The NYGFOA Annual Conference is New York State’s premier event for government finance professionals! Interact with over 600 finance professionals from all levels of state and local government as well as the private sector. Commissioners, comptrollers, directors of finance, financial analysts, treasurers, clerks, supervisors, CFOs, accountants, budget directors, business managers, cash managers, council members, supervisors, and others will be in attendance.
Regitration & 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.
- If you need a hard copy of the registration form, please contact the office.
| Annual Conference Rates Full schedule below |
Member Rate | Non-Member Rate (gov) |
Non-Member Rate (priv) |
| Early Bird (Ends 2/17/23) | $225 | $300 | $400 |
| Regular Rate (Begins 2/18/23) | $250 | $330 | $440 |
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Early Bird Pre-Conference Rates |
Member Rate | Non-Member Rate |
| Foundations Accounting & Financial Reporting (Virtual) | $200 | $400 |
| Advanced Accounting (Virtual) | $200 | $400 |
| Advanced Financial Reporting (Virtual) | $200 | $400 |
| Ethics and Professional Conduct for NYS CPAs (In-Person) | $110 | $220 |
| Priority Based Budgeting (In-Person) | $100 | $200 |
| 2023 GASB Update (In-Person) | $100 | $200 |
| Municipal Debt Overview - From Process to Making Good Disclosure (In-Person) | $100 | $200 |
| Strategic Planning - It Can Be Done! (In-Person) | $100 | $200 |
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Regular Pre-Conference Rates |
Member Rate | Non-Member Rate |
| Foundations Accounting & Financial Reporting (Virtual) | $220 | $440 |
| Advanced Accounting (Virtual) | $220 | $440 |
| Advanced Financial Reporting (Virtual) | $220 | $440 |
| Ethics and Professional Conduct for NYS CPAs (In-Person) | $130 | $260 |
| Priority-Based Budgeting (In-Person) | $120 | $240 |
| 2023 GASB Update (In-Person) | $120 | $240 |
| Municipal Debt Overview - From Process to Making Good Disclosure (In-Person) | $120 | $240 |
| Strategic Planning - It Can Be Done! (In-Person) | $120 | $240 |
CPE & GFI Credits
- Pre-Conference: Earn up to 27 CPE & GFI credits.
- Annual Conference: Earn up to 11 CPE & GFI credits.
- Choose between 20 different sessions on topics related to government finance with one conference registration.
- You must have your name badge scanned at the completion of the sessions to receive credit.
Conference App
The Conference App will be back again this year. It will be accessible on smartphones as well as have 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 be sent out in March 2023.
Meals
- In-person Pre-Conference sessions include lunch and refreshment breaks.
- Annual Conference registration includes two breakfasts (Thurs/Fri), several refreshment breaks, one lunch (Thurs), two receptions, one dinner (Thurs) and Thursday evening party/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
(pre-conference schedule below)
| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | |
| 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Welcome Reception |
| Thursday, March 30, 2023 | |
| 7:45 - 8:40 am | Breakfast |
| 8:45 - 10:20 am | Conference Kickoff & Keynote (B YOUR BEST! PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT FOR THE FINANCE OFFICER) |
| 10:20 - 10:40 am | Coffee Break: Meet the Exhibitors |
| 10:45 - 11:30 am | Featured Presenter |
| 11:45 - 12:50 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 1:50 pm | Concurrent Bank #1 |
| - State Retirement System Update | |
| - Electronic Payments from A(ACH) to Z(Zelle) | |
| 12:45 - 2:00 pm | Concurrent Bank #1A |
| - Rating Agency Update | |
| 2:10 - 3:00 pm | Concurrent Bank #2 |
| - Government Procurement - Know Your Policies |
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| - NYS EFC Financing Initiatives for Clean Water & Drinking Water Projects |
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| - Accounting Update: Compensated Absences and Disclosing Component Units | |
| 3:00 - 3:30 pm | Afternoon Ice Cream & Coffee Break: Meet the Exhibitors |
| 3:30 - 4:20 pm | Concurrent Bank #3 |
| - Fraud Prevention in Treasury Services |
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| - Outsourcing the Finance Function | |
| 3:30 - 4:45 pm | Concurrent Bank #3A |
| - Preparing the New AUD | |
| 4:40 - 5:30 pm | Concurrent Bank #4 |
| - ARPA Reporting for Non-Entitlement Units (NEUs) | |
| - NYS OGS Procurement Update |
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| 6:00 - 6:45 pm | Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Albany Marriott |
| 6:45 pm | Banquet Dinner and GFI Graduation Ceremony |
| 8:30 - 10:00 pm | Game Night: Scholarship Fundraiser |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 | |
| 7:30 - 8:15 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 9:20 am | Concurrent Bank #5 |
| - Preparing the ACFR - Today's Common Errors | |
| - Developing a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) | |
| 8:00 - 9:15 am | Concurrent Bank #5A |
| - Cyber Attack - It's Coming for Your Entity | |
| 9:40 - 10:30 am | Concurrent Bank #6 |
| - Lifecycle Costing Analysis for Capital Assets |
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| - Setting User Fees and Charges |
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| 9:30 - 10:45 am | Concurrent Bank #6A |
| - Dazed and Confused About Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing? |
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| 10:30 - 11:00 am | Coffee Break: Meet the Exhibitors |
| 11:00 - 12:15 pm | Federal Legislative Update |
| 12:15 pm | Conference Concludes |
Program subject to change
PRE-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
| February/March 2023 (virtual) | |
| 2/23 9am - 1pm & 2/28 9am - 12 pm |
Foundations Accounting & Financial Reporting (2 days) |
| 3/2 9am - 12p & 3/7 9am -12pm |
Advanced Accounting (2 days) |
| 3/9 9am - 12pm & 3/14 9am - 12pm |
Advanced Financial Reporting (2 days) |
| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 (In-person) | |
| 8:00 - 12:00 pm | Ethics and Professional Conduct for NYS CPAs |
| 10:00 - 10:50 am | Priority Based Budgeting |
| 1:00 - 2:50 pm | 2023 GASB Update |
| 1:00 - 2:50 pm | Municipal Debt Overview - From Process to Making Good Disclosure |
| 3:00 - 4:50 pm | Strategic Planning - It Can Be Done! |
Program subject to change