Government Finance Officers Association of New Jersey

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1 President Jason Gabloff, Chief Financial Officer Millburn Township Millburn, N.J. Immediate Past President David Hollberg, Manager/ CFO Pequannock Township Pequannock, N.J. 1st Vice President Douglas A. Petix City of New Brunswick New Brunswick, N.J. 2nd Vice President Joanne Louth West Windsor Twp. West Windsor, N.J. 3rd Vice President Cynthia Lindsay Qualified Purchasing Agent Township of Hamilton Mays Landing, N.J. Treasurer John Antonides, Tax Collector, QPA Twp. of Colts Neck Colts Neck, N.J. Secretary Jon Rheinhardt Administrator/Chief Financial Officer Wharton Borough Wharton, N.J. Northern Area Chair Joseph A. Kovalcik, Jr., CFO, Treasurer Morris County Morristown, N.J Central Area Chair Sandra Webb Princeton Princeton, N.J. Southern Area Chair Christian R. Johansen City of Brigantine Brigantine, N.J. Executive Director Michael K. Drulis Since 1937, the GFOA of NJ has been a professional association of government finance officers working together to enhance and promote professional management of government for public benefit. The GFOA of NJ s membership includes those working in state, county, and municipal government, school districts, the public employee retirement systems, libraries, federal agencies, investment banks, and accounting, law, and consulting institutions. Government Finance Officers Association of New Jersey GFOA of NJ 308 West State St., Trenton, NJ gfoanj.org info@gfoanj.org P: F:

2 Welcome to Government Finance Officers Association of New Jersey s (GFOA of NJ) Spring Mini-conference. Your GFOA continues to thrive as New Jersey s premier statewide association of Finance Officers. The miniconference provides workshops and sessions with knowledgeable speakers on cutting edge information affecting your Finance Office. This event is designed bymembers, for-members to keep current with continuing educational requirements aimed at addressing changes in the financial and regulatory arena, namely healthcare reform, reporting procedures, retirement and pension management, as well as ethics and employment issues. The GFOA appreciates the leadership of its members in developing today's program. A special thank you to the GFOA Executive Board and in particular Jason Gabloff, Douglas Petix, Jon Rheinhardt, Joseph Kovalcik and Joseph Monzo for bringing this program to you today. It is only through the generosity of our sponsors that the GFOA is able to organize and host low-member-cost educational seminars such as the Spring Mini-conference. Eric Murtha and his team at MetLife were kind enough to host us in this once in a life time meeting experience. Thank you to our exhibiting partners who, through their support, make the Spring Mini-conference a reality and contribute to the continued success of our organization. Our exhibitors are displaying needed services during breakfast and lunch sessions and provide an important opportunity for the exchange of information among the membership. Page 2 Page 9

3 The GFOA thanks our Premier Sponsors Casa Payroll Services, Primepoint HRMS & Payroll, Colonial Bank FSB, and Investors Bank. The GFOA would also like to recognize our mini-conference Breakfast Sponsor Retirement Plan Advisors, Kenneth Mergen. We are standing by at the registration table to be of complete assistance and dispense CEU certificates at the close of the event. Please visit gfoanj.org following each presentation to provide your evaluation of the session, download materials and view CEU certificates. June 17, :00 a.m. Shotgun Pebble Creek Golf Club $ per Golfer 40 Highway 537 East Colts Neck, NJ September 16-19, 2015 Sheraton Convention Center Hotel, Atlantic City Hear from top policymakers, government & public finance officers! Register Today at GFOANJ.org! Page 8 Page 3

4 Friday, April 10, :30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m. Session II: Health Care Reform Laws and Beyond Eric Murtha, Financial Services Representative, MetLife Joseph Ablahani, Benefit Consultant, Capital Benefits, LLC 9:50 a.m. 10:40 a.m. Session II: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): Welcome to the World of Reporting Skip Murray, Exec. Vice President, Compliance Benefits & HR Consulting Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 10:40 a.m. 10:50 a.m. Coffee Break 11:00 a.m. 11:50 a.m. Session III: 457b Deferred Compensation; Best Practices for Administrators and Fiduciary Responsibilities Ken Mergen, Vice President, Retirement Plan Advisors Zach Karas, Principle, Retirement Plan Advisors 12:00 p.m. 12:50 p.m. Lunch with Member Update- Education, Finance & Pension 1:00 p.m. 1:50 p.m. Session IV: Ethics and Employment Issues Armando V. Riccio, Owner/Partner, LLC, Counselors at Law Page 4 Page 7

5 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Conclusion with optional behind the scenes tour of MetLife Stadium, including pictures on the 50 yard line! (Weather Permitting) Continuing Education Unit Information: GFOA of NJ Spring Mini Conference April 10, 2015 East Rutherford, NJ Course #: New Jersey Sponsor Number 20CE Certified Municipal Finance Officer 1 CEU Financial & Debt Management 1 CEU Budgeting 1 CEU Office Management & Ancillary Subjects Certified County Finance Officer 1 CEU Budgeting 1 CEU Financial & Debt Management 1 CEU County Fiscal Operations Certified Public Works Manager 2 CEU Management 1 CEU Government Registered Municipal Clerk 2 CEU Finance 1 CEU Professional Development Qualified Purchasing Agent Certified Public Accountant/ Registered Municipal Accountant/ Public School Accountant/ Purchasing Agent 3 CPE Management Advisory Services 1 CPE Ethics Page 6 Page 5

6 Thank you to our exhibitors who, through their support, make events like today s mini-conference a reality and contribute to the continued success of our organization. And a special thanks to our 2015 Premier Sponsors Casa Payroll Services, Primepoint HRMS & Payroll, Colonial Life, and Investors Bank The GFOA would also like to recognize our mini-conference Breakfast Sponsor Retirement Plan Advisors. Lastly, be sure to visit Rutgers Continuing Studies, Center for Government Services table and learn about CMFO opportunities to participate in accelerated program for Rutgers Business School Certificate in Government Financial Management and Master's Degree in Governmental Accounting. NJSLOM 100th Anniversary & William G. Dressel, Jr. Retirement Banquet May 7, 2015 Hilton East Brunswick GFOA International May 31-June 3, 2015, Philadelphia Convention Center Philadelphia, P.A. Annual Golf Outing June 17, 2015 Pebble Creek Golf Club, Colts Neck, N.J. GFOA of NJ 2015 Annual Fall Conference September 16-18, 2015 Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel Page 10 Page 11