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now before time runs out. AGA’s National Leadership Conference
(NLC) is set for February 2 – 3, 2006, in Washington, D.C. The
best minds from all levels of government, the private sector and
academia will discuss measuring government performance at the NLC.
Learn how to best communicate your program’s successes and
shortfalls to citizens, policy-makers and government leaders. Earn up
to 14 CPE hours, share best practices, connect with your peers and view
the latest technologies, services and products in the Exhibit Hall.
• Register online.
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(Adobe PDF).
• Visit the conference
website.
2006 Call for National Awards Nominations
AGA's National Awards Committee is
now
accepting nominations for our 10 National Awards to recognize the
leaders advancing our profession and setting the standards of
excellence:
- Robert W. King Memorial Award
- Einhorn-Gary Award
- Frank Greathouse Distinguished
Leadership Award
- Achievement of the Year Award
- Educator Award
- Cornelius E. Tierney/Ernst &
Young
Research Award
- Special Achievement Award
- Chapter Service Award
- Chapter Education Award
- Community Service Award
These awards will be presented during
AGA's Professional Development Conference and Exposition in San Diego,
CA, June 18-21, 2006. In many cases, individuals do not have to be
members of AGA to be eligible. All nominations are due by Friday, March
3, 2006. Click here
for all nomination forms or for more information contact Rosanna
Ortiz at rortiz@agacgfm.org
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Volume 45: Issue
2, January 23, 2006
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Registration Now Open for PDC Golf
Tournament
Start the conference off right by
treating yourself to a relaxing game of golf. Not only can you earn 25
CPE hours from the best minds in government financial management, but
AGA has also arranged a number of networking opportunities at the PDC.
Join us on Saturday, June 17 for the PDC 2006 Golf Tournament at
Riverwalk Golf Club, American Golf's 27-hole championship resort golf
course!
Fee: $35 per
person—Includes greens fees, golf cart, gratuities,
range balls, breakfast, lunch and transportation. The tournament begins
at 8 a.m., shotgun start. Prizes will be awarded at the end of
play.
The PDC Golf Tournament is a great way to
have
fun and meet new people. Space is limited to 88 players, so sign up
early.
Click here to print the registration form
(PDF).
Click here for more
information
AGA Reinvigorates
Academy for Government Accountability
 Many longtime AGA members will remember
AGA’s Education and Research Foundation. Incorporated in 1979,
the foundation was established “to contribute to the improvement
of education in the field of federal, state and local government
accounting, auditing, budgeting and financial management.” The
foundation provided educational events, scholarship awards and small
research projects in the mid-1990s. In 1999 the foundation informally
changed its name to the Academy for Government Accountability to
oversee AGA’s education and research programs. Click here to read more about the Academy.
NEC Discusses
Academy, Agrees to Distribute Hurricane Funds
AGA's National Executive Committee
(NEC) met in Arlington, VA, Dec.12 and had a very productive meeting
that continues to lead AGA in a positive direction. Reviving the
Academy for Government Accountability is at the top of the NEC’s
agenda as they agreed to move forward in reestablishing the Academy
(see article above). Draft bylaws for the Academy will be reviewed at
the NEC's February meeting. Progress on the 2006 National Internal
Controls and Fraud Prevention Conference continues with the appointment
of the technical committee co-chairs: Nikki Tinsley, CPA, David Hancox,
CGFM, CIA, and Nancy Valley CGFM, CPA. Larry White, CGFM, was approved
as a new member of the Professional Certification Board and Sidney
Kaplan, CGFM, was approved to a three-year term on the CEAR Board. As
reported in the Jan. 9 issue of TOPICS, the NEC voted to
distribute the contributions from the Hurricane Katrina relief fund to
the New Orleans, Montgomery and Jackson, MS chapters. These
contributions were made before the holidays. Click here to read more information on the
December National Executive Committee Meeting.
Member-Get-A-Member Recruitment
Campaign—13 Members Win FREE Dues
As part of the membership
recruitment campaign, Go For Growth, 13
members will receive complimentary national membership dues for the
2006-07 year for sponsoring six or more new members before the
incentive’s deadline of Dec. 31.
Congratulations to these outstanding recruiters:
Jose Lebron, Puerto Rico Chapter – 13
members; Margie Colon, CGFM, Puerto Rico Chapter
– 9 members; Ken George, Greater Columbus
Chapter – 9 members; Nauri Ahmed, CGFM, Richmond
Chapter – 7 members; Virginia Brizendine, CGFM,
Central Ohio Chapter – 7 members; Colleen Schroeder,
CGFM, Sacramento Chapter – 7 members; Daniel
Towle, New York Capital Chapter – 7 members;
Deanna Cox, Roanoke Chapter – 6 members;
James Edert, CGFM, New York Chapter – 6 members;
Jack Hufnagle, CGFM, Northern Virginia Chapter –
6 members; David LeBlanc, CGFM, Boston Chapter –
6 members; Kenrick Sifontes, New York Chapter –
6 members; and Linda Zinzow, CGFM, New York Capital
Chapter – 6 members.
Will one of these members be this year’s Recruiter of the Year? Only time will tell! And
there is still plenty of time to recruit new members before the end of
the membership campaign, April 30, 2006.
But wait! There are still plenty of other incentives to earn in
the
Go For Growth recruitment campaign. Click here
for all of the details.
Click
here for a membership application and start recruiting
today.
CGFM Profile: Rosy
Moore Spreads Word About the CGFM
 Austin
Chapter Member Rosy Moore is using her experience in earning the CGFM
certification to help other AGA members pass the three exams. She
served as a regional CGFM coordinator, helped bring one of the CGFM
training courses to Austin and helps in other ways. Moore, who is not
only a CGFM but a CPA, CPFO (Certified Public Finance Officer) and CEBS
(Certified Employee Benefit Specialist) clearly believes in the value
of certification. In fact, she was preparing for her CPFO while she was
part-way through the process of earning her CGFM, an experience she
wouldn’t want to repeat. “Concentrate on one certification
at a time,” she said, “I was trying to do too much.”
She took on the CGFM because she felt that government finance managers
needed a certification they could call their own—a credential
that showed they had knowledge, skills and experience in government
accounting and auditing. “I think it reflects that you are
dedicated and committed to your profession,” she said, referring
to the rigorous continuing professional education requirements to
maintain the CGFM. “It’s a designation that shows you care
for your job." Click here to read the entire article.
Free Research Reports
Now Available from AGA
Welcome to a new era in thought leadership—AGA is offering
four research reports at no cost. Click here to learn about the reports available and how
to receive a copy.
Chapter
News
With the Member-Get-
A-Member campaign still under way, see how AGA can help your
chapter recruit new members. Click here to request free recruiting
materials.
Member
News
Steven C. Neuman, CGFM, a member of
AGA's New York City Chapter, has been promoted to Assistant Auditor
General at the New York City Department of Education Office of Auditor
General. Congratulations Steve!
Joanne Gasparini, CGFM,
2004-2005 AGA Baltimore Chapter President, and her husband, John, have
welcomed twins into their lives. Jordana and Justin were born Dec. 21
at 6:41 a.m.
Robert A. Isaacs, CGFM, a member of AGA’s
Baltimore Chapter, has retired from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Peggy White, a member of AGA’s Baltimore
Chapter, has retired from the Social Security Administration after 36
years of service.
Register Today for the Southeastern
Region PDC
Join AGA members in Nashville on March
16-17, 2006 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. With
the theme “Open Government – Public Trust and
Accountability” the PDC will provide 16 CPE hours. The
brochure and on-line registration information are available at the
Nashville Chapter website at www.nashvilleaga.org.
AGA is Accepting
Independent
National Officer Nominations
In accordance with the
Association's bylaws, AGA will accept independent nominations from AGA
members via petition until Feb. 1, 2006. At that time, if no other
nominations are received, the Bylaws and Procedures Committee will
conduct an election to determine the officers. If no other candidates
are received, the Nominating Committee's slate will take office on July
1, 2006. Click here
to review the Nominating Committee's complete slate of candidates.
Contact Rosanna Ortiz with questions.
AGA
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