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19 hours ago Point-Counterpoint: One-Year vs. Two-Year Municipal Budget Processes » Point-Counterpoint: One-Year vs. Two-Year Municipal Budget Processes A Balanced Discussion for California Society of...
Thursday, March 12, 2026 Elevate your Learning with GFOA’s Certified Public Finance Officer Program » Elevate your Learning with GFOA’s Certified Public Finance Officer Program Through the generosity of the Government Fina...
Thursday, February 19, 2026 Chapter Roundup - A New Spin on Debt Financing in Sac Valley » A New Spin on Debt Financing in Sac Valley By: Alberto Preciado, CSMFO Board Member Warning: Puns Ahead Thou...
Thursday, February 19, 2026 Chapter Roundup - East Bay Chapter » Chapter Roundup – East Bay Chapter By: Drew Corbett, CSMFO Past President CSMFO members thro...
Thursday, February 19, 2026 CSMFO Mentorship and Cohort Programs Empower the Next Generation of Public Finance Leaders » CSMFO Mentorship and Cohort Programs Empower the Next Generation of Public Finance Leaders By: Deb...
Monday, February 16, 2026 Chapter Roundup: Peninsula Chapter Rings in 2026 with a Great Turnout » Peninsula Chapter Rings in 2026 with a Great Turnout, Great Conversation, and Great Company By: Derek Rampo...
Thursday, February 12, 2026 2025 CSMFO Award Program Recipients » 2025 CSMFO Award Program Recipients By: James Russell-Field, Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District & CSMFO Recognition Co...
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 An Ode to Communications » Editors Alley An Ode to Communications By Jennifer Becker, Financial Services Director, City of Burbank &...
Thursday, January 15, 2026 Recent Legislative Updates Affecting Local Agency Investments Effective 2026 » Recent Legislative Updates Affecting Local Agency Investments Effective 2026 By: Jason Al-Imam, 2026 P...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 The CSMFO Podcast: Season 2 Episode 4 - Cal Cities Legislative Update » The CSMFO Podcast: Season 2 Episode 4 - Cal Cities Legislative Update By: CSMFO Communications Committee &nbs...
Thursday, January 8, 2026 The Launch of Government Finance Professional’s Week » The Launch of Government Finance Professional’s Week By: Ernie Reyna, 2024 CSMFO President Let’s be h...
Thursday, December 11, 2025 Commercial Corner: Roundtable Roundup and So Much More! » Commercial Corner: Roundtable Roundup and So Much More! By: Wing-See Fox, Commercial Partner Committee Cha...
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 President’s Message - State Conference Fall Tour: Building Bridges Across the West » President’s Message - State Conference Fall Tour: Building Bridges Across the West By: Jennifer...
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Artificial Intelligence in Municipal Finance » Artificial Intelligence in Municipal Finance By: Erika Gomez - Chief Finance Officer, Three Valleys...
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 CSMFO Prepares for the 2026 Strategic Plan » CSMFO Prepares for the 2026 Strategic Plan By: Stephen Parker, CSMFO President-Elect Eac...
Thursday, November 13, 2025 Finding Strength in Finance: Lessons from Melissa Stockwell’s The Power of Choice » Finding Strength in Finance: Lessons from Melissa Stockwell’s The Power of Choice By: 2026 CSMFO Conferen...
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Election Results - Meet your new 2026 Board Members » Election Results - Meet your new 2026 Board Members By: Margaret Moggia, CSMFO Executive Director&nb...
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Your Role in CSMFO’s Strategic Direction – Update Your Member Profile » Your Role in CSMFO’s Strategic Direction – Update Your Member Profile By: Margaret Moggia, CSMFO Exec...
Thursday, October 16, 2025 Public Speaking for Finance Professionals: Turning Data into Dialogue » Public Speaking for Finance Professionals: Turning Data into Dialogue By: Stephanie Reimer, Assistant Genera...
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 September Meeting Recap: Board and Leadership in Action » September Meeting Recap: Board and Leadership in Action By: Margaret Moggia, CSMFO Executive Director&...
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Recognition of Outstanding Public Service » Recognition of Outstanding Public Service By: Margaret Moggia, CSMFO Executive Director ...
Thursday, October 2, 2025 Addressing the GASB 101 Challenge – How to Estimate Sick Leave Usage » Addressing the GASB 101 Challenge – How to Estimate Sick Leave Usage By: Kelly Telford, CPA, Partner, Consult...
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Get to Know Your President-Elect! » Get to Know Your President-Elect! By: Jennifer Becker, CSMFO Communications Committee Chair and Karla Romero...
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Chapter Roundup: The Peninsula Chapter is on the Rise! » Chapter Roundup: The Peninsula Chapter is on the Rise! By: Will Fuentes, Finance Director, City of Campbell...
Monday, September 15, 2025 Chapter Roundup: Inland Empire Chapter Hosts Back-to-Back Events in Ontario, CA » Chapter Roundup: Inland Empire Chapter Hosts Back-to-Back Events in Ontario, CA By: Heidi Schoeppe, Pres...
Thursday, September 11, 2025 The CSMFO Podcast: Season 2 Episode 3 - Matt Hawkesworth » The CSMFO Podcast: Season 2 Episode 3 - Matt Hawkesworth By: CSMFO Communications Committee&nb...
Thursday, September 11, 2025 Budget Award Application Deadline » Budget Award Application Deadline By: CSMFO Recognition Committee This is a reminder that the deadlin...
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Editor's Alley: The Benefits of Being a Member and Volunteer for CSMFO » Editor's Alley The Benefits of Being a Member and Volunteer for CSMFO By: Heidi Schoeppe, President/M...
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 View the 2024 CSMFO Annual Report! » Every year, CSMFO publishes an annual report to keep our members informed about our activities and achievements. In this r...
Thursday, August 21, 2025 Thank You for Participating in the 2025 Member Value Survey » Chapter Roundup Thank You for Participating in the 2025 Member Value Survey By: CSMFO Membership Comm...
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Chapter Roundup - East Bay Chapter: Building Relationships & Revenue Insight » Chapter Roundup East Bay Chapter: Building Relationships & Revenue Insight By: Chu Thai, Accounting Man...
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Point-Counterpoint: Moving from Itemized Receipts to Per Diem » Point-Counterpoint: Moving from Itemized Receipts to Per Diem By: James Russell-Field, Director of Administrative Se...
Monday, July 28, 2025 The CSMFO Podcast: Season 2 Episode 2 » The CSMFO Podcast Season 2 Episode 2 – Michael Coleman Our second episode of the second season...
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 CSMFO visits the Capital…for the 2025 GFOA Annual Conference! » CSMFO visits the Capital…for the 2025 GFOA Annual Conference! By: Jennifer Becker, Communications Committee Cha...
Thursday, July 17, 2025 Sacramento Valley Chapter Round-up: Innovation in Municipal Revenue Sources » Sacramento Valley Chapter Round-up By: Alberto Preciado, Finance Manager, City of Citrus Heights Innovation...
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