15th Annual Fall Professional      2 Pre-Conference Seminars (3 Continuing Education Credits each) 9 Informational Concurrent and General Sessions 12 Continuing Education Credits Available 2 Keynote Addresses Vendor Exhibits October 15-17, 2014 Holiday Inn & Suites Overland Park, KS Presented by: Kansas Government Finance Officers Association and the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs, Wichita State University CONFERENCE KSGFOA THURSDAY 9:00—10:30 a.m. Registration Keynote Address: Reality Based Leadership Presenter: Nicole Price, Vice President of Training, Cy Wakeman Inc. 10:30-10:45 a.m. (Lobby) Break 10:45-11:45 a.m. (Choose One) Workshop I: Coffee with the Keynote Presenter: Nicole Price Join Nicole for continued conversation, and dive in deeper to Reality Based Leadership! Workshop II: Managing Debt Today Presenter: Alex Wallace, USBank 11:45—noon (Lobby) Noon - 1:30 p.m. Break KSGFOA Annual Luncheon and Business Meeting Presenter: Bob Eichem, Finance Director, Boulder, CO; National GFOA President 1:30-2:30 p.m. General Session 1: Building a Model Capital City Presenters: Doug Gerber, Finance Director, City of Topeka; Brandon Kauffman, Chief Financial Officer, City of Topeka; Nickie Lee, Budget Manager, City of Topeka 2:30-2:45 p.m. Break 2:45-3:45 p.m. Workshop III: Effectively Utilizing Social Media in the Budget Process Presenters: Mark Manning, Budget Director, City of Wichita; Lauragail Locke, Marketing Director, City of Wichita; Elizabeth Goltry, Senior Budget Analyst, City of WIchita Workshop IV: Putting EMMA to Work for You Presenters: Leila Barbour and Ritta McLaughlin, MSRB 15th Annual Fall Professional Lunch Presentation: KSGFOA CONFERENCE 8:00 a.m. (Lobby) October 16 THURSDAY Break (Choose One) 4:00-5:00 p.m. Workshop V: IT Risk Management—IT Risk is Business Risk Presenter: Mike Lowry, Allen Gibbs and Houlik Workshop VI: Navigating Standard & Poor’s New Credit Rating Criteria for Local Governments Presenter: Russell Bryce, Director and Analytical Manager, US Public Finance, Standard & Poors 5:00 p.m. FRIDAY 8:00 a.m. (Lobby) 9:00-10:30 a.m. Reception October 17 Registration Keynote Address: Oops!...I did it Again—Ethical Dilemmas Presenter: Dr. Marche Fleming Randle, Associate Dean, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Wichita State University 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Break General Session 2: Fick’s Financial Forecast Presenter: Barry Fick, Springsted Inc 15th Annual Fall Professional 10:30-10:45 a.m. (Lobby) KSGFOA CONFERENCE 3:45-4:00 p.m. (Lobby) October 16 Conference Information Registration available online at the following link: www.wichita.edu/conferences/ksgfoa Pre Conference Seminars-Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 Early Registration: $75 per person (Discounted price until Friday, September 12th) Early Non-Member Registration: $125 per person (Discounted price until Friday, September 12th) Regular Registration: $95 per person Regular Non Member Registration: $145 per person Regular Conference-Thursday October 16th, 2014 thru Friday October 17th, 2014 Early Registration: $200 per person (Discounted price until Friday, September 12th) Early Non-Member Registration: $250 per person (Discounted price until Friday, September 12th) Regular Registration: $245 per person Regular Non Member Registration: $295 per person Luncheon-Thursday October 16th, noon-1:30 p.m. Included in Registration Fee CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations must be in writing, which can be mailed, faxed, or sent via e-mail. Cancellations five days prior to the event will receive a full refund. Cancellations less than 5 days prior will be subject to a 25% administrative fee. No refunds for cancellations 24 hours prior to the event. Registration fees will be refunded in full if cancellation is received by October 10, 2014. PAYMENT POLICY: HOTEL INFORMATION: Holiday Inn & Suites, Overland Park West 8787 Reeder Street Overland Park, KS 66214 Room Reservations: 1(913)888-8440 Conference Rate: $99 plus tax for a King suite, $84 plus tax for a standard King or double To receive the conference rate, please specify that you are in the “KSGFOA room block” when reservations are made. Reservations must be made by September 23rd to receive the conference rate. PROGRAM UPDPATES & INFORMATION: Please contact the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs, Wichita State University with any questions or concerns. Phone: 316-978-7240 Fax: 316-978-6533 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ksgfoa.com Notice of nondiscrimination. Wichita State University does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, status as a veteran, genetic information or disability. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0205; telephone (316)978-6791. 15th Annual Fall Professional Payment or purchase orders in advance are requested. Payments not received within 30 days after the event are subject to a 25% late fee on the total amount due for the event. Payments received within 60 days or more are subject to an additional 25% late fee. KSGFOA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION and FEES: