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Entering into Local Government Contracts

Finance Officer Certification Exams

Beginning in 2021, we will no longer be offering the certification exams in January. The North Carolina Government Finance Officers Association sponsors the NC Finance Officers' Certification Program. This program is designed to enhance the public finance profession in North Carolina.To be eligible for certification, an individual must be a...

Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection

This course focuses on law and practice governing the collection of county and municipal property taxes. It is designed to help new tax office employees learn the basics of tax collection while also providing a refresher for tax office veterans.This course will be held via Zoom. Information for the Zoom meeting will be included in your...

Governmental Accounting & Financial Reporting

Pre-recorded video lectures by Gregory Allison will be assigned to watch on your own between each Wednesday class, as well as a weekly quiz. During the live Zoom sessions each Wednesday, there will be a review of the previous week’s materials and homework exercises, opportunities for Q&A, and a brief lecture that will introduce the following...

Intermediate Purchasing Seminar

Due to COVID-19 precautions and travel restrictions, this course will be held in an online format using Zoom. Virtual live sessions will be held on Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4, 2020 each morning from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm. This year's online version of the course will feature approximately 3.5 hours of...

Introduction to Local Government Finance

Introduction to Local Government FinanceThis introductory course provides basic instruction in local government and public authority finance and financial management. Areas of instruction include the basic legal authority and requirements governing local government revenues, budgeting processes, cash management, purchasing and contracting,...

Introduction to the Fair Labor Standards Act

Introduction to the Fair Labor Standards Act is a two-day comprehensive introduction to federal wage and hour law. Topics to be covered include the salary-basis and salary-threshold tests, the duties tests for determining whether an employee is exempt or nonexempt, compensable time, overtime and comp time, use of the fluctuating workweek, the 207(...

Managing the Finance and Tax Offices

This course provides an overview of management and communication issues relevant to local government finance and tax offices. Participants will learn the skills and practices necessary to improve both their individual performance as managers and the effectiveness of their offices. Topics will include internal controls, employment law, public...

National Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO)

The CGCIO Certification Program is a 12-month "on-line" course that lays the foundation for assessing and addressing some of the most critical issues facing IT leadership in the public sector. The purpose of this program is to equip leaders with the requisite tools to manage and improve their organizational technology assets. Participants will...

Performance Measurement for Local Government

Once your local government has its performance measures, then what? How can measures be used to help improve the quality and efficiency of services? What tactics have proven successful? This one-day workshop focuses on the use of performance data to influence more positive results.Program Topics:Where do most governments fall short of performance...

Property Tax Listing and Assessing in NC

This class focuses on the basic law and practice governing the listing and assessing of property for tax purposes.Due to continuing concerns regarding COVID-19, the June offering of Property Tax Listing and Assessing will be offered ONLINE. There will be a combination of pre-recorded sessions and live session via Zoom. Some pre-work will be...

Putting PCI in Perspective – Security & Compliance Aligned

Short-Term Rental Workshop

With the growing popularity of Airbnb’s and other short-term rentals, more and more North Carolina local governments are questioning whether to regulate these properties and wondering how best to ensure collection of their occupancy taxes. Through a series of lectures, discussions, and interactive exercises, participants in this course will learn...

Social Media Strategies: Beyond the Basics (Level II)

If you are a local government professional who is actively managing your town/county social media accounts, this program is for you. Now that you’ve established a social media presence, how do you get the most from it? How can you use Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms to inform and engage your community?Do you know how to develop an effective...

Public Records Law: Finance, Tax, Economic Development & Contracting Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

This webinar provides something for just about everyone in local government -- how our state's public records laws apply to local government finance, tax, economic development, and public contracting. When are bids open to public inspection? Can the public see documents related to a major economic development project or incentive agreement? Are...

The Nuts and Bolts of Tax Foreclosures in North Carolina Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

On October 20th experts offered their advice on how to solve common problems and avoid potential pitfalls in the tax foreclosure process. This webinar is aimed at both experienced practitioners and newcomers to the world of tax foreclosures.

Best Practices for Boards of Equalization and Review Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Board of equalization and review members, tax administrators, assessors, and county attorneys will benefit from this interactive discussion of the best practices for hearing property tax appeals at the county level. The Machinery Act creates very few statutory guidelines for county board of equalization and review procedures, resulting in wide...

In Rem Foreclosure

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

More and more counties are turning to in rem foreclosure as a cost efficient method of collecting property taxes on real property without involving attorneys. In this webinar, expert practitioners of in rem foreclosure from across the state, including Valerie Curry of Orange County, share their experience with the nuts and bolts of the process....

Attachment and Garnishment (Webinar On-Demand)

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

SOG faculty member Chris Mclaughlin reviewed the law governing the Machinery Act’s attachment and garnishment procedures while expert practitioners from across the state shared their practical tips on how best to use this powerful collection remedy.

Property Tax Exemptions and Exclusions Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

This on-demand webinar focuses primarily on eligibility requirements (ownership and use) commonly applied by the Machinery Act. Among other topics, it covers the government, charitable, educational, and religious exemptions as well as residential property tax exclusions. This webinar was originally broadcast on June 29, 2017.

Property Tax Listing & Assessing Dilemmas Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

This on-demand webinar focuses on a variety of thorny problems when listing and assessing property for local taxes. Topics include mobile homes, heir property, and discoveries. Experts from both the School of Government and the Department of Revenue help unravel difficult problems in those areas and answer questions from the audience.

What To Do About Short-Term Rentals? Local Regulation and Occupancy Taxes

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

With the growing popularity of AirBnB’s and other short term rentals, more and more North Carolina local governments are questioning whether to regulate these properties and wondering how best to ensure collection of their occupancy taxes. In this on-demand webinar, the School of Government’s Chris McLaughlin and Rebecca Badgett are joined by...

Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing

Next Offering: April 27th, 2021 EDT

Live Zoom sessions are tentatively scheduled from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. during each day of the course. While the final class length may vary slightly, live sessions will not be held outside of these times. This course is designed for new local government purchasing officials and covers basic principles and legal requirements for local government...

Fundamental Supervisory Practices

Next Offering: May 3rd, 2021 EDT

There is 1 other offering available.

Being a supervisor in local government today is more challenging than ever. The Fundamental Supervisory Practices course is designed to provide newly promoted or first-time supervisors with critical knowledge and skills needed to be an effective supervisor. This highly interactive program includes the True TILT Personality Profile to help...

Public Employment Law Update

Next Offering: May 7th, 2021 EDT

The Public Employment Law Update on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, from 1 - 5 pm and on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, from 9 am - 1 pm. This will be a live video program accessible through the Zoom streaming platform.The course fee is $285 per site. If your jurisdiction or department is working remotely, you may share the link among others working for the...

Utilities Billing and Collections Administration

Next Offering: June 1st, 2021 EDT

There is 1 other offering available.

This course provides an overview of the authority and requirements for establishing customer accounts and billing and collecting public enterprise utility fees. The focus will be on water, sewer, and solid waste enterprises. Participants will engage in a series of interactive exercises to apply general concepts to common scenarios that arise in...

State Treasurers Auditing, Reporting, and Review

Next Offering: June 15th, 2021 EDT

This conference combines the State Treasurers AND Local Government Auditing, Reporting, and Review conferences into one program taking place via Zoom· Agenda topics coming soon· Registration will open late April 2021 PROGRAM DETAILSPRICING STRUCTURE One price covers the 3-day program ($225). You will receive one Zoom link for all...

Fundamental Supervisory Practices: Tier One Counties

Next Offering: August 9th, 2021 EDT

This offering of Fundamental Supervisory Practices is sponsored by the Golden LEAF Foundation. Enrollment is reserved for Participants from Qualifying Counties.Thanks to generous support from the Golden LEAF Foundation, this session of Fundamental Supervisory Practices is offered specifically for participants from local governments in Tier One...

North Carolina CGCIO

Next Offering: August 17th, 2021 EDT

The CIO Certification Program is a 10-month course that lays the foundation for assessing and addressing some of the most critical issues facing IT leadership in K-12, local and state government. The purpose of this program is to equip leaders with the requisite tools to manage and improve their organizational technology assets. Participants will...

Capital Financing in Local Government

Next Offering: September 14th, 2021 EDT

This course reviews the authorized debt financing and other capital financing options available to local governments in North Carolina. It reviews the legal authority and procedures for each capital financing option (current revenues, savings, special levies, and borrowing money) and discusses common practical and strategic issues. Note that the...

Facilitation Skills for Successful Meetings

Next Offering: December 3rd, 2021 EDT

Lack of consensus. A few people dominate the discussion. Lots of idea, but no clear decisions made. There has to be a better way.Facilitating online groups can pose additional challenges when being “in a meeting” means most or all participants are online, or some are online, and others are in a room “mask to mask.” Whether you regularly...

Development Finance Toolbox

Next Offering: December 7th, 2021 EDT

A survey of local government financing tools for community and economic developmentHow do local governments use public-private partnerships for development? What finance tools are available to local governments to revitalize Main Street? North Carolina communities can select from a wide array of financing tools in their efforts to attract and grow...

Water and Wastewater Finance Strategies Workshop

Next Offering: February 15th, 2022 EDT

The Environmental Finance Center's annual Water and Wastewater Finance Strategies workshop will provide utility practitioners with new skills and up-to-date information on pricing, infrastructure finance planning strategies, and funding resources.

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Courses & Conferences

Accounting and Auditing Update

Advanced Family and Medical Leave Act Regional Workshops

Basic Local Government Contracting and Procurement

Budgeting and Financial Basics for County Commissioners

Budgeting and Financial Basics for Local Elected Officials

Budgeting in Local Government

Capital Budgeting & Infrastructure for Elected Officials

Cash Management and Investment of Public Funds

Contracting for Construction and Design Services

Economic Recovery and Resiliency Post COVID-19

Effective Supervisory Management Program

Emotional Intelligence: Leadership's Super Power

Entering into Local Government Contracts

Finance Officer Certification Exams

Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection

Governmental Accounting & Financial Reporting

Intermediate Purchasing Seminar

Introduction to Local Government Finance

Introduction to the Fair Labor Standards Act

Managing the Finance and Tax Offices

National Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO)

Performance Measurement for Local Government

Property Tax Listing and Assessing in NC

Putting PCI in Perspective – Security & Compliance Aligned

Short-Term Rental Workshop

Social Media Strategies: Beyond the Basics (Level II)

Public Records Law: Finance, Tax, Economic Development & Contracting Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

The Nuts and Bolts of Tax Foreclosures in North Carolina Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Best Practices for Boards of Equalization and Review Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

In Rem Foreclosure

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Attachment and Garnishment (Webinar On-Demand)

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Property Tax Exemptions and Exclusions Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Property Tax Listing & Assessing Dilemmas Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

What To Do About Short-Term Rentals? Local Regulation and Occupancy Taxes

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing

Next Offering: April 27th, 2021 EDT

Fundamental Supervisory Practices

Next Offering: May 3rd, 2021 EDT

There is 1 other offering available.

Public Employment Law Update

Next Offering: May 7th, 2021 EDT

Utilities Billing and Collections Administration

Next Offering: June 1st, 2021 EDT

There is 1 other offering available.

State Treasurers Auditing, Reporting, and Review

Next Offering: June 15th, 2021 EDT

Fundamental Supervisory Practices: Tier One Counties

Next Offering: August 9th, 2021 EDT

North Carolina CGCIO

Next Offering: August 17th, 2021 EDT

Capital Financing in Local Government

Next Offering: September 14th, 2021 EDT

Facilitation Skills for Successful Meetings

Next Offering: December 3rd, 2021 EDT

Development Finance Toolbox

Next Offering: December 7th, 2021 EDT

Water and Wastewater Finance Strategies Workshop

Next Offering: February 15th, 2022 EDT