{"product_id":"lp_576744","title":"A Budgeting Guide for Local Government 3-Part Series (Spring 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn the fundamentals that every local government manager should know. Back by popular demand, this three-part series takes a forward-looking, strategic approach to budgeting while showing you how to improve the process and promote economic vitality in your community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the fourth edition of ICMA’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookstore.icma.org\/a-budgeting-guide-for-local-government-4th-ed-p14.aspx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Budgeting Guide for Local Government\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, this series is hosted by coauthor Dr. Michael Overton, Associate Director of Interdisciplinary Data Sciences at the University of Idaho, and Scott Huizenga, City Manager of the City of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Will Learn:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLessons for budgeting and the budgeting cycle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBudget preparation and legislative approval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExecutive implementation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinancial controls, communication, and compliance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccounting and auditing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the overall financial picture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProjections and forecasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapital budgeting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-term planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the book, this program is designed for local government managers, assistant managers, and department heads who would like to gain a better understanding of the fundamentals of the budgeting process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Attend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis program is designed for local government managers, assistant managers, department heads, and finance staff who would like to gain a better understanding of the fundamentals of the budgeting process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRequired Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Budgeting Guide for Local Government, Fourth Edition \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookstore.icma.org\/a-budgeting-guide-for-local-government-4th-ed-p14.aspx\"\u003ePrint\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e | \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookstore.icma.org\/a-budgeting-guide-for-local-government-4th-ed-digital-p122.aspx\"\u003eDigital\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSessions and Schedule\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eALL PROGRAMS WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 1:00 TO 2:30 PM EASTERN\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThursday, June 11, 2026 | Session 1: Budget Basics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first session of the series, you will discuss what the budget is and what to do with it, the overall budgeting cycle, and the evolution of the budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWednesday, June 17, 2026 | Session 2: Understanding Financial Management\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the second session, you will discuss the overall financial picture: being aware of the future; projections, forecasts, and financial planning; complying with the rules; and budget and financial policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWednesday, June 24, 2026 | Session Three: Long-Term Budgeting and Planning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the third and final session, you will discuss effective capital budgeting, performance measurement, strategic planning, and long-term planning models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: All sessions will be recorded and available on demand shortly after the conclusion of the live event. Participants will have access to the recordings for six months from the date of registration.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Licenses\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistration is by the license, meaning one license per participant. Group discounts are applied at checkout as follows: 2 or more registrants = 35% off for members \/ 7% off for nonmembers; 5 or more registrants = 40% off for members \/ 12% off for nonmembers; 10 or more registrants = 50% for members \/ 25% off for nonmembers. \u003cstrong\u003eTo purchase multiple licenses, enter the desired number of participants into the \"Quantity\" selector above and click \"Add to Cart\"\u003c\/strong\u003e; see the group registration instructions below for more information on registering your participants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the purchaser needs to be an ICMA member to receive the member rate. Nonmembers may request invoices on behalf of members in their community to receive the member rate; please send requests via email to \u003ca href=\"learning@icma.org\"\u003elearning@icma.org\u003c\/a\u003e. Staff registration lists for group purchases must be submitted within six months of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistered participants will receive a downloadable certificate of completion upon course completion. While groups are welcome to view the series together from an auditorium or conference room using a single license, only one certificate will be issued per license.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions for Registering Groups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/icma.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-03\/icma-learning-lab-register-licenses.xlsx\"\u003eDownload the registration spreadsheet »\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill in all visible columns (\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eplease do not reveal the \"hidden\" columns\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e When filling in the State column, please use the two-letter, all-caps abbreviation (ex. Maryland should be MD). For the Address column, you may use your organization’s main office address rather than personal addresses of each registrant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce the list is completed, email list to Julian Lamphear at \u003ca href=\"mailto:jlamphear@icma.org\"\u003ejlamphear@icma.org\u003c\/a\u003e and add the words \"Budgeting Guide Registration for [your organization]\" to the subject line of the email. All staff members must be submitted within six months of purchase; unused licenses will expire after this period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow four to five business days for processing. 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