Where is GFOA Conference 2026?

GFOA Conference 2026 will be held in Chicago, Illinois, from June 28–July 1, 2026. The exhibit hall will be located at McCormick Place, Lakeside Center, Hall D1. ThirdLine will be at GFOA 2026, and you can find us at our partner booths: Koa Hills Consulting, booth 248, and Madison AI, booth 764.

The official venue location is:

McCormick Place, Lakeside Center, East Building
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616

GFOA’s Annual Conference is one of the leading events for government finance professionals, bringing together CFOs, finance directors, auditors, controllers, budget leaders, treasurers, accounting teams, procurement leaders, and public sector technology partners.

When is GFOA Conference 2026?

GFOA Conference 2026 takes place from:

Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The GFOA 2026 exhibit hall is scheduled for:

Sunday, June 28 through Tuesday, June 30, 2026

If you are attending the conference, make time to visit the exhibit hall in Hall D1 at McCormick Place Lakeside Center.

Where is GFOA Conference 2026 located?

GFOA Conference 2026 is located in Chicago, Illinois, at McCormick Place, Lakeside Center, East Building.

Chicago is a fitting location for the conference because it is a major hub for government, finance, technology, consulting, and public sector innovation. For attendees, the conference provides an opportunity to learn from peers, explore new tools, and connect with organizations focused on helping governments improve finance operations.

What is the GFOA Annual Conference?

The GFOA Annual Conference is hosted by the Government Finance Officers Association and is designed for public finance professionals who want to improve how governments manage finance, accounting, budgeting, reporting, internal controls, compliance, and technology.

The conference typically includes education sessions, keynote presentations, CPE opportunities, networking events, sponsor meetings, and an exhibit hall featuring companies that support local governments, school districts, public agencies, and public finance teams.

For finance leaders, GFOA 2026 is a valuable opportunity to explore topics such as:

• Government finance transformation
• Internal controls
• Audit readiness
• Financial reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Accounts payable modernization
• ERP data analytics
• Fraud, waste, and abuse detection
• Compliance and transparency
• AI and automation in government finance
• Vendor, payroll, and procurement risk

Where can I find ThirdLine at GFOA 2026?

ThirdLine will be attending GFOA Conference 2026 in Chicago, and we would love to connect with government finance teams, auditors, CFOs, finance directors, controllers, procurement leaders, and ERP system owners.

You can find us at our partner booths:

Koa Hills Consulting — Booth 248
Madison AI — Booth 764

Stop by either partner booth to connect with ThirdLine and talk about how governments can use ERP data analytics to identify risk, strengthen internal controls, improve audit readiness, and uncover opportunities for operational improvement.

Why government finance teams meet ThirdLine at GFOA

Government finance teams are under pressure to do more with limited resources. Finance leaders are expected to maintain strong controls, support audits, prevent errors, reduce risk, modernize reporting, and provide better visibility into financial operations.

ThirdLine helps public sector organizations turn complex ERP and finance data into actionable insights.

At GFOA 2026, we will be available to discuss how ThirdLine helps governments and school districts analyze areas such as:

• AI Control Layer
• Accounts payable activity
• Duplicate payments and duplicate invoices
• Vendor master data
• Segregation of duties
• User roles and permissions
• Payroll and employee data
• Procurement activity
• Financial controls and exceptions
• ERP reporting gaps
• Audit and compliance risks

Whether your organization uses Tyler Munis, Oracle, Workday, SAP, Infor, or another ERP system, ThirdLine helps finance, audit, and IT teams better understand what is happening inside their data.

ThirdLine for ERP analytics, internal controls, and audit readiness

Many public sector organizations have a large amount of data inside their ERP systems, but finance teams often lack the time, tools, or reporting flexibility to review that data at scale.

ThirdLine helps government teams answer practical questions such as:

• Are there potential duplicate payments or duplicate invoices?
• Are vendors set up correctly?
• Are there unusual payment patterns?
• Are ERP roles and permissions creating segregation of duties risks?
• Are there users with excessive access?
• Are there gaps in approval workflows or financial controls?
• Can finance, audit, and IT teams get better visibility without relying on manual reports?

These are the types of conversations we are excited to have at GFOA Conference 2026.

Planning to attend GFOA 2026 in Chicago?

If you are planning to attend GFOA 2026, make sure to schedule time for the exhibit hall and partner meetings. The conference is a great opportunity to connect with organizations that support public finance, accounting, budgeting, auditing, procurement, reporting, ERP systems, and government technology.

And while you are there, be sure to find ThirdLine at our partner booths:

Koa Hills Consulting — Booth 248
Madison AI — Booth 764

We look forward to seeing you in Chicago at GFOA Conference 2026.

FAQ: GFOA Conference 2026

Where is GFOA Conference 2026?

GFOA Conference 2026 is in Chicago, Illinois, at McCormick Place, Lakeside Center, East Building.

When is GFOA Conference 2026?

GFOA Conference 2026 takes place June 28–July 1, 2026.

What is the exhibit hall location for GFOA 2026?

The GFOA 2026 exhibit hall is located in Hall D1 at McCormick Place Lakeside Center.

What are the GFOA 2026 exhibit dates?

The GFOA 2026 exhibit dates are June 28–30, 2026.

Where can I find ThirdLine at GFOA 2026?

You can find ThirdLine at our partner booths: Koa Hills Consulting, booth 248, and Madison AI, booth 764.

Who should attend GFOA Conference 2026?

GFOA Conference 2026 is designed for public finance professionals, including CFOs, finance directors, auditors, controllers, treasurers, budget officers, accounting teams, procurement leaders, ERP system owners, and government technology professionals.

Why should government finance teams meet ThirdLine at GFOA 2026?

Government finance teams should meet ThirdLine at GFOA 2026 to discuss ERP analytics, duplicate payment detection, vendor risk, user roles and permissions, segregation of duties, internal controls, audit readiness, and better visibility into finance data.

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