INSTITUTE PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKER BIOS
Meet the 2026 Fall Conference Presenters and Speakers
09.30.2026
General Session Presentations
09.30.26 GS-1 Economic Update by Dr. Bill Fox
09.30.26 GS-2 Comptroller Update by Comptroller Jason Mumpower
09.30.26 GS-3 Economic Development in Tennessee by TNECD
09.30.26 GS-4 Panel on P-Cards: Using P-Cards to Improve Your Procurement and Payable Process
10.01.2026
General Session Presentations
10.01.26 GS-5 Rating Agency Update by Moody’s Ratings
10.01.26 GS-6 Keys to Civility by MTAS
10.01.26 GS-7 Common Audit Findings by TN Comptroller’s Local Government Audit
10.01.26 GS-8 Panel on The Costs of Growth: When Population Increases Impact Local Government Finances
10.01.26 GS-9 Motivational Discussion: Que’ Sera’ Sera’ by Jerry Durham
Breakout Session Presentations
10.01.26 BOS-1 AI Governance in the Public Sector and How to Adopt Responsibly by Gallagher
10.01.26 BOS-1 TISA and Other Financial Updates & School Related Issues by TN Department of Education
10.01.26 BOS-1 TCRS Updates by Retire Ready/TCRS
10.01.26 BOS-2 Best Practices in Budget Administration by Eide Bailley
10.01.26 BOS-2 Utilities Update by TN Comptrollers Office
10.01.26 BOS-2 Continuing Disclosure by Bass, Berry & Sims
10.01.26 BOS-3 Peeling Back the Curtain: Demystifying Credit Card Processing by Merchant Cost Consulting
10.01.26 BOS-3 Benefits by the Numbers: Costs, Contributions and Scenario Planning by State of TN Benefits Administration
10.01.26 BOS-3 Hot Topics for Public Safety by CTAS & MTAS
10.02.2026
General Session Presentations
Annual Business Meeting (Documents Emailed to Membership)
10.02.26 GS-10 Keynote – HUMAN AFTER ALL: Lessons Learned from the Battlefield and……Along the Way by Greg Stube
10.02.26 GS-11 Panel: Communicating & Developing Relationships with Elected Officials
10.02.26 GS-12 Penny Guidance by TN Department of Revenue and TN Comptrollers Office of General Counsel
10.02.26 GS-13 Business Tax & Licensing Updates by TN Department of Revenue
