Call for Presentations

You are invited to submit topic and speaker ideas or a presentation proposal for the 27th Annual KSGFOA Public Finance Conference.

Proposals should include presentations on relevant topics for public finance professionals and consultants serving local and state governments across Kansas.

Topics could potentially include:

  • Change Management
  • Talk to City Officials
  • Call for RFP Outline
  • Body Language
  • Legislative Updates
  • Utilities- Rate Setting- Water/Wastewater
  • Capital Planning Utilities
  • Civic Engagement

Call Closes September 1

  • Policies – Procurement/Purchasing
  • Policies – Cash Handling
  • Economic Development – understanding the tools and how to best deploy them
  • Utilities – Rate structures and importance of forecasting
  • Budget Book Award Winners

The Kansas Government Finance Officers Association (KSGFOA) promotes excellence in financial management through the professional development of public servants, using education, networking, and technology.

Current Information

Stay Informed

GFOA- Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) Training Scholarship Opportunity

GFOA has awarded each state scholarships for two KSGFOA members to attend the CPFO training in 2026. The scholarships will be awarded in the first quarter of 2027. Scholarships are valid one year from the date of award (not the calendar year). The deadline for applications has been extended to December 31, 2026.

120th Annual GFOA Conference

GFOA will be holding its 119th Annual Conference in-person at the McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building, Chicago, Illinois, June 28- July 1, 2026. For more information watch the Conference Video. Registration and housing for the conference is now open to GFOA members.

Our Purpose

The purpose of this Association shall be to promote the improvement of the methods of governmental financing in Kansas as developed and recommended by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and other recognized authorities in the field of government Administration and finance, and to provide professional development opportunities for the membership of the Association.

KSGFOA Code of Ethics

The Kansas Government Finance Officers Association adopted the national GFOA code of ethics in March 2020. The Code of Ethics are professional standards of conduct government finance officials should adhere to in the fulfillment of their professional responsibilities. Standards of professional conduct as set forth in this code are established to enhance the performance of all persons engaged in public finance.