HIGHLIGHTS

AGA has refreshed its electronic newsletters and we hope that you like the new look for the Perspectives on Performance. We have separated the areas into our three main programs, Citizen Centric Reporting, Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting and Certificate of Achievement in Service Efforts and Accomplishments. Your suggestions for improvement are appreciated.

Lead and Succeed Within Your Performance Management Career - Don't Miss the Best Training Event of the Year!

July 29-Aug. 1 | San Diego | 24 CPE Hours

AGA's Annual PDC: Training to Solve Today's Fiscal Challenges, is the premier education and training event for government financial managers nationwide. If you have not registered, make plans to attend this training event and earn 24 CPE hours.

Your success within performance management relies upon continual professional development. AGA is here to assist! Learn more.

AGA Audio Conference CD Now Available: Dispelling the Five Myths of Performance Management

If you missed the June 20 training event, purchase a CD containing an audio file, speaker biographies and PowerPoint presentations from the event. Speakers included Tim Gordon, Milburn, NJ, and Mark Nelson, Revelstone.

TRAINING EVENTS

July 25: AGA's Free Government Financial Management Tools. Register

Jul. 29-Aug. 1: PDC: Training to Solve Today's Fiscal Challenges. Register

Aug. 22: Findings from the E-Reporting Research - They May Surprise You! Register

Apr. 9-10, 2013: Federal Performance Training, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA

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Mark your calendar for future performance related audio conferences:
October 3, 2012

December 5, 2012
January 3, 2013
March 27, 2013
June 5, 2013

Do you have ideas for audio conferences? Contact Evie Barry.

CCR

Using AGA's Citizen-Centric Report Templates

AGA has received 47 citizen-Centric Reports (CCRs) this year from governments and agencies representing federal, local and state government. Did you know that AGA has report templates that can assist you in creating a Citizen-Centric Report for your entity? We'd like to recognize the following governments/entities that have produced CCRs for three or more years: Benton County Treasurer; Guilford County, NC; Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council; Palo Alto, CA; Saco, Maine; Tallahassee, FL; State of Nevada; State of Texas; and University of Guam. Learn more.

Chapter Member-Centric Reports

Since July 2011, 41 AGA chapters have produced Member-Centric Reports. The reports communicate to the chapter's members about the activities of the chapter, and also serves as a recruiting tool. View completed reports. The AGA National Office will distribute its' 2012 Member-Centric Report at the PDC in San Diego.

What Did You Learn About Your Chapter?

A survey was recently administered to the individuals preparing chapter member-centric reports to discover what they had learned about their chapter during the construction process. Responses included:

• "We have a higher fund balance than I realized."
• "The number of retired members and CGFMs."
• "The majority of our members are early in their career."
• "How much the average CPE hour costs in real dollars."

Submit your FY12 Chapter Member-Centric Reports by Sept. 30 to receive 500 chapter recognition points. Need more information about CCR? Contact Evie Barry.

What is Citizen-Centric Reporting?

AGA is encouraging governments of all sizes to produce Citizen-Centric Reports, or CCRs, which detail government finances in a visually appealing, clear and understandable four-page document. More governments every year are adopting CCRs as a way to communicate government finances to the people they serve. See what state, local and federal government organizations have produced. Read More

CEAR

19 Federal Agencies Receive AGA's Prestigious CEAR Award

AGA recognized the outstanding FY11 performance and accountability reporting efforts of the following federal agencies, which are the recipients of the Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR): Architect of the Capitol (1); Federal Aviation Administration (8); Housing Finance Agency (4); Federal Trade Commission (5); Office of Financial Stability, U.S. Department of the Treasury (3); Peace Corps (5); U.S. Agency for International Development (1); U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (6); U.S. Department of Education (8); U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (6); U.S. Department of the Interior (12); U.S. Department of Labor (11); U.S. Government Accountability Office (11); U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (11); U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (10); U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (6); U.S. Small Business Administration (6); U.S. Social Security Administration (14); and U.S. Department of the Treasury (3).

*The number in parenthesis after each agency indicates the number of years, including this year, that the agency has received the award. Interested in learning more about your agency participating in the CEAR program, contact Evie Barry.

CEAR Training for Preparers

We will be announcing soon the dates and location of the CEAR Preparer's Training. Stay tuned.

CEAR Reviewers

Are you interested in participating as a CEAR reviewer? If so complete the reviewer application and forward to Louise Kapelewski.

What is the CEAR Program?

AGA's CEAR© Program has been helping federal agencies improve their high-quality Performance and Accountability Reports or Agency Financial Reports since 1997. Through the program, AGA advises agencies on how to prepare integrated and user-friendly Performance and Accountability Reports or Agency Financial Reports that clearly show what an agency accomplished with taxpayer dollars and the challenges that remain. Read More