Conference Schedule

Increasing Accountability through Controls Assessment: Best Practices Workshop and Case Study on Monitoring Credit Card Transactions.

This workshop focuses on how data analysis technology can be applied through continuous monitoring applications to develop an early warning system that notifies management of exceptions that may indicate potential risks and weaknesses in internal controls and compliance policies.

Col. Bill Kelley, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

John Verver, Vice President, Professional Services, ACL Services Ltd.

Samuel Mok, CGFM, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Labor

Russell Hinton, CGFM, State Auditor, State of Georgia

David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States, U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO)

Convener: William J. Anderson Jr., CGFM, AGA National President

Putting Accountability & Ethics on the List of Government's Greatest Achievements for the Next Half Century

Paul Light talks about why and how accountability and ethics can be one of government's greatest achievements. He also discusses how government accountants have contributed to the government's top achievements of the past half century.

Paul C. Light, Ph.D., Director, Center for Public Service, The Brookings Institution

Convener: Samuel Mok, CGFM, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Laura Triggs, Deputy Chief Financial Operator, City of Alexandria

Carl Green, Director, Capital Project, City of Alexandria

Convener: Charles W. Culkin, Jr., CGFM, AGA Executive Director

Accountability Through Electronic Voting

In the aftermath of the 2000 presidential election, Secretary of State Cathy Cox initiated the "Georgia Counts" electronic voting effort. Through a multi-tiered campaign of voter education, poll worker training and multilevel equipment testing, Georgia became the only state in the nation to adopt a single statewide solution for the upgrade of election equipment, to deploy it simultaneously in every county, and to pay for its acquisition entirely with state funds.

Cathy Cox, Secretary of State, State of Georgia

Convener: Russell W. Hinton, CGFM, State Auditor, State of Georgia

The Budget Update

This session offers a discussion on the fiscal year 2004 federal budget, submitted by President Bush to Congress earlier this month.

Susan J. Irving, CGFM, Director, Federal Budget Issues, GAO

Convener: William J. Anderson Jr., CGFM, AGA National President

Moral Behavior in the Public and Private Sectors: Where It Comes From

The corporate scandals of 2001-02 provoked a broad range of responses--from investors, law enforcement regulators, lawmakers, and the public. What is the best way to encourage ethical behavior in the private sector? And what are the lessons for encouraging such behavior in the public sector?

James Glassman, Ph.D., Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Convener: Samuel Mok, CGFM, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Labor

Panel: The Changing Roles of Inspectors General & State Auditors in Performance-Based Government

With the implementation of performance measures in government comes the responsibility of compliance and accountability for those enforcing the government's laws. Hear how the role of Inspectors General and State Auditors are changing in a performance-based government.

James G. Huse, Inspector General, Social Security Administration

Nikki Tinsley, Inspector General, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Convener: Gaston Gianni, CGFM, Inspector General, FDIC, Vice Chair, PCIE

The Importence of Integrity and Ethics in Government Service

A variety of professionals, including accountants and lawyers, were close to the activity in many recent cases of corporate malfeasance. These scandals highlighted the importance of integrity and ethics in all areas of professional conduct, including government service, and underscored the need for all professionals to put their ethical obligations to their clients and their own personal integrity first. Assistant Attorney General Dinh will speak about the major role that professionals in government service are playing in restoring public confidence in the corporate culture.

Viet D. Dinh, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, U.S. Department of Justice

Convener: William J. Anderson, Jr., CGFM, AGA National President

Ethics Leadership: Building an Ethical Culture in the New Ethics Environment

Amy L. Comstock, Director, U.S. Office of Government Ethics

Convener: Charles W. Culkin, Jr., CGFM, AGA Executive Director

Reporting Performance Measures - Can We Say 'Enough Already'?

Many people are talking about the need for performance measures in government. The problem is that some are saying we are moving too fast. Others are saying we are not moving fast enough. What is the right answer? Hear two different perspectives.

Joseph Kull, CGFM, Deputy Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management, OMB

Wilson Campbell, CGFM, Project Manager, GASB

Convener: Harold I. Steinberg, CGFM, Technical Director, Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting, and Certificate of Excellence in Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting Programs, AGA

Ethics In a Time of Greed

Where do we go today to find heroism in the face of expediency?

What can we do to ensure intellectual integrity in government?

A Sense of Where You Are

Mr. McPherson share insights on acquiring and applying valuable practical attributes of ethics and accountability in public service.

Christopher B. Burnham, Assistant Secretary for Resource Management & Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of State

Edward McPherson, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Convener: Samuel Mok, CGFM, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Labor

Corps Values

Robert Milligan achieved a distinguished record of 39 years in the US Marine Corps, rising to the rank of lieutenant general. Comments will center on the courage public servants must exhibit to make decisions and take actions based on what is right, not what is expedient.

Lt. General Robert F. Milligan, (USMC Ret.) Comptroller, State of Florida

Convener: Charles W. Culkin, Jr., CGFM, Executive Director, AGA