Highlights
CPE
Opportunities
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.
Reminder for CGFMs Certified in 1994,
1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 or 2003
We are getting closer to the end of the year
– have you earned your 80 CPE hours? If your CGFM certification
was awarded in 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 or 2003, you need to have
80 CPE hours earned within the two-year period of January 1, 2004 -
December 31, 2005. If short, you can take advantage of the grace period
of January 1 - March 31, 2006 to catch up on your CPE hours (these
hours then cannot be counted toward your next cycle of 2006-2007).
If you have not yet reached your mark, you
still have time. Visit the “
Education” portion of AGA’s website for information on
CPE opportunities or click
here for more information on CGFM CPE requirements.
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Happy Anniversary to Our
Longtime Members
Congratulations to everyone
celebrating an AGA anniversary this year! Click here to see who’s
celebrating 20,
25,
30,
35,
40,
45
and 50
continuous years with AGA.
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 17, September 19, 2005
TOPICS
is Brought to you by AGA Corporate Partner
Grant Thornton
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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
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AGA Honors 10 Federal Agencies
with CEAR Awards
With black-tie splendor, AGA presented
its prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting
(CEAR) to 10 federal agencies on Wednesday, Sept. 14, which was also
the 55th anniversary of the Association's incorporation. "The CEAR
Program now stands as one of AGA’s hallmark endeavors and one of
our most significant contributions to advancing government
accountability," said AGA National President Sam M. McCall, MPA,
CGFM, CPA, CIA, CGAP. "I remain tremendously proud of the good
work the program continues to accomplish. AGA is honored to work in
partnership with agencies committed to continuously improving service
to the American people."
AGA presented certificates to the Departments of Education, Energy, the
Interior and Labor as well as the Federal Aviation Administration,
General Services Administration, Government Accountability Office,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Patent & Trademark Office and Social
Security Administration. Click
here to read more about the CEAR awards dinner, including comments from
OMB Deputy Director for Management Clay Johnson III, pictured above
(center) with AGA President McCall (left) and Executive Director
Relmond Van Daniker, DBA, CPA (right).
 Social Security Commissioner Jo Anne B.
Barnhart (second from left) and Chief Strategic Officer Myrtle
S. Habersham receive the CEAR Award on behalf of SSA, the only agency
to receive the award in each of the program's seven years. Shown to the
far left is Clay Johnson, deputy director for management, OMB, and (far
right) AGA National President Sam M. McCall, CGFM.
AGA Marks 55th Anniversary
AGA celebrated its 55th anniversary on September 14, by doing
what it does best—advancing government accountability. The
Association celebrated its birthday by presenting its prestigious
Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) award to
10 federal agencies at a black-tie event in Washington, D.C., where the
association was incorporated on September 14, 1950. The Federal
Government Accountants Association, now AGA, was founded by Robert W.
King, the Association's first National President. King gathered a small
group of federal colleagues together to form an accounting association
with a goal of improving government financial management. While the
Association has changed its name, opened its ranks to state and local
government finance professionals and grown tremendously, that goal
remains the same today. Click here to read more about AGA's anniversary and to
view a recap of the last five years.
Click here to visit AGA's new and improved history website.
AGA Continues Hurricane
Relief Effort
AGA has collected more than $6,000 in
its
relief effort to benefit members in the Gulf Coast region who are
struggling to recover from Hurricane Katrina. The Association is
collecting donations, which will be distributed to the AGA Chapters in
the affected areas. The chapters will then determine how best to use
the funds. AGA members are urged to make donations to the AGA Hurricane
Relief Fund, which will directly benefit AGA members in need. Make your
checks payable to AGA, note "Hurricane Relief Effort" in the
memo and send them to AGA, 2208 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
22301-1314. If you would like to make a contribution via credit card,
please contact John Harris with the Finance Department at 703.562.0360,
or fax your information to 703.519.0039. Donations are tax deductible.
(AGA Federal Tax ID #53-0217158) Because the need is urgent and
immediate, please send your contribution as soon as possible. If you
have questions, please contact the AGA National Office at 800.242.7211.
Thank you in advance for your generosity. Future issues of
TOPICS will include a list of donors.
Click here to view the
reports we have received so far from affected members. Contact Marie Force to update AGA on the
status of members in the Gulf Coast.
PMC Registration Brochure Now
Online
 Make plans now to attend AGA’s First National
Performance Management Conference (PMC), Service Efforts &
Accomplishments Reporting: The Cornerstone for Building Trust and
Enhancing Management.
The conference is set for November 14-15,
2005, at the Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront Hotel, and features
presentations by state and local government officials who have been
recognized for preparing top-quality Service Efforts &
Accomplishments (SEA) Reports.The conference brochure is now
available online. Why wait? Get a sneak preview of the program
and register today! More information about the conference arrives in
your mailbox next month. In the meantime, visit our website, or
click here to download the
brochure.
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.
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. This free training is also offered on Wed. Oct. 5 in New
York City in conjunction with Governing Magazine's
Conference.
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.
Registration Now Available for 2006 NLC,
PDC
AGA is ready for 2006! Make plans now to join us Feb. 2–3, 2006
in Washington, D.C. at the Fourth Annual National Leadership
Conference. Click here to visit
the preliminary conference website and to register now.
Registration is also now open for the 55th Annual Professional
Development Conference & Exposition, slated for June 18–21,
2006, in San Diego, CA. Click here
to visit the preliminary conference website.
TOPICS is Brought to you by AGA
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public agencies.
Call for National Awards Nominations
Due October 28, 2005
Who do you know that deserves special recognition for
contributions to the field? Please help us acknowledge financial
professionals at the federal, state and local level and private sector
who are leading the way! You might even consider nominating yourself.
Nominations are now being accepted for Federal Leadership Awards, State
and Local Leadership Awards and Private Sector Leadership Awards.
* Nominees do not have to be AGA members.
These awards will be presented
at
AGA’s 4th Annual National Leadership Conference on
February 2-3, 2006 in Washington, D.C. Submit your nominations
today! Click here
to find out more about the awards and the nomination process.
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.
Audio Conference: Debt
Collection and Interception of Federal Payments
NASACT, in conjunction with AGA and N.A.L.G.A., is pleased to
announce the latest in its series of audio conferences addressing
timely issues in government financial management. "Debt Collection and Interception of Federal
Payments," is scheduled for October 26. This audio
conference will cover the federal offset process currently used by
states to collect delinquent child support and state income tax
obligations. By intercepting debtors' federal income tax refunds
and other federal payments, the U.S. Department of the Treasury
collects over $1.5 billion for states each year. The audio
conference will also cover future initiatives to expand the use of the
offset of federal non-tax payments to collect new types of debt owed to
states. Click
here to register.
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.
RFID–Everything You Wanted to
Know
but Were Afraid to Ask
The National Electronic Commerce
Coordinating Council is pleased to announce the first in a series of
audio conferences for fiscal year 2006. The initial topic is RFID:
Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask. On October 12,
2005, from 2 -3:50 p.m. (EDT) join your colleagues and hear what is
happening at the federal level and the challenges and issues that state
and local governments are experiencing with the emerging technology. Click here to read more.
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