The average ransom demand stemming from cyber extortion incidents has grown exponentially with an average demand over $233,800 with multi-million demands also becoming more frequent. These cyber-attacks are especially challenging for school districts, forcing many districts in an even more vulnerable position under distance or hybrid learning environments. Is your school district in a position to withstand a cyber-attack?
In this session, our speakers will explain to you the threat, risk management techniques to help prepare for a likely attack, and what considerations your school district will need to know when a cyber-attack impacts your business.
This session will provide an overview of upcoming GASB Standards and a deep dive into GASB 87 implementation steps. Many GASB Standards were delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we will review the calendar of upcoming GASB Standards and ensure your School District is prepared for implementation.
Trust is often challenging to develop yet very easy to lose. In this session, learn a simple definition of trust and framework that allows you to build and enhance trust as you communicate with individuals and audiences.
Google Sheets has many of the same features as Excel, and also add-on programs that can provide additional functionality. Participants will learn tips on maximizing the power of Google Sheets using add on programs, moving Sheets into Excel, and more.
Long-Term Facilities Maintenance requires Districts to provide 10 years of capital projects to the State. That effort, when done with forethought and rigor, provides data to prioritize projects, tamp-down risk, establish capital budgets, and understand the future of your real estate portfolio. Bundled together, the data makes compelling business cases for stakeholders to understand funding and future investments.
The state legislature drives our school funding, policies and mandates--and understanding the process and players are important for school business officials. In this session, you will learn about the state budget process and timing, MASBO's legislative activities, and how you can keep informed of proposed legislation and advocate for your district.
Want to wow your Board, inform your community and give your staff something to do? A well thought out budget book does all three! We'll walk you through the "dressing room" to see which size fits best
A complete overview of LTFM revenues options — initial revenue, bonding, pay as you go. How does bonding affect our initial revenue with debt principal/interest payments? Planned projects less than budgeted expenditures, so what are the options (fund transfers/referendum options)? Balancing a school’s LTFM budget and review of the LTFM reconciliation and timeline process.
Come and hear about some of the things that I've learned in my years working with school finance. Some will be more useful to you than others but they all fit in the category of things I wish I had known more about or had understood better at the time.
Student enrollment affects everything a school district is able to do. While recruiting new families is part of the process, retaining current families is the most effective way to maintain a stable enrollment.This session will provide a new view of enrollment marketing along with steps to take to stabilize your district's enrollment through strategic marketing and communication.
