Welcome to AGA’s 11th Annual NLC! This is the event for developing and training government financial professionals to excel as leaders in today’s competitive market. Don’t miss this opportunity to share best practices, to find solutions to shared challenges, to network with your peers, and to learn from the top financial management leaders and industry experts. This training offers 14 hours of CPE. Who Should Attend: Chief Fi...

While the authoritative guidance for accounting for contingencies stretches all the way back to Financial Accounting Standard 5 - now ASC 450 - the appearance of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740 in 2009 (formerly known as FIN 48) has confused the entire issue of accounting for contingencies. With FIN 48 requirements now in place for not-for-profit organizations, primary emphasis is often given to income tax considerations when prepa...

This live audio conference will provide a basic understanding of Form-Based Codes (FBC): how they are different, how they can be applied, and how they can help implement more sustainable communities. Lessons learned and steps toward beginning the process will provide you with a clear path toward a successful form-based code. Legal and practical considerations associated with adopting form-based zoning regulations will be reviewed. Form-based p...

Do you have the most practical solutions for addressing today's challenging CEQA issues? The California Environmental Quality Act is the cornerstone of the state's environmental protection laws. CEQA tends to be a focus for lawsuits, challenging the land use decisions of public agencies. Developing strategies for surviving potential litigation is an important aspect of preparing sound CEQA documents. Attend this seminar and get the tools you n...

Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement process f...

Tax-exempt organizations are under increasing scrutiny - are you following the rules? Attend this enlightening seminar and stay abreast of the issues confronted by tax-exempt organizations. Our seasoned professionals will provide practical answers to your most pressing questions about New York and federal regulations. Even if you have an accountant prepare your Form 990, you need to be aware of the information you will need to provide. Registe...

Tax-exempt organizations are under increasing scrutiny - are you following the rules? Attend this enlightening seminar and stay abreast of the issues confronted by tax-exempt organizations. Our seasoned professionals will provide practical answers to your most pressing questions about Georgia regulations. Register today and get an inside look at how to respond to confusing issues confronting tax-exempt organizations today. Take advantage of th...

Objectives »» Manage your workforce without fear of litigation »»Identify opportunities for savings in capital projects »»Identify grant opportunities to offset capital expenses »»Use intergovernmental cooperation to reduce capital expenditures and share scarce human and capital resources Description This multi-disciplinary seminar will present ideas, from the perspectives of lawyers, managers an...

Uncertain how public records and open meetings laws apply to you? Find out what New Jersey law has to say about balancing the public's right to information with the individual's right to privacy. If you're involved with a public entity or if you represent the media, or if you seek to obtain any government records, you need to know the ins and outs of state public records and open meetings laws. Join us for this seminar and you will get a pract...

This live audio conference will describe Section 6409(a) of the 2012 Middle Class Tax Relief Act, 47 U.S.C. § 1455(a), which relaxes state and local approvals for cell tower collocations and other wireless tower modifications. It will describe the many legal and technical issues under this new statute, including what towers are covered, what modifications are covered and which of the many state and local laws (zoning, codes, environmental...