GFOA Leadership Academy and CPFO Program Informational Session

Date:  Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Time:  11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location:  Wherever you are

Cost:  Free

Please register online at www.mngfoa.org

Topic:  GFOA Leadership Academy and CPFO Programs (Informational Session)

Please join us for an information session on the National GFOA’s Leadership Academy and Certified Public Finance Officers program.  The administrators of the program will provide you with what you need to know if you are considering these programs now or in the future and past participants will share their experiences.

GFOA Leadership Academy - Enhance your leadership skills and advance your career trajectory with participation in the immersive GFOA Leadership Academy at Arizona State University, Chicago or the College of Charleston. This weeklong training session provides ambitious public and government finance professionals an opportunity to bolster their leadership and management skills to better serve their communities.

Application for the program is completed through the National GFOA website at http://www.gfoa.org/leadershipacademy. Visit the national website for more information.

GFOA's Certified Public Finance Officers (CPFO) program  - is designed to prepare individuals for leadership positions in state and local governments by enhancing fundamental skills and increasing knowledge of best practices and standards in public finance. Individuals will be equipped to participate in decision-making efforts related to their government and community and lead projects and professionals in a substantive and significant manner.

The CPFO program supports the core beliefs of GFOA, including ethics, leadership and competencies in various finance matters and recognize members who have made the commitment to both obtain necessary knowledge and skills and remain current with industry best practices.

For more information on the CPFO program including the candidate guide, please visit: https://www.gfoa.org/cpfo

Scholarships!

We are excited to announce that we will be able to provide funding for three members to participate in the CPFO program ($1,200 each) and two members to participate in the Leadership Academy ($3,400 each).  For more information or to apply visit the MNGFOA website.

Speakers:  Chris Morrill, Government Finance Officers Association (Executive Director), Eric Roach, Government Finance Officers Association (CPFO Program Manager), Candi Lemarr, Apple Valley (CPFO), Neal Younghans, St. Paul (CPFO), Ryan Vadnais, Plymouth (Leadership Academy Graduate)