Highlights
CPE
Opportunities
AGA Seeks Director of
Education
The Association is recruiting a
candidate
to develop and maintain education policies and procedures to enhance
AGA’s role as a leader in government financial management
training. The education director will assist local chapters with their
educational programs and serve as a liaison to the Academy for
Government Accountability Board, among other duties. Click here to
find out more about the position. Contact Susan Fritzlen to apply.
Looking for a Job?
Don’t let the summer heat get to you. Jump into
the largest pool of financial management professionals by posting your
job/resume on our AGA career center! Click here to begin.
Sam Mok, CGFM, AGA
Supporter, Featured on Cover of Government Leader Magazine
The U.S. Department of Labor CFO is at no loss for words on how to lead
transformation in the August issue of Government Leader
magazine. Mok draws from a quiver of images and analogies to illustrate
points about issues facing government executives today. Click here to read the article.
AGA Corporate Partner Balanced Scorecard
Join Dr. Robert S. Kaplan, co-creator of
the Balanced Scorecard and other prestigious speakers from the public
sector at the 2005 Government Summit
dedicated to helping government organizations achieve their missions by
using the balanced scorecard. Discover how to meet government
performance requirements and deliver measurable results. Learn how to
set a strategic agenda. Understand how to meet the needs of diverse
constituencies. Hear from two members of the Balanced Scorecard Hall of
Fame, EDA and the U.S. Army, on how they effectively implemented the
Balanced Scorecard and achieved breakthrough results.
All AGA members will receive 10 percent off
the regular tuition rate. To inquire please email or call Doreen
Lopardo, dlopardo@bscol.com or
781-402-1126. You can also visit our website and download the full
agenda, 2005 Government Summit.
Don’t miss your chance to hear from the
creators of the Balanced Scorecard!
AGA Chapter News
From educational
events to multi-agency conferences, use AGA’s website to let
members and nonmembers know about your upcoming events! To announce
your event, click on the “Events Calendar”
on the AGA homepage and then “Add an Event.” We’ll
guide you from there!
AGA Advertising Opportunities!
Advertise in AGA's 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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Volume 44: Issue 18, August 22, 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
Sam M. McCall, MPA, CGFM, CPA, CIA, CGAP
For those of you that attended this
year’s Annual Professional Development Conference in Orlando, I
hope that you enjoyed the Conference as much as I did. There were
timely and relevant topics for everyone. On my return to Tallahassee, I
asked staff which keynote speaker that they enjoyed the most.
Interestingly, we each had a different favorite. I believe this speaks
to the quality of the program.
In the weeks that have followed, I have
also had the opportunity to speak to members from across the country
about the PDC. They commented favorably on the conference and facility,
Importantly, many also mentioned the change they sense within AGA,
which is being viewed more and more as the leader in the government
accountability arena. Click here to read the entire article from National
President McCall.
 Registration Now Open for AGA National Performance
Management Conference
AGA invites you to attend the First National
Performance Management Conference (PMC), November 14-15, 2005, in
Portland, OR. As a capstone to this year’s SEA Report review
process, the PMC is intended to provide insight into how reports
could be prepared. With the theme “Service Efforts &
Accomplishments Reporting: The Cornerstone for Building Trust and
Enhancing Management,” this conference will highlight
organizations that have participated and/or won recognition in
AGA’s program and share how they implemented and operated their
performance systems. Education sessions will provide technical training
and demonstrate how reports can be used to improve operations, build
public trust, and be used for outsourcing and budget justification.
Click here to visit the
conference website. To view the conference agenda, click
here.
Register Early &
Save!
Registration couldn’t be easier. You can register online or print the
registration form to register by fax or mail. Advance registration
discounts apply to all forms received before October 21, 2005. Register
today for AGA’s PMC and show your commitment to a more
accountable government. See you in November!
SEA Reviewer Training
In conjunction the Performance
Management Conference, AGA will provide free SEA Reviewer training on
Wednesday, November 16th. Can you believe it? Three FREE CPE
hours! Click
here to obtain registration information for this training as well as
serving as an SEA Reviewer.
If it's your job to explain how government funds have been managed
to
ensure that funding continues, this conference is for you.
Funding for government projects is
not automatic. If you have to provide written justification for why
funding should continue, you should attend this conference, which will
teach you an effective way to explain how government funds have been
managed.
TOPICS is Brought to you
by U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General
Deputy Assistant Inspector
General (AIG) for Surface & Maritime Programs
Washington, DC – Salary Range $107,550 –
$162,100
If selected for this senior executive
position, you will be responsible for managing and supervising the
performance of auditing (evaluation and review) activities relative to
specific surface and maritime related programs, acquisitions, functions
or operations. The vacancy announcement contains specific information
regarding the position and application process. Click here to view a copy
of the announcement. All applications must be received no later
than c.o.b. September 2, 2005.
An Exclusive
Offer for AGA Chapters and Advantage Group Membership
Agencies—Discounted Audio Conferences
AGA is pleased to announce a
special offer exclusively for AGA chapters and
ADVANTAGE group membership agencies that will
enhance the education programs offered by your chapters and your
agencies while saving you money! For a limited time only, purchase the
September 21, December 7 and March 1 AGA audio conferences as a package
and you will receive a 10 percent discount on the early registration
price. Thus, you pay only $672 for the three audio conferences, a
savings of $75 over the regular price. This offer is only available to
chapters and ADVANTAGE group membership
partners until September 16. Contact Julie Cupp at 800.AGA.7211, or jcupp@agacgfm.org to register. Click here to view the 2005-2006 audio conference
schedule.
Audio Conference Set for Sept. 21 on
Ethics
AGA, NASACT and N.A.L.G.A. present
"Ethics—How It Impacts an Organization" from 2 –
3:50 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 21. Speakers will discuss the increased
emphasis on ethics, the reasons why technology may be contributing to
ethical issues, how some situations can be legal but unethical, how
ethics can be a positive challenge for practical people and a recent
KPMG study on corporate ethics. Speakers are Leon Young, Associate
Professor, University of Maryland, and Scott Avelino, Director of
Forensic Services, KPMG LLP. Earn 2 CPE hours. The cost is $249 before
Sept. 16 and $299 afterward for unlimited attendance. Questions
regarding the program should be directed to Raymond Harris, CGFM. Click here to view the 2005-2006 audio conference
schedule.
AGA is also offering a special package
discount to AGA chapters and Advantage group membership agencies. Click here to learn more.
Louisiana State Office Allows Leave, Reimbursement for
CGFM
Louisiana’s Office of the Legislative Auditor is
now
providing educational leave and reimbursement to employees who earn
AGA’s CGFM certification.
The office, which employs a large number of
certified public accountants in the state of Louisiana, recently
changed its policy to allow employees educational leave to take the
three CGFM Examinations. Employees who earn their CGFM certification
can also be reimbursed for the costs of educational courses and the
examination fees, for a maximum of $1,000. Before the change, staff had
to pay those fees out of their own pockets.
“When you have the support of
management, it encourages staff to go forward and get additional
certifications,” said AGA Past National President Jullin
Renthrope, CGFM, manager in the financial audit division. “We are
encouraging our staff to pursue the certification because it directly
applies to what we are doing.” The Legislative Auditor’s
Office oversees more than 3,500 audits of state and local governments
and other quasi-public entities. Click
here to read the entire article.
TOPICS is Brought to you by U.S.
Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General
Deputy Assistant
Inspector
General (AIG) for Financial Management Audits
Washington, D.C. – Salary Range
$107,550 – $162,100
If selected for this senior executive
position, you will be responsible for managing and supervising the
performance of auditing (evaluation and review) activities relative to
financial and information technology programs and operations within the
Department of Transportation (DOT). The vacancy announcement
contains specific information regarding the position and application
process. Click here to view a copy
of the announcement.
All applications must be
received no later than c.o.b. September 15, 2005.
Call for
Nominations for AGA’s National and Regional Leadership Team
Deadline: October 28, 2005
If you're interested in the
opportunity to shape Association 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:
- National President-Elect
- National Treasurer-Elect
- Senior Vice President for Regional
Services
- Section I and IV
- Regional Vice Presidents-Elect
*Those elected will take
office on July 1, 2006 and serve for three years.
Click here for more
information on the requirements of each position.
E-submission is preferred.
Submit one package that includes: National Office Nomination Form, leadership
statement and bio to the attention of Rosanna Ortiz, National
Nominating Committee Staff Liaison,
Rosanna Ortiz. However, you may mail the documents to: AGA, 2208
Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301-1314. Or fax them to
703.548.9367.
Donations of Old
Textbooks, Journals Sought
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Technical Assistance provides
a wide range of financial management and budgeting technical assistance
and training in Africa, Asia, South America, Eastern Europe and the
former Soviet Union. In the course of this work, Ministries of Finance
commonly request that OTA advisors help them build a collection of
English language professional and academic publications in public
finance, budgeting and analysis. These resources are important to their
efforts to build professional capacity. Please consider donating such
professional documents. This includes professional journals, magazines,
newsletters, books and textbooks. It's a good opportunity to cull
through your journals, magazines, books and textbooks and put them to
good use again! Donations can be given to: Thomas Glen,
Office of Technical Assistance, 740 15th Street, NW, 4th Floor,
(American Bankers Association Building), Washington, D.C. 20005. For
more information, contact Thomas
Glen at 202.622.5817.
TOPICS is Brought to you by U.S.
Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector
General
Assistant Inspector General for Competition
and Economic Analysis
Washington, D.C. – Salary Range
$107,550 – $162,100
If selected for this senior executive
position, you will be responsible for managing and supervising the
performance of auditing (evaluation and review) activities relative to
performance audits, evaluations, and analytical reviews relating to all
aspects of competition and economic issues in the U.S. transportation
industry. The vacancy announcement contains specific information
regarding the position and application process. Click here to view a copy
of the announcement.
All applications must be
received no later than c.o.b. September 30, 2005.
 AGA Japan—Teamwork In Action: On
August 10, AGA’s revitalized Japan Chapter held its first
luncheon of the year at the Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan. Guest
speaker was
Commanding Officer Capt. Reed Ecktrom, who was also inducted
into the
chapter's board of directors for 2005-2006. Attendees included
Japan's Military Maritime Self Defense Force Finance Operations,
representatives from the American Embassy, DFAS-Japan, DECA, Army -
Camp Zama and NAF Atsugi Support Agencies. With more than 25 members,
the Japan Chapter is well on its way to a record-setting year! Shown in
the photo, left to right, are Japan Chapter officers Capt. Reed
Eckstrom, Wayne Ingle, CGFM, Catherine
Prario, and Mike Martin, CGFM.
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