FGFOA Nature Coast Local Chapter Seminar and Annual Business Meeting

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FGFOA Nature Coast Local Chapter Seminar and Annual Business Meeting

FGFOA Nature Coast Local Chapter Seminar and Annual Business Meeting

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When

4/15/2026 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time

Where

Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club 505 East Hartford Street Hernando, FL 34442

Program options

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Description
GASB Update: Now What? Speakers: Matthew B. Ganoe, CPA, Partner, Purvis Gray; Kathryn B. Eno, Audit Director, Purvis Gray Description: In this session, we’ll explore the latest GASB standards on the horizon, discuss their potential impact on your organization, and break down the new changes they bring. We’ll answer the question everyone’s thinking — “Now what?” — by providing practical examples to help with implementation and tackling common challenges so you’re ready for what’s next. Time 9:10 AM - 10:50 AM 4/15/2026 9:10 AM
Building a Stronger Budget: Best Practices for Florida’s Annual Budget Preparation, Adoption, and Performance Tracking Speakers: Andrew Laflin, CPA, President, Aclarian Description: Preparing and adopting a balanced, transparent, and well‑supported annual budget is one of the most important responsibilities of Florida’s municipal, county, and other local governments. This session provides a practical, end‑to‑end walkthrough of the full budget cycle—from early planning and stakeholder engagement through final adoption and ongoing monitoring. Participants will explore effective strategies for coordinating input from department leaders and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the budget reflects community priorities. The session also covers best documentation and practices for conducting workshop presentations, organizing supporting documentation, and meeting statutory and reporting requirements unique to Florida local governments. Finally, attendees will learn approaches for tracking budget‑versus‑actual performance throughout the fiscal year, maintaining transparency, and supporting data‑driven decision‑making. Whether you are new to the process or seeking to strengthen your existing practices, this session offers actionable tools and insights to enhance the clarity, credibility, and effectiveness of your annual budget process. Time 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM 4/15/2026 11:00 AM
Capital Financing Options Speakers: Jeffrey T Larson, President, Larson Consulting Services and Nicole Larson Sydney, Vice President Larson Consulting Services Description: As you determine and review your updated Capital Financing Plan, it also helps to review your financing options ranging from internal to external sources. This session will go over these options and highlight the advantages and disadvantages of bank and bond financing alternatives. Time 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM 4/15/2026 1:00 PM
Update on Investment's Best Practices and How to Develop an Investment's Approach Speakers: Jeffrey T Larson, President, Larson Consulting Services Nicole Larson Sydney, Vice President Larson Consulting Services Description: This discussion will cover an update on GFOA Best Practices for Investments, and how your local government can develop or update your Investment Approach. This will include an application to current market conditions, the size and experience of your internal investment team, and your investment options. It is important to also highlight the amount of time needed to develop this, the steps involved, and the need to review. Time 1:50 PM - 2:40 PM 4/15/2026 1:50 PM
Economic Update Speakers: Scott Stitcher, Senior Portfolio Strategist and Lili Arnsdorff, Relationship Manager - Chandler Asset Management Description: Chandler will share their insights on the current economic environment and how it compares to conditions in Florida. They will discuss their outlook on potential additional Federal Reserve rate cuts and provide insights to help you position your portfolio in response to current market trends. Time 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM 4/15/2026 3:00 PM