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Washington Update - What You Need to Know

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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Larry Weaver - Bringing Accounting and Humor Together!

Presenter:  Larry Weaver, Comedian/Speaker

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In this interactive and engaging presentation, comedian and keynote speaker Larry Weaver uses clean humor and show business anecdotes to illustrate the importance of maintaining a positive attitude.

Key points include:

  • Energy–improve health and wellness, live a balanced life, prioritize self-improvement.
  • Attitude–become more positive, embrace change, and reduce stress.
  • Motivation–increase ability, commit to lifelong learning, and overcome obstacles.

These skills are crucial to success in any venture, whether your focus is on Leadership, Customer Service, Sales, Change, Safety, Stress Reduction, or simply Having More Fun at Work. Prepare to laugh, learn, and leave equipped to become more positive in your personal and professional life.

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GASB 96: Getting Comfortable Reporting SBITAs

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GASB Statement No. 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs), significantly revises the accounting and financial reporting requirements for cloud computing arrangements and other SBITA contracts. This session will assist participants in understanding the requirements of GASB Statement No. 96, building off of their current understanding of the financial reporting requirements for leases under GASB Statement No. 87, which utilizes a similar conceptual framework.

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Grant Accounting: A Primer

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ARPA Closeout: Getting Ready for 12/31/24

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December 31, 2024, the final date to obligate your ARPA funds, is quickly approaching. Yet new spending categories are still being fleshed out. What does your government need to do to prepare for spending the last of your ARPA funds? This session will identify key dates, discuss the potential for upcoming announcements, and answer questions from attendees as we approach the end of the covered period.

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All About the New Annual Financial Report (and avoiding errors!)

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The Role of HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, and OPEB

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Don't know the difference between common notional accounts that governments are able to offer? In this session, speakers will explain the differences between health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) from the perspective of a finance office and what is required to administer each.

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Bond Rating Agency Update

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Understanding SEQRA Requirements When Bonding

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Debt Disclosure Updates

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Cybersecurity: The Hackers Keep Coming

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Cyberattacks are a clear and present danger for all organizations, but local governments are particularly vulnerable. Governments are more likely than any other kind of organization to be the targets of a ransomware attack, and the frequency of ransomware attacks on governments continues to increase. The potential extreme consequences of a cyberattack have caused many local governments to turn to cyber insurance, but finance officers need to develop comprehensive strategies for prevention, response, and recovery. In this session, attendees will become aware of the risks that governments face and identify potential strategies to mitigate them.

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AI and its Future in the Public Sector

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Artificial intelligence (AI) will someday be ubiquitous in government operations. Should workers be threatened? No. This session will focus on the benefits of AI and its limits. Speakers will discuss the evolution of AI and its potential impacts on local government. Case studies where AI has been implemented will be presented. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of AI, why human interaction is still important, and how successful organizations in the future will manage AI to make better decisions.

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Creating a Key Performance Measurement Dashboard

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Managing Health Care Costs without Union Negotiation

Presenter:  Mark Greutman, ASA, MAAA, Senior Healthcare Consultant, BPAS Healthcare Consulting Services

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Collective bargaining agreements often present challenges to moving the needle on rising health care costs. However, employers have options available to implement strategies, offer programs, or alter benefits to manage health care costs without going to the collective bargaining table. In addition to discussing these approaches, this session will also cover ways to structure union contracts to maximize employer flexibility with health benefits and how recent legislation, like the Inflation Reduction Act, will impact health costs in future years and how to get ahead of the curve.

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State Retirement System Update

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Attracting and Retaining Public Finance Talent

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Politics in Budgeting - Negotiating the Waters

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Bidding and Procurement Best Practices

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Unlocking Value From Publicly Owned Real Estate

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