Chapter News

The AGA Philadelphia Chapter is thrilled to announce we’ve received three national awards recognizing our outstanding performance and leadership.

Top Recruiter Award – Congratulations to Vice President Kyle Smith, MS, for leading recruitment efforts and helping our chapter surpass its goals.

Overall Membership Growth Award (Group D) – Under Chapter President Layna Holmes-Butler, CPA, CGFM, our chapter saw the highest growth in our group, reflecting strong leadership and community engagement.

ACE Recognition – Bronze Status – We proudly earned Bronze in the Achievement in Chapter Excellence (ACE) program, recognizing our success in operations, development, and member engagement.

The AGA Philadelphia Chapter is looking for passionate members to serve on the 2025–2026 Chapter Executive Committee. Our chapter’s success depends on volunteers—now’s your chance to lead and make a difference!

Nominate yourself or a fellow member by June 6, 2025 by emailing Chapter President Layna Holmes-Butler at hlayna@hotmail.com.
Elections will be held June 18, 2025.

Open roles include: President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary, and various chair positions (Community Service, Education, Membership, Programs, Webmaster, and more).

Step up, grow professionally, and help shape our chapter’s future!

Mark your calendar for the 2025 AGA/AFERM Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Workshop, taking place on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. ET at the Grand Hyatt Washington – Constitution Room.

This interactive workshop offers 5.5 CPEs and provides practical insights from ERM leaders through engaging presentations and hands-on, small-group discussions. Attendees will move beyond theory to explore real-world strategies, tools, and examples of successful risk management in action.

Agenda planning is currently underway, and more details will be shared soon. 

Click here to register today!

For questions or additional information, contact: meetings@agacgfm.org. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your ERM knowledge and connect with fellow professionals in the field.

Join thousands of government financial professionals virtually on July 28–29 for PDT 2025—AGA’s premier training event. Gain up to 14 CPEs, sharpen your skills, explore proven strategies, and connect with industry leaders.

Early bird rates end June 27, 2025.
Register online and view AGA’s Justification Toolkit to help make the case to attend.

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, lead, and innovate!

Join accountability professionals from across the country at AGA’s 2025 Internal Control & Fraud Prevention Training, taking place September 24–25 in Washington, DC. This premier event focuses on strengthening internal controls and reducing the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse in government programs.

Attendees can earn up to 14 NASBA-approved CPE credits. Sessions will cover timely topics such as fraud detection, data analytics, improper payments, and risks with government payment cards.

Visit nasbaregistry.org for more on CPE eligibility, and register online to secure your spot. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from top experts and enhance your fraud prevention strategies!