Chapter News

Are you ready to obtain your prestigious CGFM certification? Visit AGA's official website to embark on your journey towards becoming a Certified Government Financial Manager.

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the CGFM certification, AGA presents two exceptional promotions valid until January 31st. For more details, please visit here.

1. Exclusive $30 application fee for AGA members, offering a significant $50 discount. 

2. Benefit from a 30% discount on all CGFM study guides to support your preparation. 

Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career in government financial management!

ATTENTION college juniors, seniors, and graduate students from Hampton Roads, Eastern Shore of Virginia, the Middle Peninsula, and Northern Neck regions: Are you passionate about pursuing a public service career in government financial management and accountability, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA? If so, we invite you to apply for our scholarship program designed to support future professionals like you.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must have declared a major in a relevant field, which may include finance, accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial reporting, performance reporting, grants management, contract management, business administration, business analytics, or public administration. We prioritize students attending universities based in Hampton Roads.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit the Hampton Roads Community Foundation's scholarship portal, or find more information on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hrcfscholarships. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to advance your education and career in the field of government financial management!

Happy New Year AGA VA Peninsula Chapter! We are only halfway through our program year, and our chapter has already done the following: 

1. Offered 23 CPEs, 7 of which were FREE;

2. Provided a CGFM study group for Exam #1;

3. Held two (2) in-person social opportunities; and 

4. Raised nearly $3,000 for a local charity. 

We have lots more coming, so please jump in and join us. We would also love to hear from you on what you would like to see offered!

Who is ready to take on CGFM Exam # 3? 

A study group is starting January 22^nd and will run on Mondays and Wednesdays via Zoom from 5:00pm to 6:00pm ET (see attached). This is a HUGE benefit to our members who are interested in attaining the CGFM designation, as review materials and guided study sessions are costly.

Click here to attend the study sessions. Feel free to contact our chapter CGFM Director Claudia Ohar via email with any questions. Click here to start the certification process.

We are grateful to Claudia and others whose involvement has enabled us to offer these study resources to our members for free!

The AGA VA Peninsula Chapter is excited to welcome ALL 8 of our newest members! (Please select the news title to see member names)

Thank you for all of the work everyone's been doing to keep our chapter thriving!

In November, we had:

1. A chapter meeting, attended by 16 people.

2. An in person social event (1st Cookie Exchange) 

3. Planning meetings for the Commonwealth PDT. 

4. Progress on our Spring PDT.

5. CGFM study group sessions.

6. 5 NLT award nominations. 

Do you know a deserving federal, state, local, or private sector accountability professional or a public leader who has demonstrated excellence in promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility? You can submit a nomination via agavapen@gmail.com with your suggestions for the chapter to nominate. The deadline is December 19th! Click here to see the complete list and application.

As a membership organization, YOU are our reason for being and we need your help keeping us strong.  AGA National is running a membership challenge now through February 9, 2024, and we’re competing with AGA chapters across the country to build our membership.  We’ve been challenged to increase our membership by 10%, which would mean adding 14 new members.  Personally, if you recruit a minimum of 10 members, you’ll be eligible for AGA’s Top Recruiter honor and win free in person registration and 5 nights hotel stay in Denver CO for PDT ’24!  Tell a friend what you love about AGA!

AGA is now accepting applications for the Next Wave Federal Financial Management Leadership Development Program.  This is a professional development program for those at the GS 13-15 (or equivalent) level who aspire to be a financial organization leader.  The application deadline is November 17th. Our own Tonya Hughes-Scruggs participated last year and is available to answer any questions - feel free to reach out to her at tonyahugh@aol.com. 

Note: This program is offered at no charge, but does require a significant time commitment.  Apply here. 

Do not miss out on our marquee annual training event, the 28th Annual AGA Commonwealth of VA Professional Development Training, held in person at the Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg, VA and available remotely via zoom. Early bird pricing ends THIS Friday! Please note – early registration just ensures you get the early bird rate, payment is not due until December 1^st and you can cancel by then with no penalty. The training is December 7 & 8 and includes a hospitality reception. Be sure to book your room at the Great Wolf Lodge before the group rate expires (see attached). Just added to the agenda, Marisol Cruz Cain, GAO Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity. Register and view the full agenda here. Our chapter currently has 12 chapters registered (compared to the Richmond chapter with 27 members registered)….help us catch up!