Public expectations around transparency, accessibility, and accountability are changing, and government finance teams are evolving right along with them. This three-part demo series explores how public agencies can modernize the way they communicate budgets and financial reports to better inform leaders, engage communities, and build lasting public trust.
Whether you’re focused on public engagement, internal efficiency, or future-ready financial reporting, this series offers actionable insights you can apply right away.
Across three sessions, we’ll showcase practical, real-world approaches to digital budget transparency, modern budget book publishing, and the evolution of the ACFR. Attendees will see how governments across North America are using digital tools, automation, and emerging technologies to improve accessibility, streamline reporting, support compliance, and make complex financial information easier to understand year-round.
Whether you’re focused on public engagement, internal efficiency, or future-ready financial reporting, this series offers actionable insights you can apply right away.
SESSION 1
Date: February 26 @ 1:00 pm EDT
Communities and stakeholders increasingly expect year-round access to clear, accessible financial information. When governments communicate budgets, performance, and capital investments openly, it helps residents understand decisions, supports informed leadership conversations, and builds the confidence needed to move priorities forward.
This session will demonstrate practical approaches to digital transparency, including:
Real-world examples from governments across North America will be included throughout.
SESSION 2
Date: March 25 @ 1:00 pm EDT
The budget book is more than an annual document. It is a critical tool for communicating priorities, supporting leadership and stakeholder decision-making, and providing communities with a clear and trustworthy view into how public resources are allocated. Moving to a digital format helps governments improve transparency, expand accessibility, and deliver information in ways people can truly engage with.
This session will demonstrate practical approaches to modern budget book publishing, including:
SESSION 3
Date: April 22 @ 1:00 pm EDT
As expectations for transparency and accessibility continue to grow, governments are rethinking how the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is prepared, published, and shared. Digital formats help maintain compliance while making financial information more accessible, credible, and useful for auditors, rating agencies, and communities.
This session will explore emerging best practices in modern ACFR preparation and publication, including:
