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GFOA-PA East Region Education Meeting (CE offered)

Session Title: The PARS OPEB Trust Program

Presenter: Kathryn Cannie, Vice President of the East Region, PARS

Description: Join us for a dynamic morning of insights, networking, and time on the course!

The day begins with registration at 8:30 AM, offering time to connect with fellow attendees over coffee. From 9:00–10:30 AM, we’ll feature an engaging presentation by Kathryn Cannie, Vice President of the East Region at PARS, a national firm. Kathryn has been with PARS for nearly 12 years and has served as East Region Vice President since January 2024. She brings extensive leadership experience and industry knowledge, along with a B.A. from Sweet Briar College and an M.A. in Political Management from The George Washington University.

Following the presentation, we’ll transition from the meeting room to the fairway, with golf teeing off at 11:00 AM. Enjoy continued conversation and networking in a relaxed outdoor setting.

Whether you're coming for the professional insights, the connections, or the golf, this event offers the perfect blend of business and recreation.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Date/Time: Thursday, April 16th at 8:30 AM

Location: Five Ponds Golf Club, 1225 W Street Road, Warminster, PA 18974

Cost: $25/Members; $35/Non-Members

2026 GFOA-PA Annual Statewide Conference

April 26-29, 2026

Member Early Bird Rate Until March 20, 2026: 

Early Bird Registration ends March 20! To receive the member rate, be sure to sign into the Member Center before you register.  See early bird rates below:

Government Member Early Bird Registration before March 20 - $450
Associate Member Early Bird Registration before March 20 - $475
Non-Member Registration - $575

Location: Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, 25 S Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603

Hotel Reservations: GFOA-PA has reserved a room block at the Lancaster Marriott. The room rate is $165/night + taxes, fees and hotel services charge. The deadline for guaranteed discounted reservations is April 3, 2026. Make your reservation here. Please note credit cards are charged a one night's advance deposit including tax at the time of booking a reservation.

If you prefer to speak to a Reservation Agent, please call the Lancaster Marriott Reservation office at 717-239-1600 and ask for the room block for the Government Finance Officers Association of Pennsylvania Annual Conference. Please note if you need to cancel your room reservation, you need to cancel three days in advance to avoid any fees.

Cancellation/Refund Policy for attendees only:
GFOA-PA has a staggered cancellation/refund policy: 

• 100% refund on 2026 Annual Conference cancellations made on or before March 27, 2026.  
• 50% refund on 2026 Annual Conference cancellations made March 28 – April 15, 2026. 
• No refunds on cancellations made on or after April 15, 2026. 

Please note that canceling your Annual Conference Registration will not cancel your hotel reservation. Please contact the hotel directly to avoid unwanted charges if you must cancel your room reservation.

Invoice Payment: To pay an open invoice by credit card, log-in to the member center or call 717-927-0638

If paying by check, please remit payment to our new address: 

GFOA-PA 
PO Box 80098
Charleston, SC 29416

For questions, please call GFOA-PA headquarters at 717-927-0638 or email [email protected] To return to the GFOA-PA website, click here.