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Highlights Upcoming Audio Conferences March 24: Suggested Guidelines for Voluntary Reporting—SEA Performance Information April 21: The Latest Tools and Techniques for Auditors May 19: Those Faint Signals: Learning to Catch Ethical Slippage Before It's Too Late Entire 2010 Audio Conference Schedule
Reason No. 6 to be an AGA Member Watch upcoming issues of TOPICS for the other top reasons to be an AGA member! Member News Christa Brooks, CGFM, CPA, past president of AGA’s Mid-Missouri Chapter, retired in February and plans to marry in March. Brooks retired after more than 24 years of state service, and will wed Albert H. Daume on March 27. Congratulations Albert and Christa. Douglas K. Haywood, CGFM, CPA, 59, passed away March 1 in Phoenix. A member of AGA's Phoenix Chapter for 31 years and a Past National President, Doug spent most of his career working for the Arizona Auditor General's office, where he served as the financial audit manager until his retirement last year. April Lathrom, CPA, 36, a member of AGA’s Ozarks Chapter and internal auditor for the city of Springfield, MO, died March 4 after a battle with cancer. April is survived by her husband, Grant, and two young children, son Caleb and daughter Sydney. Donations may be made to the Caleb and Sydney Benefit Fund in care of Citizen’s Bank of Rogersville. “April wanted to thank all the employees of the City of Springfield that provided support and prayers,” Grant Lathrom said. George McDowell, 55, a member of AGA’s Southern Wisconsin Chapter, passed away suddenly on Jan. 28 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls. He was county auditor and finance director for Chippewa County since 1990. Chippewa County Administrator William Reynolds said, “George was the ideal public servant and gave his all for the success of this county. He was warm and caring, hard working and humble. Simply stated, he genuinely cared.” Ed Nierescher, CGFM, a member of AGA’s West Michigan Chapter, who held various chapter and regional positions, passed away recently. He was the Regional Coordinator for Certification for many years and senior accountant for the state of Michigan. In Their Own Words: AGA Members Tell
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Thornton Grant Thornton Global Public Sector delivers financial, technology and performance management solutions to federal, state and local government clients, and international organizations. Call us to see if we can help your agency manage its resources more efficiently and effectively at 703.637.2750. Register Today for Federal Performance Conference in April AGA's first Federal Performance Conference is designed to answer calls for help on this important issue. It is scheduled for April 27-28 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. The conference starts at 1 p.m. Tuesday and runs all day Wednesday. Cost is $395 for AGA members and $495 for nonmembers. AGA has lined up leaders in federal financial management and performance to describe their challenges in producing performance reports and how they are overcoming them. Learn firsthand from the federal agencies that are successfully using performance measures to manage the delivery of services; agency staff who are creating dashboards and portals to communicate useful information; and public officials who will share their approach to producing quality performance data. Also learn the latest news on changing regulations. Sessions include:
Speakers representing the Performance Improvement Council, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and numerous federal agencies. U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, VA (invited) and A limited number of sponsorships are available, and some space is available for exhibitors. For more information contact Evie Barry or Ada Phillips. Federal CPO to Speak at AGA Breakfast Have your morning coffee and eggs on us. Network with your peers at AGA’s leadership breakfast, which bring private sector and government executives together to exchange information, solve issues and build partnership and trust. AGA Executive Director Relmond Van Daniker, DBA, CPA, will moderate a discussion with Jeffrey Zients, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, on the state of management in the federal government and the Obama administration’s agenda for promoting transparency and accountability. Zients will take questions from the audience. Close to 125 participants are expected. Federal, state and local leaders will participate along with AGA Corporate Partners. Registration, including a delicious breakfast is FREE for government executives, but space is limited, so register today! For more information, please contact Susan Fritzlen. Don’t Miss Out on your Benefits. RENEW TODAY! Although times may be challenging this is an exciting time to be an AGA member. There are so many more opportunities to take advantage of your member benefits. AGA offers professional opportunities to meet your specific training needs. Since your last renewal, AGA has made continuing your professional education even easier. The Association surveyed the top issues facing financial managers today and expanded AGA’s education and training opportunities. Renew your membership today and take advantage of the audio conferences, onsite education sessions and online opportunities AGA offers to advance your career and secure your future. Remember your membership is more than just CPE hours. Members cite leadership, travel, meeting great people and helping to make a difference in our accountability profession as the reasons they continue to be a part of AGA. It’s easy to renew. Just go to the Members Only section of the AGA website. Your AGA login is your membership ID and your password is your first initial immediately followed by your last name (no spaces), unless you have changed it. Once you are logged in to Members Only, press the gray ‘billing’ button and follow the prompts for payment. It’s that simple.
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These AGA-sponsored courses are developed and taught by experts in their field of study. The courses are cost efficient, up-to-date, convenient and meet the growing demands of the government financial profession. Also, if your organization’s training needs are larger in scope or require a more customized approach, we can help assemble a tailored program that fits your organization needs. The courses are a great opportunity for AGA chapters to offer quality education and training for their members. For pricing and additional information, contact Joe Jozefczyk at 800.AGA.7211, ext. 307, or Lynn Hoffman at ext. 342. 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 website. The Journal Editorial Board Seeks New Member Members Who Made a Difference, 2000–2010
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