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Welcome to the 2024 Georgia Government Financial Officers Association Annual Conference on fabulous Jekyll Island!

Our theme for this year’s conference is “Treasure Awaits: Mapping Your Government’s Financial Future.” This theme is particularly relevant as we navigate the complexities of local government finance. Just as explorers once mapped uncharted territories in search of treasure, we, too, must chart our course through the financial landscape to uncover the hidden opportunities and resources that will secure the financial stability of the communities we serve.
4
Days
48
Speakers
36
Sponsors
48
Sessions

Speakers

Neil Malek
Neil Malek
President Knack Training
Dante Handel
Dante Handel
Legislative Consultant Association County Commissioners of Georgia
Ryan Bowersox
Ryan Bowersox
Assistant General Counsel Georgia Municipal Association
Dr. Roger Tutterow
Dr. Roger Tutterow
Professor of Economics Kennesaw State University
Chris Fabian
Chris Fabian
Senior Director of Product Strategy Tyler Technologies
John Ewing
John Ewing
Treasury Services Consultant Wells Fargo
Brittney Pierce
Brittney Pierce
Payables Consultant Wells Fargo
Mark Beatty
Mark Beatty
Director of Planning and Government Services Northeast Georgia Regional Commission
Jennifer Fordham
Jennifer Fordham
Region 12 Representative Georgia Department of Community Affairs
John Shaw
John Shaw
Senior Manager EY
Roger Ball
Roger Ball
Director and Chief Procurement Officer Cobb County
Zach Chalifour
Zach Chalifour
Partner CKH CPA’s and Advisors
Eon Van Wyk
Eon Van Wyk
Partner CKH CPA’s and Advisors
Jacqueline Dial
Jacqueline Dial
Human Resource Manager City of Covington
Niki Graham
Niki Graham
Director of Human Resources City of Milton
Sherri Bailey
Sherri Bailey
Georgia Municipal Association
Jack Brock
Jack Brock
Data Anaylist Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Adam Fraley
Adam Fraley
Partner, CPA Mauldin & Jenkins
Chris Hollifield
Chris Hollifield
Managing Partner, CPA Rushton
Jackie Neubert
Jackie Neubert
Deputy Director Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts
Shayne Kavanagh
Shayne Kavanagh
Senior Manager of Research Government Finance Officers Association
Christopher Pike
Christopher Pike
CPA City of Gainesville, Georgia
Laura Glenn
Laura Glenn
Senior Director of Investment Advisory Public Trust Advisors
Rachel Bembry
Rachel Bembry
Vice President of Government Services JAT Consulting Services
Jacob Lincoln
Jacob Lincoln
City of Winder
Nigel Lange
Nigel Lange
State of Georgia
Kim Hoyt
Kim Hoyt
Bingham Arbitrage Rebate Services
Jim Woodward
Jim Woodward
Partner Gray Pannell & Woodward LLP
David Cheatwood
David Cheatwood
Financial Advisor First Tryon Advisors
Jordan Keysor
Jordan Keysor
Financial Advisor First Tryon Advisors
 Bryce Holcomb
Bryce Holcomb
Financial Advisor First Tryon Advisors
James Byars
James Byars
Scientific Computing Professional Specialist Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Sarah Lemmerman
Sarah Lemmerman
Client Services Manager Truist Bank
Cristina Rhodebeck
Cristina Rhodebeck
Corporate Trust and Escrow Services Manager Truist Bank
Courtney Rogers
Courtney Rogers
Davenport & Co.
Deb Spitale
Deb Spitale
Senior Vice President and Business Development Officer Truist Bank
Melissa Stoloff
Melissa Stoloff
Senior Analyst S&P Global
Bo Stone
Bo Stone
Systems and Methods
Archie Puri
Archie Puri
Bodhi Labs
Dr. Melissa Furman
Dr. Melissa Furman
Career Potential
Joe Griffin
Joe Griffin
Foster and Foster, Inc
Chris Clark
Chris Clark
Managing Principal EPIC Insrance Brokers & Consultants
Frank Mammo
Frank Mammo
Vice President/Senior Analyst Moody's
Tim Lyons
Tim Lyons
Audit Partner Mauldin & Jenkins
Samuel Lattimer
Samuel Lattimer
CPA Rushton
Katie Strickland
Katie Strickland
Communications Director City of Winder
Douglas Gebhardt
Douglas Gebhardt
Davenport
Kevin Plenzler
Kevin Plenzler
Financial Advisor PFM

Program

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Marshside Registration

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

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5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

Registration

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Dinner and Entertainment

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Ballroom CDEF

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

Exhibitor Set-up

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Dinner and Entertainment

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Ballroom GH

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

How to Get Microsoft 365 to Work for You

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Neil Malek Neil Malek

Break

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Building Bulletproof Spreadsheets

4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Neil Malek Neil Malek

Dinner and Entertainment

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Ballroom Exhibit Area

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

Break

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Cocktail Connections

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Dinner and Entertainment

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Meeting Room 4/5

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

First time Attendee Reception

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Break

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Dinner and Entertainment

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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