Government Finance Officers Association of South Carolina – since 1984

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Fall 2013 – “Seize the Day – Our Future Depends on What We Do Today”

Agenda

 

Presentations, Speakers, Handouts:

Health Care Reform – It’s Here and I’m Still Confused
Becoming a Strategic Organization
2013-2014 Economy
Actuarial Perspective on Postemployment
Becoming a Strategic Organization
Cash Flow Analysis
Changes to Moody’s Obligation Methodology
Commercial Payments in the Gov Sector
Detroit Bankruptcy
Economic Development
Evolution of Municipal Market
Financial Issues – Risk for Government
Governmental GAAP Update
GSG Benchmark Survey
PEBA Presentation
Post Issuance Compliance
Public Finance Potpourri
Securing Your Retirement
Technology and Treasury
The Great Inflection
Todays Citizens Soldier

Spring 2013 – “Leading Through Connections”

Handouts:

Frank Rainwater – Current Issues Update
Doris Cubitt – Board of Accountancy Update
Edwards – The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Cliff Brown – Employee vs. Independent Contractor
Tom McNeish – GASB 67 & 68
Goldsmith, Wray & DuBose – The Bond Process
Anthony Hough – Internet Security & Social Engineering
Mark Hobbs – Audit Risk AlertFall 2012 – “Step Into the Try

Fall 2012 – “Step Into the Rhythm of  Leadership”

Conference Info
~2012 GFOASC Attendee List~ 
~Keynote Speaker~
~Fall Conference Program~ 

Presentations:

GFOASC  Wants You!
Why Should I Be Concerned About COBIT? (Control Objectives For Information And Related Technologies)
The New Blue Book
The Continuation Of The Next Generation Digital Constituents – “Doing Things Differently And Digital”
Bonds and Other Borrowings For Local Governments 
Fraud In The Workplace 
What’s New With Pension And OPEB?
Taking Control Of Your Retirement
GASB 62
Ebbing The Abyss – The Growing Importance Of Financial Literacy
Procurement Audits And Common Findings 
Update On The Funding Status of Statewide Pension Plans
Dodd-Frank Two Years Later, Where Have We Been…Where Are We Going?
Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT):  The Broad Strokes
Taxable Fringe Benefits 
Office Of Local Government SRF – Financing Your Water And Sewer Needs
Health Care Reform (The Affordable Care Act)
The Governmental Accounting Boot Camp – A Review!
SCEIS Check Process 
E-Payables For The Public Sector:  Trends, Best Practices and More! 
Internal Controls To Assist In Monitoring Grant Compliance
The Results Are In! Government Benchmarking Survey
Economic Update:  What’s Ahead For South Carolina In 2013?

Spring 2012 – “Navigating for the Future”

Agenda

Presentations:

The Great GASB Update
Procurement Card Compliance and Fraud
The US Economy
SC Economy and Tax Revenue Update
Use Tax for State Government
SCRS Presentation

Fall 2011 – “An Opportunity for Leadership”

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Presentations:

GFOASC Certification Program – James Absher
Serving LEP Clients Title VI – Jada Charley
SC Gubernatorial Leadership – Dr. Fred Carter
A Practical Approach to Performance-Driven Government – Anne Kinney
A Slight Acquaintance – The Good, The Bad, and The State Budget – Mike Shealy
Short-term Outlook – Garret Sloan
Managing OPEB Liabilities – Jack Beam
Government Prepaid Card Solutions – Cynthia Watts
Next Generation Digital Constituent – Josh Budd
SCEIS Reporting – John Taylor
SCEIS Reporting – Jim Ferguson
The Economic Outlook – Alistair Bentley
SC Board of Accountancy Update – Mark Hobbs
SCEIS Finance Automated Interfaces – Kathy Hoffman
Focus on Internal Controls and Enterprise Risk Management – Mark Hobbs
Cloud Computing Leads to Smart Technologies – Larry Mattox
Meaningful Municipal Metrics – John Hallacy
Effective Habits of Finance Officers – Larry Finney
SC Retirement System Update – Travis Turner
My Bluetooth Doesn’t Speak Southern – Cindy Coker

Spring 2011

Agenda

Attendee List

Presentations:

The Great GASB Update
Procurement Card Compliance and Fraud
The US Economy
SC Economy and Tax Revenue Update
Use Tax for State Government
SCRS Presentation

Fall 2010 – “Weathering Turbulent Times – The New Normal”

2010 Fall Conf Agenda

Presentations and Handouts:

SCEIS – Budget Presentation
SCEIS – Grants Presentation
SCEIS – Accounts Payable Presentation 
SCEIS – HR/Payroll Presentation

How Low Could We Go – Michael Hanson
GASB 45 – Other Post Employment Benefits

Institutional Investment: Where Do We Go From Here? – Rick Smith
Grant & Financial Reporting: You Got the Grant, Now What – Tracy Smith & Jennifer Wilford
Why Bond Ratings Matter and How to Improve Yours – Mike Burns & Michael Seezen
IRS Compliance Reporting for Direct-Pay Bonds – Sheila Papelbon, Thomas Dawkins,……
ARRA Impact on State Government and Audit Issues – Rich Gilbert & Steve Blake
Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds – Lawrence Flynn & Ken Leonczyk
PCI Compliance – Larry Mattox
Hope for Turbulent Times – Dr. Michael Fanning
ACT 388 Property Tax Reform – Theo DuBose & John Butler
Cost Saving Measurers for IT and Other Opportunities for Economic Development – Christopher Christy
Electronic Payments in Government: Solving the Puzzle – Angie Gross
Cloud Computing – Larry Mattox

Spring 2010 – “Surviving a Wild Ride”

Agenda

Presentations:
Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Outlook – Mike Shealy
How to Hang On and Close a Deal – Alan Lipsitz and Walter Goldsmith
Governmental Accounting and Reporting Update for Higher Education- Charles Tegen
Process Change for Cost Savings Measures in Critical Times – Stanley Bolton and Marci Medway
Surviving the Credit Crunch with LGIP – Shakun Tahiliani
Healthcare Reform: What the New Legislation Means for Employers – Steve Love
Is Our State Broke?…Or is Our System Broken? – Dr. Michael Fanning

What Do We Tax in South Carolina?

Services Taxed in South Carolina

Fall 2009 – “Batten Down the Hatches – Riding Out the Storm”

Agenda

Presentations:
Mark Vitner – Economic Outlook
Mike Shealy – State Budget Outlook “The Breach”
Harry Bell – Budget Update
Don Schunk – SC Economic Update
Stephanie O’Cain – SC Identity Theft Act and Red Flag Rules
Stephanie O’Cain -Financial Identity Fraud and Identity Theft
Stephanie O’Cain – Protection Act Red Flag Rules
Daniel Gardner – Employee Plans News
Daniel Gardner – Retirement Plan Issues 403 & 457
Ron Trimmer – Carolina First “Got Money”
Larry Finney – The Increased Risk of Fraud

Spring 2009 – “Raising the Standard”

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Fall 2008 – “Riding the Waves of Change”

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Presentations:

Susan Gaffney – GFOA Washington D.C. Update
Dr. Don Shunk – SC Economy
Malane Pike – Property Taxes
Sofia Anastopolous – Local Government Investing
Dr. Bill Gillespie – SC Budget
Larry Finney – GASB 45
Jan Konigsberg – Use of Government Debit Card
Larry Finney – Management Anti Fraud Programs and Controls

Spring 2008 – “Working in Challenging Times”

2008 Spring Conference Agenda

Fall 2007 – “A Call to Serve”

Conference Agenda

Attendee Registration List

Handouts:

Financing Solutions – Anne Fries ~ Banc of America Public Capital Corp
Selling A Budget – Jim Kirk ~ Georgia Institute of Technology
Employee Engagement and Motivation – Trish Springfield ~ The South Financial Group
Understanding SAS 112 – Larry Finney – Greene Finney & Horton
SC.gov: A Cost Effective Model for E-Government – Ken Oliphant – SC.Gov

Spring 2007 – “Spring into the Future of Finance”

Agenda

Handout:

Walda Wildman’s Session

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