On Wednesday, November 4th, Texas State’s ICMA student chapter hosted a talk by Mr. Jared Werner, the Finance Director for the City of New Braunfels. He discussed how he ended up in his current position, highlighting the important role that good mentors have played in his career. For those beginning their careers, he emphasized the importance of flexibility and versatility.
Mr. Werner discussed the growing importance of the MPA degrees to professional success and the growing importance of local government in today’s more urbanized world.
His presentation was concluded with questions from audience members which focused on the importance of forecasting and long-term financial planning in budgeting and the changing role of human resources departments.
