Attendee Information

Plan your time with CSMFO by reviewing the below information to help plan your conference experience.

Pre-Conference Sessions

View all Pre-Conference session information online here. Downloadable session overview sheets are available here for your reference. All pre-conference sessions require an additional registration.

• Pre-Conference A - Charting the Automation Trail:  Practical AI & RPA for Finance Teams
• Pre-Conference B - Public Procurement Essentials:  What’s in Your Toolbelt?
• Pre-Conference C - Getting to Yes:  Communicating Up, Down, and Across for Success
• Pre-Conference D - Public Speaking for Finance Professionals
• Pre-Conference E - From Theory to Practice – Internal Controls in Action:  A Live Demonstration Experience
• Pre-Conference F - Digging Deeper:  Muni Bonds in Today’s Financial Landscape

Concurrent Sessions

The current list of concurrent sessions is available here.

Justification Letter

A template letter is available for download here to aid in outlining the value your attendance at the 2026 CSMFO Annual Conference will provide.

Schedule at a Glance

View the Schedule at a Glance below, also available as a download here.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

• 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Pre-Conference Sessions (separate registration required)
• 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Golf (separate registration required)
• 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Pickle Ball (separate registration required)
• 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Registration Open

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

• 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Registration Open
• 8:30 am – 9:45 am Conference Orientation for First-Time Attendees, Membership Benefits
• 8:30 am – 9:45 am Concurrent Sessions
• 8:30 am – 10:00 am Exhibit Hall Open
• 10:00 am Conference Opening Session
• 10:15 am – 11:15 am Featured Speaker – Melissa Stockwell
• 11:30 am – 12:45 pm Concurrent Sessions
• 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch
• 2:00 pm – 5:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
• 3:00 pm – 6:15 pm Exhibit Hall Open
• 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm Exhibitor Reception, Exhibit Hall

Thursday, February 26, 2026

• 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration Open
• 8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast & Exhibit Hall Open
• 9:00 am – 10:15 am Featured Speaker – Michael Coleman & Friends
• 10:30 am – 11:14 am Concurrent Sessions
• 11:45 am – 1:00 pm Lunch
• 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Dessert
• 11:30 am – 3:15 pm Exhibit Hall Open
• 1:30 pm – 4:45 pm Concurrent Sessions
• 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Recognition Event
• 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Thursday Night Event

Friday, February 27, 2026

• 7:30 am – 10:30 am Registration Open
• 7:30 am – 8:30 am Chapter Networking Breakfast
• 8:30 am – 11:15 am Concurrent Sessions
• 11:30 am – 12:45 pm Featured Speaker – Christopher Thornberg, Beacon Economics