2026 NHGFOA Annual Conference

2026 NHGFOA Annual Conference

May 7 - 8, 2026  ·  Grappone Conference Center - Concord, NH

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For all NHGFOA members and conference sponsors, the ​registration â€‹fee â€‹is â€‹$275.00 and $330.00 for non-members. ​ â€‹If â€‹you â€‹wish â€‹to â€‹bring â€‹a â€‹guest, â€‹the â€‹registration fee ​is â€‹$185.00. â€‹ â€‹Registration ​includes: â€‹all â€‹sessions, â€‹Thursday ​night's â€‹lodging, Thursday's â€‹lunch, â€‹dinner, â€‹and â€‹entertainment, â€‹Friday's â€‹breakfast, â€‹lunch, ​and â€‹gratuities. â€‹ â€‹To be in the main hotel, all overnight ​registrations â€‹must â€‹be â€‹submitted â€‹by April 7, 2026.  All reservations past this date will be made at the newly renovated DoubleTree by Hilton Concord Downtown located at 172 North Main Street.  It is 1.3 miles from the main conference venue and a very walkable 0.5mi from Arts Alley. â€‹ You MUST register guests separately.  Do not include their meals in your registration. Prior to checkout, there is an option to register another person.  

Thursday ​night's â€‹lodging â€‹is â€‹included â€‹in â€‹the â€‹$275 and $330 registration â€‹fees. NHGFOA will be making the reservation on your behalf.  A room confirmation will be slow to come. We appreciate your patience. 

For commuters, the â€‹conference â€‹registration â€‹fee â€‹for â€‹NHGFOA â€‹members ​and â€‹conference â€‹sponsors is ​$100.00/​day â€‹and â€‹$150.00/​day â€‹for â€‹non-members. â€‹ â€‹Registration ​includes all â€‹sessions â€‹and ​meals â€‹for â€‹each â€‹day.

Register a guest for Thursday night's events at Arts Alley for $80.

NEW THIS YEAR: NHGFOA will be hosting a job fair for prospective future public sector employees on Friday Morning. Please bring any open or known future job postings or volunteer opportunities you may have and leave them at the registration table when picking up your name tags on Thursday. 

*We will NOT be offering sessions via Zoom*



Scholarships are available. To inquire, please email info.nhgfoa@gmail.com.

Agenda - Click on Session Title For Description

Thursday, May 7
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Annual Business Meeting, NESGFOA Update, and certificate presentation for the New Hampshire Government Accounting Certificate Program.
12:50 PM - 1:45 PM
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Buses will start making trips to Arts Alley at 5:30 and dinner will be served at 6:00.
Friday, May 8
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Speakers - Click on Photo for Full Bio

LMHC, CEAP Account Manager/Consultant
AllOne EAP
Senior Policy Advocate
GFOA
Executive Director
New Hampshire Municipal Association
Attorney, Labor and Employment Practice
Drummond Woodsum
Chief Financial Officer
City of Nashua
CPA
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Policy & Research Analyst
New Hampshire Municipal Association
Attorney
Drummond Woodsum
Compliance Manager
Plodzik & Sanderson, P.A.
Treasurer/Tax Collector
City of Nashua
The Risk Insider
Senior Project Manager
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
Managing Director
Citizens Bank Global Markets
Chief Product Officer
BS&A Software
Director, Government Banking
Citizens
Attorney
Drummond Woodsum
Executive Vice President, Chief Deposit & Client Officer
R&T Deposit Solutions

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Entertainment

Thursday Night Opening Act

Thursday Night Opening Act

16 year old Olivia Conway is making strides in country music. New Hampshire native and singer/songwriter has been singing since she was 8 years old, and is now following her country music dreams. Releasing music, playing shows, and constantly working towards her Nashville dream. Follow along with Olivia on social media @oliviaconwaymusic or visit the "about" section on her website https://www.oliviaconwaymusic.com/ for more information. Listen to her latest EP Chasing Dreams out now on all streaming platforms. 

Thursday Night Featured Performer

Thursday Night Featured Performer


Thank you to our Sponsors!

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Location

Location: Grappone Conference Center - Concord, NH, 70 Constitution Avenue, Concord, NH 03301