113th GFOA Annual Conference 2019 | Government Finance Officers Association | 19 May 2019 | Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015, 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 113th GFOA Annual Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA, 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 cover 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 contacts, 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 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!

2019 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Charmaine Brown
Director in Fannie Mae’s Office, Diversity and Inclusion

James Fallows
Former President Jimmy Carter’s chief speechwriter

Deborah Fallows
Linguist and writer

Peter Bregman
Master Certified Coach, leadership expert, and the CEO, Bregman Partners

2019 Sponsors

DIAMOND SPONSOR:
• ICMA RC

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Oracle
• Empower Retirement
• Infor
• Stifel
• Tyler Technologies
• US Bank

SILVER SPONSORS:
• pfm
• Workiva
• aws
• AXA
• Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• Fitch Ratings
• KeyBanc Capital Markets
• Los Angeles
• MUFG
• VISA
• Wells Fargo

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Segal Consulting
• BKD CPAs & Advisors
• AIG
• Alvarez & Marsal
• American Express
• George K. Baum & Company
• BNY Mellon
• CAFR Online
• Central Square Technologies
• Chnadler Asset Management
• FREEMAN
• CPS Payment Services
• J.P. Morgan
• MFOA
• Moody's Investors Service
• STERN Brothers

FRIENDS OF GFOA:
• nCourt
• Loop Capital
• BAM
• Huntington
• BMcB
• Bremer Bank
• Bronner Optimizing Government
• CAGFO
• FISCAL TECHNOLOGIES
• DIVER
• GFOA BC
• mastercard
• MEEDER Investment Management
• MGO
• OPENGOV
• Paymentus
• Point&Pay
• The Pun Group
• RSM

SUPPORTER SPONSOR:
• PARS
• Safe Checks