2023 Denver Government and Nonprofit Training Academy

Registration and breakfast.

Welcome and housekeeping items.

Presenter: Cathy Clarke
1 credit: Personnel/Human Resources

Every organization has a culture, but not every culture contributes positively to performance. Leaders who intentionally shape the culture can help impact productivity, customer satisfaction, and overall results. This session will discuss the impact of inspired employees on an organization and how culture and risk relate to it.

At the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Identify how culture impacts your financial results and is critical to your overall success
• Review ways to cultivate a culture that enhances team performance and results

Presenter: Randall Romes
1 credit: Information Technology

During this session, participants will be updated on current events in IT security impacting local governments and nonprofit organizations — as well as how an IT department assessment may benefit their organization.

At the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Recognize the latest current events impacting governments and nonprofits
• Identify how an IT department assessment can help address IT security risks and plan for future security efforts

20-minute break

1 credit: Specialized Knowledge

This session will focus on the latest guidance for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and other recent federal grant programs, and review measures that organizations can take for planning new grant programs.

At the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Discuss the latest guidance for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and other federal grant programs
• Identify lessons learned and success stories that can be applied to future programs

Enjoy lunch and network with friends in the industry.

GASB Update
Presenters: John-Paul LeChevallier and Ryan Fiore
1 credit: Accounting (Governmental)

During this session, participants will be briefed on the new accounting standards affecting state and local governments, determine dates of implementation, outline some of the challenges related to implementation, and be updated on additional GASB projects on the horizon.

At the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Describe provisions of recent GASBs and the implementation impact on financial reporting and disclosures
• Identify GASB projects on the horizon

Hot Topics for Colorado Governments
Presenters: Anna Jones and Sam Hellwege
1 credit: Accounting (Governmental)

This session will focus on some “hot topics” affecting governments in Colorado in 2023 and beyond, including legislative impacts at the state level and navigating public meetings in Colorado.

At the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Discuss topics impacting local governments at the state level
• Recognize the politically polarizing world of public meetings in Colorado and ways to navigate

Nonprofit Accounting and Audit Update
Presenters: Adam Pyzdrowski and Anna Landgraf
1 credit: Accounting

This session will include a discussion of upcoming Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) accounting pronouncements and how they could impact nonprofit organizations.

At the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Outline new and current accounting guidance affecting nonprofits
• Identify upcoming accounting standards and recognize the important items to consider during implementation of the leasing standard

Nonprofit Tax Update: What’s New for 2023?
Presenters: Sarah Hintz and Michael DePrima
1 credit: Taxes

This session will include a discussion on current tax updates and an overview of recent IRS audit trends, the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on nonprofit organizations, and what to prepare for in 2023.

At the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Recall current tax developments
• Identify tax opportunities and risks that may affect your organization

20-minute break

Presenter: Brian D’Orazio
1 credit: Economics

This session will discuss the current state of the U.S. economy and capital markets as it impacts governments and nonprofit organizations.

At the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Discuss the current state of the U.S. economic and capital markets for the rest of 2023 for the U.S. and Colorado

Presenters: Jenny Dominguez and Ayla Grady
1 credit: Behavioral Ethics

We will discuss common fraud schemes and how to develop an environment conducive to the prevention of fraud. We will also discuss how ethics and integrity are possible in today’s world and how to confront the ethical challenges you face every day.

At the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Recognize the need for ethics in business to help mitigate risks to the organization
• Describe case examples of ethical violations that lead to fraud
• Identify and describe the attributes of a highly ethical organization

Closing thoughts by Paul Niedermuller.