Welcome to Ohio GFOA!
I have been an active member for 28 years, and it is an honor to serve as your president for 2026-2027. As Director of Finance for the City of Tallmadge, I have seen firsthand how this association strengthens public finance professionals through training, mentorship, and a statewide network of peers.
This year, we will focus on continuing our mission of delivering excellent training and education that is accessible, while expanding our professional outreach to grow and strengthen our field across Ohio. No matter where you are in your public finance career, I encourage you to browse this site, join us at an event, and become an active part of our community.
Thank you for your dedication to the communities you serve.
Mollie Gilbride, Ohio GFOA President
Director of Finance, City of Tallmadge
Join Us for the 40th Annual Conference and Membership Meeting!
Mark your calendars for Ohio’s premier public finance event, September 22-24, 2027, at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati. Join finance professionals, elected officials, and thought leaders at for three days of learning, networking, and inspiration. Stay tuned for updates!
Big Things Ahead for 2027!
Our Education Committee is hard at work building a full slate of learning opportunities for the new year. Expect a mix of webinars, in-person workshops, and specialized training sessions to help you sharpen your skills, stay on top of best practices, and move your career forward. Check back soon for program dates, registration information, and course details.
Protecting Institutional Knowledge Through Government Finance Requirements
October 28, 2026 | Webinar
Government finance teams are losing experienced staff to retirement—and with them, years of undocumented institutional knowledge: why the chart of accounts is structured the way it is, reconciliation steps that exist only in one person’s head, and manual workarounds for reports that no one else knows how to run. Attendees will learn how finance leaders identify processes that rely on a single person’s expertise, transfer that knowledge from memory into documented procedures, and build sustainable processes that preserve institutional knowledge and reduce operational risk. Click here for details and registration.
Keeping Local Government Running: Technology Risk, Continuity, and Operational Resilience
November 18, 2026 | Webinar
This session will explore how finance and operational leaders can better prepare for technology outages, cyber incidents, infrastructure failures, aging systems, and other disruptions that affect critical public services. The discussion will focus not only on disaster recovery and technology resilience, but also on the broader operational planning needed to keep government services functioning when systems are unavailable. Click here for details and registration.
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