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2025 GFOA-PA Annual Statewide Conference

April 27-30, 2025

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 $159/night + taxes, fees and hotel services charge. The deadline for guaranteed discounted reservations is March 31,2025. 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.

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

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

• 100% refund on 2025 Annual Conference cancellations made on or before March 27, 2025.  
• 50% refund on 2025 Annual Conference cancellations made March 28 – April 15, 2025. 
• No refunds on cancellations made on or after April 15, 2025. 

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.

GFOA-PA East Region Education Meeting

Session Title: GFOA-PA East Region Session – Arbitrage by PFMAM and Optional Golf Outing

Description:
Join the GFOA-PA East Region session lead by PFM Asset Management for an in-depth session designed to give you the skills and insights you need to navigate this critical area of government finance. Whether you're new to Arbitrage or looking to refine your understanding, this session is for you! After a fun hour of learning, unwind and network with fellow professionals at our optional Golf Outing! Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just looking to enjoy the outdoors, this is a perfect opportunity to relax, connect, and have fun.

Date: Thursday, May 22 at 8:30AM; Optional Golf Outing at 10:00AM (Please call 5 Ponds to Register for Golf at (215) 956-9727)

Location: 5 Ponds Golf Club, 1225 W Street Road, Warminster, PA 18974

No Fee to attend education session.  Everyone is responsible for normal cost for golf.

CE provided

Topic:  Balancing Professional Success and Personal Fulfillment

This session will facilitate a discussion about balancing professional success while maintaining a fulfilling and happy lifestyle. The session will address setting clear goals and boundaries, effective time management, building a supportive network, maintaining health and well-being, and continuous learning. The aim is to help individuals balance their life in and out of the office.

Date - Thursday, May 22, 2025

Time - 3:30PM

Location -     MaherDuessel

               D.L. Clark Building

            503 Martindale Street, Suite 600

                      Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Parking Directions - Since this is a day of a Pirates game, parking will be available at the MaherDuessel building, but may be subject to game day rates. To park at the building, please use the map below. The MaherDuessel building is also easily accessible via a 7-minute walk using Pittsburgh Regional Transit's T (Red, Blue, or Silver Lines) and using the North Side stop. Additional map provided below. 

Cost - $10 members/$25 non-members

Description of the day - In the spirit of work/life balance, this session will begin with our speaker, Diana Bucco, and be followed with a Pirates game tailgate. In addition, group tickets will be available for the Pirates game later that evening at 6:40PM. Group tickets are available to all attendees and their friends and family. Tickets can be purchased separately at a cost of $38/ticket.