Using
Internal Controls to Improve Operations
February 6, 2008
2
CPE Hours Available!
AGA, in
conjunction with the National Association of State Auditors,
Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT) and the Association of
Local Government Auditors (ALGA), is pleased to announce an
increasingly important topic to our audio conference schedule –
using internal controls to improve financial and program
operations.
Good
internal controls can be used for far more than just making sure
we have the right numbers in the financial statements. Good
controls can improve accountability, prevent problems and most
importantly, improve the delivery of services to the public. For
example, one area is grants management. In this audio
conference, find out how one State is using controls to improve
its grant management process to provide better oversight and
accountability for grants all the way down to the sub-recipient
level.
Further,
too often government professionals focus on the budget cycle or
a mayor’s, governor’s or President’s term. Projects come and go.
How does an organization build and sustain a strong internal
control environment that does not fall into complacency? Hear
how one Federal agency is integrating its internal control
program with its enterprise risk management program and business
modernization activity.
But what
would any discussion of internal controls be without including
the COSO framework and understanding its concepts? Listen as one
of our presenters discusses controls as a motivator. The primary
focus of this segment of the audio conference is applying four
very important conceptual models: COSO Integrated Framework of
Internal Control; Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs; Herzberg’s
Hygiene and Motivator Factors; and the Situational Leadership
Model. This unique approach to applying human behavior concepts
to internal control applications should be quite interesting and
thought provoking.
To share
their expertise in internal controls are Janet Hayes, MBA, CPM,
CICA, Director of the Management Services and Nongovernmental
Compliance Division, Office of the State Auditor, State of North
Carolina; Michael L. Piazza, MBA, CICA, Principal Associate and
lead consultant of Professional Development Associates and
Director of Program Development and Training for the Institute
for Internal Controls; and Martha J. Smith, Central Site
Director, Cleveland Center, U.S. Defense Finance and Accounting
Service.
Please
join us for two hours of lively discussion about this important
and timely topic. In addition to the speakers’ commentary,
there will be approximately 20 minutes for Q & A so that the
participants can ask the speakers questions and share their own
experiences.
| Date: |
Wednesday,
February 6, 2008 |
| Time:
|
2:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time |
| Learning Objectives: |
Understanding how internal controls can be used to
improve operations |
| Prerequisite: |
Familiarity with internal control concepts |
| Advance Prep: |
None
required |
| Field of Study: |
Auditing |
| CPE: |
Two credits |
| Cost: |
$249
per site (UNLIMITED ATTENDANCE) if you register on or
before Friday, February 1, 2008 and $299 thereafter.
SPECIAL PROMOTION:
Government agencies and AGA Corporate Partner members who register five
or more offices will receive a 20% discount (i.e., $200
per site) |
| Register: |
1)
Register online
2) Print the registration form
or
Special Promotion Registration
and fax it to 703.684.6933 |
This audio
conference offers important information to almost everyone in
the accountability profession. Please share this program
announcement with others in your government agencies, chapters,
educational institutions and private firms. Remember, there is
no limit to attendance per phone site. If you have any questions
regarding registration, please contact Maria Lucas at
800.AGA.7211, ext. 308 or
mlucas@agacgfm.org. Questions regarding the program should
be directed to Raymond Harris at ext. 339 or
rharris@agacgfm.org.