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Highlights Upcoming Audio Conferences Sept. 10: Fraud Prevention Audio Conference Sept. 24: NASACT Sets Audio Conference on GASB Oct. 15: AGA Research on Performance-Based Management Reporting Call for National Awards
Nominations, Due Oct. 24, 2008 Please help us acknowledge financial professionals at the federal, state and local level and private sector who are leading the way! (You might even consider nominating yourself.) Nominees do not have to be members of AGA. These awards will be presented at AGA’s Seventh Annual National Leadership Conference, Feb. 19 – 20, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Submit your nominations today. For detailed award information visit our site. This Week on the AGA Blog Visit the Blog to see what's going on! AGA's Blog Included in "Crunching the Numbers: Top 50 Accounting Blogs"
Change to Definition of Retired Membership and
CGFM Status Approved The new definition is “individuals who have permanently retired from and are not working in the field of financial management.” The same definition was approved by the Professional Certification Board (PCB) for the CGFM designation. The old definition was “individuals who have retired from and are no longer substantially working in the government financial management community.” Read more here. State Agency Boosts Lincoln Chapter by 39
Members A month ago, the chapter had 63 members. Now it has 102, thanks to Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley, who was so impressed with the chapter’s conferences that he signed up his entire audit staff and legal counsel. The seeds for AGA membership were sown in 2006 when Foley was running for election. Chapter President Tim Baker, AGA’s Midwest Regional Vice President-Elect, said that at the time, only two professionals in the auditor’s office were members of the chapter—one was Nebraska State Auditor Kate Witek, who had spoken at a chapter event in the past. Baker, in the interest of equal time, invited Foley to speak at an upcoming conference. “You know what? Some people thought I was nuts,” Baker said. “Keep in mind, our sitting state auditor was a chapter member, and here I am inviting her competition to speak at our chapter conference.” Read the full story. AGA Advertising Opportunities! |
Volume 48: Issue 17, September 8, 2008 TOPICS is Brought to You by AGA Corporate Partner
Grant Thornton 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 With the election right around the corner, our country faces a time of significant transition to a new president, new governors and a new Congress. As we prepare to welcome a new administration, one of my top goals as AGA National President will be to ensure that AGA has a seat at the table in the areas of financial management, accountability, performance management and Citizen-Centric Reporting. This is a great opportunity for our Association to influence the next four years, and I hope we can make the best of it. At the same time, we need to be thinking about AGA’s future. After 20 plus years as an AGA member, including positions such as chapter president, I can say that AGA is now at its zenith in financial condition, membership service and program content. All this is made possible because of membership support, great chapter leadership and excellent national staff, especially the leadership of our Executive Director, Relmond Van Daniker, DBA, CPA. However, Van won’t always be our executive director. So that we may keep up the wonderful progress and momentum we have experienced in recent years, I will devote priority to ensuring that we have an effective executive succession plan in the National Office in place within the next six months. I will ask some of you to assist me with this endeavor. Finally, I have asked Van to ensure that the internal control procedures within the AGA National Office are documented in a manner that meets the prevailing accountability standards applicable to not for profit organizations such as AGA. I will ask the Finance and Budget Committee to oversee this project and report progress to the National Executive Committee and National Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. AGA should strive to be the model of accountability for others. I received the gavel a month later than many of our past National Presidents, so I hope to make the most of the time I have left before I hand off to Billy Morehead in New Orleans next June. I look forward to working with you this year, and I’m honored to serve as your 59th National President. Sam AGA's Internal Control &
Fraud Conference Early Registration Deadline Extended to Sept.
19 If you’ve already registered for AGA's Third Annual Internal Control & Fraud Conference, we look forward to seeing you. You’ve made a smart investment in yourself and your organization. But if you have not yet registered, don’t worry… there’s still time! This is your opportunity to take advantage of an extended early registration deadline. Save time and money by registering in advance. Discounted fees ($475 for members and $575 for nonmembers) apply to all registrations received before Sept. 19, 2008. After this date, fees will increase to $550 for AGA members and $650 for nonmembers. Act now to secure your place at this important event. This event focuses on management's responsibility for ensuring a good system of internal controls and the role of accountability professionals in minimizing the risk of fraud, waste and abuse. Create your own curriculum from a fantastic offering of educational sessions including:
AGA’s Internal Control & Fraud Conference offers more than just great educational sessions. In addition to an outstanding technical program, the conference provides unparalleled opportunities to network, exchange ideas, share best practices with colleagues and meet new friends. Don’t miss this opportunity to recharge professionally, gain useful information and expand your network of colleagues—register today! TOPICS is Brought to You by AGA Corporate
Partner The Graduate School, USDA Visit the Graduate School, USDA or call (888) 744-GRAD. The Performance Management
Conference is Just Around the Corner On Tuesday, Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag, Robert Attmore, CGFM, chair, GASB and Robert Shea, Associate Director for Administration and Government Performance, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, will round out our keynote speakers. The conference is scheduled for October 27–28, 2008, in Seattle, WA, and will include sessions for both the state and local government officials as well as the federal government employee. Early registration ends Sept. 29, 2008. For more information, visit our website. Are You Attending the
Performance Management Conference? Nominations are due Friday, Oct. 24, 2008. AGA’s National Nominating Committee is currently seeking members for volunteer leadership positions as:
Term Qualifications and Eligibility Submissions For More Information Take advantage of this opportunity to shape the future of your Association!
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If you
know anything about performance management and reporting then you won't
want to miss Harry Hatry, Urban Institute and
Paul Posner, George Mason University as they share
with us "We've Come a Long Way, Baby—Forty Years of
Performance Management and Reporting." Hatry and Posner will speak
on Monday, October 27, immediately following a Washington welcome from
Ron Sims, King County (WA) Executive.