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UPCOMING EVENTS

March 25 - 26, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monroe

The Capital Area Fire Districts Association is collaborating with the OSC for an educational workshop covering many Fire District topics including budgeting, accounting and internal controls. This training is being held at the Brighton Fire District. For more information, visit www.cafda.net.

April 1, 2025 | 7:30 AM - 4:15 PM Oneida

The Tug Hill Local Government Conference provides information sharing and training opportunities for elected and appointed local government officials. OSC will have a booth and be available for technical assistance. For more information, visit www.tughill.org.

April 2 - 4, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Albany

The New York Government Finance Officers' Association Annual Conference provides information sharing and training opportunities for elected and appointed local government officials. OSC will have a booth and be available for technical assistance. For more information, visit www.nysgfoa.org.

April 9 - 10, 2025 | 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM Virtual

This multi-day school is designed to familiarize participants with accounting and financial reporting requirements for local governments in New York. The course provides guidance on certain operational issues, such as cash management, purchasing, processing claims for payment, accounting for capital projects and utilizing reserve funds.

April 16, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Virtual

When reviewing the annual budget or preparing next year’s budget, there are many commonly misunderstood terms or concepts that can lead to poorly structured budgets, or unmanaged financial condition. This session will identify those concepts commonly misunderstood by local government managers and governing boards, help explain how to properly implement these concepts and ways to prevent pitfalls in the budgeting process.

April 22 - 24, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Saratoga

The Town Finance School is a multi-day educational event co-sponsored by the Association of Towns and the OSC being held at the Saratoga Hilton, and features a number of OSC/CPE accredited sessions. Visit www.nytowns.org for more information.

April 27 - 29, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Onondaga

OSC will be presenting and have an information booth available at the NYSTCA Annual Conference being held at the Marriott Downtown Syracuse. For details and registration information, please visit www.nystca.com.

May 7 - 9, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Warren

The County Finance School is a multi-day educational training event co-sponsored by the NYSAC and the OSC being held at The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, and features a number of OSC/CPE accredited sessions. Visit www.nysac.org for more information.