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AGA's Audio
Conference Schedule Set for 2007–2008
AGA is proud to announce its
schedule of the popular audio conference series for the 2007–2008
program year. This cost-effective educational tool is only $249 per
phone line and attendance is unlimited. Envision a 100-minute radio talk
show that provides two continuing professional education (CPE) hours to
the listeners. Further, since the last 20 minutes of the program, set
for 2-3:50 p.m. Eastern time, is devoted to call-in questions, the audio
conference provides interaction between the listeners and speakers. Mark
your calendars:
- Aug. 8: Performance
Management and Reporting
- Sept. 20: Making the
Transition to Management: What It Takes to Succeed
- Nov. 14: Tools for
Performance Audit Efficiency
- Dec. 12: Anatomy of Fraud:
Case Examples of Greed, Collusion & Override of Controls
- Feb. 6: Internal Controls
- March 5: Environmental Fraud
- March 26: GASB Update
- May 7: Ethics
If you have any questions about the audio
conferences, contact Raymond
Harris, CGFM, director of Chapter Operations, at 800.AGA.7211, ext.
339.
Discounts Available
AGA is pleased to again announce a special offer exclusively for AGA
chapters and ADVANTAGE group membership
agencies. Purchase three, four or five AGA audio conferences as a
package and you will receive a 10 percent discount on the early
registration price offered by AGA. Purchase six or seven AGA audio
conferences for a 15 percent discount. Purchase all eight audio
conferences for a whopping 20 percent discount. This offer is only
available to AGA chapters and ADVANTAGE group
membership partners until July 27. Contact
Maria Lucas at 800.AGA.7211, ext. 308, to register.
Not sure if your group qualifies for this offer?
Find out more.
Seeking Your Ideas on Financial Management
AGA is conducting its annual survey of federal financial management
leaders. What are your top priorities for government financial
management? Do you have an opinion on the value of federal annual
financial reports? What worries you the most about the future of
government financial management?
Add your ideas for a complete picture of what is wrong and right
about federal financial management—and what leaders should do to improve
it. AGA’s annual surveys of the federal financial management community
are anonymous.
Case Challenge
Under Way
The AGA National Office has begun
marketing its first-ever Government Finance Case Challenge to
colleges and universities, set to begin Oct. 15. AGA aims to
educate colleges about career options in government financial
management; inform colleges about AGA; and invite them to
participate in this free event. We
need your assistance with this effort. If your chapter has a
connection with a local college or university, please consider
contacting the institution to introduce this competition. Find
more information on
AGA's website.
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Volume 47: Issue 11, June 4, 2007
TOPICS is Brought to You
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It's Not Too Late to Register for the PDC 
Staying current with changes in government
financial management is a huge challenge. Let AGA help. With dozens of
educational sessions, social events and exhibitors available, the annual
Professional Development Conference & Exposition (PDC) is an authoritative
source for the knowledge and contacts you need to succeed in today’s constantly
changing environment. The conference is set for June 24 - 27 in Nashville. Don’t
miss this opportunity to network with your peers and learn from the best in the
business. You can
register online or
print the registration form to register by fax or mail.
Sheila Arrington is AGA's Top
Recruiter
 Thank
you to everyone who recruited members into AGA this year. A total of 420 members
sponsored 957 new members. During the 2006–2007 program year, 2,106 new members
joined AGA, and 283 of these are early careers members.
Congratulations to Sheila Arrington, a
member of AGA's Virginia Peninsula Chapter, who recruited 59 new members, making
her Recruiter of the Year and recipient of a complimentary national meeting
registration. James J. Kennedy, CGFM, a member of AGA's Central
Ohio Chapter, recruited the most early careers members, at 26. He recruited 42
new members in all and received a free round-trip air fare and registration to
the PDC in Nashville as well as a $500 American Express Gift Check.
Stephanie Kay Paschel, a member of AGA's Cleveland Chapter, with 29 new
members, also received a complimentary national meeting registration.
Recognition also goes to the chapters with the highest overall growth in
their chapter groups: Group A, Richmond Chapter with 25 percent
growth; Group B, Virginia Peninsula Chapter with 19 percent
growth; Group C, Greater Columbus Chapter with 21 percent
growth; Group D, Albuquerque Chapter with 29 percent growth.
See more results.
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Register Now for AGA's Fraud Conference
Registration is open for AGA’s Second Annual
National Internal Control & Fraud Conference, to be held September
10-11, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, GA.
The conference will focus on management's responsibility for
ensuring a good system of internal controls and the role of all accountability
professionals in minimizing the risk of fraud, waste and abuse.
The Fraud Conference will bring together leaders from all
levels of government, the private sector and academia. In addition to an
outstanding technical program, this event offers unparalleled opportunities to
network, exchange ideas and share best practices with colleagues and friends.
Register today and secure your place at AGA’s newest
educational and networking event!
Register online and save!
Register by Mail/Fax (PDF)
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CPE Online for the Summer Journal
Available
By reading an issue of The Journal of Government Financial Management,
and taking the relevant quiz, you can earn 3 Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) hours that can be used toward maintaining your Certified
Government Financial Manager (CGFM) designation. Help yourself and your
career by increasing your knowledge of the government financial management
environment. Take the quiz
today.
Opinions Sought on Usefulness of SAS
70 Reports
The AGA Corporate Partner Advisory Group (CPAG) Research Program is evaluating
the usefulness of SAS 70 reports for a research project that will identify
recommendations to make these reports more useful. SAS 70, “Reports on the
Processing of Transactions by Service Organizations," are issued in accordance
with Section 324 of the Professional Standards of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). If you are interested in being part of
this research effort, you can complete the survey
online by June 15.
From the
National Office
 AGA’s
Education and CGFM Departments are pleased to welcome Julie Sanders
to the National Office staff as Education Development Manager. In her new
position, Julie is marketing AGA’s existing education programs and helping
develop new AGA-sponsored training courses. She is also assisting the CGFM
Department by coordinating its series of government financial management
courses, which are often used as preparation for the three CGFM Examinations.
Julie comes to AGA from the Graduate School, USDA, an AGA Corporate Partner,
where she coordinated all the financial management training in the Metropolitan
Region as a customer account manager. She became familiar with AGA while at the
Graduate School and attended several AGA conferences.
Julie said she is enjoying her work at AGA. “It’s very different from what
I’m used to. The position I had before was already established and it was
routine. This one is so new and fresh. I’m really enjoying being on the ground
floor and building AGA’s education program.”
Julie lives in Prince Georges County, MD, and has two sports-loving sons,
Khalil and Khari. While her sons are on the playing field, Julie is on the
sidelines coaching cheerleading for a group of 7- to 10-year-old girls. Julie
can be reached at jsanders@agacgfm.org
or 800.AGA.7211, ext. 309. Welcome Julie!
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