Chief Financial OfficersChief Procurement Officers

Chief Information Officers ConferenceNovember 6-9, 2018

The Hutton Hotel1808 West End Avenue

Nashville, TN 37203 615-340-9333

Managing Complexities of 21st Century Enterprise Operations in America’s

Large Urban School Districts

Chief Financial Officers Conference (CFO)Chief Procurement Officers (CPO)Chief Information Officers (CIO)

This year’s meeting of Chief Financial Officers will include the districts’ Chief Information Officers and Chief Procurement Officers. The focus of the meeting will be on Enterprise Resources Management- Managing Complexities of 21st Century Enterprise Operations in America’s Large Urban School Districts.

Who Should Attend: > Chief Financial Officers> Directors of Procurement> Chief Information Officers> Key Finance Staff (Budget Directors, Accounting Directors)> Risk Managers> Internal Auditors> Senior Management Focus: The range of topics could include, but not limited to--> Policies, Procedures, Practices in Financial Services> Accounting> Accounts Payable> Budget and Federal Programs> Financial Reporting> Payroll> Purchasing> Treasury> Accounts Receivable

Meeting Format:

Attendees will meet in general sessions, separately in breakout sessions and concurrently when appropriate.

> Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - General sessions with the CFOs, Key Finance Staff, Directors of Procurement, Risk Managers and Internal Auditors, Chief Information Officers • “Round Robin” discussions on the issues and challenges large school districts face • Working sessions with CIOs

> Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - Separate Breakout Sessions with the CFOs and Key Finance Staff, Directors of Procurement,Risk Managers, and CIOs • Discussions on priority issues each of the groups face in large public school districts; and presentations on standards or best practices • Award Dinner

> Thursday, November 8, 2018 - Concurrent Sessions with the CFOs, Key Finance Staff and Directors of Procurement; Key Finance Staff and Risk Managers; and CIOs • “Report outs”, discussions and panel presentations on the priority issues from the breakout sessions

> Friday Morning, November 9. 2018 – General Session with the CFOs, Key Finance Staff, Directors of Procurement, Risk Managers, CIO and Internal Auditors “Round Robin” discussions on remaining issues large urban school districts face

> Wrap Up and Departures

Chief Financial Officers Conference (CFO)Chief Procurement Officers (CPO)Chief Information Officers (CIO)

$200 Council School District Member - per person $275 School District Non Member - per person WAIVED Company Sponsoring - (each person must fill out a registration form) $575 Additional person from Company Sponsoring $1,500 Companies NOT Sponsoring - per person

q Yes, I plan to attend the Arthur Hanby Chief Procurement Reception/Dinner on Wednesday, November 7.

Deadline to confirm registration and listed on participants list is on October 19.

REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations, refund requests or substitutes must be made in writing and faxed to (202) 393-2400, or e-mailed to avann@cgcs.org. Registration cancelled on or before October 19th, will receive a full refund. Cancellations made after October 19th and before October 24th will be billed or refunded 50% of the registration fee. Cancellations after October 24th or no shows on November 6th will not receive a refund and will be billed the full amount.

HOTEL INFORMATION; To make hotel reservations please contact the Hutton Hotel, 1808 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203, at 615-340-9333 and mention the CGCS Room Block or by emailing: hreservations@huttonhotel.comReservation requests via email will be responded to within 24 business hours.

You may also reserve a room using this link: https://tinyurl.com/y7au6pdo

All reservations require a one night deposit at the time of reservation. The cut-off date for the group rate is October 15th and room rates are $249.00/per night, single/double plus 15.25% sales tax, plus city tax per room of $2.50. Support CGCS and secure your guest rooms within the official headquarter hotel (rooms are limited). Don’t Delay!!!

OVERFLOW HOTEL

Hayes Street Hotel1909 Hayes StreetNashville, TN 37203

Reservations can be made by calling 615-320-0110 or by using the following code on the second page of www.hayes-streethotel.com CGCSReservations using this code will be charged a 1-night non-refundable deposit

Room rates are $199 per night, single/double plus 15.25% sales tax, plus city tax per room of $2.50.

Online registration at: http://www.cvent.com/d/kgqvjl

About the Council The Council of the Great City Schools is the only national or-ganization exclusively representing the needs of urban public schools. Composed of 74 large city school districts, its mis-sion is to promote the cause of urban schools and to advocate for inner-city students through legislation, research and media relations. The organization also provides a network for school districts sharing common problems to exchange information, and to collectively address new challenges as they emerge in order to deliver the best possible education for urban youth.

Member DistrictsAlbuquerque, Anchorage, Arlington (Texas), Atlanta, Aurora (Colorado), Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Bridgeport, Broward County (Ft. Lauderdale), Buffalo, Charleston County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Chicago, Cincinnati, Clark County (Las Ve-gas), Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Duval Coun-ty (Jacksonville), El Paso, Fort Worth, Fresno, Guilford County (Greensboro, N.C.), Hawaii, Hillsborough County (Tampa), Houston, Indianapolis, Jackson, Jefferson Coun-ty (Louisville), Kansas City, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Miami-Dade County, Milwau-kee, Minneapolis, Nashville, Newark, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orange County (Orlando), Palm Beach County, Philadelphia, Pinellas County, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Puerto Rico, Richmond, Rochester, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Ana, Seattle, Shelby County, St. Louis, St. Paul, Stockton, Toledo, Toronton, Tulsa, Washington, D.C., and Wichita