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Highlights
AGA
Announces 2004 National President's Award and Scholarship Recipients
Commit
to Excellence, Attend the PDC
Confirmed
Speakers Include:
- Tom Allen, Chairman,
Governmental Accounting Standards Board
- Phil Bryant,
State Auditor, State of Mississippi
- David S.C. Chu,
Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel Readiness, U.S. Department
of Defense
- Douglas R. Carmichael,
Chief Auditor and Director of Professional Standards, Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board
- William D. Euille,
Mayor, City of Alexandria, VA
- Natwar Gandhi,
Chief Financial Officer, District of Columbia Government
- John Hamre, President
and CEO, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
- John A. Fogarty,
Chairman, Auditing Standards Board, AICPA/Deloitte
- Nell Minow, Editor,
The Corporate Library
- Catherine Santana,
Director, Resource Management Transformation Office, Department of
Homeland Security
- Gwendolyn Sykes-Brown,
Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Andrew B. Maner,
Chief Financial Officer, US Department of Homeland Security
- And many more…
Early
Registration Deadline:
May 28, 2004
Hotel Reservation Cut-Off:
June 4, 2004
For
more information about the conference agenda, registration, hotel and
travel discounts, please visit our website.
GFM
Courses Offered at AGA PDC 2004
Take
advantage of the opportunity to attend CGFM Courses 2 and 3 in conjunction
with AGA's 2004 Professional Development Conference & Exposition (PDC)
in Washington, DC. Course 2, Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting
and Budgeting, is a three-day course worth 24 CPE hours set for June
28-30. Tuition is $605. Course 3, Governmental Financial Management
and Control, is a two-day course worth 16 CPE hours set for June
26-27. Tuition is $445. Don't let this special opportunity pass
you by. Register today by calling 703.790.9595 or
by clicking for a list of courses by city. We look forward
to seeing you in Washington, D.C.! Please note the tuition costs
are not included in the price of the PDC registration.
AGA
Welcomes New
Corporate Partners
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for the Business-to-Business (B2B) marketplace. Our goal is to help customers
reach their business objectives and extend their enterprise. We have built
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a point to establish realistic timeframes and expectations. As a company
with a solid record of growth and an emphasis on quality, we are strongly
focused on creating a totally satisfied client base. Moreover, with our
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Jim Oliver, CEO, 703.476.4100
joliver@i360technologies.com
Visit us at www.i360technologies.com.
For
more than 10 years,
T. Curtis & Company, P.C., has provided high-quality
accounting, consulting, and related professional services that help Federal,
State, and local governments improve their business performance. T. Curtis
is a woman and minority-owned small business. The firm has its headquarters
in Greenbelt, Maryland, and maintains project offices in five states and
the District of Columbia. T. Curtis provides an array of expert services.
The firm performs CFO Act audits and SAS 70 Type II reviews, compiles
financial statements for clients, reconciles accounts, provides due diligence
services, and performs assessments of financial management systems. The
professional staff at T. Curtis has years of experience assessing the
effectiveness of agencies' internal controls and compliance with applicable
standards, laws and regulations (e.g., OMB Circulars, GAGAS, FMFIA, GAAP,
FMIA, GMRA and ITMRA).
Tanya R. Curtis, CPA
President and CEO
301-982-4000, ext. 227
tcurtis@tcurtiscpa.com
Richard A. Patrick
Senior Vice President
301.982.4000, ext. 246
rpatrick@tcurtiscpa.com
Fall
Journal to Cover International Issues Submit
your articles by June 1 to Journal Editor Marie
Force.
Review
the author guidelines by clicking here.
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Volume
43, Issue 11, May 24, 2004
TOPICS
is brought to you by AGA Corporate Partner
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Spotlight
on AGA's 53rd Annual Professional Development Conference & Exposition
(PDC) June 27-30, 2004 •
Washington, DC
Early
Registration Deadline is FRIDAY for AGA's PDC
 Don't
forget to register for the 53rd Annual Professional Development Conference
& Exposition by Friday, May 28 to qualify for the early registration
discount. After this date fees will increase by $100 for both members
and nonmembers! Full registration will give you access to educational
sessions presented by top officials from all levels of government, exhibits,
continental breakfasts, lunches and receptions. There are three easy ways
to register: mail, fax and online. Download the registration form and
fax or mail it to AGA by the deadline to save. You can also register online
and save an additional $25. Register
right now by clicking here.
It's
PandaMania! Making Summertime in Washington 'Bear-able'
Buoyed
by the success of its "Party Animals" project two years ago,
the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities kicked off a colorful sequel:
PandaMania. In 2002 the idea was to cover elephants and donkeys, the symbols
of the two major political parties, with entertaining and whimsical designs.
This time it's the giant panda, an endangered species that has fascinated
Washingtonians since a pair of them were given to President Nixon by the
Chinese government in the early 1970s.
PandaMania
will bring 150 panda statues—some standing, some seated and all painted
in a variety of designs—to various locations around the district, from
upscale to inner-city neighborhoods. The commission provided artists with
blank pandas, studio space and a $1,500 honorarium. The exhibition winds
up in September with Panda Palooza, where the city will auction off the
pandas to raise money for artist's grants and education programs.
Explore
Washington
 Welcome
to PDC 2004 and Washington, DC As you can see by perusing the technical
program, the 53rd Annual Professional Development Conference & Exposition
promises to be a tremendous learning experience. After the sessions are
over we invite you to take time to explore and enjoy all that our nation's
capitol has to offer. Historic buildings, national treasures, and the
exciting business of running the nation make Washington a favorite destination
for people from around the world. History continues to be made here daily
by the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government.
Come watch it happen before your eyes.
Our
nation's capitol offers so many treasures all in one place. The Washington
Monument, the National World War II Memorial, the Smithsonian Institution
and the Corcoran Gallery of Art await you! We encourage you to extend
your stay to enjoy a Fourth of July celebration like no other place on
earth.
Events
taking place during the PDC are PandaMania, the DC Caribbean Carnival
and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. For more information about special
events, museums, monuments and other sightseeing attractions, click here.
See
you in June!
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AGA
Annual National Board of Directors' (NBD) Meeting
Sunday, June 27, 2004, 9 to 11 a.m.
Everyone
is welcome! NBD members especially encouraged to attend!The NBD consists
of: NEC, RVPs, RVPs-Elect (ex officio), Immediate Past RVPs (ex officio),
Chapter Presidents (student chapter presidents are ex officio), Past National
Presidents (immediate past five with vote, remaining are ex officio),
Past National Treasurers (immediate past five with vote, remaining are
ex officio)
Click
here to find out more about the NBD meeting or contact Lisa
Thatcher at lthatcher@agacgfm.org
with questions.
Past
National President Richard V. Norment, CGFM, CIA, to Receive 2004 Robert
W. King Memorial Award By:
Marie S. Force
 As
Richard V. Norment, CGFM, CIA, prepared to become AGA's 52nd National
President during the Spring of 2001, he followed the paths of other Presidents-Elect
by setting a — "Lead to Succeed"—preparing his goals and planning
his travel schedule. He could never have prepared for the terrorist attacks
that occurred just three months into his term, taking the lives of three
AGA members at the Pentagon.
The leadership Norment showed in creating the AGA Relief Effort, which
raised $33,000 for the families of the slain members, is just one reason
that AGA will present Norment with its top honor, the Robert W. King Memorial
Award, at the 53rd Annual Professional Development Conference & Exposition
in June. Click
here to read the full article.
Want
to Learn More About the CGFM Designation?
 If
you are attending the PDC and are considering earning the Certified Government
Financial Manager (CGFM) designation, don't miss the "CGFM: A Valuable
Addition to Achieving Your Career Goals" session on Wednesday, June
30 at 11:45 am. You will hear from colleagues who have recently earned
their CGFM certification about their experience, from the chair of AGA's
Professional Certification Board on the value of the CGFM designation
and from National Office staff on the new training opportunities. You
can also find more information on the CGFM Program on
AGA's
website or by calling 800.AGA.7211, ext. 310.
Results
of the 2003-2004 Back to Basics, Back to Benefits Membership Campaign
 The
results are in. A total of 1,243 members joined AGA during the past
membership
year. Of that total, 563 were recruited by 322 current AGA members. Kirk
Schanzenback, president of the New York Capital Chapter, is the recipient
of the Recruiter of the Year Award for encouraging 26 professionals to
join AGA.
Thank you for participating in the 2003-2004 "Back to Basics, Back
to Benefits" Membership Campaign. AGA National President Jullin Renthrope,
CGFM, launched the campaign last fall by
challenging every member to recruit at least one new AGA member.
"Recruiting new members and retaining current members takes everyone
working together," Renthrope said. "I believe one of our best
marketing tools is the positive experience of other members. That's why
it's so important for every member to talk about what they receive from
their AGA membership. This effort can help us widen our scope and aim
to reach all accountability professionals at all levels of government.
Your experiences can encourage other professionals to take advantage of
the inexpensive
training events, the opportunity to meet their peers and stay up-to-date
in this constantly changing government environment."
Achievement
Awards
Recruiter
of the Year: Kirk Schanzenbach, New York Capital Chapter, 26 New Members
Top Sponsor: Roger VonElm, CGFM, Washington DC Chapter, 13 New Members
Top Sponsor: Daryl Schwebach, New Mexico Chapter, 12 New Members
Click
here to read more about the award recipients.
Do
You Want It All? Quality CPE, Convenience,
Affordability?
Look no further; AGA has the training or education
program for you. For more information about each program visit
AGA's catalog. AGA is registered with
the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor
on the National Registry of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Sponsors.
All of AGA's training courses and events meet continuing professional
education requirements through NASBA.
From
the National
Office
AGA welcomes three new staffers. Click
here to meet John Harris, Rica Muhammad and Rosanna Ortiz.
Working
Many Rooms: When Mingling is Mandatory by Susan RoAne, Featured Speaker
at AGA's PDC
Walking
into a roomful of people, let alone strangers, is daunting whether it's
a community event, a professional association dinner or AGA's PDC. While
the abilities to meet, mingle, converse and connect have a universal schematic,
there are slight differences for each event. For the busy accountant with
a desk full of reports, projects, issues and requests, an e-mail file
full of "urgent" notes or a voicemail box with far too many
messages, the thought of going to an outside event may seem like a luxury.
For some, it feels like a waste of time. The reality is that it's often
an obligation that must be met. Click
here to read the entire article.
Quality
Professional Education Available
AGA
has developed a training program for accountability professionals in the
government financial management field. The training program provides 48
hours of quality continuing professional education (CPE) and is divided
into three areas. Click
here for more information. Or contact Pete Rose at prose@agacgfm.org
or cell 228.239.9383 or 228.818.9813.
Friday
is the Deadline to Order First Edition of the Wallace Book
AGA To Publish Internal Controls & Auditing Book by Wanda Wallace
 A
Primer on Internal Controls and Auditing: Crucial to Government and the
Economy
By: Wanda A. Wallace, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, CIA, The John N. Dalton Professor
of Business Administration, College of William and Mary
This book is a "quick
read" and covers the rudiments of internal control and auditing in
a friendly and enjoyable fashion, capable of building foundational knowledge
among those you work with and to whom you provide services.
Order
your copies today! Order in bulk and save! Orders for the first
printing must be received by May 28, 2004.
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