Tentative Agenda
Topics and speakers are subject to change.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
| TIME | SESSION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Bruce Testa Semiannual Golf Outing | The Quarry Golf Club |
| 10:00 a.m.–Noon | Certified Government Finance Officer’s (CGFO) Exam Study Group | Zapata, Ballroom Level |
| Noon–1:30 p.m. | CGFO Committee (restricted to CGFO members only) | Madero, Ballroom Level |
| 1:00–3:00 p.m. | Conference Planning Committee | Navarro Ballroom, Ballroom Level |
| 1:30–3:00 p.m. | • Ethics Committee • FRRR Committee • Membership Committee • Legislative Committee • Communications Committee • Scholarship, Fellowship, and Foundation Committee |
• Encino, Lobby Level • Villa, Ballroom Level • Olivares, River Level • Sabino, Lobby Level • Carranza, Ballroom Level • Lantana, Lobby Level |
| 1:30–6:00 p.m. | Registration | Navarro Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level |
| 2:00–4:30 p.m. | CGFO Testing | Zapata, Ballroom Level |
| 3:00–5:00 p.m. | GFOAT Executive Board Meeting | Navarro Ballroom, Ballroom Level |
| 5:00–6:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception | Hidalgo Ballroom, Ballroom Level |
| 8:30 p.m.–Midnight | Texas Hold ‘Em | Olivares, River Level |
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2
| TIME | SESSION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. | Networking Breakfast (0.0 CGFO/CPE) | Navarro Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level |
| 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Registration | Navarro Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level |
| 8:05–9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Opening General Session (1.0 CGFO/CPE) • Welcome to San Antonio (Sheryl Sculley) • Legislative Update (Bennett Sandlin) |
Navarro Ballroom, Ballroom Level |
| 9:20–10:15 a.m. | Concurrent Workshops (1.0 CGFO/CPE) • GFOAT–A Fiesta of Opportunities (Speakers: GFOAT Board and Committee Chairs) • Texas Credit Landscape (Speakers: Rebecca C. Moses, Grayson Nicols, and Sarah Smaardyk) • Risk Management–TMLIRP Policy Potholes (Speakers: Bob Haynes and Aaron Hardiman) • Latest Issues and Trends in H.O.T. Taxes (Speakers: John Kroll and Ted Kamel) (Repeats Friday 9:45–10:40 a.m.) |
• Olivares, River Level • Madero, Ballroom Level • Hidalgo Ballroom, Ballroom Level • Camino Real |
| 10:15–10:35 a.m. | Refreshment Break/Sponsor Networking | Navarro Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level |
| 10:35–11:50 a.m. | Concurrent Workshops (1.5 CGFO/CPE) • Working with City Managers and City Councils (Speakers: Micki Rundell and Randolph Moravec) • History of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Speaker: Kevin Kogucz) • Financial Lessons in Procurement, Design, and Management of Construction Projects (Speakers: Brenda Jenkins and Jim Dulac) (Repeats 1:25–2:40 p.m.) • Becoming the Best–Following GFOA Best Practices (Speaker: Bob Scott) (Repeats Friday 8:10–9:25 a.m.) |
• Hidalgo Ballroom, Ballroom Level • Olivares, River Level • Camino Real • Madero, Ballroom Level |
| Noon–1:15 p.m. | Lunch, Business Meeting, and Awards | Navarro Ballroom, Ballroom Level |
| 1:25–2:40 p.m. | Concurrent Workshops (1.5 CGFO/CPE) • What Does Today’s Fraud Look Like (Speakers: Heather Hurlbert, Kim Maxey, and Thomas Ervin) • Municipal Contracts: The Process from Start to Finish (Speaker: Stephanie Sandre) • Financial Lessons in Procurement, Design and Management of Construction Projects (Speaker: Brenda Jenkins and Jim Dulac) (Repeated from 10:35–11:50 a.m.) • GASB Update Including GASB 77 Tax Abatement Disclosures (Speaker: Keith A. Dagen) (Repeats Friday 8:10–9:25 a.m.) |
• Hidalgo Ballroom, Ballroom Level • Olivares, River Level • Camino Real • Madero, Ballroom Level |
| 2:40–3:05 p.m. | Refreshment Break/Sponsor Networking | Navarro Ballroom, Ballroom Level |
| 3:05–4:00 p.m. | General Session (1.0 GCFO/CPE) • This Would Be Funny…If It Wasn’t Happening to Me! How to Navigate the Future With Enthusiasm and Vigor (Speaker: Jody Urquhart) |
Navarro Ballroom, Ballroom Level |
| 4:20–5:15 p.m. | Concurrent Workshops (1.0 CGFO/CPE) • Fleet Replacement–What Are Your Options? (Speaker: Mark Block) • Utilities Cost of Service and Rate Analysis (Speaker: Nelisa Heddin) • Investing Best Practices (Speaker: Susan K. Anderson) • I Love My Job…It’s the People I Can’t Stand (Speaker: Jody Urquhart) |
• Camino Real • Hidalgo Ballroom, Ballroom Level • Olivares, River Level • Navarro Ballroom, Ballroom Level |
| 6:00–8:00 p.m. | Networking Event | Casa Rio’s Fine Mexican Food Restaurant |
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
| TIME | SESSION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. | Breakfast (0.0 GCFO/CPE) | Navarro Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level |
| 8:10–9:25 a.m. | Concurrent Workshops (1.5 CGFO/CPE) • It’s Your Deal: Roles and Responsibilities in a Municipal Issuance (Speaker: Priya Ghosh Ahola) • Understanding What Happened During the Legislative Session (Speaker: Bill Longley) • Becoming the Best–Following GFOA Best Practices (Speaker: Steve Williams) (Repeated from Thursday 10:30–11:50 a.m.) • GASB Update Including GASB 77 Tax Abatement Disclosures (Speaker: Keith A. Dagen) (Repeated from Thursday 1:25–2:40 p.m.) |
• Navarro Ballroom, Ballroom Level • Hidalgo Ballroom, Ballroom Level • Olivares, River Level • Camino Real |
| 9:45–10:40 a.m. | Concurrent Workshops (1.0 CGFO/CPE) • Hot Topics • The Path of Innovation in Irving (Speaker: Chris Sanchez) • Lastest Issues and Trends in H.O.T. Taxes (Speakers: John Kroll and Ted Kamel (Repeated from Thursday 9:20–10:15 a.m.) • Establishing a Cash Flow Model (Speaker: Emily Upshaw) |
• Madero, Ballroom Level • Navarro Ballroom, Ballroom Level • Camino Real • Hidalgo Ballroom, Ballroom Level |
| 10:40–11:00 a.m. | Refreshment Break/Sponsor Networking | Navarro Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level |
| 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Closing Session (1.5 CGFO/CPE) • Answers and Opportunities; Investing in Today’s Uncertain Environment (Speaker: Scott McIntyre) |
Navarro Ballroom, Ballroom Level |
| 12:15 p.m. | Adjourn |