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Confirmed Speakers Include: • Tom Allen, Chairman,
Governmental Accounting Standards Board For more information about the conference agenda, registration, hotel and travel discounts, please visit our website. CPAG Research Project The first research project of AGA's Corporate Partner Advisory Group will be discussed at 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. June 28 during the PDC. Neil Tierney, CGFM, will lead a panel discussion with David Zavada of OMB and Dennis Duquette, CGFM, of the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, on developments in reporting requirements for federal agencies. The speakers will focus on the developments of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), which produced the COSO Report, Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Also, the panel will talk about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the subsequent creation of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and its proposed standard, An Audit of Internal Control over Financial Reporting Performance in Conjunction with an Audit of Financial Statements. Please contact Anna Miller for more information. Spotlight on AGA Corporate Partner Delta Solutions & Technologies 
Delta Solutions & Technologies, Inc. is a financial
management and technology consulting firm, dedicated to helping our
government clients define strategies, implement solutions and develop
continuous improvement programs that address today's dynamic business
challenges. Delta provides value-added services across the full
spectrum of systems integration and management consulting services.
Delta's core competency is providing professional services in support
of the development, implementation, integration and maintenance of
federal financial and administrative systems, including in-depth
knowledge of the issues and regulations affecting the development,
implementation, operation and maintenance of these products. From the National Office Due to family circumstances, Lin Latham has departed as AGA's Director of Education. She said that providing AGA's members with quality and affordable CPE was her main goal. Recently she spearheaded the creation of the AGA Education catalog that provides information about all of AGA's CPE opportunities which can be found on the AGA website. Over the years, Lin said she developed many wonderful relationships within AGA and will miss the personal interactions with AGA members. She was thankful for the professional experience and hopes many will keep in touch. |
Volume 43: Issue 12, June 7, 2004 TOPICS is brought to you by AGA Corporate 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. Twenty Days Until AGA's 53rd Annual Professional Development Conference & Exposition (PDC) June 27-30, 2004 • Washington, D.C. Commit To Excellence—Register for the Top
Training Event of the Year This year’s conference, "Technology: Powering the Accountability Age," will bring together federal, state and local government professionals, and private sector leaders, to discuss timely issues affecting government financial management. If offers financial management professionals the opportunity to become more knowledgeable about the complexities of meeting new expectations for accountability. In addition to an outstanding technical program, the PDC offers 25 CPE hours and provides unparalleled opportunities to make valuable professional contacts, discuss challenges, discover creative solutions and gain the tools you need to become more effective. Outstanding Networking Opportunities For more information about the conference program, registration, or hotel and travel arrangements, please visit our website. See you in Washington! TOPICS is brought to you by AGA
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need Management Concepts can address your federal accounting challenges. Visit us to find out more! Certificate of Excellence Recipients Announced! AGA proudly announces the recipients of the Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting • Department of Education (1) • Department of the Interior (4) • Department of Labor (4) • Department of State (3) • Federal Aviation Administration (1) • General Accounting Office (3) • General Services Administration (1) • Nuclear Regulatory Commission (3) • Patent and Trademark Office (2) • Social Security Administration (6) (The number in parenthesis indicates the number of years, including this year, that the agency has received the Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting.) For outstanding FY 03 Performance and Accountability Reports Congratulations! AGA presents the Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting to federal government agencies whose Performance and Accountability Reports (PARs) achieve the highest standards communicating results and demonstrating accountability. The award hallmarks high-quality PARs that effectively illustrate and assess program performance—both accomplishments and shortfalls—and the cost of that performance. The CEAR Program helps raise the quality and usefulness of performance information through promulgation of report guidelines, training workshops for report preparers and program reviewers, an in-depth peer review of each PAR, opportunities to serve as reviewers, and an annual comprehensive compilation of commendable practices, examples of creativity and practices in need of improvement. Eighteen federal agencies participated in the FY 03 PAR evaluation. Click
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inquiries to Jennifer Curtin.
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PDC The booklet outlines some criteria for group and self-study programs, such as having an agenda or maintaining attendance records (see Nos. 26-28). It gives examples of types of activities that would not qualify for the CGFM, such as basic or elementary courses in topics and subjects in which the CGFM already has the necessary knowledge or programs restricted to the financial management organization’s administrative operations (see No. 34). Not sure if the subject of the CPE course qualifies for the CGFM? You should answer "yes" to these questions: 1. Are these
CPE hours in government financial management topics or related
technical subjects applicable to government financial management? The Interpretation booklet also lists examples of topics and subjects that usually qualify as appropriate CPE for the CGFM designation (see No. 32). Did you know that you could earn CPEs for being a speaker or for publishing an appropriate article? Did you know that there is a restriction on how many hours you can earn in that capacity in any two-year period? See No. 42-43 for more information. If you have any questions on the CGFM CPE requirements, please contact the CGFM office at 800.AGA.7211, ext. 313. News from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter Dear AGA Members: This past year Jeff served as an invaluable Executive Committee member as our Education Chair. He planned and coordinated our educational seminars and several luncheon meetings. He continued to serve the Chapter in its most important function while coping with cancer treatments. Jeff's wonderful personality and never ending smile will be greatly missed by all those who had the pleasure to know and work with him. Sincerely, |
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This is a question that we hear often in the
CGFM department. Since a CGFM holder is initially responsible for
determining whether a topic or subject qualifies as acceptable CPE, we
encourage you to review the "Interpretation of Continuing
Professional Education Requirements" booklet available on the AGA