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for National Officers Due October 29 AGA's National Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for volunteer leadership positions as
Click here for complete nomination information. Nominations
for Federal and State & Local Government Leadership Awards Click here to find the Word documents with the criteria for each award. Here is the list of
awards:
State & Local Government Leadership Awards
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nominations should be submitted to
Rosanna Ortiz, AGA National Awards Committee staff liaison. CGFM Exam 3
Study Guide Now Available! Spotlight on AGA Corporate Partner Daston Corporation Daston Corporation is a woman-and-minority owned, professional services firm headquartered in McLean, Virginia. We provide a wide range of financial management, business operations, information technology, and e-procurement solutions to our clients. Our customers include leading government agencies and private industry. Daston has gained a reputation for superior customer service and high-quality solutions tailored to our clients' specific needs. We view our clients as long-term partners and have established an outstanding record of repeat business and referrals. Daston has been certified in the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program since 1995. Vincette L. Goerl,
CGFM 2005
Conference Marketing Opportunities Are Now Available If you are interested in becoming an advertiser, exhibitor or sponsor for the 2005 Professional Development Conference & Exposition or the National Leadership Conference, now is the time to act. Every year, thousands of government financial management and accountability professionals make their buying decisions on the Exhibit Hall floor at AGA conferences and special events. Advertising, exhibiting and sponsoring at an AGA conference is a great way for your company to promote new products and services, gain exposure for new programs, show your latest video and solidify your relationship with the financial management community. Opportunities exist at every budget level. And, AGA can customize sponsorship programs to meet your goals. Click here to learn more about the marketing opportunities available at upcoming AGA events. For more information, you may contact Ada Phillips (exhibits & sponsorship) at aphillips@agacgfm.org or 703.684.6931, ext. 204, or Marie Force (advertising) at mforce@agacgfm.org or 401.682.2752. |
Volume 43: Issue 18, September 13, 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. 
Spotlight on AGA's Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Program New PCB Member Well-Positioned to Help CGFM Gain Greater Recognition Vandee DeVore, CGFM, one of the newest member of AGA's Professional Certification Board (PCB), has already proven she has the right stuff to help guide the CGFM Program to greater recognition. It was DeVore and other members of the Mid-Missouri Chapter who worked with the Missouri State Division of Personnel last year to ensure the CGFM can be used as a substitute for a bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience for the state's auditor classifications. It took many months and many contacts with state officials to get the job done. Now DeVore, past president of her chapter, is working on solidifying the same recognition for state accountant classifications. DeVore is bringing her experience to the national level, but she is quick to say that better recognition of the CGFM takes grassroots dedication, perseverance and persistence. "It's not going to happen from Washington, D.C.," she said. Click here to read the full article. Why Wait? Senior Auditor Tackles CGFM Early in her Career Toni Jo Howard, CGFM, has been with the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts since she was a junior in college. It was then that she decided to make governmental accounting her career, to further her education and to earn the credentials that would show she was well-qualified. "Once I decided I was going to work here, I first focused on passing the CPA exam, the biggest hurdle to overcome, and I knew I would continue on and get as many certifications as possible," she said. "The next one was obvious - the CGFM." Click here to read the full article. Quality Professional Education If your
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Tell us About Earning Your CGFM Over the years we've
heard a lot of great stories from people who have earned their CGFM
designation: "Without a doubt, in the governmental accounting and financial world this is a necessity. I hate to go so far as to say it should be mandatory, but this is the right thing to do," - Sam Carter, CGFM, City of Kansas City, Missouri "My background is so varied that I always look for some way to better myself, to progress, and learn and expand my horizons within my position no matter what I"m doing. So this was a logical step for me to take, to get the CGFM certification,"; - Mary Anne Queen, CGFM, Office of Management Services, Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury "I know
being a member of AGA as well as participating in the CGFM Program as
enhanced my opportunities for promotion,"
- Shaun M. Bridge, CGFM, City of Everett, WA Congratulations to the New CGFMs - Joseph S. Almand, Jr., CGFM, CPA; Richard P. Anderson, CGFM; Kwabena Ansong, CGFM; Ida M. Ash, CGFM; Theresa G. Beck, CGFM; John D. Bruce, CGFM, CDFM; John A. Brumley, CGFM; Valerie S. Buckley, CGFM; Todd S. Burke, CGFM; Joseph M. Calloway, CGFM; Adam A. Chamie, CGFM; Francisca Agboli Chukwura, CGFM; Sue Ellen Collins, CGFM, CPA; Douglas W. Cowie, CGFM; Ronald John Gedeon, CGFM, CMA, CFM; John F. Gleason, CGFM; Laurie M. Hoegler, CGFM; Antonette JO Howard, CGFM; James E. Kelly, CGFM; Edward H. Kim, CGFM; Mary E. Lechner, CGFM, CPA; Jong Wook Lee, CGFM; Jeffrey A. Long, CGFM, CPA; Randal G. Maatta, CGFM; David Markowitz, CGFM; John C. Moore, CGFM; Sandra Vale Moore, CGFM, CPA; Steven Patil, CGFM; Ayore Riaundayore Riaunda, CGFM; Zachary Daniel Rogers, CGFM; Cynthia De Perio Simpson, CGFM, CPA; Dennis R. Sullivan, CGFM; Candace Thomas, CGFM; Robert M. Weidert, CGFM; Michelle Suzanne White, CGFM; Duane T. Whitt, CGFM; Rosemary Williams, CGFM; Kimberly Lambeth Wingo, CGFM; Maribeth A. Wollard, CGFM, CPA; Curt R. Woller, CGFM; Denise S. Wu, CGFM, CPA. Click here to review Frequently Asked Questions about AGA's CGFM Program.
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Improving Government Performance: Financial Managers Take Center Stage The National Leadership Conference (NLC) will bring together the top leaders in federal, state and local government financial management, all of whom are struggling to make ends meet while providing an unprecedented level of services to the citizens they serve. This conference is a must for top government leaders - chief financial officers, inspectors general, state auditors, state comptrollers, state treasurers, city auditors, city finance directors and those who work with these top leaders to keep our governments fiscally sound. The NLC offers unparalleled opportunities to make valuable professional contacts, discuss challenges, discover creative solutions and gain the tools you need to become more effective. Don't miss this opportunity to network with your peers and learn from the best in the government accountability business. Registration is now open. Advance registration discounts apply to all forms received before January 14, 2005. Click here for more information. We look forward to seeing you in Washington! Member Happening - Gayle Wortham-Hatch, 48, a longtime member of AGA's Nashville Chapter, passed away on Aug. 30. Gayle was active in the chapter in many ways, most recently with the Community Service committee. Brought to you by the Public Service Challenge
Run an innovative Business-of-Government Simulation. Listen to inspiring keynote speakers. Learn from a panel of experts who will connect the hands-on experience of the simulation to the management challenges facing today’s government executives. |
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