AGA Business Meetings

AGA National Executive Committee Meeting
Friday, July 25
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

National Board of Directors (NBD) Meeting
Sunday, July 2
8:30 – 11 a.m.

AGA national officers will report to the NBD on 2007–2008 program year results and discuss plans for the 2008–2009 program year. All members are welcome to attend.

Past National Treasurer/Finance and Business Committee Luncheon
Sunday, July 27
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
By Invitation Only

Past National Presidents Luncheon
Sunday, July 27
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
By Invitation Only

AGA Emerging Leaders Roundtable
Sunday, July 27
1 – 3 p.m.

Local, state and federal government agencies are facing an enormous challenge: recruiting new workers and properly training existing ones to fill the openings left by retiring Baby Boomers. What can AGA do to assist? Join the AGA Emerging Leaders focus group to generate ideas and information to reach out to the Generation X and the Generation Y communities.

AGA Executive Session
Sunday, July 27
1 – 5 p.m.
By Invitation Only

AGA Corporate Partner Advisory Group (CPAG) Annual
Business Meeting
Monday, July 28
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.

Current AGA Corporate Partner representatives, as well as those organizations that might be interested in joining the program, are invited to participate in the annual business meeting of the Corporate Partner Advisory Group. CPAG’s mission is to bring industry and government executives together to exchange information, support professional development, improve communications and understanding, solve issues and build partnerships and trust, thereby enhancing AGA’s focus on advancing government accountability. AGA’s Corporate Partner Advisory Group aims to improve access between the private sector and government. After all, we need each other. We share common goals, and we can learn from each other’s mistakes and successes. AGA Executive Director Relmond Van Daniker, DBA, CPA, will provide updates on AGA programs, including various research projects that are under way. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other Corporate Partner representatives and learn how to maximize your organization’s partnership with AGA.

AGA Chapter Leadership Meeting—Focus on Education
Monday, July 28
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.

Providing quality and affordable education to our members and the government accountability profession is a major goal of AGA at the national and chapter levels. Join AGA's Director of Education Joe Jozefczyk and AGA's Education Development Manager Julie Sanders to discuss how we can work together to meet this goal. Learn how to develop and present successful training and educational events and activities from experienced chapter leaders.

AGA Chapter Leadership Meeting—Focus on Communications
Monday, July 28
3:50 – 5 p.m.

Join AGA’s Communications Department to discuss your chapter newsletter and website. We will discuss current chapter communicator needs and review the resources available from the National Office to help chapter communicators better serve their local members. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your chapter communicator colleagues.

AGA Journal Editorial Board Breakfast
Tuesday, July 29
7:30 – 9 a.m.
By Invitation Only

AGA Financial Management Standards Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 29, 11 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

Members of AGA’s Financial Management Standards Board seldom get a chance to meet face-to-face and talk about issues important to the profession. This meeting is your chance to get to know other members and learn more about the board’s role in influencing accounting and auditing standards in the public sector, both in the United States and internationally. Any conference attendee who is interested in the board’s work is invited. Contact Anna Miller at amiller@agacgfm.org or 800.AGA.7211, ext. 313, for more information.

AGA Chapter Development and Assistance Meeting
Tuesday, July 29
11 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

Senior Vice Presidents of Regional Services, Regional Vice Presidents, Chapter Presidents, Regional Coordinators for Chapter Development and Assistance, and interested AGA members are invited to discuss efforts to develop new chapters and assist struggling chapters. Director of Chapter Operations Raymond Harris, CGFM, Deputy Executive Director of Programs Susan Fritzlen and Field Representative and Past National President Bobby Derrick will lead a discussion on expanding and improving chapter operations. The discussion will also focus on the regional governance structure, the role that SVPRS and RVP teams play in making such improvements and the procedures for starting a new chapter.

AGA Chapter Leadership Meeting—Focus on CGFM
Tuesday, July 29
2:30 – 3:40 p.m.

Become part of the CGFM Program’s success. Join CGFM leaders to learn about the program’s accomplishments this year and to share your own success stories. We will discuss state and local recognition of the CGFM certification, opportunities to earn the designation at AGA national conferences and the CGFM training program.

International Roundtable
Tuesday, July 29
5 – 6:30 p.m.
By Invitation Only

Join AGA’s International Development Committee (IDC) for a discussion of current and emerging international issues. The IDC chair will present changes that have been made recently, and IDC members will be able to share their views, discuss AGA’s long-term goals and offer attendees the opportunity to raise questions or suggest approaches for AGA in the international arena. International attendees, U.S. nationals living abroad and anyone interested in international issues are invited to attend, but reservations are required. Contact Anna Miller at amiller@agacgfm.org or 800.AGA.7211, ext. 313, if you wish to attend or need more information.

AGA Chapter Leadership Meeting—Focus on Membership
Wednesday, July 30
11 a.m. – 12:10 a.m.

All chapter leaders have a role to play in membership recruitment and retention. Whether you are an incoming officer or a experienced one, there is much to gain from attending this session. This session will focus on national recruitment and retention initiatives as well as chapter best practices. We’ll also review the ’basics’ and how to access valuable tools and information on the Members Only website.