AGA TOPICS Newsletter
From the
National President
Sam
M. McCall, MPA, CGFM, CPA, CIA, CGAP
As
I begin this year as AGA’s 56th National President, I
continue to be amazed and extremely proud of AGA’s leadership role
in government financial management. AGA chapter officers, public and
private sector members, and National Office staff are working
together to advance accountability at all levels and branches of the
government.
In July, more than 1600 professionals attended AGA’s 54th
Annual Professional Development Conference & Exposition, held in
Orlando. Through the AGA Scholarship Program, which provides two
members of each chapter with paid hotel accommodations, a majority
of AGA chapters were represented.
During the conference, AGA sponsored a breakfast for new members and
first time nonmembers attending the conference. Conference attendees
heard from speakers such as Comptroller General of the United States
David Walker, CPA, Ian Ball, chief executive of the International
Federation of Accountants and other professionals at the highest
levels of the financial management profession. There were so many
outstanding concurrent sessions that I found myself checking a
session in the program that I wanted to attend only to find that I
was either speaking or moderating another session at the same time.
At the National Executive Committee Meeting and the National Board
of Directors Meeting we learned that federal practice sections of
public accounting firms and consulting firms are vigorously
encouraging their staff to obtain the CGFM. The designation
demonstrates an understanding of the government environment,
federal, state and local government financial reporting, and
internal controls. At the PDC this year, AGA offered a CGFM review
course. Candidates then taking the CGFM Examinations and passing all
parts were recognized on stage during opening ceremonies. For those
of you planning to attend next year’s PDC in San Diego, AGA
encourages you to attend the NBD meeting to participate and observe
the Association’s governance structure.
My theme for the coming year is “Accountability Reporting with a
Citizen Focus.” I look forward to representing AGA as National
President during the year and look forward to meeting chapter
members.
Click here to read comments made by Sam McCall as he assumed the
position of AGA National President.