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2025 Annual Conference

Save the Date: October 23 - 25, 2025

Location: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, Loudermilk Conference Center, Atlanta, GA

Advancing Public Sector Finance

The Association for Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM) is a section of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA).  ABFM aims to promote the professional development of budgeting and financial management in the public and non-profit sectors.

Membership in ABFM is available on its own or as an affiliation with ASPA.



ABFM News

Annual Award Nominations Still Open

ABFM's Annual Awards recognize excellence in Public Finance at all levels, from students to experienced practitioners and academics. Past recipients represent the very best of our community, and are presented each year during our Annual Conference. Take time to review...

Nominations Open for New Posner Pracademic Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the Paul Posner Pracademic Award. Nominations are due July 1, 2018. The Paul Posner Pracademic Award is presented to honor lifetime achievement for significant contributions made to the field of budgeting and financial management...

Sponsorship Opportunities for 2018 ABFM Conference

Individuals, schools, publishers, consulting firms, nonprofit organizations and anyone else interested in promoting public sector budget and financial management are invited and encouraged to contribute as sponsors for the 2018 ABFM Conference, October 4 - 6 in...