GTOTDecember 6-9, 2015

Hilton Houston Post Oak – Houston, TX

Winter Seminar

2015Government Treasurers’Organization of Texas

Sponsored by

Government Treasurers’ Organization of Texas & University of North Texas Center of Public Management

Houston

Earn up to 16 hours of continuing education credit, qualifying for Public Funds Investment Act training, CPE, CGFO, and TASBO CEU credit.

GTOTWinter Seminar

2015

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Sunday, December 6

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. GTOT Education Committee Meeting

Monday, December 7

8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast and Registration

8:45 – 10:30 Welcome/Economic Commentary Vining Sparks

10:30 – 10:45 Break

10:45 – 12:00 Investment Strategies Federated Investors

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

Concurrent Sessions

1:15 – 2:30 Issues and Events Affecting Liquidity and Strategy FirstSouthwest Asset Management

1:15 – 2:30 Debt Disclosure Regulations Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

2:30 – 3:00 Break

3:00 – 4:15 Purchasing Municipal Debt Coastal Securities, Inc.

3:00 – 4:15 The Merits of Diversification in Portfolio Management Raymond James

Optional Session

4:30 – 5:30 GTOT Investment Policy Certification City of Dallas

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Reception

Tuesday, December 8

8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast and Registration

8:45 – 10:30 The Changing Collateral Landscape Bank of America and Federal Home Loan Bank

10:30 – 10:45 Break

10:45 – 12:00 The State of the Texas Economy Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas – San Antonio

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Annual Business Meeting

Concurrent Sessions

1:15 – 2:30 PCI Compliance/Tokenization Guidelines City of Baytown

1:15 – 2:30 MMMFs, Investment Pools, and the SEC Valley View Consulting, L.L.C.2:30 – 3:00 Break

3:00 – 4:15 MAC & EMMA City of Dallas

3:00 – 4:15 Developing a Rock Solid Depository Contract Wells Fargo

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Holiday Dinner – Maggiano’s Little Italy

Wednesday, December 9

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 – 10:45 Beyond Total Return Cantor Fitzgerald

11:00 – 12:30 p.m. GTOT Board Meeting

General InformationHOW TO REGISTER – 1) If paying by MasterCard, Visa or Discover, complete the registration form and authorization, sign, and fax to 940-369-8771. We will email back a confirmation/invoice with zero balance within 5 working days. 2) If paying by check, first fax the completed registration form to reserve a space. We will email back a confirmation/invoice within 5 working days; mail a copy of it with your check. Note: Payment is due prior to the seminar. Membership belongs to the individual, not the organization, and is not transferable. One person per registration; no sharing.

CANCELLATION AND SUBSTITUTION POLICY – If you are registered and cannot attend, we encourage you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $25 processing fee will be charged to you if written cancellation is received by November 18. No refunds will be honored after November 18.

CONTINUING EDUCATION – All sessions qualify for PFIA, CPE, CGFO, and TASBO CEU credit; earn up to 16 hours (7.5 hr. Monday, 6.5 hr. Tuesday, 2 hr. Wednesday). Visit http://gtot.unt.edu for details. There is no prerequisite for any session. GTOT is registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE program.

HOTEL – The seminar will be held at the Hilton Houston Post Oak, 2001 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056. To receive the special room rate of $149 and ensure that you have a room at the hotel, you must make your reservations by November 18. To reserve a room please visit the group reservation page on our website.

PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT – The Texas Public Funds Investment Act requires Treasurers, Chief Financial Officers, and Investment Officers of local governments, including all political subdivisions except certain water districts, to receive 10 hours of training within the first 12 months after assuming duties and every 2 years thereafter; based on their entity’s fiscal year. For state agencies and institutions of higher education, Investment Officers are required to attend 1 training session within 6 months of assuming duties and every 2 years thereafter; based on the state biennium.

CONTACT INFORMATION – If you have questions, please call 940-369-7843 or email gtot@unt.edu.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS – Please let us know if you need special assistance.

DRESS – Business casual.

Government Treasurers’Organization of Texas1155 Union Circle #305129Denton, Texas 76203-5017

GTOT December 6-9, 2015 | Hilton Houston Post Oak | Houston, Texas

Winter Seminar2015Government Treasurers’ Organization of Texas

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We’ve Gone Green!All handouts will be available electronically only. Help us be better stewards of public funds and the environment by following along on your tablet/laptop.

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