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Highlights Upcoming Audio Conference Dec. 10—21st Century Financial Managers: New Mix of Skills and Education Levels View the 2008–2009 Audio Conference Schedule Cost Recovery Auditing Audio Conference Added This Week on the AGA Blog AGA Needs You on the Blog! Come share your opinions with the AGA community! We are now booking for December. Contact Marie Force to book your day on the AGA Blog. Need Ethics Training? AGA Offers Two Courses Ethics in the Workplace For pricing and additional information, please contact Bekka Gehrmann, AGA’s education manager, at 800.AGA.7211. Member News Danielle Higginbotham, a member of the Central Ohio Chapter since August, recently passed away. She was a 2001 graduate of Bucyrus High School and a graduate of Heidelberg College. Also, she worked for the Ohio state auditor for four years. Danielle enjoyed her family and friends to the fullest, she loved Sunday family dinners, football and NASCAR. She was an inspiration to all who know her. She was most proud of her husband and children. Mia Leswing, CGFM, CPA, CISA, AGA’s Regional Coordinator for CGFM and a partner at Clifton Gunderson, has been recognized as a “SmartCPA” by Washington SmartCEO magazine. The 2008 award program recognizes CPAs who are leaders in their industry and in the community, experts in their practice area and innovators in their company. The award also recognizes CPAs who excel at developing relationships with new and existing clients. Leswing has 28 years of experience and specializes in auditing, accounting and consulting services for federal clients. She has also been active in AGA, serving as Past Regional Vice President for the Capital Region and Past President of the Northern Virginia Chapter. Congratulations Mia.
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Volume 48: Issue 21, November 17, 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. Registration and Housing Now Open for AGA’s National Leadership Conference Government financial managers are deeply committed to producing timely, reliable and useful financial information, with the goal of running government programs more efficiently. At AGA’s National Leadership Conference (NLC), those sentiments are more than just words. The NLC brings together the top minds in the industry to share best practices, leadership secrets, the newest management techniques, and the most recent information on always-changing standards and regulations. Sessions will cover important topics and issues facing government financial managers, such as leadership, transparency, accountability, and the effects of political transitions and what the future holds. The NLC also features an exposition filled with the latest resources, products and services available from your partners in the private sector. Visit the Exhibit Hall to find pace-setting tools and technology that will help you do your job faster, more efficiently and more effectively. The Exhibit Hall is a hub of activity and offers an environment dedicated to networking and the sharing of ideas. This is the perfect place to mix and mingle and connect with industry professionals from around the country. Some companies will conduct raffles—stop by and you may become a winner! As you can see, AGA’s National Leadership Conference offers outstanding technical training, dynamic speakers and plenty of opportunities to network with colleagues and friends. Information about the conference agenda, speakers and sessions are coming soon. Stay tuned to the website, www.agacgfm.org/nlc, for more information. But don’t wait. Show your commitment to excellence—register today! Why wait? Reserve your room today! We have reserved a block of rooms at the JW Marriott Hotel for NLC attendees. The JW offers a celebrated address near the city's best monuments, museums, restaurants and cultural venues. The hotel is adjacent to the National Theater and just one short block away from the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The AGA room rate is $209 (plus tax) for single and double occupancy. Rates are guaranteed until Jan. 31, 2009, or until the block is sold out. We encourage you to make your hotel reservations early, for the best price and availability.
Take the CGFM Examinations before the NLC This course is designed as a supplement to previous preparation for the CGFM Examinations, so this is a perfect opportunity for those individuals who have already attended GFM training courses or have been preparing by using the CGFM Study Guides. Enrollment is limited and participants must first apply and be accepted into the CGFM Program, so don't delay. More information and a registration form for this event are available on AGA website. Thank You for Your Service It doesn’t seem possible another calendar year has nearly passed and like the change of the season, many of you are transitioning into new administrations. The ups and downs of the year were many and while the nation had many “down” moments, it also had “up” times, too, thanks to the work of government accountability professionals like you. This past year has been good to us, and we thank you for your patronage and for allowing us to serve you. More than ever the citizens of this great nation need what you can provide—transparent and understandable financial information about their governments. And your professional Association, AGA, is here to support you and the entire profession. Be sure to take advantage of everything that AGA has to offer. AGA is committed to providing you with quality educational programs; professional certification with the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM); groundbreaking research; recognition programs for financial reporting; and so much more. AGA provides you with unparalleled service and quality to keep you at the forefront of the profession. As we celebrate this Thanksgiving, AGA gives special thanks to you for all that you do to enhance accountability at all levels of government. Help AGA continue to be a strong, vital organization by participating in The Big Easy Member-Get-A-Member Campaign. Read more. Attend the CEAR Reviewers' Training New Award Structure for the Certificate of Achievement in Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting The BRONZE award or the "Winning Beginning Award" will be given to reports that receive a minimum of 17 points based on the GASB's 16 suggested criteria. NOTE: AGA's review structure separates GASB suggested criterion 15, Easy to Find, Access and Understand into two distinct criteria for a total of 17 criteria. The SILVER award will be given to those entities that receive a minimum of 24 points with all criterion meeting at least expectations (one or more points). The GOLD award will be given to those entities that fully apply 13 of 17 criteria and receive no scores of zero from more than one reviewer. The GOLD award is the current award structure. Finally, the CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE award recognizes those governments that have received the "GOLD" award (or the former award) for five or more consecutive years. For more information visit our website. Still Time to Register for Nov. 19 NIAF Meeting For a fee of $195, you will receive:
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Make plans now to attend AGA’s Seventh Annual National Leadership Conference to be held February 19–20, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
Don't miss the opportunity to take the CGFM Examinations and earn your CGFM before the annual National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Washington D.C. AGA is offering a two-day Intensive Review Course on Monday, Feb. 16, and Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 and an opportunity to take CGFM Examinations on Feb. 18-19, 2009. The cost of the course is only $249 for qualified participants, and it offers 18 CPE hours. Special Bonus: the CGFM Examinations are offered at no cost to course attendees. 