GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS OF NEW JERSEY 2016 FALL CONFERENCE September 21, 2016 (Wednesday) Condition of the New Jersey Pension Systems (13539-1) Time: 9:10 am – 10:00 am Speaker: William Glasgall Description: Condition of the New Jersey Pension System. Comparison of the financial condition of the New Jersey pension systems to other state systems. An overview of the real financial condition of the pension systems. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Financial and Debt Management Financial and Debt Management General / Secondary Finance Office Admin./General Duties Government Management Not Applicable
“How we have helped you” (13539-2) Time: 10:10 am – 11:00 am Speaker: Sarlo, Lesniak, and Schaer Description: Legislatures to provide laws that have been enacted through their committees and how they will help local government and what else is on the horizon. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Office Management and Ancillary Subjects Office Management and Ancillary Subjects Legislation Professional Development Office Admin./General Duties Government Management Management/Supervision
What to Expect now that You’re a Finance Officer (13539-3) Time: 11:10 am – 12:00 Noon Speaker: Round Table Discussion (Executive Board Members) Description: A Round table specifically for new CFO’s and those that are new to working in the field. Advice from seasoned CFO’s on what to expect in your new position and much more. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Office Mgt and Ancillary Subjects Office Mgt and Ancillary Subjects Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Management Not Applicable
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True Best Practices (13539-4) Time: Speaker: Description:
11:10 am – 12:00 Noon Andrew Kleine Explain the various best practices and policies adopted on a national level and how to incorporate them in your budget development. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Budget Budget Not Applicable Finance Office Admin./General Duties Government Accounting/Auditing Management/Supervision
What’s the best way to get your message across to the Public? (13539-5) Time: 1:30 pm – 2:20 pm Speaker: Michael Rogers and Maggie Moran Description: New and innovative ways to present data to the public and governing body that is easy and effective. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Office Mgt and Ancillary Subjects Office Mgt and Ancillary Subjects Not Applicable Professional Development Office Admin./General Duties Government Management Management/Supervision
Ethical Pitfalls of Outside Employment (13539-6) Time: 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm Speaker: Denis Murphy Description: What are the ethical pitfalls of taking on another position whether it be outside employment, consulting work, shared services, etc. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Professional Ethics Ethics
3:30 pm – 4:20 pm Chad Bruner, Gloucester County Business Administrator Navigating the pitfalls of successes of contracted services/shared services and the impact on your budget. Figuring out ways to make government operate at a lower cost while maintaining the service. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Budgeting County Fiscal Operations Not Applicable Finance Not Applicable Government Management Not Applicable
How to Make the Most of Excel (13539-8) Time: 3:30 pm – 4:20 pm Speaker: Matt Laracy and Chris Battaglia Description: Tips and tricks to make Excel work better for you. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Specialized Knowledge Management/Supervision
September 22, 2015 (Thursday) Top 5 areas CFO’s Need to Improve (13539-9) Time: 8:00 am – 8:50 am Speaker: Bob Swisher and Bob Calise Description: A discussion of the most commonly found audit comments and how to avoid them. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Accounting Accounting Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Accounting/Auditing Not Applicable
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Fiscal Realities of Shared Services (13539-10) Time: 9:00 am – 9:50 am Speaker: Greg Fehrenbach Description: Complications of adding more work to your office and how to calculate the impact of a shared service beginning and ending. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Budget Budget Not Applicable Finance Not Applicable Government Management Not Applicable
Alternative Investments (13539-11) Time: 10:00 am – 10:50 am Speaker: Dan Mariniello and Chuck Cuccia Description: A discussion of the various investment options available to us in local government, including discussion of efforts to build additional yield on permissible investments. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Financial and Debt Management Financial and Debt Management Not Applicable Finance Not Applicable Not Applicable Management Not Applicable
My Software does that? (13539-12) Time: 11:30 am – 12:20 pm Speaker: Edmunds, Bob Edmunds & Jeff Stout Municipal Software (MSI), John Buck & Michael Pitts Munidex, Vincent Buono, Chris Battaglia InterSoft, Prakash Mehta, Joseph Masterson & Natasha Turchan Description: How to get the most out of the finance system that you are presently using. This will be a breakout session into four rooms where you will learn basics and advanced techniques for your finance system. Learn the least used features that will provide you the greatest benefit for full system integration and accomplishing day to day accounting tasks. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Accounting Accounting Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Management Not Applicable
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Enterprise Funds – Making them work for you (13539-13) Time: 11:30 am – 12:20 pm Speaker: Melinda Montgomery Description: A case study on the Mercer County Airport and how to best serve the needs of the County while meeting various accounting and federal regulations. Additionally, how to apply these principles to other Enterprise Funds. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Financial and Debt Management County Fiscal Operations Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Management Not Applicable
How to Prepare for Arbitration (13539-14) Time: 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm Speaker: Armando Riccio Description: Interest Arbitrations. How to prepare, present and calculate the impact on local budgets. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Budget Budget Not Applicable Finance Not Applicable Government Management Not Applicable
Ethical Issues with Redevelopment (13539-15) Time: 3:10 pm – 4:00 pm Speaker: Jong Sook Nee Description: Pie in the sky issues with redevelopment. Are the local demands unreasonable? Beware potential ethical issues when dealing with developers. What to watch out for when negotiating a redevelopment agreement. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Ethics Ethics Not Applicable Ethics Not Applicable Not Applicable Professional Ethics Not Applicable
Tools to Modernize your Office (13539-16) Time: 4:10 pm – 5:00 pm Speaker: Sean Canning Description: New and old software programs that can help keep your office organized and efficient and the various ways to take advantage of them. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA
Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Specialized Knowledge
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RPPO/RPPS
Management/Supervision
September 23, 2016 (Friday) Current State of the Economy (13539-17) Time: 9:30 am – 10:20 am Speaker: Luke Tilley Description: A review of the current economic conditions of the nations, state and local government. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Financial and Debt Management Financial and Debt Management Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Management Not Applicable
FEMA Purchasing Broken Down (13539-18) Time: 10:20 am – 11:10 am Speaker: Charley Shirley Description: Explanation of the rules for purchasing services, equipment and hiring contractors. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Office Mgt and Ancillary Subjects Office Mgt and Ancillary Subjects Not Applicable Finance Procurement Procedures Government Management Public Purchasing
The In’s and Out’s of FEMA Reporting (13539-19) Time: 11:10 am – 12:00 Noon Speaker: Charley Shirley Description: Review of how to calculate in-house charges, allowable expenses and other relative information. Advance planning for the next disaster and how to collect and report information to maximize the reimbursement levels to your community. CEU’s:
CMFO CCFO CTC RMC QPA CPWM CPA/RMA/PSA RPPO/RPPS
Budget Budget Not Applicable Finance Not Applicable Management Management Not Applicable
