Virtual Learning Concepts and Patterson & Associates, offer Public Funds Investment Act Training On-Line (PFIA On-Line)!
Virtual Learning Concepts (VLC) and Patterson & Associates announces the launch of a bold new online initiative to provide state mandated Public Funds Investment Act Training via the Internet. The Texas Public Funds Investment Act requires that all public funds investment officers in Texas receive ten hours of training every two years. This training satisfies that requirement and gives "YOU" the ultimate flexibility in meeting your training needs.
Virtual Learning Concepts is a progressive Internet technology firm located in Big Spring, Texas. VLC provides an adaptive learning environment delivered via a web-based Learning Content Management System (LCMS) to participants of varying professional backgrounds and learning requirements. Patterson & Associates, based in Austin, Texas, is a registered investment advisory firm which manages funds and assists both public and private institutions in achieving their investment goals.
Virtual Learning Concepts' spokesman stated "We are delighted to be able to partner with a firm such as Patterson & Associates whose reputation and knowledge in the area of Public Funds Investments is second to none and is perhaps the most experienced, well respected, and knowledgeable public funds manager in Texas. Her performance at the State Treasury as Assistant Deputy Treasurer and Director of Investments surpassed hundreds of entities in performance, including all other 49 states. She has been involved professionally at the state and national level improving the field of treasury management as the founder and first President of the Texas Treasurer's Association (GTOT), a Board member and officer of the international treasurer's association (MTA US&C), member of the national Cash Committee of GFOA, and creator of the Texas Public Funds Investment Act and Public Funds Collateral Act. She is an active contributor, teacher, lecturer and author throughout the nation.. As governmental entities continue to struggle with tight budgets and cost cutting measures, the PFIA Online product will satisfy the training requirements mandated by the state while eliminating the costly expenses of travel, meals and lodging. The investment officer will be able to take the course online at his or her own pace 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
Linda Patterson Linda Patterson, President Patterson & Associates, remarked "This training is not primarily focused on providing needed hours of training, but on assuring that the information is informative, interesting and productive for the user. Full schedules and days require a new way to view training for all our public entities." |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 03 July 2010 )
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