The OAPT annual Hot Topic one day seminars provide public finance professionals updates on current issues affecting you and your public entities.
Date: April 24, 2026
Location: Hilton Polaris in Columbus
Program Agenda:
Speaker Biographies: Click here
Registration: Click here Feel free to also register your in-house IT employee!
Scholarships:
The last day to book the OAPT room rate is Friday, April 03, 2026. Click HERE for OAPT room rate link!
State of Ohio – sales tax exempt form: Click here
2025 Hot Topic Presentations:
Getting to know the Emergency Management Agency in your County
Important Safety Tips for Public Employees and Workers Compensation Options
Legislative Updates in the Ohio General Assembly Impacting Ohio
Understanding the Value of Your OPERS Retirement
2024 Hot Topic Presentations:
Niu – Eitri Foundry LLC – Navigating Solar Financing Incentives
Weisend – Sedgwick – BWC Group Programs Update
Scarrett – OML – Legislative Update
Burgett – Frost Brown Todd – Weed and the Workplace
2022 Hot Topic Presentations:
1-Harris-Bricker & Eckler – Legislative Update
2-Weisend-Sedgwick – BWC and BWC Group update
3a-Bauer-Huntington – Cyber presentation
3b-Tucker-Huntington – Panel BEC Ransomware
4-Burgett-Frost,Brown,Todd – From Home to Work and Back Again
5-Arrighi-RITA – Ohio Municipal Income Tax in New Work Environments
2019 Hot Topic Presentations:
Public Banking Today, Tomorrow, and into the Future Harper and MacDonald
1-Huntington Bank Gov Fraud Mitigation Strategies
By attending you will be able to earn CPFA & ACPFA credits, CPE hours, Auditor of State FIA credits and State Treasurer CPIM credits.
CPFA Accreditation is available through our National Association, Details & Requirements – click HERE
The TOS has established new reporting requirements for CPIM hours. Attendees will now fill out the CPIM Certification of Hours Form provided to you during one of our events. You can then scan the completed form and email it directly to CPIM at CPIM@tos.ohio.gov or leave it with us at the end of the last session and we will forward it to CPIM on your behalf. The form must be returned to CPIM within 7 calendar days of completing the courses to receive credit. Please reach out to oapteducation@gmail.com if you have any questions on how to submit CPIM hours.
Click here: Fiscal Officer Integrity Act