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Highlights The GAR Report is a monthly summary of membership numbers by chapter. In the Chapter Recognition Program, up to 3,000 credits are available in the Membership Section in the areas of Base Growth, New Member Acquisition and Retention. The GAR lists chapters by size (Group A = 300 or more members; Group B = 150-299 members, etc.). We also publish a GAR by region. It may be useful to see how individual regions compare. Don’t remember what the columns and numbers mean? Read a detailed explanation of the GAR Report. Mark Your Calendar April 22—GAO's Role in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 audio conference April 29—GASB 54 audio conference May 13—Ethics audio conference May 15—Community service photo contest deadline May 22—PDC early registration deadline 2009 Audio Conference Schedule See the list of 2009 audio conference dates and topics. Cyberspace…Changing the Way You Network These initiatives will complement AGA’s existing networking programs. AGA is offering more places for members to make connections, find information and keep pace with what’s happening at AGA. For more information on how you or your chapter can get involved in social networking, contact Rodneikka Freeman. Renewal Time is Here Renewals are streaming into the National Office, but don’t forget to remind all of your members to recommit themselves to AGA for 2009-2010 by renewing today. Better yet, suggest that your members join. It’s quick and easy! Don’t forget, if your members have any problem renewing or any questions concerning their invoice, you can direct them to the Customer Satisfaction Center at 800.AGA.7211. We are happy to help. Names of Active CGFMs Published on AGA Website Advertise for Free!
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April 2009, Volume 4, Issue 4 AGA 2009 Survey To encourage responses to the survey, AGA will give the chapter with the highest response rate a cash award of $300; second highest will receive $200 and third will receive $100. The award will be based on the number of responses received per chapter divided by the total registered membership of a chapter. Please be sure to enter your chapter’s name when you fill out the survey. Thanks for your help in promoting the survey. If you have any questions about AGA’s research initiatives, please contact AGA’s Director of Research Anna Miller. PDC Community Service Raffle and Silent Auction Proceeds will support the AGA National Community Service Fund as well as a charity selected by participants. Make sure to stop by the raffle booth and vote for your favorite charity. Chapters are asked to donate prizes from their local areas; contact raffle coordinator Renee Gilman, CGFM, to donate. Community Service Photo Contest PDC Business Meetings National Board of Directors (NBD) Meeting AGA Emerging Leaders Roundtable AGA Chapter Leadership Meeting—Focus on CGFM AGA Chapter Leadership Meeting—Focus on Communications AGA Chapter Development and Assistance Meeting AGA Chapter Leadership Meeting—Focus on Education AGA Chapter Leadership Meeting—Focus on Membership Questions Needed for Ethics Audio Conference During the presentation, the speaker will answer your questions, submitted in advance. Participants are asked to submit written questions to Raymond Harris, CGFM, by May 4 to give the speaker sufficient time to incorporate them into his presentation. This should make it a lively session. Read more. Take the CGFM Examinations Before the PDC This course is designed as a supplement to previous preparation for the CGFM Examinations, so this is a perfect opportunity for those individuals who have already attended GFM training courses or have been preparing by using the CGFM Study Guides. Enrollment is limited and participants must first apply and be accepted into the CGFM Program, so don't delay. More information and a registration form for this event are available on AGA's website. PDC 2009 Chapter Hotel Scholarships The AGA room rate is $120 per night (plus tax) for single and double occupancy. Rates are only guaranteed until May 29, 2009, or until the block is sold out. We encourage you to make your hotel reservations early, for the best price and availability. Rooms booked at other hotels will not be covered under the hotel scholarship. AGA Courses Help Managers Track Stimulus Dollars AGA is offering three courses to help in managing and accounting for these funds. They include: Grants Management—This course provides a general overview of grants management, including preparation, review and submittal of proposals; negotiation and acceptance of grants; post-award financial and administrative management; closeout and audit; and relevant compliance issues. Contract Auditing—This course focuses on the purpose of contract auditing, types of contracts, audit clauses to include in contracts, types of audits included in contract audit oversight, development of audit programs and internal audit, accounting and financial issues involved with procurements. Fraud Detection and Prevention—This course is designed to help organizations cut this cost from their programs to reap benefits at the bottom line and in the eyes of stakeholders. In this course you will learn what is fraud; how to detect it in the normal course of program operations; what to do when fraud is detected and how to develop measures to correct practices that enabled fraud to happen. Taught at the location of your choice, the courses include lectures, group discussion and exercises and class problem-solving. They can be customized to meet your needs and participants are awarded CPEs at the conclusion of each course. For course pricing and additional information about course content, please contact Bekka Gehrmann, at 800.AGA.7211 ext. 309. |
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AGA is proud to once again sponsor the National Community Service Raffle and Silent Auction. During the PDC, we’ll be selling raffle tickets and hosting a silent auction for great prizes such as gift certificates, regional gift baskets, sports memorabilia and lots more. Be sure to visit the Exhibit Hall to check out the loot.