Conference Agenda

We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Fall Conference!

Join us for this must-attend gathering for County Treasurers, vendors, and county staff. We're also welcoming 24 newly-elected treasurers to our association.
Gain invaluable knowledge, insights, and continuing education credits during our education sessions. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and make lasting memories.

Click through the tabs below to view each day's schedule of events.


 

Wednesday, November 12

Time

Event

Location

7:30 - 9:00 am

Breakfast

Staying over the night before? We'll be providing breakfast and coffee for all registered attendees. Venture down from your sleeping room to grab a bite to eat and coffee before registration opens. Breakfast will be held in the Polaris Ballroom.

Polaris Ballroom A & D

9:00 am Vendor Setup Begins

Vendors will have an assigned table. You will locate your table by finding the table with your company's name/logo on it. All tables will be skirted with a table cloth. Please do not set up early. These are tables, not booth spaces.
Gemini & Polaris Foyer
9:00 - 10:00 am

Registration Opens/Badge Pick Up

Stop by the CTAO Registration table just outside the Polaris Ballroom to pick up your name badge and conference materials.

Polaris Ballroom Foyer

10:00 - 11:00 am
CTAO Annual Business Meeting & Legislative Update

Polaris B, C, E & F

11:00 - 11:15 am

Break/Visit Exhibitors

Gemini & Polaris Ballroom Foyers

11:15 am - 12:15 pm Education Session  
12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch
Polaris Ballroom A & D
1:15 - 2:15 pm Education Session

Polaris B, C, E & F

2:15 - 2:30 pm Break/Visit Exhibitors Ballroom Foyers
2:30 - 3:30 pm Education Session

Polaris B, C, E & F

3:30 - 4:30 pm

District Meetings

Gather with treasurers and staff from your geographic region to discuss the issues facing your offices and communities.

Look for posted signs for locations

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Break
Take a bit of time for yourself to catch your breath and check into your hotel room before our evening's activities.
 
5:00 - 6:00 pm

Vendor - Member Mixer

Grab a bite to eat and a refreshing drink while getting to know our vendors and their products and services.

Ballroom Foyers

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Off-site Event - More info coming soon!  
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

After-Hours Networking

Not ready to call it a night? The hotel restaurant and bar, 17 Arrows, will be open to our attendees for drinks and light snacks after our evening activities. Each attendee will receive three drink tokens each evening. Additional drinks are on your own tab.

17 Arrows
(Hotel bar)

 

Thursday, November 13

Schedule of Events

Time

Event

Location

7:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast Polaris Ballroom A & D
9:00 - 10:00 am Education Session

Polaris Ballroom B, C, E & F

10:00 - 10:15 am Break/Visit Exhibits Ballroom Foyers
10:15 - 11:15 am Education Session

Polaris Ballroom B, C, E & F

11:15 - 11:30 am

Break/Visit Exhibits

Ballroom Foyers

11:30 am - 12:00 pm Education Session

Polaris Ballroom B, C, E & F

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Lunch

Polaris Ballroom A & D

1:00 - 2:00 pm Education Session

Polaris Ballroom B, C, E & F

2:00 - 2:15 pm Break/Visit Exhibits Ballroom Foyers
2:15 - 3:15 pm Education Session

Polaris Ballroom B, C, E & F

3:15 - 3:30 pm

Break/Visit Exhibits

Ballroom Foyer

3:30 - 4:30 pm Education Session

Polaris Ballroom B, C, E & F

4:30 - 5:00 pm

Break

Take a bit of time for yourself to catch your breath before our evening's activities.

 

5:00 - 6:00 pm Reception TBD in hotel
6:00 - 7:30 pm

Leadership Installation Dinner/President's Banquet

Polaris Ballroom

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Evening Activities - more info coming soon!

Polaris Ballroom

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

After-Hours Hospitality & Networking

Not ready to call it a night? The hotel restaurant and bar, 17 Arrows, will be open to our attendees for drinks and light snacks after our evening activities. Each attendee will receive three drink tokens. Additional drinks are on your own tab.

17 Arrows
(Hotel Bar)

 

Friday, November 14

 

Time

Event

Location

7:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast Polaris Ballroom A & D
9:00 - 10:00 am

Treasurer Roundtable Discussions (1 hour AOS)

Treasurers will gather based on county population to discuss issues facing their offices and share advice and best practices with their peers & colleagues. We will once again be offering the opportunity for similar sized counties to gather and discuss issues & topics of concern. We'll provide some questions for all groups to discuss.

Group 1 - 1-35,000 people, led by Jeff McIntosh
Group 2 - 35,001 - 55,000, led by Dave Wolters
Group 3 - 55,001 - 95,000, led by Bill Ogg
Group 4 - 95,001 - 200,000, led by John Burke
Group 5 - 200,000+, led by Dan Talarek

Various locations

10:15 - 11:15 am

Roundtable Recap

We'll gather back as a large group to discuss the key take-aways from each of the small groups and continue the discussion.

 

Tuesday, November 11

 

 All Day  Arrival & Check-in
 

Arriving on Tuesday night? Nothing official is planned, but plan to meet at the hotel restaurant, 17 Arrows to meet up with friends and colleagues or plan a dinner together at one of the many restaurants nearby!