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 below. 
• Click here if you need to download a hard copy of the registration form

CPE & GFI Credits

• Pre-Conference: Earn up to 14 CPE & GFI credits.
• Annual Conference: Earn up to 10 CPE & GFI credits.
• Choose between 22 different sessions on topics related to government finance with one conference registration.
• You must have your name badge scanned when you enter and exit the sessions to receive credit.

Conference App

The Conference App will be back again this year and will be accessible on smartphones as well as a desktop feature on computers, laptops, and tablets. With it you will be able to access your session details including PowerPoints, 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 sent out in March 2022. 

Meals

• In-person Pre-Conference sessions include lunch and refreshment breaks.
• Annual Conference registration includes two breakfasts, several refreshment breaks, one lunch, two receptions, one dinner and Thursday evening 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

	Wednesday, April 6, 2022
6:00 - 7:30 pm	Welcome (Back) Reception
	Thursday, April 7, 2022
7:45 - 8:40 am	Breakfast
8:45 - 10:20 am	Conference Kickoff & Keynote (P.O.W.E.R. Tactics that Get Leaders Results)
10:20 - 10:40 am	Coffee Break: Meet the Exhibitors
10:45 - 11:30 am	State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
11:45 - 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 - 1:50 pm	Concurrent Bank #1
	- Using Technology to Meet GFOA's Distinguished Budget Award Criteria
	- ES&G: The Bond Rating Criterion You Need to Know
	- Public Sector Investment Options
2:10 - 3:00 pm	Concurrent Bank #2
	- Succession Planning: Never Too Soon to Start
	- GASB 87: Accounting and Reporting for Leases
	- State Retirement System Update
3:00 - 3:30 pm	Afternoon Ice Cream & Coffee Break: Meet the Exhibitors
3:30 - 4:20 pm	Concurrent Bank #3
	- Conducting a Bank Reconciliation
	- Lease or Bond?
	- Reading an Actuarial Report: The Numbers that Count
4:40 - 5:30 pm	Concurrent Bank #4
	- Trends and Strategies in the Municipal Bond Market
	- A Primer on GASB 84 (Fiduciary Activities)
	- Employee Handbook Essentials
6:00 - 6:45 pm	Albany Marriott Sponsored Cocktail Reception
6:45 pm	Dinner
8:30 - 10:00 pm	Game Night: Scholarship Fundraiser
	Friday, April 8, 2022
7:30 - 8:15 am	Breakfast
8:20 - 9:10 am	Concurrent Bank #5
	- Cybersecurity: State Resources to Meet the Challenge
	- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Finance Office
	- Paying the Bills? Electronic Payment Options for Your Entity
9:10 - 9:30 am	Coffee Break: Meet the Exhibitors
9:30 - 10:20 am	Concurrent Bank #6
	- Capital Asset Management: The Importance of a Plan
	- The New Annual Financial Report: Modernizing the AUD
	- Calculating Net Investment in Capital Assets
10:40 - 11:30 pm	Federal Update: ARPA Funding / Reporting and Infrastructure Funding
11:40 - 12:30 pm	2022 Economic Update
12:30 pm	Conference Concludes