2024
48th Annual Kansas County
Commissioners Association Conference
April 16 - 18, 2024
Tuesday - Thursday
Kansas Crossing Casino & Hampton Inn Hotel
1275 South Highway 69 | Pittsburg, Kansas 66762
REGISTER NOW! The 48th Annual Kansas County Commissioners Association Conference is set for Tuesday-Thursday, April 16-18, 2024 in Pittsburg - Crawford County, Kansas at the Kansas Crossing Casino & Hampton Inn Hotel. The Kansas County Commissioners Annual Conference is pointed specifically to you, our county commissioners and administrators, and your role in public service. KCCA’s conference provides the opportunity for you to learn, network and share experiences with one another in person.
2024 KCCA Conference Agenda
NEW! The tentative 2024 KCCA Conference Agenda is now available online here.
NEW Pre-Conference Workshop Registration NOW OPEN!
Budget Basics & Beyond: Tips on Developing an Effective County Budget
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Kansas Crossing Casino Meeting Room
Workshop Fee (separate cost): $100 (includes lunch)
Presented by: Robert Reece, Finney County Administrator and Jenny Newberry Hamill, Finney County Assistant Administrator/Director of Finance (Presenter Bios, click here.)
Please join us for an informative presentation and discussion on County Budgeting. During our time together you will hear many of the need-to-know basics that go into the preparation of creating a County Budget. We will also cover strategies that will help make efficient use of county financial resource including inventory management equipment purchase and replace strategies, CIP approaches and more.
The workshop will cover detailed information on how to:
- Define the role of the County Commission as financial policy makers and the related roles of other elected and appointed officials and that of the citizens;
- Establish the legal parameters for the County budget and identify the functions of a capital and annual operating budget;
- Propose processes for preparing, adopting and managing the budget;
- Explain how county government is financed and suggest techniques for estimating county revenues;
- Interpret the accounting practice of governmental fund structure and how it impacts budgeting and the financial reporting;
- Identify leadership strategies that contribute to wise, effective and responsible financial decisions.
Spouse & Guest Tour Itinerary - Wednesday, April 17, 2024
You will enjoy a fun-filled exciting day adventure in Crawford County as you explore unique destinations, savor delicious tastes, and shop-till-you-drop in Downtown Pittsburg!
Click here to view your Spouse & Guest Tour Itinerary for Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. A sweet treat, lunch and transportation will be provided.
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