Local Government Officials Conference (LGOC)
This annual conference is intended for local fiscal officers, mayors, clerks, trustees, fire district officials, and other local government officials. The conferences are open to townships, villages, cities, counties, fire districts, and other special districts.
The 2026 Local Government Officials Conference took place March 19–20, 2026. Information about the 2027 conference will be posted later this year.
Past Conferences
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Course Title: 2026 Local Government Officials Conference
Conference Details: The agenda included topics such as Ohio Ethics, Cybersecurity, Fair Labor Standards Act for Firefighters, Macroeconomic Impacts on Local Governments, Spear Phishing, Common Audit Findings, UAN courses, and more. Presentation materials for these topics are available below.
Event Date: March 19–20, 2026
CPRT was held on March 18
FIA Hours: Up to 10.75 | CPIM Hours: Up to 10.75
Registration is permanently closed for this event.
2026 Event Reference Materials
- 2026 OCS Update PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- AI Productivity PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- AOS Legislative Update PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- AOS Tools and Resources PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Audit Preparation - How to Make Your Audit Go Seamlessly PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Bank Reconciliations PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Basic Accounting PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Budgets Timelines and Final Submission PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Cash Basis Forecasting - How It Works PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Columbus Zoo Case Study (Carnivore - Herbivore - Greedivore) PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Common Audit Comments PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Completing the Annual Hinkle System Filing PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Cybersecurity PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Employment of Firefighters – Observations on Hiring, Discipline, and Termination of Firefighters PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Fair Labor Standards Act for Firefighters PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Fiduciary Duty and Risk Tolerance in Public Investing PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Findings for Recovery Versus Findings for Adjustment PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Fiscal Distress 101 PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Fund Accounting Full Presentation PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Government Efficiency PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- House Bill 331 - Milestones and Implications Handout PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- House Bill 331 - Ohio County Planning Checklist Handout PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- House Bill 331 - Ohio Village Planning Checklist Handout PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- House Bill 331 - Overview of Village Dissolution Presentation PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Interfund Activity PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Internal Controls PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Macroeconomic Impacts on Local Governments PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Mayor's Courts in Ohio PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Navigating the Economic Landscape - Planning for Challenges PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- New Fiscal Officer Training PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Notes to the Financial Statements PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- ODOT SEFA Confirmation Process PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Ohio Budgetary Law - Additional Handout PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Ohio Budgetary Law - Full Presentation PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Ohio Ethics Commission Full Presentation PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Ohio State Fire Marshal Grants and Loan Program Overview - Additional Handout PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Ohio State Fire Marshal Grants and Loan Program Overview PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- OP&F Alight Pension Administration System Implementation Update PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- OPERS 101 PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- OPWC and OWDA Loans and Programs PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Partnering for Performance PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Planning a Fundable Grant Proposal PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Practices and Procedures of Ohio Deliberative Bodies PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Property Tax Part 1 - Local Government Fund Overview PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Property Tax Part 2 - Behind The Value and Tax Bill Real Property Update PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Round Table for Large Entities PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Round Table for Small Entities PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Spear Phishing and Check Interception PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Strategic Debt Management - Insights from the Financing Team PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Time Management PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Township Trustee and Fiscal Officer Compensation PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Turning Idle Public Funds Into Long-Term Value PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- UAN Accounting and Payroll PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- UAN Reports for Entity Management - Reports Handout PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- UAN Reports for Entity Management Presentation PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Understanding and Managing Workers' Compensation Costs PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- What to Do if Inheriting a Mess PDF (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Course Title: 2025 Local Government Officials
Conference
Conference Details: This annual event was a paid conference, with no
on-demand option. This two-day event qualified for up to 10.75 FIA credit hours.
FIA Hours: Up to 10.75 | CPIM Hours: Up to 10.75
Event Date: March 27 – 28, 2025
Venue: Hyatt Regency Columbus
Registration is permanently closed for this event.
Course Title: 2024 Local Government Officials Conference
Conference Details: This annual event was a paid conference, with no
on-demand option. It was a 3-day in person only event and qualifies for up to 16.75 FIA
credit hours.
FIA Hours: 16.75 | CPIM Hours: Approved
Event Date: March 26, 27, and 28, 2024
Venue: Hyatt Regency Columbus
Course Agenda: 2024 LGOC Brochure.pdf (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Registration is permanently closed for this event.
Course Title: 2023 Local Government Officials Conference
Course Info: This annual event was a paid conference, so there is not
an on-demand option for this conference. This event was provided to local government
officials with updates and training on topics such as preparing for single audits,
cybersecurity/ransomware, ARPA, ethics, UAN updates, and many more!
Event Date: March 28 & 29, 2023
Course Agenda: 2023 LGOC Brochure.pdf (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Registration is permanently closed for this event.