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SUMMARY:Elected Auditor Masterclass – From Fundamentals to Excellence
DESCRIPTION:TRACK:  FINANCIALLength:  6 hoursFormat:   Live\, interactive\, online session via ZoomPrice:  Member$139 | Non-Member $199Date:  December 1-2\, 2026    Time:  9 a.m. to noon (both days) \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInstructor:  Greg Primm \n\n\n\nGreg  Primm is the City Manager for the City of Lower Burrell\, bringing 36 years of hands-on leadership in local government across diverse communities\, including townships\, boroughs\, and a third‑class city. His career spans full-spectrum municipal operations\, policy implementation\, infrastructure delivery\, and council–manager relations. Greg has also spent more than 25 years as a trusted instructor and course developer\, shaping the next generation of local government professionals through municipal training programs. \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\nOwn the Audit—Drive Accuracy\, Strengthen Trust\, and Lead with Authority \n\n\n\nWhether you are preparing for your first audit or looking to update and build a firm foundation for your term\, this masterclass will guide you from day one to effective\, accountable service.  \n\n\n\nLearn how to reduce errors in coding and terminology and ensure not only a more accurate audit but also save time and build trust with stakeholders by demonstrating professionalism\, reliability\, and attention to detail. The course emphasizes practical skills in oversight\, reporting\, and collaboration with local government officials within the unique context of Pennsylvania’s municipal structure. \n\n\n\nThrough interactive sessions\, real-world case studies\, and expert-led instruction\, participants will explore the fundamentals of municipal finance\, auditing procedures\, legal obligations\, and ethical standards. \n\n\n\nKey Topics \n\n\n\n\nFoundations of Municipal Auditing\n\n\n\nNavigating Local Government Finances\n\n\n\nCore Auditing Techniques\n\n\n\nEffective Audit Reporting\n\n\n\nLegal Tools and Practical Resources\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend \n\n\n\n\nElected borough and township auditors\n\n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants can expect to be able to: \n\n\n\n\nRecognize the legal responsibilities and ethical standards required of municipal auditors in Pennsylvania\n\n\n\nIdentify the key elements of budgets\, financial reports\, and accounting systems used by municipalities\n\n\n\nApply essential auditing techniques to review financial records\, check for compliance\, and uncover irregularities\n\n\n\nCreate accurate audit reports and present findings in a way that’s clear for officials and the community\n\n\n\nChoose the relevant Pennsylvania laws\, codes\, and proven best practices to guide your auditing process\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration \n\n\n\n\nSend a message to lla@pml.org for group rates for 10 or more registrants\n\n\n\nBy registering for this course\, you are authorizing the League Learning Academy to forward 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 6-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/elected-auditor-masterclass-from-fundamentals-to-excellence/
CATEGORIES:League Learning Academy,League Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T090000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T090000
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SUMMARY:Local Government Financial Reporting: Capital Assets\, Debt\, Pensions\, and Revenue Recognition
DESCRIPTION:TRACK:  FINANCIALLength:  6 hoursFormat:   Live\, interactive\, online session via ZoomPrice:  Member $139 | Non-Member $199Date:  December 9 & 10\, 2026Time:  9 a.m. to noon (both days) \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInstructor:  Jennifer CruverKibi \n\n\n\nJenn CruverKibi\, CPA\, CGFM is a Partner at Maher Duessel with over 20 years of experience in governmental accounting and auditing. Known for her passion for the profession\, Jenn brings deep technical expertise and a genuine love of teaching to every client engagement and classroom she leads. \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\nBeyond the Basics: GASB 34\, Interfund Activity\, Receivables\, and Long-Term Liabilities \n\n\n\nGovernmental accounting professionals are expected to navigate increasingly complex reporting requirements while ensuring accurate\, compliant financial statements. This course provides practical guidance on key accounting and financial reporting areas that often present challenges during financial statement preparation and audits\, including revenues\, capital assets\, long-term debt\, pensions\, and OPEB liabilities. \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain a stronger understanding of how these transactions affect both fund and government-wide financial statements under current GASB standards. Whether you prepare financial statements\, support the audit process\, review accounting records\, or want to deepen your governmental accounting knowledge\, this course will help you improve reporting accuracy\, strengthen compliance\, identify common problem areas\, and better understand the financial statement impacts of day-to-day accounting decisions. \n\n\n\nAttendees will leave with actionable knowledge and practical insights that can be immediately applied to governmental accounting and financial reporting responsibilities. \n\n\n\nKey Topics \n\n\n\n\nFund types\, basis of accounting\, and GASB 34 financial statements\n\n\n\nInterfund activities\n\n\n\nTax and utility receivables and related revenue\n\n\n\nCapital assets accounting and reporting\n\n\n\nLong-term debt and accruals\n\n\n\nPension and OPEB liabilities\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend \n\n\n\n\nGovernment Accountants & Finance Professionals\n\n\n\nManagers\n\n\n\nControllers\n\n\n\nFiscal Officers\n\n\n\nAuditor\n\n\n\nOthers responsible for preparing\, reviewing\, or analyzing local government financial information\n\n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants can expect to be able to: \n\n\n\n\nApply GASB 34 reporting requirements\n\n\n\nAccount for receivables\, revenues\, and interfund activities\n\n\n\nReport capital assets and long-term liabilities\n\n\n\nList and define pension and OPEB reporting requirements\n\n\n\nIdentify common governmental financial reporting issues and their financial statement impacts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration \n\n\n\n\nSend a message to lla@pml.org for group rates for 10 or more registrants\n\n\n\nBy registering for this course\, you are authorizing the League Learning Academy to forward 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 6-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/local-government-financial-reporting-capital-assets-debt-pensions-and-revenue-recognition/
CATEGORIES:League Learning Academy,League Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270303T000000
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SUMMARY:2027 Annual PELRAS Conference
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE!\n\n\n\nNext year\, the 2027 Annual PELRAS Conference will return to Hershey on March 3-5\, 2027. \n\n\n\nPELRAS members will have the first opportunity to book overnight sleeping rooms for next year’s conference beginning in October 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThings to see and do in Hershey!\n\n\n\nView Now!
URL:https://www.pml.org/event/2027-annual-pelras-conference/
LOCATION:Hershey Lodge and Convention Center\, 325 University Drive\, Hershey\, Pennsylvania\, 17033
CATEGORIES:League Training Events
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