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Highlights Audit Efficiency Focus of Next Audio
Conference The Academy for Government
Accountability Offers Raymond Einhorn Research Award
Call for Nominations for AGA’s National and Regional Leadership Team If you are 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:
Those elected will take office on July 1, 2008 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 Michiyo Wheeler by Friday, October 26, 2007. Lodging Is Now Open for
AGA’s National Leadership Conference AGA has reserved a block of rooms at the JW Marriott Hotel. Ideally located on Pennsylvania Avenue's Federal corridor, this contemporary hotel offers a celebrated address near the city's best monuments and museums, restaurants and cultural venues. The hotel is adjacent to the National Theater and the Shops of National Place and is just one block away from the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The room rate is $199 (plus tax) for single and double occupancy. Rates are guaranteed until Jan. 31, 2008, or until the block is sold out. We encourage you to make your hotel reservations early, for the best price and availability.
Information about the agenda, speakers and technical sessions is coming soon... stay tuned to the website for more information. Member News Chapter News AGA Advertising Opportunities!
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Volume 47: Issue 18, October 1, 2007 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. From the National President,
Richard L. Fair, CGFM We live in an era where citizens are demanding to know more about the government’s use of their tax dollars. The Citizen-Centric Reporting Program encourages governments to produce and publish an annual “state of the government” report that is no more than four pages long. Current government reports are too large and complicated for taxpayers to use. The Citizen-Centric reporting model provides understandable information to citizens about the financial condition and performance of government. AGA believes the net effect will be to make governments more accountable to their citizens. Last year the National Executive Committee voted to use the Citizen-Centric format when preparing AGA’s annual report to its members. It is in a format which is easy to read and understand. If you have not seen the report, I would encourage you to view it here. Democracy is all about engaging the citizenry in the operations of government. I believe the Citizen-Centric reporting model provides more useful and timely information to our citizens, thereby engaging taxpayer participation. If your government agency is not producing a Citizen-Centric report, please help convince them to do so. All the tools you need to start the process can be found on the AGA website. Together we can help make government more transparent and ultimately more accountable to its citizens. Thank you. Rick  Performance measurement!
Today, performance measurement permeates
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AGA Breakfast Registration, including a delicious breakfast, is FREE for government executives, but space is limited, so register today! For more information, please contact Susan Fritzlen. Government Executive Registration Form AGA Corporate Partner Registration Form AGA Internal Control & Fraud
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Please click here for all of the details, including Prize information. The 2007 – 2008 Recruitment Campaign runs through April 30, 2008. Now is the time to get your recruitment efforts going.
Call for Leadership Awards
Nominations Due October 26, 2007 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. Awards will be presented at AGA’s 6th Annual National Leadership Conference, Feb. 21 - 22, 2008 in Washington, D.C. Federal Leadership Awards
State and Local Leadership Awards
Photos of nominees must accompany nomination packages. For information all all awards, visit the National Awards website. For more information contact Michiyo Wheeler at 800.AGA.7211 x321 Help AGA Promote the Government Finance
Case Challenge and Earn Chapter Recognition Points for Your
Chapter Student teams will collaboratively analyze and offer a written response to a case centered on how a U.S. city government implements a performance management system. The registration deadline is Friday, Oct.12, 2007. All members of the two highest-scoring teams will receive a scholarship to attend AGA's National Leadership Conference, set for Feb. 21 - 22, 2008 in Washington, D.C. Teams will present their final solutions
before a panel of Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning team. Each student participant will receive a free one-year membership to AGA. Students will compete with teams from various colleges and universities around the country. The experience promises to challenge students' moral reasoning, raise their awareness of the importance of government accountability and open doors to a future career in government. Visit AGA's website to learn more or to register. If you have any questions about this event, contact Jennifer Curtin at 800.AGA.7211, ext. 340. Congressman Tom
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The 2007–2008 Member-Get-A-Member Recruitment
Campaign may have just officially begun, but many of our members are
off to a fast start. Lori Hendon, Idaho Centennial
Chapter, Angie Lowi-Teng, Sacramento Chapter, and
Jason Arrington, CPA, CFE, Dallas Chapter, have each
recruited 15 or more new members! Six members have already earned free
2008 – 2009 membership dues for their recruitment efforts, and a
total of 34 members have started earning AGA Dollars by recruiting two
or more members. We’re off to a fantastic start.
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undergraduate accounting/financial management students in the country
are invited to compete in AGA's new Government Finance Case
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