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The board meets quarterly at an agreed upon central location, traditionally in Emporia. Board members are asked to attend the annual conference held in the Fall. The board provides leadership, oversight, and decisions around: conference planning; education offerings, membership outreach and marketing; information/announcement development; and all other business of the Kansas Government Finance Officers Association. Wichita State University provides planning and staff support services to the board. The Board leads the activities of the Strategic Plan and will continue to provide direction on how to enhance the Association. Board members will also receive emails in between board meetings to provide feedback and input on items that may come up.

The following terms are open for 2027:

Two – 2-year term board member positions

one – 1-year unexpired term board member position

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

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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.