Public Finance Academy
Public Funds Investment Act Training Courses
Courses are offered online or in-person. In-Person courses are held at the NCTCOG offices in Arlington or offsite at various locations throughout North Texas. Click on your preferred training mode below for session dates and registration.
Details
Continuing Education Hours: 5 hours per day of training
Class Time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Central
Online via Zoom
Instructor: Patrick Shinkle
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for these courses.
Dates
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June 23-24, 2025
July 8-9, 2025
July 22-23, 2025
August 11-12, 2025
August 28-29, 2025
September 9-10, 2025
September 23-24, 2025
October 22-23, 2025
Cost
$120 per day (register for one or both days)
100% refund for withdrawal 14 days prior to session start date
50% refund for withdrawal 5 days prior to session start date
No refund for no-shows or withdrawals within 4 days of the class date
Objectives
The objective of this workshop is to provide information on Public Funds Investment Act compliance including safekeeping and custody, diversifying and protecting your portfolio, local government investment pools and money market mutual funds, depository relationships, preventing loss from check fraud, and finally investment calculations and scenarios.
Sponsored by:
North Central Texas Council of Governments (010174)
Endorsed by:
Government Finance Officers Association of Texas
Government Treasurers' Organization of Texas
Details
Continuing Education Hours: 5 hours per day of training
Class Time: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Central
Various locations as listed
Instructor: Patrick Shinkle
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for these courses.
Dates
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June 10-11, 2025 (Arlington) ($135)
Cost
$120 or $135 per day (register for one or both days)
- $120, this training does not include a lunch
- $135, this training includes lunch
100% refund for withdrawal 14 days prior to session start date
50% refund for withdrawal 5 days prior to session start date
No refund for no-shows or withdrawals within 4 days of the class date
Objectives
The objective of this workshop is to provide information on Public Funds Investment Act compliance including safekeeping and custody, diversifying and protecting your portfolio, local government investment pools and money market mutual funds, depository relationships, preventing loss from check fraud, and finally investment calculations and scenarios.
Sponsored by:
North Central Texas Council of Governments (010174)
Endorsed by:
Government Finance Officers Association of Texas
Government Treasurers' Organization of Texas
Details
Continuing Education Hours: 4 or 6 hours per day of training
Class Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Central
Online via Zoom
Instructor: Patrick Shinkle
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for these courses.
These sessions are restricted to Water, Utility, and Drainage Districts only.
Dates
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August 13, 2025
Cost
$120 per day
100% refund for withdrawal 14 days prior to session start date
50% refund for withdrawal 5 days prior to session start date
No refund for no-shows or withdrawals within 4 days of the class date
Objectives
The objective of this workshop is to provide information on Public Funds Investment Act compliance including safekeeping and custody, diversifying and protecting your portfolio, local government investment pools and money market mutual funds, depository relationships, preventing loss from check fraud, and finally investment calculations and scenarios.
Sponsored by:
North Central Texas Council of Governments (010174)
Co-Sponsored by:
Association of Water Board Directors
Texas Rural Water Association
Texas Water Conservation Association
Endorsed by:
Government Finance Officers Association of Texas
Government Treasurers' Organization of Texas