GFOA Annual Conference 2018 - Government Finance Officers Association | Government Finance Officers Association | 6 May 2018 | America’s Center Convention Complex, 701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101, USA

Drawing on more than a century of experience, public finance professionals have widely come to view the GFOA Annual Conference as the one truly “must-attend” professional development event of the year. As in the past, the GFOA Annual Conference will feature unparalleled opportunities for sharing ideas, sharpening skills, discovering new tools and technologies, and networking with peers from across North America and around the world.

Why Attend?
• Concurrent sessions. A rich array of concurrent sessions covering a broad range of topics allowing participants to tailor their conference experience to their own needs and circumstances.
• Preconference sessions. Special preconference sessions provide an opportunity to explore selected topics of special interest in even greater depth.
• General sessions. Experience direct contact with nationally recognized speakers of special interest to public finance professionals.
• Discussion groups. Meet peers and discuss topics relevant to specific types of organizations, such as school districts, utilities, large governments, small governments, and the next generation of finance officers.
• Networking opportunities. Make the contacts you need to build new relationships and cement existing relationships.
• Social events. Wind down from a busy day and connect with colleagues during GFOA’s Welcome Reception and Closing Event.
• CPE credit. Earn more than 20 CPE credits, most of it directly relevant to government, with even more credits available for those who elect to participate in preconference sessions.
• Exhibit hall. GFOA’s exhibit hall will put participants in contact with vendors that offer practical tools and solutions for a broad range of professional challenges. Stroll through the hall to view new products, ask questions, and see live demonstrations of services that can save your government time and money. Join us on Sunday morning to kick off this year’s hall with music and a ribbon cutting ceremony! Watch for new events in the exhibit hall!

2018 Keynote Speakers

Shawn Achor
Happiness Researcher and Speaker; Founder, GoodThinkInc.

Betsy Myers
Leadership Author, Speaker & Consultant, Take the Lead

Thomas Friedman
Foreign Affairs Columnist, The New York Times

2018 Sponsors

DIAMOND:
• Icma Retirement Corporation

GOLD:
• Tyler Technologies
• Great-West Financial
• Empower Retirement
• Infor
• Oracle
• Stifel
• Tiaa
• U.S. Bancorp

SILVER:
• Pfm
• Aflac
• Bkd Llc
• Fitch Ratings
• Key Banc Capital Markets
• PpierJaffray
• Visa

BRONZE:
• Segal Consulting
• American Express
• CAFRonline
• Freeman
• Microsoft
• Moody's Investor Service
• Stern Brothers
• Ubs

FRIENDS OF GFOA:
• Alvarez & Marsal
• Acacia Financial Group, Inc.
• Bronner Group
• Build America Mutual: BAM
• Chandler Asset Management
• GovHR USA
• Loop Capital
• Diver by Lumesis
• OpenGov
• Rubin Brown

SUPPORTER:
• SafeChecks