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Register for AGA’s National Performance Management
Conference
How well does your government
provide what its citizens need and expect? Learn successful
performance management strategies from state and local governments
at AGA's Second National Performance Management Conference
on October 30-31, 2006. Agenda, registration,
hotel and travel information is now available on the conference
website. In addition, the PMC
Registration Brochure is now available online! This year's PMC will
provide you with information about state and local performance
management through dynamic educational sessions and speakers. Hear from
recipients of the Service Efforts and Accomplishments Certificate of
Achievement, as they explain their process for producing award-winning
reports.View the agenda of educational sessions and speakers: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Performance
Auditing Focus of Next Audio Conference
AGA, in conjunction with the National Association of State Auditors,
Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT) and the Association of Local
Government Auditors (ALGA), is pleased to announce a new audio
conference addressing Risk Assessments for Performance Auditing, set
for 2 – 3:50 p.m. EDT Sept. 14, 2006. The audio conference, worth
2 CPE hours, is designed to help participants understand how a
risk-based audit approach can be an important tool for evaluating
program compliance, economy, efficiency and effectiveness. Speakers are
Beth Ashcroft, MBA, CIA, Director of the Office of
Program Evaluation and Government Accountability for the State of
Maine, and Gerald Silva, CGFM, CPA, City Auditor for
the City of San Jose, CA. Cost is $249 per site if you register before Sept. 8.
SAS No. 112: Impact on
Auditors and Preparers
NASACT, in conjunction with AGA and ALGA, is pleased to
announce an audio conference on AICPA Statement on Auditing Standards
No. 112, which establishes standards and provides guidance on
communicating matters related to an entity’s internal control
over financial reporting identified in an audit of financial
statements. The audio conference, worth 2 CPE hours, is set for 2
– 3:50 p.m. EDT on Oct. 19. Speakers are Randy
Roberts, Director of Professional Practices, Office of the
Auditor General, state of Arizona, and Arizona State Comptroller
Clark Partridge. Cost is $249 if you
register before Oct. 13.
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Volume 46: Issue
16, August 28, 2006
TOPICS is Brought to You by AGA Corporate
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AGA’s Fraud Conference Registration Deadline
Extended
 If
you have not yet registered for the AGA’s new Internal Control
& Fraud Conference, this is your opportunity to take advantage of
an extended early registration deadline. AGA will accept the early rate
until Tuesday, September 5, a savings to you of
$80!
Registration couldn’t be easier. You can register online or print the registration form to register by
fax or mail.
14 CPE Hours, An Outstanding Technical
Program—This Year's Program Is Not To Be Missed!
The Internal Control & Fraud Conference
promises to be an excellent learning and networking opportunity. With
the theme “Fraud Prevention and Detection: The Newest Tools and
Techniques,” this conference will focus on management’s
responsibility for ensuring a good internal control system and the role
of accountability professionals in minimizing the risk of fraud, waste
and abuse.
Learn about the $67 billion Iraq Oil-for-Food
fraud; Medicare/Medicaid fraud; A-123 implementation; internal controls
and fraud in not-for-profit organizations and cities; school district
fraud in the state of New York; and the use of fraud hotlines in cities
across the country. This year’s speakers include:
- Christine C. Boesz,
Ph.D.,
Inspector General, National Science Foundation
- Daniel L. Fletcher, CPA,
Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Director, Office of Financial
Management, U.S. Department of the Interior
- Russell W. Hinton, CGFM, CPA,
State Auditor, State of Georgia
- Matthew A. Jadacki, CGFM,
CPA, Special Inspector General for Gulf Coast Hurricane
Recovery, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Danielle Knighten, MBA,
Ethics Audit and Compliance Specialist, City of San Diego,
CA
- Cindy Liebes, Assistant
Director, Identity Theft Division, Federal Trade Commission
- Bertis B. Little, Ph.D.,
Associate Vice President for Research and Professor, Tarleton State
University
- Samuel T.Mok, CGFM, CIA,
Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Labor; Member, AGA
National Executive Committee
- Cynthia T. Osga, CGFM,
Internal Control Specialist, State of Michigan
- Richard L. Skinner,
Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Brenda Thew, Esq,
Director, Division of Benefit Integrity Management Operations,
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- David M. Walker, CPA,
Comptroller General of the United States, U.S. Government
Accountability Office
Every accountability professional plays an
important role—register today and show your commitment to a more
accountable government!
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What's the Best Way to
Study for the CGFM Examinations?
 The best
way to study depends on your knowledge, experience, time and location
constraints and individual preferences. Start by reviewing the contents
of each examination in the What do exams
cover? section of AGA website. Then review each of the choices
below to determine which one is best for you. To help you prepare for
the CGFM Examinations, you can:
If you have any questions, call
the Office of Professional Certification at 800.AGA.7211, ext. 306.
Now Accepting
Nominations for the Andy Barr Award & Other Leadership Awards to be
Presented at the NLC in February
Who do you know that has been employed by the private sector
and has contributed to federal government services and operations? Is
there a member of your chapter or someone that works in your firm that
has demonstrated leadership in federal government programs and the
financial management profession? If so nominate your candidate for
AGA’s Andy Barr Award today. All leadership award
nominations must be submitted electronically to Rosanna Ortiz by Friday,
October 27, 2006.
Call for Nominations for AGA’s National and
Regional Leadership Team
If you're interested in the opportunity to shape the
Association’s programs, advance your profession and represent
members’ interest in the government accountability community then
submit your nomination TODAY for these National Board of Directors
positions:
- National President-Elect
- National Treasurer-Elect
- Senior Vice President for
Regional Services - Section II
- Senior Vice President
At-Large
- Regional Vice
Presidents-Elect
Those elected will
take office on July 1, 2007 and serve a three-year term of office. For
more information on the requirements of each position visit the governance section
of AGA’s website. An e-submission of your completed nomination form is due to Rosanna Ortiz by Friday,
October 27, 2006.
Member Happenings
AGA Past National President Jeffrey C.
Steinhoff, CGFM, CPA, a member of AGA's Northern Virginia
Chapter, was named the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants' (AICPA) 2006 Outstanding CPA in Government, representing
the federal sector. Steinhoff, known throughout AGA as the father of
the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Program, is the
managing director, Financial Management and Assurance, U.S. Government
Accountability Office. Also named a 2006 Outstanding CPA in Government,
representing the docal government sector, was Carla E. Sledge,
CGFM, CPA, a member of AGA's Detroit Chapter. Sledge is the
chief financial officer, Charter County of Wayne, Michigan. AGA extends
its congratulations to Jeff and Carla! Read
more about the awards.
Past National
Treasurer Evelyn Brown, CGFM, a member of AGA's
Washington, D.C. Chapter, will retire Friday after more than 40 years
of federal service. She is the deputy chief financial officer, U.S.
Office of Personnel Management. AGA wishes Evelyn a long and happy
retirement!
Want to Make a
Difference? Consider a Career in Government Financial
Management
 Are you, or
someone from your chapter planning to attend a career fair, or an event
for college students? AGA now has an eye-catching brochure that offers
information about government financial management careers and answers
questions for aspiring government financial managers regarding the
qualifications and skills needed to get started. It also includes a
bookmark for students that directs them to the Tomorrow’s
Professionals website for more information. To order free copies of
the brochure, please submit the collateral order form found in the Members Only section or contact Jessica Jones.
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