State of the Ledger - Bound Together By Bonds

Overview

Date: Monday, October 19, and Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday and 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday
Location: North Capitol Building Conference Center,
Utah State Capitol Complex, 350 North State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
Registration Fee: $295 for the complete two-day conference
Included: Admission to both conference days, qualifying
CPE sessions, lunch both days, and refreshments
Capacity Attendance is limited to 240 participants

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Highlights

Designed For

This conference is designed for professionals and public officials whose decisions shape, support,
document, or oversee municipal bonding.

• State legislators, statewide elected officials, and legislative staff
• Mayors, city council members, county officials, and other local elected leaders
• State and local treasurers, finance officers, comptrollers, and policy professionals
• Government attorneys, legislative counsel, bond counsel, and other legal advisors
• Certified public accountants, government accountants, and independent auditors
• Municipal advisors, underwriters, bankers, and public-finance professionals
• Boards and staff of local and special-purpose government entities
• Officials and public-finance stakeholders from Utah and surrounding states

Objectives

• A clearer understanding of the municipal bonding process and the responsibilities of its participants
• Direct guidance from national leaders in municipal-securities oversight and governmental accounting standards
• Practical help with new accounting requirements and difficult reporting questions
• A better understanding of why auditing, internal controls, and ethical judgment matter to reliable public reporting
• A forum for asking questions and comparing approaches with officials and professionals who face similar decisions