounting Relationship between budgeting and financial reporting Financial reporting overview member $650 Nonmember $825 Student $130 CPE Credits: Days 3rd & 4th: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 5th: 8:30 a.m noon An Elected Official s Guide to the New Governmental Financial Reporting Model An Elected Official s Guide to Fund Balance and Net Assets: Using the GASB 34 Model

5 UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES September 2007 September 12 Internal Control Basics September Budget Analysts Training Academy October 2007 Miami, Florida October 15 October 15 October October 16 October October October 18 October October 29 October 30 October 31 November 1 November 2007 Satellite Videoconference November 8 December 2007 Austin, Texas December 3 December 3-4 December 3-4 December 4 December 5-6 December 5-7 Effective Budget Presentation Best Practices in Budgeting Enterprise Fund Accounting Planning and Sale of Municipal Bonds Advanced Financial Reporting for Governments Using Derivatives in Managing Liabilities and Assets ERP Project Management Preparing a CAFR GASB Pronouncements: A Comprehensive Survey 12th Annual Governmental GAAP Update If your organization is interested in hosting a downlink site, please contact the at satellite@gfoa.org Accounting for Pensions and Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Advanced Governmental Budgeting Investing Public Funds GASB Pronouncements: A Comprehensive Survey Advanced Performance Measurement Advanced Governmental Accounting December 12 Best Practices in Accounting and Financial Reporting January 2008 Long Beach, California January 7 January 7 January 7-8 January 8 January 9-10 January 9-11 Effective Budget Presentation Financial and ERP System Acquisition and Implementation Enterprise Fund Accounting Revenue Forecasting and Analysis Advanced Financial Reporting for Governments

6 24699_8.qxp 6/20/07 9:17 AM Page 6 UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 2008 Baltimore, Maryland Costing and Competitive Options for Government Services Financial Planning and Multi-Year Budgeting Preparing a CAFR Advanced Investing Public Funds Intermediate Governmental Accounting Tools for Preformance Management: Budgeting by Outcome Preparing a More Effective Budget Document Budget Analysts Training Academy New Orleans, Louisiana Special Topic - Disaster Recovery Revenue Forecasting and Analysis Treasury Management and Banking Relations Intermediate Governmental Accounting Introduction to Performance Measurement Internal Controls Basics E-Government: Public WiFi Systems Planning and Sale of Municipal Bonds 9 E-Government: Technology for Performance Budgeting Reno, Nevada Accounting for Pensions and Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Effective Budget Presentation Economic Development for Finance Officers Enterprise Fund Accounting Public Employee Retirement Administration Advanced Governmental Accounting Government Finance Officers Association 203 North LaSalle Street Suite Tel: 312/ Fax: 312/ Training@gfoa.org Accounting Academy: An Intensive Introduction to Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting Detroit, Michigan Best Practices in Budgeting Preparing a CAFR Advanced Investing Public Funds Financial and ERP Systems Acquisition & Implementation Advanced Governmental Accounting

7 Registration Register online at or fill out the form in this brochure and mail or fax it to the. Registrations via the phone cannot be accepted. Payment by check: Send to, 3076 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL Payment by credit card/po: Fax to (312) or mail to:, 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL The cannot guarantee availability of materials for registrations received after September 1, Registrants will be sent a confirmation letter via U.S. mail. Due to the volume of registrations, the cannot fax/ confirmations. We encourage you not to purchase nonrefundable travel tickets until your registration is confirmed. Anyone with disabilities is encouraged to contact the at least 21 days in advance of the training to assist us in providing any additional accommodations that may be needed. Seminar Schedules Check-in and distribution of seminar materials will take place from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on the first day of the seminar. Seminars are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an hour hosted lunch. The last day of a 2.5 day seminar is 8:30 a.m. to noon. Seminar Location and Accommodations Registrants should make their own hotel reservations by calling the hotel directly. The is not responsible for making and/or canceling hotel reservations. The seminars will be held at the: Hyatt Regency Sacramento 1209 L Street Sacramento, California Phone: 916/ ; Fax: 916/ Rates: $159; (12% tax) A block of rooms has been reserved for the attendees. Based on availability, the 's group rate is valid until September 7, Should the block fill up or if reservations are made after this date, reservations will be accepted on an overall hotel space availability basis and may not qualify for the discounted rate. Payment Registration fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. All fees must be paid by the first day of the program. Registration fees include: REGISTRATION INFORMATION handout materials, continental breakfast, lunch on every full day, and coffee breaks. Discounts Early Registration: Register early and receive a 10 percent discount. Registrations must be received and paid in full by September 1, 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 mailed together and paid with one check or invoice. New Members: If you join the 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 reduce your seminar fee by an additional $25. the s membership department at Membership@gfoa.org for information on membership fees. Substitutions: A one-for-one substitution of a nonmember for an active member is allowed. If your organization has a current member on staff who is not participating in these training seminars, a nonmember may attend in his/her place at the member rate. You must provide the member number and/or name of the member on the registration form. Students: To qualify, you must be an unemployed, full-time student. Attach a copy of your student ID to your registration form. Cancellation and Refund Policy Cancellation requests must be made in writing to the. Please include a copy of your confirmation letter. Requests for refunds received prior to September 14, 2007, will be levied a $50 administrative service charge per seminar. Cancellations received between September 14, 2007 and September 28, 2007, will be refunded 50 percent of the registration fees per seminar. No refunds will be granted after September 28, The retains the right to cancel any seminar due to low enrollment, or to close classes that are full. On occasion, speakers are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. The will attempt to notify attendees in advance. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause our attendees. For more information, please contact the at training@gfoa.org. CPE Credit and Certificate of Attendance Each participant will receive a Certificate of Attendance approximately four to six weeks after the seminar. This certificate verifies that you attended the program and it should be kept with your CPE documents for five years. All instruction for the seminars will be conducted on site. The is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the: National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN Web site: What to Wear Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably in business casual attire. Airfare Discounts For information on airfares, Michael at bigtomatotravelc@aol.com or call 888/ We encourage you not to purchase nonrefundable travel tickets until your registration is confirmed. If you are interested in purchasing any of the s publications, please visit the s e-store at and click on Publications. Order forms can be downloaded from the Web site and sent to: Fax: 312/

8 Hotel Reservation Form for the National Sacramento, California October 2007 Detach and mail to: Hyatt Regency Sacramento Phone: 916/ Fax: 916/ L Street Sacramento, California Name (last, first) Employer Address City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Phone Fax Please reserve the following accommodations as indicated for the Government Finance Officers Association seminars. Refer to the information on previous page for group rates. Single(s)/Double(s) $ Other ; plus tax (12%) Arrival Date and Time Departure Date Please guarantee my reservation. (This credit card information is for hotel deposit only.) Enclosed is one night s room deposit or credit card number: Expiration date: Signature: Seminar Registration Form cut here Sacramento, California October 2007 Detach and mail to. All fees must be paid in full when registration is picked up. Register online with credit card at (click on e-store button). or Mail//fax registrations paid by purchase order or credit card to: 203 North LaSalle St., Suite 2700 Chicago, IL Fax: 312/ Tel: 312/ If you fax this form, please do not mail original. or Mail registrations paid by money order or check to: 3076 Eagle Way Chicago, IL Name (Please print or type) Title Employer Address City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Phone Fax Please indicate any special needs below: Member # New Member Nonmember Payment Information: Purchase Order Number _ Check enclosed payable to Government Finance Officers Association Bill by credit card: American Express Diner s Club Discover MasterCard VISA Credit card number: Expiration date: Signature: Please send me information on membership Annual Conference Publications Training Seminars: Sacramento, California - October 2007 Advanced Performance Measurement Financial Planning and Multi-Year Budgeting GASB Pronouncements: A Comprehensive Survey Intermediate Governmental Accounting Investing Public Funds Discount for group paid (3+) (-10%) attendance Discount for paid early registration (-10%) Discount for paid new member (-$25.00) New member fee (call for amount) Training Seminar Total: Register and purchase publications online at The retains the right to close classes that are full or cancel classes due to low enrollment. Please do not buy nonrefundable travel tickets until you receive registration confirmation.