Agenda
*Agenda subject to change
Monday, September 28, 2026*
Preconference Workshops
9A-10:15A Rethinking Materiality
9A-10:15A Capital Planning and Funding Infrastructure in Rural and Small Cities
10:30A-11:45A From Insight to Action: Finance Forward Strategies for Utility Rate Setting
10:30A-11:45A Artificial Intelligence 101
Monday, September 28, 2026*
Conference
1P-2:15P Keynote 1
2:30P-3:20P Navigating the Municipal Maze: Ratings, Rates & Regulatory Shifts
2:30P-3:20P Engaging Teams for Success in Local Government Finance
4P - 5P President and Newcomers Receptions
5P - 6:30P Opening Reception in the Vendor Showcase
Tuesday, September 29, 2026*
7:45A - 8:30A Breakfast
8:30A - 9:45A Keynote 2 – IML Update
10A – 5:45P Vendor Showcase Open
10A-11:15A Center for Equity, Effectiveness and Efficiency
10A-11:15A The Evolution of Fraud: Why Yesterday's Warning Signs Aren't Enough
10A-11:15A Finance Forward – Fundamentals of Investment Strategy
11:40A-12:30P Understanding the Tax Levy Process from the County Clerk's Perspective
11:40A-12:30P Going Beyond the Valuation: What Finance Professionals Should Be Asking Their Actuary
11:40A-12:30P ERP Excellence: Optimize for Success
12:30P - 1:45P Lunch & Business Meeting
2:00-3:15P General Session - GASB
3:45P - 4:35P Generative AI for Government Finance: From Curiosity to Capability
3:45P - 4:35P Shifting Gears: A Data-Driven Approach to Municipal Fleet Replacement
4:45P - 5:45P Reception
6:30P- 9:00P Social/Cornhole Tournament
Wednesday, September 30, 2026*
8:00A - 8:30A Breakfast
8:30A-9:45A Keynote 3
10:00A-11:15A Keynote