Education Co-Sponsor: McCoy College of Business at Texas State University
The Texas Public Funds Investment Conference helps you piece together the puzzle of your county's investment options. Experts from the financial industry discuss the influences on the current economy and timely trends in investing. This training is open to all county officials and staff members who want to learn more about county investment operations.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The McCoy College of Business at Texas State University is the conference's education co-sponsor. No prerequisites are required to attend this program.
The conference presents 10 hours of investment education required by the Public Funds Investment Act, Section 2256.008. Ten hours of continuing education credit are available for Public Funds Investment Act compliance and for members of the County Investment Academy. Credit approval is pending for commissioners, county and district clerks, tax assessor-collectors, treasurers, auditors and CPAs.
COUNTY INVESTMENT ACADEMY
The County Investment Academy is a partnership between the Texas Association of Counties and the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University to work together in the planning of educational programs for county officials and employees.
- Membership in the academy is acquired through completion of the Basics of County Investments course.
- Fifteen academy hours per calendar year are required to maintain membership, with five outside hours and five carryover hours allowed per year.
REGISTRATION
The Texas Public Funds Investment Conference is open to anyone who wants to learn about investing public funds. Please register by Oct. 13 to enjoy the early bird discount. Visit TAC's website at www.county.org/tpfic to register online. For more information, please contact Deanna Auert or Amy Lawson in the TAC Education and Events Services department at (800) 456‑5974.
REGISTRATION FEES
| Registration Fees | Early Bird | After Oct. 13 |
|---|---|---|
| County officials and employees | $185 | $235 |
| City, school or special district | $240 | $290 |
| Nongovernment | $500 | $550 |
| *TAC now accepts credit cards for the registration fee online at www.county.org/tpfic. | ||
SPONSORS AND VENDORS
For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Deanna Auert.
SPECIAL SERVICES
To ensure that our conference is ADA-compliant and accessible to all, please contact Amy Lawson at (800) 456‑5974 if you need assistance.