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Performance Reporting Conference
"Service Efforts & Accomplishments Reporting: The
Cornerstone for Building Trust and Enhancing Management" is the theme
for AGA's First National Performance Reporting Conference at the
Portland Marriott Downtown in Portland, OR, on Nov. 14-15. Watch the
conference website and
TOPICS where information will be posted as it becomes available. For
more information about the conference, contact Julie Bryant, CGFM.
Check out the new and improved
Certificate of Excellence in Service Efforts and Accomplishments (SEA)
Reporting Website!
Spotlight on AGA Corporate Partner Software Performance
Systems, Inc.
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business.
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practices and proven methodologies to implement award-winning Financial
and IT solutions. We are your partner dedicated to mitigating risk
and helping you realize your future. Our trained, talented, and diverse
team can improve the return on your IT investment.
Reflecting the SPS commitment to quality, SPS systems
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- Excellence.Gov grand prize, awarded by the Federal
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- Pioneer Award, awarded by the E-Gov organization
- ComputerWorld’s Top 10 Best Places to Work in IT
- Deloitte’s Virginia Technology Fast 50 and North
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Click here for the latest information about the AGA
Corporate Partner Program, including an update on research projects that
are under way.
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Volume 44: Issue 9, May 9, 2005
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
Bobby A. Derrick, CGFM
Do you know where America’s day begins? If
you didn’t know, it’s Guam. Yes, Guam. I had the opportunity to visit
our Pacific Region this year. I visited our AGA Guam, Northern Mariana
Islands Chapter (Saipan) and Hawaii Chapters. I thought I was going to
be teaching leadership at various training events scheduled while
visiting the Chapters. Instead, they taught me about leadership.
A lot of us from the west seem to forget that in
addition to the beautiful Hawaiian Islands, Guam and Saipan are as
incredibly beautiful and romantic. Not only are the islands breath
taking in their beauty, the people are also beautiful. They are
beautiful on the “inside.” Their hospitality and inner warmth touched my
heart. Click here to read more about President Derrick's trip to the
Pacific Rim Region.
 Annual Membership Renewals Were Due March 31: Renew Online Today!
Annual membership renewals were due to be
paid by March 31, 2005. Don’t miss out on great benefits like the
Journal of Government Financial Management,
peer networking and continuing professional education opportunities.
Renew today to avoid a lapse in your member benefits.
To expedite your renewal, you have the option of
renewing online via the password protected Members Only section of the
AGA website (www.agacgfm.org). Remember, while you are
logged into the Members Only site, be sure to review your contact
information and make any updates as necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact the AGA
Customer Satisfaction Center at 800.AGA.7211 or via e-mail at agamembers@agacgfm.org.
2005 Spring Chapter Retention
Contest—Ready, Set, Go!
While 70
percent of AGA members have already renewed, we need your help to
encourage the other 30 percent to renew before the May 31 deadline.
Chapter leaders were sent an e-mail outlining the spring retention
contest last week and many have begun process of communicating with
fellow members making the launch of the contest a huge success.
Why participate in the chapter retention contest?
Retention is key to a strong chapter. Plus, chapters that entice
one-half or more of their members who haven’t renewed as of April 30 to
renew by May 31 will be put into a fishbowl drawing for a chance at
three complimentary conference registrations! If you have questions
regarding the chapter retention contest please contact Brandy Lanham.
Purchase Theme Park Tickets Before You Get to the PDC
No visit to Orlando is complete without
experiencing the unparalleled fun and excitement of the Walt Disney
World Resort, Universal Orlando® Resort, and Sea World® Orlando. You can
enjoy the world's most amazing rides, nonstop nightlife, shopping and
more.
Bring your family to Orlando and enjoy special
discounts on admission tickets to the major theme parks! Whether you're
planning to arrive before the conference starts or want to stay after,
these tickets will save you money on the cost of tickets purchased at
the gate. Plus, save time by avoiding the ticket lines at the parks.
Click here to purchase your
exclusive Meeting/Convention tickets for Orlando’s theme parks.
These tickets are created just for you and are not available at the
front gates!
Click here to register online!
Click here to download a copy of the PDC Registration Brochure.
 PDC Golf
Tournament—Saturday, July 9
Treat
yourself to a relaxing game of golf! AGA is pleased to announce the
First Annual PDC Golf Tournament, Saturday, July 9, 2005, sponsored by
American Appraisal Associates.
Winding around 200 acres and three sides of the
Orlando World Center Marriott, Hawk’s Landing Golf Club offers a
thoroughly enjoyable, elegant and energizing golf experience. The course
is just over 6800 yards and carries a slope rating of 134. Fitting with
the emphasis Hawk’s Landing places on enhancing the golfer’s adventure,
each golf cart now contains a ProLink electronic caddy system which
tracks the yardage of the ball, pin placement and hidden hazards.
The tournament starts with a box lunch at 12:00 p.m.
Tee time is 1 p.m., shotgun start (best ball). Contests will include
Hole-in-One, Longest Drive and Closest-to-the-Pin. Prizes will be
awarded at the end of play.
Registration is limited to the first 88 people. The
entrance fee is $25 per person and includes lunch, cart fees and
gratuities.
To register
for the golf tournament, click here.
Audio Conference Planned for May
11: Yellow Book
Update—What You Need to Know
AGA, NASACT and NALGA invite you to attend this audio
conference on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 from 2 – 3:50 p.m. EST. Speakers
will be Jeanette M. Franzel, CGFM,
director, Auditing Standards and Corporate Issues, U.S. Government
Accountability Office (GAO) and Marcia B. Buchanan, CGFM,
assistant director for Auditing Standards, GAO; and
Sam McCall, CGFM, City Auditor, City of Tallahassee, FL, and
AGA National President-Elect. Two CPE hours in the area of accounting
and auditing will be offered. The cost is $299 per site (UNLIMITED
ATTENDANCE). Click here to register. If you have questions
regarding registration, please contact Julie Cupp at 800.AGA.7211. Questions
regarding the program should be directed to Raymond Harris, CGFM, at rharris@agacgfm.org.
Next Audio Conference Slated for
May 25: Payment Card Industry Security—New Requirements, New
Responsibilities
NASACT, in conjunction with the AGA and the National Association of Local
Government Auditors, is pleased to announce an audio conference about
the new Payment Card Industry security requirements, from 2– 3:50 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time. Speakers include representative from Visa
(invited), Nick Carter, vice president, Information
Technology, Link2Gov Corporation; Mike Irwin, director
of sales, Link2Gov Corporation; Jeff Gardner, EVP
operations, Link2Gov Corporation; Pam Callier, program
manager, Dynamics Research Corporation; and
Cynthia Most, senior security analyst, Dynamics Research
Corporation. The session offers two CPE hours for $249 per site
(UNLIMITED ATTENDANCE) if you register on or before Friday, May 20; $299
thereafter. Click here to register.
If you have any questions, please call NASACT at 859.276.1147 or e-mail support@nasact.org.
AGA Announces 2005-2006 Audio
Conference Schedule
The audio conference schedule for 2005-2006 is available. Click here to view the schedule.
AGA Membership: Did You Know The
AGA Website is an Outstanding Resource?
As an AGA member, you have access to financial management websites
across the board. Covering every level of government, we provide links
to various organizations to help in your daily activities. Click on the Links button on the bottom of the
homepage to find out more.
From the National Office
Please join AGA in welcoming Maria Lucas and
Ayanna Patterson to the Association’s administrative staff.
 Maria comes to AGA
from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, where she maintained the
membership database, processed payments, handled conference
registrations and responded to inquiries from members, among other
duties. As a programs assistant at AGA, she will assist all departments.
Maria lives in Alexandria, VA with her husband and four children,
ranging in age from 6 months to 18.
 Ayanna will serve
as the assistant to Julie V. Bryant, CGFM, director of Performance
Reporting. Ayanna comes to AGA from the Employment Security Commission
of North Carolina, where she handled numerous administrative duties for
the commission’s appeals department. Ayanna is single and lives in
northwest Washington, D.C.
Welcome Maria and Ayanna!
AGA Advertising Opportunities!
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electronic newsletters—TOPICS and AGA Today! Get
maximum exposure and build your brand. Click here for all the information
you need to run your ad! Or you can contact AGA's Director of
Communications, Marie Force.
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