April 11, 2013 Investment Practices and Products Training Seminar · 2013. 3. 26. · Sponsored and...
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Sponsored and presented by PFM Asset Management LLC for the
Palm Beach Chapter of the FGFOAGFOA
April 11, 2013Investment Practices and Products Training Seminar
Agenda8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Breakfast and lunch provided. Fee to attend is $25.00. Please make checks payable to FGFOA Palm Beach chapter.
Hilton Palm Beach Airport •150 Australian Avenue • West Palm Beach, FL 33406
PFM Asset Management LLCPFM ®
8:00 - 8:30 Breakfast and Registration
8:30 - 8:40 Welcome and Introduction
8:40 - 10:00 Economic and Financial Markets Review: What to Watch in 2013Michael VaranoManaging Director and Senior Portfolio Manager,PFM Asset Management LLC
10:00 - 10:10 Break
10:10 - 11:10 Understanding Multi-Asset Class InvestingKhalid Yasin, CHP, Senior Managing Consultant,PFM Asset Management LLC
11:10 - 12:15 Financial Accounting and Reporting of InvestmentsBill Blend, CPA, CFE, Shareholder,Moore Stephens Lovelace P.A.
12:15 - 1:15 Lunch
1:15 - 2:15 Managing Local Governments in Tough Fiscal TimesDavid Eichenthal, DirectorJelani Newton, Senior Managing Consultant,Public Financial Management, Inc.
2:15 - 3:15 The Case for Single “A” IssuersScott Stitcher, CFA, Senior Managing Consultant, PFM Asset Management LLC
3:15 - 3:25 Break
3:25 - 5:00 GFOA Best Practices and AdvisoriesSteven Alexander, CTP, CGFO, Managing Director,PFM Asset Management LLC
To register today go to http://april2013fgfoaseminar.eventbrite.com
PFM Asset Management LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of
continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the
acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry
of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
8 CPE credit hours awarded. No advanced preparation needed. Prerequisite: Holding a governmental financial position. Program
level is intermediate and is presented Group-Live. For questions or additional information regarding refund, complaint, and/or program
cancellation policies, please contact Lee Alexander at 407-913-1535.
Learning objectives
Understand the impact of the global, national, and state economy on local governments
Understanding the fundamentals of Multi Asset Class Investing
Identify strategies to reduce costs, increase revenue, and enhance efficiency and effectiveness in local governments
Identify GFOA best practices and advisories that identify specific policies and procedures that contribute to improved
government management and promote positive change
Discover the benefits of utilizing Single-A rated corporate securities within an investment portfolio