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How city and county managers can work with their finance and HR directors to mitigate fraud and embezzlement risk in local government.
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Helping to address the risks and concerns, as well as the optimizations and real-world problems that AI can help solve.
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An update on legislation, administrative actions, and programs that may impact local governments and their communities.
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A CAO’s step-by-step perspective on how to make it happen in your community
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Los Angeles County’s approach to banking barriers, predatory lending, and financial literacy
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How to architect a budget process that focuses on the truly important things
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What you say and how you say it matters
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Practical tips for recruitment and retention of the next generation of local government professionals
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Embracing motherhood and professional growth in modern times