Conference Agenda

We look forward to seeing you at the 2026 Fall Conference!

Join us for this must-attend gathering for County Treasurers, vendors, and county staff. 

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.


 

Monday, November 16

 

 All Day  Arrival & Check-in
 

Arriving on Monday afternoon or evening? 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!

Tuesday, November 17

Time

Event

Location

8:00 - 10:00 am

Breakfast

Staying over the night before? Driving in the day of the conference? 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

8:00 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. And remember, 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 Legislative Update & Annual Business Meeting

Polaris B, C, E & F

11:00 - 11:15 am
Break/Visit Exhibitors

Polaris Ballroom Foyer

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Education Session

Polaris B, C, E & F

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Lunch

 

1:15 pm - 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

Look for posted signs for locations

4:30 pm - 5:15 pm Break
Take a bit of time for yourself to catch your breath and check into your hotel room before our evening's activities.
 
5:15 - 6:00 pm

Vendor/Member Mingle

Join us for a reception before dinner in the Polaris Ballroom Foyer for drinks and appetizers while you learn about our exhibitors’ products and services.

Ballroom Foyer
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Dinner

Polaris B, C, E & F
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Evening Activity - TBA

Polaris B, C, E & F
9:00 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)

 

Wednesday, November 18

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 - 12:30 pm

Education Session

Polaris Ballroom B, C, E & F

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Lunch

Polaris Ballroom A & D

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Education Session

Polaris Ballroom B, C, E & F

2:30 - 2:45 pm Break/Visit Exhibits Ballroom Foyers
2:45 - 3:45 pm

Education Session

Polaris Ballroom B, C, E & F

3:45 - 4:30 pm

Association Updates

We'll hear from Victoria GreshCAE, Vice President of Association Operations - Government Advantage Group, who will provide an overview of association updates.

Polaris Ballroom B, C, E & F

4:30 - 5:45 pm

Break

Take some time for yourself before our evening at Top Golf.

 

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Education Session

 

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)

 

Thursday, November 19

 

7:00 - 9:00 am

Breakfast

 

9:00 - 10:00 am

Treasurer Roundtable Discussions (1 hour AOS Approved)

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. Topics include budget & staffing, unique practices during collections, foreclosures, delinquencies and prevention practices, board of revision, public records, records retention and management, legislative issues, Land Banks, and DTAC.

Group 1 - 1-35,000 people
Group 2 - 35,001 - 55,000
Group 3 - 55,001 - 95,000
Group 4 - 95,001 - 200,000
Group 5 - 200,000+

Various locations

10:00 - 11:00 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. Each roundtable will have a spokesperson to share what they learned with the larger group. There will also be time for Q&A.