Advance registration is required for this no-charge webinar. Click here:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/791081688
"Developing an Operating Budget"
Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PT
This special one and a half hour CSMFO interactive webinar will help you and your team:
- Clarify purposes of an operating budget-what it is, what it is not . Create key elements you need in the budget development process . Address basic budget preparation items-common steps, problems and issues, and ways to tell your financial story
Jay Goldstone, Chief Operating Officer for the City of San Diego, received such rave reviews for his presentation on this topic that the Career Development Committee asked him to lead this special expanded webinar.
Target audience: finance professionals and their teams; also an excellent opportunity to involve budget leads from other departments
* Want to earn CPE credit for the webinar? See details in the Agenda for this session at "Live Audio & Archives" tab of www.csmfo.org/coaching.
1. Register in advance for the webinar:
There is no charge for participating in the webinars, but each requires advance registration.
*** Advance registration required for this no-charge webinar:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/791081688
2. Pick your audio option:
a. dial (646) 519-5883 [callers' PIN 7592#] to participate. (Dialing in enables you to ask questions verbally during the webinar discussions. If you dial in, please do not put the call on hold, especially if you have music or a message that plays and will disrupt other callers.) You will pay whatever your regular telephone carrier charges are for this call. OR b. access live audio via the web [powered by Granicus]--As an alternative to the dial-in number, you can now listen to live audio at the "Live Audio and Archives" tab of www.csmfo.org/coaching.
3. Ask questions:
If you prefer, you may submit questions anonymously via email to csmfo@donmaruska.com either in advance or via the webinar during the panel discussion. As moderator for the session, Don Maruska will pose the emailed questions. After a panel conference call occurs, a digital recording will be available at the "Live Audio & Archives" tab of the Coaching Corner.
Post-Call Group Discussions
Many agencies are organizing groups to listen to the calls (live or recorded) and discuss the topics among themselves after the calls. Some are summarizing their discussions and distributing them to managers throughout their organizations. Use the CSMFO Coaching Program as an effective way to enhance professional development in your agency. Here are some discussion starters for this session:
- How can we build better engagement in our agency's budget process?
- Where can we enhance our budget process to address the challenges that we face?
- What techniques will help us address potential problems and issues?
- How can we communicate our budget issues more effectively?
MORE RESOURCES--See the "Coaching Corner" at www.csmfo.org/coaching for valuable resources to boost your career.
Enjoy the resources and support to thrive in local government.
Don Maruska, Master Certified Coach
Director, CSMFO Coaching Programs
See "Coaching Corner" at www.csmfo.org/coaching
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