Conference Scholarships

Two scholarships are awarded annually for each Spring Institute and the Fall Conference. The Scholarships are for current governmental employees in the financial area who intend to continue to progress professionally in the field of government finance. If you are not currently a member of the GFOAT and receive a scholarship, the Scholarship/Fellowship Committee will also provide a one-year membership to GFOAT.  GFOAT pays the conference registration fee, lodging, and travel expenses. Applications must be submitted to scholarship@gfoat.org.

Continuing Education Credit

All sessions do not require prerequisites.

• CPE/CEU Credit: You will earn a maximum of 15 hours of CPE/CEU credit by attending a GFOAT Preconference and the entire Fall Conference. GFOAT is a sponsor of continuing professional education with the Texas State Boards of Public Accountancy (TSBPA). State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
• CGFO Credit: You will earn a maximum of 15 hours of credit by attending the entire Fall Conference. GFOAT has final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CGFO credit.

Conference App

Be sure to download the conference mobile app ahead of time. On the mobile app, you can view the schedule, make a personalized schedule, look up attendees and sponsors. Printed programs will not be available. An email will be sent to registrants before the conference with information on how to download the app.

Handouts

All available handouts will be posted here.

Meeting Accommodations/Dietary Restrictions

Meeting accommodations requests such as dietary restrictions must be submitted to Lavern Gaines by October 27.

Attire

The conference attire is CASUAL so please plan for comfort. Be sure to bring a sweater or jacket to the sessions, in the event the meeting rooms are cold.

REGISTRATION

The pre-conference registration fee is included with your full conference registration. Registered attendees must choose a pre-conference option during the registration process to be admitted into the session. Registered attendees are automatically included in the evening Wednesday social event. Adult guest of registered attendees must pay the $50 guest ticket fee.

Full Conference	By October 27	After October 27
GFOAT Members*	$550	$625
GFOAT Non-Members	$675	$675
GFOAT Non-Sponsoring Registrants	$1000	$1500

*Membership applications must be submitted by October 20, and it will take 3-business days to process from the time of submission. You will not be able to register at the member rate until your membership application is fully processed. Visit our membership page for details.

Sponsor Registration
Please be sure to register online to secure your spot at the conference. Please choose the “sponsor comp” option to use your complimentary registration benefits.

GFOAT Non-Sponsoring Registrants
This registration fee applies to companies attending the conference to engage with attendees without sponsoring the GFOAT organization.

Cancellation and Substitution Policy

If you are registered for the conference and/or purchased social event guest tickets and cannot attend, we encourage you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $100 cancellation fee will be assessed if written cancellation is received by October 27. No refunds will be issued after October 27.

HOTEL

Hotel Accommodations

Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center is located at 3100 Town Center Trail, Denton, TX 76201. The hotel has extended a $170 per night group rate based on single/double occupancy for nights of November 17-20, 2025. The cutoff date is October 27 or until the block is full, whichever comes first.

Please book your room. Do not delay as the block can sell out prior to the deadline and rooms are limited.

Beware of Housing Poachers

Please be aware of housing poachers if contacted about booking hotel rooms for the 2025 GFOAT Fall Conference. The only GFOAT-endorsed hotel for this event is Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center. Please note we are NOT working with any other companies to provide housing. If you receive any pirating emails or calls, please refer them to Lavern Gaines.