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Highlights Upcoming Audio Conferences March 25—SEA: Taking Accountability and Transparency to a New Level April 8 —The Future of Government Auditing: Which Direction(s) Are We Heading? April 29 —NASACT’s GASB No. 54: Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions May 13 —Ethics in the Workplace View the 2009 Audio Conference Schedule
This Week on the AGA Blog Wednesday: Sunil Datt, MBA, CGFM, PMP, Senior Managing Consultant, IBM Global Business Services, on "Why did the ARROW Risk Model Fail?" Friday: AGA Executive Director Relmond P. Van Daniker, DBA, CPA, on "Suggested Financial Management Focus for the First 100 Days of the Obama Administration" Member News Wanted: SEA Reviewers 2008-2009 AGA Newsletter, Website Contests We encourage all chapters to participate in the 2008–2009 contest. Here’s how to enter: Submit copies of your chapter’s October, November and February newsletters to Chris Camara by COB Friday, April 3. When all entries are in, we will pick ONE month out of a hat and all entries from that month will be judged. All AGA chapter websites are automatically entered into the website contest. Volunteer judges will review all working chapter websites during the week of April 6. Check your chapter’s listing. We must have all updated URLs or changes before April 6 to be included in this year’s judging. Contact April Pardoe with changes or questions. Winners will be announced in early May. Awards will be presented during the PDC in New Orleans, June 21–24. Remember that all award recipients must be AGA members. Let’s celebrate the achievements of AGA's 2008–2009 chapter communicators who have produced outstanding newsletters and websites. Good luck! Check out the award recipients from 2007–2008 and the awards criteria. AGA Advertising Opportunities! |
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Grant 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. Dodaro to Speak at AGA Leadership Breakfast April 8—Reserve Your FREE* Spot Today! AGA Executive Director Relmond Van Daniker, DBA, CPA, will moderate a discussion with Gene L. Dodaro, CGFM, Acting Comptroller General, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), on GAO’s plans to carry out its oversight role related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The Recovery Act assigns GAO a range of responsibilities to help promote accountability and transparency. Questions will be taken from the audience after the discussion. Federal, state and local leaders will participate along with AGA Corporate Partners. We expect to have close to 125 participants. Registration, including a delicious breakfast is free for government executives* but space is limited, so register today! AGA Corporate Partners, register via the Corporate Partner Registration Form below. For more information, please contact Susan Fritzlen. Government Executive Registration Form AGA PDC 2009 Marketing Opportunities Available; Sign Up for Your Ad, Booth and Sponsorship Today The PDC takes place June 21-24, 2009, in New Orleans, and features top-quality educational sessions, captivating speakers, networking events, and the opportunity to learn about new products and services available to the financial management community. The conference features numerous opportunities for advertisers, exhibitors and sponsors. Exhibit for invaluable opportunities to network, cultivate leads, and gain face-to-face interaction with more than 1,900 hard-to-reach government financial management and accountability leaders. They want to know how your product or service will help them do business better. Be sure you’re there to tell them! We combine all the right elements to attract attendees to the Exhibit Hall and move them toward your booth. More than half of the Exhibit Hall has already been sold—reserve your booth early to guarantee your spot. Advertise or sponsor to enhance your company’s visibility beyond the show floor. Advertising and sponsorships are the perfect way to increase your company's name recognition, maximize exposure and showcase your commitment to the financial management profession. We offer a wide range of opportunities to help you stand out and gain a competitive edge. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to put your products and services in front of the people who need them most. Join us in The Big Easy and secure your place at this important event!
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. March is CGFM Month The CGFM is the first certification broad enough to cover the whole field of government financial management—federal, state and local. It measures a wide range of knowledge and skills that a professional needs to succeed in the federal government financial environment, or to meet the unique challenges faced by state and local government financial managers. To recognize the CGFM Program and its accomplishments, AGA has declared the month of March of each year as "CGFM Month." Read the official AGA Proclamation. Thanks to the initiative and dedication of AGA regional and chapter leaders, many states, cities and towns have declared March 2009 a CGFM month. See the list of proclamations. Additional Governments Produce Citizen-Centric Reports AGA members believe that government accountability and transparency are essential to a healthy democracy and are committed to fulfilling our obligation to advance government accountability. As you know, this initiative is focused on compelling governments at all levels to improve how they present financial information to taxpayers, so that it is clear, accurate, up-to-date and easily accessible to all. In these tough economic times, it will take all our know-how, resources and courage to steer our way through to the sustainable fiscal accountability taxpayers expect and deserve. AGA now offers a Certificate of Excellence in Citizen-Centric Reporting for governmental entities that prepare and distribute four-page reports that provide citizens with clear information on a government’s financial condition, its performance in providing services, and challenges it faces in the future. To be eligible for the Certificate of Excellence, governments must incorporate into their report the program’s high standards of content, visual appeal, readability, distribution and timeliness in reporting. Questions? Contact Susan Fritzlen. TOPICS is Brought to You by The Institute of Internal Auditors
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Request a free Fixed Asset Software Info Pack or contact RAMI directly at solution@realassetmgt.com or 617-342-7291. Dates Set for Fifth Annual PMC March is Winding Down and So is Your Time to Renew Go to www.agacgfm.org and login to the “Members Only” section of the website. Once you’re logged in, click on the gray ‘billing’ icon in the top right corner of the screen. Your dues renewal fees will automatically appear (this will include your CGFM renewal if applicable). All you have to do is input your credit card information and hit ‘submit.’ The transaction will process via our secure server and the updated renewal information will be updated in AGA’s in-house membership system. As always, you may submit payment by mail or by calling the National Office. If you have any questions, please contact the AGA Customer Satisfaction Center at 800.AGA.7211. We will be happy to help. Thank you for you continued support of AGA and we look forward to serving you in the year to come. Do You Plan to Retire Soon? Looking For Training? Check out the New AGA Education and Training Brochure 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. Click here to learn more and get detailed information. The 18 other onsite courses include lectures, group discussion and exercises and class problem-solving. They can be customized to meet your needs and participants are awarded CPEs based on the length of each course. For course pricing and additional information about course content, please contact Bekka Gehrmann, education manager, 800.AGA.7211, at ext. 309. |
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