Each year since 1987, the National Federation of Municipal Analysts has held the Introduction to Municipal Bond Credit Analysis. Though the pandemic prevents us from holding this event in person this year, we have invited speakers to discuss ten topics over a series of ten one-hour sessions. This course is designed for new analysts, support and sales personnel, and has also been found worthwhile for seasoned analysts seeking to brush up on other sectors.
All sessions will begin at Noon Eastern, and last approximately one hour. Registrants may attend the live session and/or watch the replay until February 1, 2021.
Session One: Tax-Supported Debt
Monday, November 2
Speaker: Robin Prunty, S&P Global Ratings
Session Two: Water & Sewer
Wednesday, November 4
Speaker: Renee Dougherty, Charles Schwab
Session Three: Financial Guarantors
Friday, November 6
Speaker: Dan DiBono, Refinitiv & Betsy Kiehn, Stifel
Session Four: Healthcare
Monday, November 9
Speaker: Eva Thein, Fitch Ratings
Session Five: Pension Risk
Tuesday, November 10
Speaker: Al Medioli, Moody’s Investors Service
Session Six: Transportation
Friday, November 13
Speaker: Randy Gerardes, Wells Fargo Securities
Session Seven: Electric Utilities
Monday, November 16
Speaker: Bhala Mehendale, U.S. Bank, N.A.
Session Eight: Chapter 9 Bankruptcy
Wednesday, November 18
Speaker: Bill Rhodes, Ballard Spahr, LLP
Session Nine: Public Private Partnerships (P3s)
Friday, November 20
Speaker: Mary Francoeur, PFM Financial Advisors LLC
Session Ten: Higher Education
Monday, November 23
Speaker: Marc Savaria, Eaton Vance
Course Chairs:
Anne Ross, Muni Credit & Compliance Advisors LLC & Molly Shellhorn, Nuveen Asset Management
Education Chair:
Mark Capell, Build America Mutual
Registration:
Registration is $200 for the series of ten webinars. We are offering group registration for up to five registrants at a cost of $500 for the series.
To register one person, click here.
To use the group form, click here.
After registration online at www.nfma.org, you will be sent an email with a link to GoToWebinar (GTW). Please take the next step of registering at GTW to be sent information on joining each of the webinars in the series.
Questions:
Contact Lisa Good, NFMA Executive Director, at [email protected] or 412-341-4898.