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This Week on the AGA Blog Next week: Friday: Andrew C. Lewis, Senior
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Year?" Chapter Communicator Awards Announced Edward DeSeve to Discuss 'Making the Recovery Work' on
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Volume 49: Issue 9, May 4, 2009 TOPICS is Brought to You by AGA Corporate Partner
Grant Thornton From the
National President In the September 2008 TOPICS column, I expressed great hope for AGA to be able to play a meaningful role in the federal government presidential transition. As we celebrate the first 100 days of the Obama administration, I believe AGA has, unfortunately, not yet made the kind difference I had hoped we would be able to in this area. But I will discuss this more thoroughly later. Read more. JW Marriott Offers Discounted Rates to
AGA PDC Attendees If you were unable to obtain a room at the New Orleans Marriott or the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, you may contact the JW Marriott Hotel New Orleans for reservations. Centrally located on historic Canal Street (just one block away from conference activities), this newly renovated hotel is only steps from acclaimed entertainment and renowned attractions, such as Bourbon Street, the Shops at Canal Place and the Aquarium of the Americas. Guests will delight in unparalleled accommodations, savvy service and an abundance of upscale amenities.
Hotel rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis until the hotels are sold out. Make your reservations early. We look forward to seeing you in The Big Easy. AGA PDC Spouse, Partner and Guest Program We have created a new program to keep everyone entertained in the Big Easy. While you’re busy in the technical education sessions, we’ll be hosting a variety of activities for your spouse/guest. Tours are scheduled to give your guest plenty of time to return to the hotel to join you for evening receptions or free time to enjoy the city! Attendees are encouraged to bring their guests to the PDC. This new program serves as an opportunity for your spouse, partner or guest to catch up with old acquaintances and make new friends, while discovering New Orleans’ culture and history. If you have any questions regarding the tours, please contact the Vega Group, aga-tours@vegagroup.com, at 504.488.5222. TOPICS is Brought to You by Real Asset
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Management Conference Sponsorships Now Available AGA provides you with prime opportunities to network, cultivate leads, and gain face-to-face interaction with hundreds of hard-to-reach government leaders. They want to know how your products, services and solutions will help them do business better. Be sure you’re there to tell them. AGA’s Fourth Annual Internal Control & Fraud Conference is set for Sept. 16–17, 2009 in Washington, D.C. This event convenes 400 financial management leaders to focus on management’s responsibility for ensuring a good system of internal control and the role of accountability professionals to minimize the risk of fraud, waste and abuse. Leaders in government and private industry will discuss the latest discovery techniques, lessons learned and how governments are cooperating to improve services to citizens. If your target audience includes accountants, auditors, chief financial officers, chief information officers, comptrollers, fraud examiners, IT professionals, internal control managers and inspectors general, this is one event you won’t want to miss! AGA hosts its Fifth Annual Performance Management Conference (PMC) on Nov. 5–6, 2009, in Seattle, WA. The PMC brings together government officials who are using performance reports to measure progress toward achieving their goals every year. Not only can solid performance measures help governments improve operations, but they can also communicate to citizens how tax dollars are being spent. This event brings together 200 leaders in performance reporting from all levels of government, the private sector and academia. Speakers will share best practices, lessons learned and cooperative initiatives among governments. The PMC offers unparalleled opportunities to network, exchange ideas and share best practices with colleagues and friends. Sponsor with AGA to gain visibility, showcase your commitment to the growing field of performance management and SEA reporting, and to demonstrate your dedication to the government financial management and accountability profession. We offer a wide range of marketing opportunities to help your organization stand out from the crowd and gain a competitive edge. For more information, please contact Ada Phillips. TOPICS is Brought to You by AGA Corporate
Partner Graduate School September 8–10, 2009 in Washington, DC Register online or call us at (888)744-GRAD. 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. AGA Courses Help Managers Track Stimulus Dollars AGA offers three courses to help manage and account for these funds: 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 CPE hours at the conclusion of each course. For course pricing and additional information about course content, please contact Bekka Gehrmann, education manager, at 800.AGA.7211, ext. 309. |
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