2023 NCGFOA Fall Conference

November 12-14, 2023 | Renaissance Asheville Hotel. Asheville, NC

This conference serves as a fantastic opportunity to gather, exchange ideas, and collaborate with your peers. If you have an interest in offering your time and talents as we plan future conferences, please reach out to a Board member, and let us know. 

Your attendance shows your commitment to making a positive difference to our profession and your communities. On behalf of the NCGFOA Board of Directors, thank you for joining us!

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Fall Conference Sponsorship

Register today to be a sponsor at the upcoming NCGFOA Fall Conference. Sponsorship provides the opportunity to share your company's products & services with hundreds of North Carolina’s local government finance officers and other finance professionals.

Sponsorship opportunities are limited, and they sell out quickly – especially the exhibit opportunities!

The deadline for sponsor registration is October 23, 2023

For more information, read our detailed description of each sponsor level and benefits here.

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Future Events

Make sure to mark your calendars

NCGFOA Fall Conference 2023

November 12-14, 2023

Renaissance Asheville Hotel
31 Woodfin Street, Asheville, NC 28801

NCGFOA Spring Conference 2024

March 6-8, 2024

Winston-Salem, NC

NCGFOA Summer Conference 2024

July 21-23, 2024

Wilmington, NC

National Government Finance Officers Association

Orlando, Florida: Orange County Convention Center | June 9-12, 2024

Washington, D.C.: Walter E. Washington Convention Center | June 29 - July 2, 2025

Chicago, Illinois: June 28 - July 1, 2026

New Orleans, Louisana: June 6 - June 9, 2027

Anaheim, California: May 21 - May 24, 2028

Past Conferences

View + download past conferences agendas & materials

SESSION 1 | GFOA Overview and Asset Management : GFOA Past President; Teri Velasquez, CPA, CPFO, Director of Finance, Aurora, CO

 

SESSION 2 | SDFs, MCs, CRFs, & Opioids : Kara A Millonzi, UNC School of Government

 

SESSION 3 | Grants Management - Lessons from the Trenches : Greg Miller, CPA, Director & Market Industry Leader and Darshana Shyamsunder, National Grants Management Services, FORVIS

 

SESSION 4 | Economic Update | Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi, Associate Professor of Economics, Cameron School of Business, University of North Carolina Wilmington

 

SESSION 5 | AI Innovation in Local Government | Rusty Lindsey, Regional Vice President, Local Government South, ORACLE

 

SESSION 6 | Keynote Speaker – Winning the Talent War | Jeff Butler

 

SESSION 7 | 5 Keys to Strategic Planning – Ryan Nichols, ClearGov

 

SESSION 8 | Legislative Update – Christopher Nida, Director of Technical Assistance for Cities,  NCLM and Denise Canada, Fiscal and Policy Research Director, NCACC

 

SESSION 9 | LGC/GASB Update | Sharon Edmondson, Secretary, Local Government Commission; Deputy Treasurer, State and Local Government Finance Division

Fraud Case Study - Tim Flora

Local Government Support for Private Affordable Housing - Tyler Mulligan 

Viable Utilities Program - Shadi Eskaf

Ethics - Jonathan Kraftchick 

ARPA Update - Kara Millonzi 

Legislative Update - Chris Nida and Amber Harris 

Debt Issuance Refresher - Panel 

Emotional Labor in the Workforce - Leisha DeHart-Davis

GASB 87 Update - Louis Stratton

LGC/GASB Update - Susan McCullen and Greg Allison 

National GFOA Update - Chris Morrill and Michael Bryant 

ARP Reporting - Kara Millonzi 

GASB 87 Compliance - Kasey Harris

Address from State Treasurer Dale Folwell

Diversity and Inclusion - Part 1 -  Ron Carlee and Cheryl Orr

Diversity and Inclusion - Part 2 - Ron Carlee and Cheryl Orr

Stress & Time Management During Challenging Times - Denise Ryan 

Economic Update - Mark Vitner 

Water Infrastructure Financing & Viability - Shadi Eskaf

Legislative Update - Chris Nida and Amber Harris 

Economic Update - Mike Walden

Cyber Intro - Chase Langhorne 

Cyber Panel

Fiduciary Topic - Greg Allison and Susan McCullen

Ethics - Melissa Galasso

Legislative Update - NCLM & NCACC

State Auditor - Beth Wood (no course materials provided)

Creating Emotionally Healthy Workplaces During COVID-19 - Leisha DeHart-Davis 

LGC/SOG Update - Greg Allison/Sharon Edmundson/Susan McCullen

UNC SOG Update - Kara Millonzi

Lease Prep for GASB 87 - Panel

Economic Development - Randy Hemann

Legislative Update - NCLM & NCACC 

Creating Vibrant Vibes - Nicole Greer

LGC/GASB Update - Greg Allison & Susan McCullen 

Economic Update from Bank of America - Ian Rogow & Alex Lin

Regionalization - Shadi Eskaf

Federal Procurement - Uniform Guidance - Connor Crews