MGFOA to hold annual conference May 6 in Boylston

The Massachusetts Government Finance Officers Association will hold its annual conference on May 6 at Tower Hill Botanic Gardens in Boylston.

Meeting sessions include:
• “Modernizing Government — Delivering Better Government Through Innovation and Technology,” led by Boston Chief Information Officer Santiago Garces, who will discuss Boston’s plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services
• “Inflation Reduction Act” led by UndauntedK12 co-founder Sara Ross, who will provide an overview of the IRA’s clean energy tax credits and share how school construction and modernization projects in Massachusetts and across the country are taking advantage of these unlimited, non-competitive federal funds for clean energy

Sean Cronin, senior deputy commissioner at the Division of Local Services, will provide his annual update.

Attendees will also be able to participate in reinventing government roundtable discussions with their peers. Topics will include how to use AI today and in the future, and life after ARPA.

The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration and a continental breakfast. Lunch and MGFOA updates will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

The registration fee is $40. Click here for online registration and meeting details. Payment can be made online, by sending a check to MGFOA Treasurer Arti Mehta (P.O. Box 102, Sharon, MA 02067), or by bringing a check to the meeting.