2025 Virtual Professional Development Training (RPDT)
Thursday, June 5, 2025
8:50 AM -3:50 PM
Total Credits 6 CPE
LEARN ABOUT:
- Leadership
- Fraud Awareness
- Digital Accessibility Standards
FROM GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERTS!
Speakers include:
- Yoko McCarthy, AGA Boston President & Patrick Sullivan, AGA Boston President-Elect - Welcome & Passing of the Gavel
- Melinda Decorte, AGA National President-Elect 2025-2026 - Leadership
- Colin Buttarazzi, BerryDunn - Understanding the DOJ's New Digital Accessibility Requirements for State and Local Governments
- Scott Reeser, BerryDunn - GASB
- Remi Omisore, CLA - Government Accounting: Current trends impacting public service resources
- Chris Ekimoff and Chris Fitzgerald, RSM - Fraud Prevention and Detection in Government - Trends & Developments
- Jenny Dominguez, HKA - Forensic Accounting
*Event agenda subject to change.
- AGA Members - $100
- Non-Members - $150
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Aprel McCabe, Programs and Education, AGA Boston Chapter, at agaboston.education@gmail.com
If you would like information about group registrations for this event please contact Kathryn Seavey at Kathryn.Seavey@massauditor.gov
Replays of this session for CPE are scheduled on the following dates:
Cybersecurity Virtual Panel: Highlights From Dynamic Careers in the Field
Thursday, April 13, 2023, 6:00 PM
With this engaging and dynamic discussion led by Chapter Student Advisor Rachel Cullity, the seminar focused on practical advice on how to pursue a career in cybersecurity and the skills necessary to succeed in the field.
Event panelists include:
This free virtual panel was held on Thursday, April 13, 2023, via Zoom, and is available as a replay event. CPEs will not be granted for viewing this replay.
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CGFM Virtual Panel Event Replay
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:00 pm
(3/25/2023)
The AGA Boston Chapter would like to invite you to a virtual panel featuring experienced AGA members and guests from AGA National to speak about the value of the CGFM designation. In addition, AGA Boston Chapter members who received their CGFM will answer questions on how being a CGFM is helping their career and share some studying tips.
Event panelists confirmed include:
The Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) is a professional certification awarded by AGA, demonstrating competency in governmental accounting, auditing, financial reporting, internal controls, and budgeting at the federal, state, and local levels. CGFM is a respected credential that recognizes the specialized knowledge and experience needed to be an effective government financial manager. To learn more about this valuable professional designation, visit https://www.agacgfm.org/Chapters/Boston-Chapter/CGFM.aspx.
The Chapter is also using this event as an opportunity to celebrate international women’s day and the involvement of women with the CGFM designation in the profession. Insightful speakers will share how their agency/organization values the CGFM designation.
This free virtual panel was held on March 8, 2023, at 12:00 pm EST via Zoom, and is available as a replay event. CPEs will not be granted for viewing this replay.
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- Peter J. Scavotto: Assistant Comptroller for Risk, Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Jenny Hedderman: Esq., Risk Counsel, Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- George C. Anastos: Principle Analyst, Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Thomas Cesso: Chief Information Security Officer, Salem State University
- Rachel Cullity: (Moderator) Student Advisor, AGA Boston Chapter
- Sarah Mongeau: CGFM, CPA, CFE, AGA Boston Chapter President-Elect and Audit Director, Independent Authorities and Education, Massachusetts State Auditor´s Office
- Yoko McCarthy: CGFM, MBA, CFE, CISA, AGA Boston Chapter CGFM/Professional Certification Director and Senior Manager, BerryDunn
- Kimberly Jones: AGA Senior Program Manager, CGFM and Education
- Thandee Maung: CPA, CFE, CGFM, MBA, Deputy City Auditor, Department of Audits, Office of Comptroller Bill Henry
- Data Analytics Lead, Internal Revenue Service’s Office of the Chief Financial OfficerCarla Flores: