April showers and exciting AGA DC Chapter events!

March is finished, and along with that, the halfway point in the federal fiscal year! What to look forward to in April? Plenty!! The DC AGA Chapter has the following exciting events planned for this month:

- 2 Community Service events (Honor Flight, Potomac River Earth Clean Up Day)

- Not 1, but 2 Webinars!

- April Luncheon - Guest Speakers John Lynskey, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Controller, and Rafael Cotto, Internal Controls Program Manager, Smithsonian Institution are presenting "Smithsonian 101". Always a great time seeing one another at Clyde's if you're able to attend in person.

- Annual AGA DC Chapter Hybrid Training Event - We're returning back to DC, and have many exciting topics including AI Ethics, FASAB Updates, and GAO's role in supporting Congress.

Besides these great events, please keep an upcoming eye on May. In particular, there are two events where registrations are open and may fill up quickly: Visa Government Forum and Over the Edge Volunteer Activity.

For more details on events, please check out our events located to the side of this page and on the Events Calendar.

Have you paid your 2025-2026 membership dues and CGFM renewal fees? If not, have no fear - AGA has indicated to help our community in this rapidly changing environment, they've extended the annual renewal deadline for AGA membership and CGFM certification to April 30th.

A couple of recurring reminders

1) Confirm your membership active to take advantage of all the benefits.

2) Check your AGA profile and make sure your information up-to-date.

3) If not already done, Sign up to receive the chapter's email messages and get helpful reminders about chapter news and events!

Haven't gotten any emails from the chapter lately? We've found that some of our emails are getting caught in members' spam filters, so please check there first. If our messages still aren't getting to your inbox, please email agadc@agadc.org.

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Upcoming Events

Annual AGA DC Chapter Hybrid Training Event

Date: April 28–29, 2025
Location:
Convene Hamilton Square 4th Floor & Virtual

AGA DC Chapter Annual Spring Training Agenda is Blooming! Click Agenda at a Glance and/or the Detailed Training Program and here for futher details on the sessions taking place at the 23rd Annual Spring Training. Registration is still open! Click the following link: Registration link. You can join us either in-person or virtually and earn up to 16 CPE credits. This year's training will offer ethics trainings that meets VA, DC and MD CPE requirements. For in-person, we are returning to DC for our training with the venue at Convene Hamilton Square, 4th Floor, 600 14th Street NW, Washington DC 20005. This location is accessible via Metro and there are parking locations available too. Cost (In-person or virtual) is $350 for members and $450 for non-members. Additional information regarding food (for in-person), parking/metro options and group registrations option is included in the registration link above.

Visa Government Forum

Date: May 6, 2025
Location:
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Visa, a proud Diamond Sponsor of the AGA DC Chapter, invites you to attend the Visa Government Forum on Tuesday, May 6, from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Ronald Reagan Building. This exclusive event offers valuable insights and industry-leading perspectives to help you enhance your payments and data programs.

Register today because spots will fill up quickly! To register, select “AGA DC Chapter” for the affiliation type and enter your AGA DC membership number. The registration deadline is April 25^th. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with experts and gain actionable knowledge. Register Here: https://visaevents.swoogo.com/governmentforum2025/7981025

Webinar on Risk Management

Date: May 7, 2025
Location: Virtual

The AGA DC Chapter will host a webinar on Risk Management facilitated by AGA National on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM. Pre-registration will be sent approximately 2-3 weeks before the event, and is necessary to gain a personal log in. Two emails will follow: (1) with instructions on how to finalize and confirm your registration; and (2) with the webinar access link prior to the scheduled event date from: customercare@gotowebinar.com.

The DC AGA Spring Happy Hour

Date: May 8, 2025
Location:
The City Club at Washington DC

SAVE THE DATE: Join Member Services for the DC AGA Spring Happy Hour at The City Club of Washington, DC. Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM. This event is exclusively for members and the cost is $5 per person. Registration information to follow soon.

May 2025 Hybrid Luncheon

Date: May 21, 2025
Location:
Clyde's at Gallery Place in DC & Virtual

Save the date: Please join the AGA DC chapter for the May 2025 hybrid luncheon with guest speaker Steve Kunze, DCFO (Retired), Department of Commerce. Topic TBD and will be updated once confirmed. You may attend the luncheon in-person or virtually.

Chapter News

Leadership Update

The AGA DC Nominating Committee is proud to introduce our incoming leaders for the upcoming program year. Veronica Baird will serve as the AGA DC Chapter President-Elect and Brittany Hopwood will serve as the AGA DC Chapter Treasurer-Elect. Both positions will begin on July 1, 2025 and will start as President and Treasurer, respectively on July 1, 2026. Additionally, Wendy Morris will continue to serve as the AGA DC Chapter Secretary beginning July 1, 2025 and serving a 2-year term. Please click on the New Article for more details about our new leaders.

CGFM month

March is Certified Government Financial Manager month.

To recognize and commend the significant impact of CGFMs, Mayor Bowser declared March "CGFM Month" with this proclamation. As we start the month of March, we invite you to celebrate with us!

AGA DC Chapter Citizen Centric Reporting - Year Ending June 30, 2024

The DC Chapter Citizen Center Report (CCR) for the Year Ending June 30, 2024 are available for review. Please click for further messaging and related linke to the 2024 CCR.