Philip LaTessa has over 25 years of experience in auditing and loan management positions, including serving as city auditor for Syracuse, New York from 2004 to 2011. He is a member of the Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA), which will host its 109th annual conference from May 31 to June 3, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania focusing on innovation and resilience. The conference offers technical training sessions on various financial management topics that participants can choose from to earn continuing professional education credits.

2.  Phil LaTessa has spent nearly 25 years in a
variety of positions related to auditing and loan
management. Between 2004 and 2011, he
served as city auditor for Syracuse, New York.
Philip LaTessa also maintains membership in
several important industry organizations,
including the Government Financial Officers
Association.
The Government Financial Officers Association
(GFOA) will host its 109th annual conference
May 31-June 3, 2015, at the Pennsylvania
Convention Center in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.

3.  Activities and seminars at the 2015 edition will
focus on the themes of innovation and
resilience. Interested parties can register for the
conference online at www.gfoa.org.
Participants can choose between an
assortment of technical training sessions that
address various specialties and niche areas of
financial management. Accounting, auditing,
financial reporting, capital planning and
economic development, and treasury and
investment management are just a few of the
subjects covered by GFOA technical sessions.

4.  Financial professionals can also use the
conference as an opportunity to
achieve continuing professional
education (CPE) credits, while the GFOA
can be contacted for information on the
certificate of achievement for
excellence in financial reporting (CAFR)
program.