It's Time
for
Annual CGFM Renewals
You should have already received your
annual renewal invoice for your CGFM certification and/or AGA
membership. If your address has recently changed, please be sure to
update your contact information with us and pay your dues in the
"Members Only" section of the AGA website or by calling
800.AGA.7211.
Click here for answers to frequently asked questions
about CGFM renewal.
Where to Find Information on CGFM CPE
Requirements
AGA's Interpretation of Continuing Professional Education
(CPE) Requirements booklet
provides excellent CPE guidance, including examples of topics and
subjects that qualify, criteria for CPE programs and measuring CPE
hours.
Intensive Review Course a Success at NLC
The Intensive Review Course was again a
big hit! Offered now for the second time at the National Leadership
Conference (NLC) in Washington D.C. on February 1–2, it was sold
out at 50 participants. After attending the two-day review course, the
candidates tackled the CGFM Examinations over the next two days (with
some taking all three exams in one day!). As a result, 23 of the
participants passed all three (or finished up their remaining) CGFM
Examinations at this event—even more than at the similar event in
July of last year. Others passed one or two examinations and are on
their way to completing the CGFM process. Click here to learn more.
Questions?
Check out our CGFM FAQs or contact
the Office of Professional Certification at 800.AGA.7211 ext. 306 or
by e-mail.
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March 1, 2006, Special Issue for CGFMs
 AGA Celebrates CGFM Month!
Did you know that March is
CGFM Month? Yes, starting this year and going forward, AGA has declared
March CGFM Month (read the official proclamation). In addition, thanks to the efforts of AGA chapters,
several states have joined us by declaring March CGFM Month as
well—read the proclamations page.
The CGFM Program has a lot of reasons to
celebrate. Last year brought a record 50 percent increase in
applications, 73 percent increase in new CGFMs and 96 percent retention
rate of current CGFMs! The CGFM Program is growing, the credential is
becoming more valuable and recognized, and we want to thank all of you
for being part of this success.
We appreciate your support and wish you the
best of luck in your endeavors!
Leaders Explain Why CGFM is Critical to
Success
AGA asked its national
leaders why maintaining the CGFM credential was so important to them.
The responses reflected a variety of reasons, including improved
service to citizens, a competitive advantage in the industry, a
demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, and more. See what these CGFM leaders had to say:
Milton Barr, David Bell, Bobby Derrick, Jeffrey Hart, Joseph A.
Kapelewski, Tom Sadowski and Capt. Larry A.
White.
CGFM Helps PwC's Federal Practice Better Serve its Government
Clients
 “Stale, old and dated,” was how Carter
Pate described his knowledge of federal financial management
when he was asked to reinvigorate the U.S. federal practice for
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, but that was before he teamed up with AGA
to earn his CGFM. Pate, a managing partner in Dallas, moved to
Washington, D.C. in July 2004 after more than 20 years on the
commercial side. Although he is a nationally known business
restructuring expert, author, former CEO and chairman of several public
companies and founding partner of his own national consulting firm,
Pate still worried he was rusty on the specifics of governmental
accounting. Pate asked around, looking for the best course of study to
improve his skills. A number of government finance professionals
suggested earning the CGFM credential. “It was exactly what I was
looking for,” Pate said. Click here to read the entire article.
New PCB Member:
Financial Managers Are Integral Part of Decision-making
Team
Capt. Larry White, CGFM, CPA,
CMA, CFM, believes government finance professionals play a key
role in managing their agencies that goes well beyond preparing
required financial reports. It’s not enough to produce reliable
and timely accounting information. Government financial managers must
do a better job of explaining how program managers can connect
accounting data, broader economic and nonfinancial data to make better
operational decisions. White, the newest member of AGA’s
Professional Certification Board (PCB), says AGA’s CGFM
credential contributes to this goal by helping financial managers see
the big picture. The three CGFM Examinations focus not only on the
importance of clean financial statements, but a wide range of business
issues covering all three levels of government. Click here to read the entire article.
Grant Thornton
Makes CGFM a Top Priority for its Public Sector Staff
When you need to fulfill a
continuing education requirement of 40 hours per year, there’s no
shortage of training choices. Grant Thornton LLP has made the process
simpler for its Public Sector financial management staff members. The
firm brings the series of three CGFM training courses to its employees,
then encourages them to take the next step and sit for the three CGFM
Examinations. Why the CGFM? Clifton A. Williams, CGFM,
CPA, a partner in Grant Thornton’s Global Public Sector,
said the courses offer a solid foundation in financial management at
all three levels of government while giving staff members a chance to
earn a valuable certification. Click here to read the entire article.
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