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Reporting Topic of June 18 To share their expertise and experiences in process based accounting and improving financial reporting are Clifton A. Williams, CGFM, CPA, partner, Grant Thornton LLP, and James Brimson, MS, founder of Activity Based Management Institute. Please join us for two hours of lively discussion, from 2 - 3:50 p.m., that includes 20 minutes for Q & A. Cost: $249 per site (UNLIMITED ATTENDANCE) if you register by June 13 and $299 thereafter. SPECIAL PROMOTION: Register five or more offices from your government agency or CPAG firm and receive a 20 percent discount. Register online, print the registration form and fax it to
703.684.6933 or AGA Announces Audio Conference Schedule for 2008–2009 Program Year An Exclusive Offer for AGA
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Conferences This offer is only available to AGA chapters and ADVANTAGE group membership partners until August 15. Contact Maria Lucas at 800.AGA.7211, ext. 308, to register. Click here to download the registration form. The audio conference series has been a huge success over the past few years for AGA. With thousands of participants earning two CPE hours for each program, AGA plans to produce as many monthly audio conferences as possible each year that offer chapters and group membership agencies a cost-effective and convenient way to provide quality education for members and others in the government accountability profession. The audio conferences have also attracted thousands of nonmembers that the National Office and chapters are contacting to encourage them to join. If you have any questions about any of the audio conferences, contact Ray Harris, Director of Chapter Operations and Audio Conference Producer, at 800.242.7211, ext. 339. Not sure what is involved in becoming an ADVANTAGE group membership agency, visit our website at for all of the details.
One motivation was earning a credential that is well recognized within the federal government; another was the staff’s commitment to become more actively involved in AGA. Allmond & Company’s work is firmly rooted in the federal government environment, as it conducts CFO Act financial statement audits, compliance reviews and other work for various Offices of Inspector General. Read more. Member News Carolyn Jackson, a member of
AGA’s Baltimore Chapter since 1994, has passed away. She had been
employed as an accountant with the Social Security Administration since
1973. Kristina Poist and
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Partner 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. From the National President Now, more than ever, we in government must work together to share ideas and best practices and to help steer our country and our governments through these tough economic times. Also, with a new administration coming to Washington in January, it behooves us to be ready to provide guidance in the area of financial management and accountability to provide for a smooth and orderly transition. The upcoming Professional Development Conference (July 27–30 in Atlanta, GA) provides an excellent forum for sharing ideas and best practices. This year we have a great cadre of speakers who will discuss the challenges ahead and what we need to do to prepare for them. So please join me in Atlanta in July. Remember AGA is only as strong as its membership and your participation. Hope you can join me. Rick AGA Member Needs Assessment Survey—Help
Us to Help You! It will take about 15 minutes to click through the questions, but your participation will provide AGA with valuable information. There’s a lot we need to know about your interests and needs, what you are looking for in a professional association and the many ways we can respond to what you need most in your career. Your survey submission will go directly to Industry Insights. All responses are completely confidential and will be reported only in composite. So watch for your invitation to the survey tomorrow. Together we can bring the Association to even greater heights! Thanks for continuing to be an important part of AGA! TOPICS is Brought to You by AGA Corporate Partner American Appraisal
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AGA's Prestigious CEAR Award at Black-Tie Dinner Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR): U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. General Services Administration, U.S. Government Accountability Office, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S. Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Peace Corps, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Social Security Administration. AGA received the following from Mark Carney, CFO, of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: "On behalf of the Chairman and Commissioners of the CFTC—I would like to express gratitude to the AGA CEAR Program—in particular its reviewers. We think highly of their insightful comments and suggestions. "We believe that the PAR is an extremely valuable communications tool. This is especially true today. The rapid escalation of food and energy prices is having a dramatic impact on our everyday lives. As a result, Congress is highly focused on how commodity futures markets influence prices—and what my Agency is doing to protect market users and the public. Our PAR is the first document we provide to members, and staff, as they attempt to understand what the CFTC does and how the futures markets work. We also believe past CEAR review suggestions have helped to make explanations of our complex programs more accessible to readers. For that we thank you." To find out more about the CEAR Program, visit AGA's website. TOPICS is Brought to You by Keller Graduate
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Get A Member Campaign: And the Winners
Are… The next two members earning Top Sponsor distinction are Lori H. Hendon of AGA’s Idaho Centennial Chapter with 49 new members, and Gail D. Artis of AGA’s Virginia Peninsula Chapter with 41 new members. Our Top Recruiter of Early Career Members is Justin Sponseller of AGA’s Greater Columbus Chapter with 14 new members. Great job! Chapter Overall Growth Group A (300 or more members): Montgomery Chapter—35 Percent Growth, Cindy L. Reaser, President; Kathleen D. Baxter, Membership Chair; Sandra S. Steele, CGFM, Membership Chair Group B (150-299 members): Dallas Chapter—26 Percent Growth, Jason L. Arrington, CPA, CFE, President; Arturo Fierro, Membership Chair Group C (100-149 members): Greater Columbus Chapter—42 Percent Growth, Kenneth A. George, CPA, President, Justin Sponseller, Membership Chair Group D (50-99 members): Oklahoma City Chapter—22 Percent Growth, Carol McFarland, CGFM, CPA, President Group E (21-49 members): Roanoke Chapter—26 Percent Growth, Deanna L. Cox, CPA, President Thank you to all of our members that worked so hard to make this year’s We Have a Dream Member-Get-A-Member Campaign a success! This Week on the AGA Blog Tuesday: AGA Past National President Sam McCall, CGFM, City Auditor, City of Tallahassee, FL, "Compliance with IIA and GAO Peer Review Standards" Wednesday: Steven Berkowitz, Independent Consultant in Federal Accounting, Budget, and Risk Management, on "Accounting for Human Capital" Thursday: Peter Franchot, Comptroller, State of Maryland Friday: Patricia McGinnis, the President and CEO of the Council for Excellence in Government on "The Upcoming Presidential Transition and the Government Retirement Wave" Visit the blog to read the essays and engage in some lively conversation on the issues. Wish to be our guest for a day on the blog? Contact Marie Force to get on the schedule. TOPICS is Brought to You by AGA Corporate
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AGA Mourns the Loss of Longtime Member
Herminia D. Dierking, CGFM, August 17, 1939 – March 24,
2008 Guam Chapter member Doris Flores Brooks, CGFM, CPA, said, “Based on my recollection Herminia has been a staunch supporter of AGA and AGA Guam Chapter in particular. She attended so many PDCs. She could not recall how many but it was probably at least 18 or 19 if not more. Even while undergoing her cancer treatment, she did attend the Nashville PDC last year, which ended up being her last PDC. She continued to teach at the University of Guam until December 2007. She has been a mentor of many students interested in accounting. She had other activities such as singing in the Sunday choir. Her funeral was quite large as many came to pay their last respects. She epitomized multi-tasking and found time to knit or crochet as well as bake. She was well known for her delicious red velvet cake. She was a kind and generous person and will be missed by so many.” The Guam Chapter is accepting donations to the American Cancer Society in Herminia’s name. Please contact Marquez if you wish to donate.
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