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More than 600 people were in
attendance last Thursday and Friday at AGA's Fourth Annual National
Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. The record-setting attendance
was a testament to the outstanding technical program.
Click here to read
highlights from Thursday, February 2.
Click here to read
highlights from Friday, February 3.
Click here to view
the NLC photo gallery.
AGA Thanks the NLC Sponsors
and Exhibitors!
March 1 Audio
Conference on SOX, Auditing
AGA, in conjunction with the National Association of State Auditors,
Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT), and the National Association of
Local Government Auditors (N.A.L.G.A.), is offering this audio
conference, worth 2 CPE hours, from 2–3:50 p.m. EST March 1.
Early registration ends Feb. 24. Speakers will cover the status of
audit and internal control efforts for state and local governments and
the possible effects of additional requirements. NASACT Executive
Director Kinney Poynter and Nancy A. Valley, CGFM, Partner and National
Industry Leader, KPMG LLP, will discuss these issues and the results of
a joint AGA/NASACT research project on this topic. Click here for more information. If you have any
questions regarding registration, please contact Julie Cupp. Questions regarding the
program should be directed to Raymond Harris, CGFM.

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Member News
Transportation Department Inspector
General Kenneth Mead, a member of AGA's Washington, D.C. Chapter, has
announced plans to retire in early February. The Associated Press
reported that Mead has been on the job for nine years, longer than any
other Transportation Depar tment IG.
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Volume 45: Issue
3, February 6, 2006
TOPICS is Brought to you by AGA Corporate
Partner 
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From the
National President
Sam M. McCall, MPA, CGFM, CPA, CIA, CGAP 
I'd like to begin this month by taking a
moment to thank each of you for supporting AGA, the professional
government financial management organization involved in advancing
government accountability at all levels of government.
It does not seem possible that this year as
National President is more than halfway over. I have met so many
dedicated chapter members and leaders in the profession. In January, I
attended the Dallas - Ft. Worth Professional Development Conference.
The program was excellent and the attendees represented a cross section
of federal, state and local government, as well as the private
sector.
Last week was a big week for our Association.
Click here to find out more.
See You in San Diego!
Make plans
now to attend AGA’s 55th Annual Professional Development
Conference & Exposition (PDC). With the theme “Navigating the
Way to Citizen-Centered Government,” the PDC promises to be an
excellent learning and networking opportunity for government financial
managers and accountability professionals.
Education sessions will provide technical
training, emerging trend snapshots and leadership secrets from the best
in the business. Speakers will explain current regulations, describe
future challenges, and share lessons learned in disaster recovery and
finance, among many other topics. Concurrent sessions will be organized
around the following six tracks:
- Envisioning 2015: The Future of the
Accountability Profession
- Building and Sustaining Strong Internal
Controls
- State and Local Governments –
Challenges, Strategies and Innovations
- Improving Public Performance: Transforming
Data into Results
- Intergovernmental Financial Management:
Collaboration or Frustration?
- Technology, Tools and Techniques for the
21st Century
In addition to an outstanding technical
program, AGA’s PDC provides unparalleled opportunities to
network, exchange ideas with your peers and meet new friends. The
Exhibit Hall connects you with the industry’s leading suppliers,
eager to showcase cutting-edge technologies, products and services to
help you to become more effective.
Chapter Leaders! Plan to
attend the workshops preented by national office staff on CGFM,
Membership, Education, Communications and Chapter
Development/Assistance. More information to come!
Register today and secure your place at the
government financial management education event of the year!
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
AGA Now Accepting 2006
Scholarship Applications
Are you or a family member pursuing
undergraduate or graduate studies in disciplines such as accounting,
auditing, budgeting, economics, finance, information technology, public
administration, etc.? If so, consider applying for an AGA National
Academic Scholarship today!
Each year, AGA National
awards:
- Up to six $1,000 full-time merit
scholarships to AGA members and their family members,
- Up to two $500 part-time merit scholarships
to AGA members and their family members, and
- One $1,000 community service
scholarship
The deadline for receipt
of applications is March 31, 2006. Apply now and take full
advantage of your AGA membership. Click here to download
a copy of the scholarship application or contact Rosanna Ortiz.
AGA's SEA
Reporting Program Announces Two Recipients
AGA is pleased to present the first two 2005 SEA
Certificates of Achievement in Service Efforts and Accomplishments
(SEA) Reporting Program have been awarded to Maricopa County, AZ, and
Bellevue, WA. Congratulations to these two governmental entities! Watch
for more announcements coming soon. Certificates will be presented at
the Second Annual National Performance Management Conference, October
30-31, in Chicago, IL. More details coming soon about the conference.
Members Vie for Top Recruiter in the
Member-Get-A-Member Recruitment Campaign
Jose Lebron, Puerto Rico Chapter, is in the
running for Top Recruiter with having recruited 13 new members in this
year’s Member-Get-A-Member campaign—Go For
Growth! Not far behind is Daniel
Towle, New York Capital Chapter, with 10 recruits.
Each year, the Top Recruiter and the next two
top sponsors are awarded a complimentary national meeting registration
and are honored at the Awards Ceremony at the annual AGA Professional
Development Conference (PDC). This year the PDC takes place in San
Diego, CA, June 18–21.
Prizes! Members who
recruit at least two members start earning AGA Dollars. Click here to see active AGA recruiters.
Please click
here for all of the details, including other prize information. The
2005–2006 Recruitment Campaign runs through April 30, 2006!
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/2006/
PDCBrochure.pdf.
AGA
Advertising Opportunities!
Advertise in AGA's electronic
newsletters—TOPICS and AGA Today! Get maximum
exposure and build your brand. Click here for all the
information you need to run your ad! Or, you can contact
AGA's Director of Communications, Marie
Force.
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