GFOA ALBERTA PRESENTS
WEBINARS On Demand
GFOA ALBERTA & METRIX GROUP
Jessica Szewczuk & Stephanie Porter | Metrix Group
presenting
A Series of Municipal Finance Webinars
Looking for a Recording or Slides from a Past Webinar?
GFOA Alberta works hard to develop and present great content for members and non-members alike, and we are always delighted when we can make available recordings and/or slides from webinars that you’ve attended in the past with us. You’ll find recordings of a number of our most popular on demand webinars from 2023 and 2024 below, and over the next few months we’ll be adding additional materials from upcoming webinars as well!
Note: Some recordings are only available to members or registered attendees, so if you’re looking for one that you can’t find, be sure you are logged in under your member account. Some webinars are also available on a complimentary basis and can be purchased in the Complimentary Webinars section of the Learning Centre. If you still don’t see something that you think should be here, you’re always welcome to reach out to programs@gfoa.ab.ca for help. Enjoy!
New Accounting Standards
90 Minutes | 1.5 Hrs PD Credit
$260.00 Non-Members | $210.00 Members
Significant changes are coming to Public Sector Accounting Standards for the 2023 fiscal year. The impact of these standards will vary by municipality – some will require significant preparation while others will have minimal impact.
This webinar will provide you with a brief overview of each new standard and an action plan for effective implementation. This course will outline:
Asset retirement obligations (PS3280)
- Review sample project roadmap
- Practical advice on how to complete your ARO project regardless of progress to date
- Review of key assets likely to have retirement obligations
- Discussion of required changes to accounting for AROs, including considerations for G/L structure
Financial instruments (PS3450), Financial statement presentation (PS1201), Foreign currency translation (PS2601)
- Understand the relationship between the three standards
- Identify changes from existing standards (where applicable)
- Review sample project roadmap
- Discuss key accounting concepts related to financial instruments and foreign currency translation
- Overview of changes to financial statement presentation
- Summarize disclosure requirements
This course is ideal for finance teams.
This course is eligible for 1.5 hours hour of CPA verifiable professional development and includes a brief quiz. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
If you are a current GFOA Alberta member, your member benefits will save you $50.00 off the regualr cost of the webinar. Please click the button below to register.
If you are not a current GFOA Alberta member, click the button below to register at the regular rate. If you ARE a member but do not see the button for member registration, be sure to login to the website and try again.
Implementing Municipal Performance Measurement
90 Minutes | 1.5 Hrs PD Credit
$260.00 Non-Members | $210.00 Members
Effective municipal performance measurement creates a link between Council’s strategy and operational plans using measures that are clear, consistent, and reflect impact to the community. The GFOA International recommends that program and service performance measures be developed and used as an important component of long-term strategic planning and decision making, which should be integrated into the budgeting process. This course will help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to achieve measurable outcomes, make evidence-based decisions, lead a more agile municipality, and most importantly, create high value impact for your residents and community.
The course will outline:
•The value in performance measurement
•How to develop performance measures
•Common municipal performance measurements
•The keys to a good performance management model
•How to benchmark
•Program and service measurement model fundamentals
•Collecting data and evaluating results
•Reporting and communicating results
This course is eligible for 1.5 hours of CPA verifiable professional development and includes a brief quiz. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
If you are a current GFOA Alberta member, your member benefits will save you $50.00 off the regualr cost of the webinar. Please click the button below to register.
If you are not a current GFOA Alberta member, click the button below to register at the regular rate. If you ARE a member but do not see the button for member registration, be sure to login to the website and try again.
Taking Control of Your Reporting
90 Minutes | 1.5 Hours PD Credit
$260.00 Non-Members | $210.00 Members
The foundation of an efficient finance department is a streamlined reporting process. Often municipalities separate the concept of external and internal financial reporting, leading to inefficient and overlapping processes. In this webinar, we will explore how to streamline reporting processes and build capacity within the finance department. We will discuss:
- Multiple reports, one user
- Integrating budget, internal, and external reporting
- Best practices in building reports
This course is ideal for finance teams and executive leadership.
This course is eligible for 1.5 hours of CPA verifiable professional development and includes a brief quiz. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
If you are a current GFOA Alberta member, your member benefits will save you $50.00 off the regualr cost of the webinar. Please click the button below to register.
If you are not a current GFOA Alberta member, click the button below to register at the regular rate. If you ARE a member but do not see the button for member registration, be sure to login to the website and try again.
Making the Most of Operating & Capital Reserves
90 Minutes | 1.5 Hrs PD Credit
$260.00 Non-Members | $210.00 Members
In recent years, the municipal industry has experienced a shift towards more strategic, conservative, and consistent capital growth, capital maintenance, and operating reserves. This course will outline:
- The similarities and differences between types of financial reserves
- Provincial and national reserve data
- Key performance measures for a variety of reserves
- Best practices for municipalities embarking on a project to analyze and enhance financial reserve policies, practices, and models.
This course is ideal for finance teams, executive leadership, and stakeholders collaborating on this project.
This course is eligible for 1.5 hours hour of CPA verifiable professional development and includes a brief quiz. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
If you are a current GFOA Alberta member, your member benefits will save you $50.00 off the regualr cost of the webinar. Please click the button below to register.
If you are not a current GFOA Alberta member, click the button below to register at the regular rate. If you ARE a member but do not see the button for member registration, be sure to login to the website and try again.
Not a GFOA Alberta member?
If your municipality is already a member, you may already have a membership available,
and if not, we’ll be happy to help you join!
About Us
GFOA Alberta is a professional organization whose purpose is to enhance the practice of governmental finance in the Province of Alberta. Our objectives include:
- Promote networking opportunities for all government finance officials within all levels of government
- Support and promotion of Provincial, Canadian and International GFOA Conferences and training programs
- Communication with membership on financial issues
- Liaison with Municipal Affairs
- Enhance the profile of GFOA Alberta.
Our Association is affiliated with the International Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and maintains contact with its staff to promote training opportunities and participation in annual international GFOA conferences.
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Quick Connect to GFOA Alberta
About Us
GFOA Alberta is a professional organization whose purpose is to enhance the practice of governmental finance in the Province of Alberta. Our objectives include:
- Promote networking opportunities for all government finance officials within all levels of government
- Support and promotion of Provincial, Canadian and International GFOA Conferences and training programs
- Communication with membership on financial issues
- Liaison with Municipal Affairs
- Enhance the profile of GFOA Alberta.
Our Association is affiliated with the International Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and maintains contact with its staff to promote training opportunities and participation in annual international GFOA conferences.