Committee
Education
The Education Committee is responsible for the general oversight of our conferences, including The Workshop, The Essentials, The Institute, and all other educational offerings including webinars and program supplementals. In addition, this committee coordinates the selection process for the Frederic L. Ballard, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program.
Committee Leadership
Chair
Laura Beth Kurtz
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Harrisburg, PA
Vice Chair
Christi Jacobsen
Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S.
Seattle, WA
2nd Vice Chair
Meghan McKernan
Gilmore & Bell P.C.
Kansas City, MO
Board Liaison
Marybeth Orsini
Orsini Law, LLC
Baltimore, MD
Upcoming Conferences
The Workshop 2026
Our annual education conference and business meeting held in Chicago, IL on October 14 – 16, 2026.
The Essentials 2027
This conference starts with the most basic topics in public finance law and gradually works up to deeper dives, preparing the next generation of bond lawyers and municipal market participants.
The Institute 2027
Discussion-based conference for practitioners with 10+ years of experience in Rancho Mirage, CA on February 4 – 5, 2027.