The NYGFOA Annual Conference is New York State’s premier event for government finance professionals! Interact with over 550 finance professionals from all levels of state and local government as well as the private sector. Commissioners, comptrollers, directors of finance, financial analysts, treasurers, clerks, supervisors, CFOs, accountants, budget directors, business managers, cash managers, council members, supervisors, and others will be in attendance.
Registration & Fees
- Registration for the Pre-Conference sessions and the Annual Conference is open to all persons interested in government finance.
- The Annual Conference and Pre-Conference are separate registrations and are accessible via the different links provided to the right .
- Please email
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| Annual Conference Rates Full schedule below |
Member Rate | Non-Member Rate (gov) |
Non-Member Rate (priv) |
| Early Bird (Ends 2/13/26) | CK $255 | CC $258 | CK $350 | CC $361 | CK $445 | CC $458 |
| Regular Rate (Begins 2/14/26) | CK $280 | CC $288 | CK $375 | CC $386 | CK $470 | CC $484 |
| Onsite Rate (After 4/3/26) | CK $295 | CC $304 | CK $390 | CC $402 | CK $485 | CC $500 |
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Early Bird Pre-Conference Rates |
Member Rate | Non-Member Rate |
| Ethics and Professional Conduct for NYS CPAs (Wednesday, April 15 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm) |
CK $150 | CC $155 | CK $300 | CC $309 |
| 2026 GASB Update: The Year in Review (Wednesday, April 15 | 10:00 - 11:40 am) |
CK $125 | CC $129 | CK $250 | CC $258 |
| 2026 GASB Update: Current Projects and Technical Agenda (Wednesday, April 15 | 1:00 - 2:40 pm) |
CK $125 | CC $129 | CK $250 | CC $258 |
| AI and the Public Sector - A Deeper Dive (Wednesday, April 15 | 3:00 - 4:40 pm) |
CK $150 | CC $155 | CK $300 | CC $309 |
| Ethics for Everyone Wednesday, March 4 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm) Via Zoom |
CK $100 | CC $103 | CK $200 | CC $206 |
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Regular Pre-Conference Rates |
Member Rate | Non-Member Rate |
| Ethics and Professional Conduct for NYS CPAs (Wednesday, April 15 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm) |
CK $175 | CC $180 | CK $350 | CC $361 |
| 2026 GASB Update: The Year in Review (Wednesday, April 15 | 10:00 - 11:40 am) |
CK $150 | CC $155 | CK $300 | CC $309 |
| 2026 GASB Update: Current Projects and Technical Agenda (Wednesday, April 15 | 1:00 - 2:40 pm) |
CK $150 | CC $155 | CK $300 | CC $309 |
| AI and the Public Sector - A Deeper Dive (Wednesday, April 15 | 3:00 - 4:40 pm) |
CK $175 | CC $180 | CK $350 | CC $361 |
| Ethics for Everyone (Wednesday, March 4 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm) Via Zoom |
CK $125 | CC $129 | CK $250 | CC $258 |
CPE & GFI Credits
- Annual Conference: Earn up to 11 CPE & GFI credits.
- Choose between 19 different sessions.
- Pre-Conference Programs (Virtual and In-Person): Earn up to 10 CPE & GFI credits.
- Choose between 5 different options.
- You must have your name badge scanned at the completion of each session attended to earn credit.
Conference App
The Conference App will be accessible on smartphones as well as have a desktop feature on computers, laptops, and tablets. With it, you will be able to access your session details including PowerPoint slide decks, surveys, important information about exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, and more! You can also connect with other conference attendees, schedule meetings, and post on the internal social wall. Instructions on downloading the Conference App will be sent out in April 2026.
Meals
- In-person Pre-Conference sessions include lunch and refreshment breaks.
- Annual Conference registration includes two breakfasts (Thurs/Fri), several refreshment breaks, one lunch (Thurs), two receptions, one dinner (Thurs) and Thursday evening party/entertainment.
- Only registered attendees with name badges are permitted to participate in any of the conference activities, including sessions and meals.
- Please include your dietary restrictions in the field provided when registering for the Conference.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
(pre-conference schedule below)
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | |
| 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm | Welcome Reception |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | |
| 7:15 am - 8:15 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Annual Meeting |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Comptroller Thomas P. Di Napoli (Tentative) |
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Morning Coffee Break |
| 10:30 am - 11:45 am | News From The Nation's Capitol |
| 11:45 am - 12:50 pm | Lunch |
| Concurrent Bank # 1 | |
| 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm | - Creating A Successful Succession Plan for the Finance Office |
| 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm | - Correcting Common ACFR Deficiencies |
| 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm | - Strategies For Improving Health Care Options |
| Concurrent Bank # 2 | |
| 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm | - Protecting Data from the Internet of Things |
| 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm | - Hot Topics In Municipal Bonds |
| 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm | - State Retirement System Update |
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Afternoon Ice Cream & Coffee Break |
| Concurrent Bank # 3 | |
| 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm | - Bond Rating Agency Update |
| 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm | - No Tax on Overtime: Guidance and Reporting |
| 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm | - Politics of Budgeting 2026 |
| Concurrent Bank # 4 | |
| 4:40 pm - 5:30 pm | - ARPA Closeout Reporting: It's Still Important! |
| 4:40 pm - 5:30 pm | - NYS Cyber Security Update From DHSES |
| 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm | Albany Marriott Sponsored Cocktail Reception |
| 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm | Dinner & GFI Graduation |
| 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm | Game Night |
| Friday April 17, 2026 | |
| 7:15 am - 8:15 am | Breakfast |
| Concurrent Bank # 5 | |
| 8:30 am - 9:45 am | - Grants For Local Governments: Sourcing & Management |
| 9:00 am - 9:50 am | - Explaining Financial Statements To Non-Accountants |
| 9:00 am - 9:50 am | - AI Overview: A Primer for Beginners |
| 9:50 am - 10:15 am | Morning Coffee Break |
| Concurrent Bank # 6 | |
| 10:15 am - 11:30 am | - HR Best Practices For Public Finance Officers |
| 10:15 am - 11:05 am | - Revenue Forecasting Techniques |
| 10:15 am - 11:05 am | - OSC Audit Findings - Lessons Learned & Best Practices |
| 11:30 am | CONFERENCE CONCLUDES |
Program subject to change
PRE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (virtual via Zoom) | |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Ethics for Everyone |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Ethics and Professional Conduct for NYS CPAs |
| 10:00 am - 11:40 am | GASB Update: The Year n Review |
| 1:00 pm - 2:40 pm | GASB Update: Current Projects and Technical Agenda |
| 3:00 pm - 4:40 pm | AI and the Public Sector - A Deeper Dive |
Program subject to change

