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Highlights The AGA National Office will be closed Dec. 25– Jan. 1. TOPICS will return on Jan. 12. Happy Holidays!Upcoming Audio Conferences Jan. 21: How XBRL Can Enable Improved Financial and Performance Reporting Feb. 11: Building Fraud Risk Assessment Into Audit Planning Feb. 25: Cost Recovery Auditing with a High Payback View the 2009 Audio Conference Schedule This Week on the AGA Blog The Blog will be on vacation from Dec. 22 to Jan. 5. Happy Holidays! AGA Needs You on the Blog! Come share your opinions with the AGA community! We are now booking for January. Contact Marie Force to book your day on the AGA Blog. Looking for Ways to Reduce Your Expenses?
AGA Can Help! For pricing and additional information, please contact Bekka Gehrmann, AGA’s education manager, at 800.AGA.7211. Member News The Names of All Active CGFMs will
be Published on AGA's Website in 2009 The
Academy of Government Accountability Seeks Qualified Applicants For
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Volume 48: Issue 23, December 15, 2008 Not a Member of AGA? 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. Nominating Committee Announces Slate of
National Officers As National President-Elect, the Nominating Committee selected Lisa Casias, CPA, a member of AGA's Washington D.C. Chapter. She is deputy chief financial officer and director for Financial Management, U.S. Department of Commerce. A member since 2004, Casias served as the 2005–2006 Washington, D.C. Chapter President and is co-chair of the 2009 National Leadership Technical Committee. Joseph L. Kull, CGFM, CPA, a member of AGA's Northern Virginia Chapter, was selected as National Treasurer-Elect. He is a director in the Washington Federal Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. A member since 1994, Kull co- chaired the NLC Technical Committee in 2006 and the PDC Technical Committee in 2008. In addition, he has served on the Finance and Budget Committee since 2006 and has served on the CEAR and Professional Certification Boards. He is the recipient of a National President's Award. Other candidates are: Senior Vice President for Regional Services, Section I: Wallace Alan Franklin, CGFM, Boston Chapter; Senior Vice President for Regional Services, Section IV: Phillip Nally, CGFM, Central Kentucky Chapter. Several RVP-Elect positions are pending. National President, National Treasurer and Regional Vice Presidents come on board as “elects” effective July 1, 2009, while Senior Vice Presidents come on board in full capacity. Read the list of RVP candidates. Join Us in Washington for AGA’s
Seventh Annual National Leadership Conference The NLC brings together the top minds in the industry to share leadership secrets, the newest management techniques and the most recent information on always-changing standards and regulations. Sessions will cover hot topics, current issues, and look at the effects of political transitions and what the future holds. NLC 2009 will be bigger and better than ever! In addition to offering 14 CPE hours and an outstanding technical program, the NLC also provides unparalleled opportunities to network, exchange ideas and meet new friends. Don’t forget to reserve your room at the JW Marriott on Pennsylvania Avenue. The AGA room rate is $209 (plus tax) until Jan. 31, 2009, or until the block is sold out. To make a reservation, please call the hotel at 800.393.2503 and mention you are attending the “AGA NLC” to receive the discounted rate. Or, for your convenience, you may also reserve a room online. Information about the conference agenda, speakers and sessions is coming soon. Stay tuned to the website, for more information. But don’t wait. Show your commitment to excellence—register today! Only 14 Booths Left at AGA NLC–
Reserve Your Space Today! Increase your visibility, make new connections, solidify relationships with current and potential customers and reach your target audience by showcasing your newest products, services and solutions at AGA’s NLC. The NLC offers invaluable opportunities to network, cultivate leads and gain face-to-face interaction with more than 700 hard-to-reach government financial management and accountability leaders. They want to know how your product or service will help them do business better. Be sure you’re there to tell them! We combine all the right elements to attract attendees to the Exhibit Hall and move them toward your booth. Become an advertiser or sponsor to enhance your company’s visibility beyond the show floor. Advertising and sponsorships are the perfect way to increase your company's name recognition, maximize exposure and showcase your commitment to the financial management profession. We offer a wide range of opportunities to help you stand out and gain a competitive edge. Don’t miss this opportunity to put your
products and services in front of the people who need them most. The Contact Ada Phillips for more information about sponsoring or exhibiting and April Pardoe to advertise in the conference program. Intergovernmental
Cooperation Focus of AGA’s Second Radio Show ‘Your Money,
Your Government’ on WFED AM 1500 AGA established the Partnership for Intergovernmental Management and Accountability (Partnership) to open the lines of communication among governments with the goal of improving performance and accountability. Comprised of high-ranking officials from the federal, state and local levels of government and higher education, the Partnership is dedicated to identifying and solving some of the most vexing management and accountability issues facing governments today. AGA provides staff support to the Partnership and serves as a neutral third party in fostering cooperation and communication among different levels of government. Listen to the shows online and check out the upcoming show and speaker schedule. Tune in on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The CGFM Continuing Professional Education
(CPE) Requirements Have Been Updated
If you have any questions on the CPE Requirements update, please contact Katya Silver at 800.AGA.7211, ext. 305.Update Your AGA Profile and Navigate Your
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AGA's
National Nominating Committee has selected its slate of officers to
serve on the National Board of Directors for 2009–2012, and the
slate was approved by the National Executive Committee at its meeting
on Dec. 5. 
As a new administration takes
office, 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.
While there have not been any major changes
to the CPE policies, a number of provisions were clarified, modified
or updated.