[CAFR-Contacts-News] Free Webinar/Public Private Partnerships/ Tues, March 15, 11:00am-12:50pm

Thu Feb 17 09:38:53 PST 2011

Hello Everyone,

The State Controller's Division is hosting a free NASACT webinar on GASB
Statement No. 60, Accounting and Reporting for Service Concession
Arrangements (commonly referred to as public-private partnerships).  

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

11:00 am to 12:50 pm PST

Veteran's Building Auditorium

700 Summer St. NE

Salem, OR 97301-1285 

Registration for this event will be coordinated through iLearnOregon (
https://ilearn.oregon.gov <https://ilearn.oregon.gov/> ). For more
information on iLearnOregon, please see the "Registration" section of
the announcement below.  

Thank you,

Kathy

Kathryn Ross

Statewide Accounting & Reporting Manager

Oregon State Controller's Division

155 Cottage Street NE, U-50

Salem, OR 97301

Phone:  (503) 373-7277, ext 253

Fax:  (503) 378-3514

http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/SARS

Data Classification: Level 1 - Published 

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Visit Our Website:
www.nasact.org

Public Private Partnerships: From Accounting to Implementation

The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers
(NASACT), in conjunction with the Association of Government Accountants
and the Association of Local Government Auditors, is pleased to announce
the latest in its series of events addressing timely issues in
government auditing and financial management.

Budget shortfalls are requiring states to fundamentally re-assess their
approaches to the delivery of public services.  At the same time,
increasing investment in the nation's critical infrastructure is
required to maintain and enhance economic competitiveness.

An increasing number of state and local government agencies are now
turning to the private sector to assist in the financing and delivery of
public infrastructure through the use of "Public Private Partnerships"
(P3).  Under these P3 models, consortia of private companies assume
responsibility for the design, construction, financing and operation of
new or existing public infrastructure under a variety of different
models.

Recognizing the increased usage of P3 models, in November 2010 the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 60,
Accounting and Financial Reporting for Service Concession Arrangements.
Common examples of service concession arrangements discussed in GASB No.
60 include long-term arrangements involving toll roads, hospitals and
student housing.  The statement provides guidance on transferor
accounting and financial reporting for facilities and related payments
from an operator and how to record the associated obligations of the
government.

This webinar will:

*	Outline the drivers for P3 projects.
*	Identify sectors where P3 delivery models have been used or
potentially could be used.
*	Describe a number of P3 delivery models.
*	Provide case studies of recent P3 transactions, the practical
implications of each and the lessons learned for future projects.
*	Highlight specific examples and identify considerations for
states considering future P3 projects to improve infrastructure
delivery.  
*	Discuss the accounting and financial reporting for different P3
models in the context of GASB Statement No. 60.

Neil McMonagle, Grant Thornton, and Todd Webster, GASB, will share their
knowledge and experiences during this event.  In addition to hearing
scheduled segments from our speakers, you will be able to ask questions
during a live Q&A session.

This webinar offers something for all government auditors, comptrollers
and other government officials with a role in delivering public
infrastructure. Please feel free to share this opportunity with others
who might be interested in this topic.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Date:    Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Time:   11-12:50 p.m. Pacific Standard Time

Where: Veterans' Auditorium (limit 100 people)

CPE:    Two credit hours

Cost:    FREE (Hosted by SCD)

Registration:    https://ilearn.oregon.gov <https://ilearn.oregon.gov/> 

Registration for this event will be coordinated through iLearnOregon
using the link provided above.  You will need an active iLearnOregon
account to complete the registration process.  If you do not already
have an iLearnOregon account, you can find information on how to create
an account (for both state and non-state personnel) on the main log-in
page for iLearnOregon.  Once you have logged-in you will find a link for
"How to Register For A Course" in the left navigation panel under
"iLearnOregon Help Center."

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The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers
is registered with the National Association of State Boards of
Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on
the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of accountancy have
final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the
National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700,
Nashville, TN, 37219-2417 or by visiting the web site www.nasba.org.

More Info...
General Information
<http://www.nasact.org/conferences_training/events.cfm> 
Register <https://nasactdata.nasact.org/NASACT/etrakWebApp/login.aspx> 

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