NCGFOA Preliminary Fall Conference Agenda
November 12 – November 14, 2023
Asheville, NC
Sunday, November 12, 2023
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Check-In & Registration Open
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Welcome Reception
Dinner on your own
Monday, November 13, 2023
7:30 am - 4:00 pm | Registration Open
8:00 am - 6:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 am - 9:00 am | NETWORKING BREAKFAST
9:00 am - 10:00 am | Session 1 | Interviewee Do's & Don'ts | Steve Strauss, PhD Founder & Co-Founder Developmental Associates, LLC
10:00 am - 10:15 am | NETWORKING BREAK
10:15 am - 11:15 am | Session 2 | Actuarial Reporting 101 | John Mitchell JD, FSA; JLM Actuarial, LLC
11:15 am - 12:00 pm | NCGFOA Business Meeting
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | LUNCH PROVIDED
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Session 3 | Secure Payables Discussion | Reid Andrews, Lead Relationship; Alexis Linn, Payables Consultant; Karekin Johnson, Relationship Manager; Wells Fargo Commercial Banking
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | NETWORKING BREAK
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Session 4 | LGC Update | NC Dept State Treasurer | Grand Ballroom Salon AB
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Session 5 | Keys to Conducting an Interview | Lou Bunch, Senior Municipal Resources Consultant; NCLM
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Dinner on your own
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
7:00 am - Noon | Registration Open
7:00 am - Noon | Exhibit Hall Open
7:00 am - 8:00 am | NETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:00 am - 9:30 am | Session 6 | Mastering Workplace Communication: Speak Up and Lead with Impact | Dr. Sarah Glova, PhD
9:30 am - 10:00 am | NETWORKING BREAK
10:00 am - 11:00 am | Session 7 | Leading in the Presence of Difference | LaShaun Carter, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer; Mecklenburg County
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | LUNCH PROVIDED
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Session 8 | Cost Allocation Plans & Rates | Jason Jennings, Director-Financial Services; Maximus
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Session 9 | Legislative Update | Chris Nida, NCLM and Denise Canada, NCACC
Adjourn at 2:00 pm