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SUMMARY:Advanced Budgeting and Cost Management
DESCRIPTION:TRACK:  FINANCIALLength:  3 hoursFormat:   Live\, interactive\, online session via ZoomPrice:  Member$89 | Non-Member $149Date:  December 8\, 2026Time:  9 a.m. to Noon \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInstructor:  Fred Bean \n\n\n\nFred Bean brings rare depth in public-sector leadership\, with 23+ years as a Pennsylvania municipal manager and 17 years administering local government health insurance cooperatives. A past APMM president\, he instructs for APMM\, and the PA Municipal League\, and has served as a guest lecturer for ICMA\, MCCMA\, and DCED. Fred holds degrees from James Madison University and Shippensburg University and completed the National Security Seminar at the US Army War College. Fred retired in 2024 but stays active with ICMA and APMM as an Honorary Member. \n\n\n\nThis session is designed to be interactive. To encourage open discussion and active participation\, this session will not be recorded. Come prepared to turn on your camera\, share your thoughts\, and participate in the conversation. Your experiences and insights will help make the learning meaningful for everyone. \n\n\n\nCourse Description \n\n\n\nTurn Financial Strategy into Results—Cut Costs\, Build Trust\, and Lead with Authority \n\n\n\nEquip yourself with practical strategies to strengthen fiscal management and improve organizational trust. Participants will learn how to identify opportunities to reduce personnel‑related expenses\, enhance capital budgeting practices\, and implement modern budgeting techniques within operational departments. \n\n\n\nThe course also focuses on effective engagement with elected officials\, emphasizing communication and transparency to build confidence in financial decision‑making. Designed for managers\, supervisors\, and elected leaders involved in budgeting and fiscal oversight\, this course provides actionable tools to support sustainable\, accountable\, and well‑managed local government operations. \n\n\n\nIn many respects financial operations are the backbone for a high performing municipal government. This course will help in maintaining a financial system to gain trust and integrity in the overall operations of your local government. \n\n\n\nKey Topics \n\n\n\n\nPersonnel Cost Analysis and Control\n\n\n\nCapital Budgeting Improvement Strategies\n\n\n\nModern Budgeting Techniques for Operations\n\n\n\nEngage local government officials to build trust and transparency\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend \n\n\n\n\nFinance directors\n\n\n\nMunicipal managers\n\n\n\nElected officials\n\n\n\nNewly elected officials\n\n\n\nTreasurers\n\n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants can expect to be able to: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify opportunities to reduce personnel‑related expenses\n\n\n\nApply strategies to improve your capital budgeting program\n\n\n\nImplement new budgeting techniques in operational departments\n\n\n\nEngage local government officials to build financial trust\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration \n\n\n\n\nSend a message to lla@pml.org for group rates for ten or more registrants\n\n\n\nBy registering for this course\, you are authorizing the League Learning Academy to send information to you at your email address related to educational offerings.\n\n\n\nOnce your registration is completed\, you should receive a confirmation email from The PA Municipal League. It contains the zoom link to the course. If you do not receive an email\, check your spam folder.\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend the entire 3-hour session to earn a course certificate.\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & No‑Show Policy \n\n\n\n\nCancellations must be submitted in writing at least 72 hours before the class to receive a full refund.\n\n\n\nCancellations after 72 hours may receive a partial refund\, minus a processing fee.\n\n\n\nNo‑shows or failure to cancel will forfeit the full registration fee 
URL:https://www.pml.org/event/advanced-budgeting-and-cost-management/
CATEGORIES:League Learning Academy,League Training Events
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