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relocations, as well as those who have recently joined.
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National Academic Scholarships
Available!
Are you or a family
member pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in disciplines such as
accounting, auditing, budgeting, economics, finance, information technology,
public administration? If so, consider applying for an AGA National
Academic Scholarship today! Each year, AGA National awards:
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Up to four $3,000
full-time merit scholarships to AGA members and their family members
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One $1,000 part-time
merit scholarships to AGA members and their family members
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One $3,000 community
service scholarship
The deadline for
receipt of applications is March 31, 2008. Visit www.agacgfm.org for more
information.
AGA's New Single Audit Course
Offering
Sign up today for an open enrollment
session of AGA's New Single Audit Course (A-133). This course was
developed to specifically address the results of the National Single Audit
Sampling Project, where more than half of the audits were found unacceptable or
'of limited reliability'.
AGA will be conducting
two special open enrollment sessions, March 18-19 and 20-21, 2008. AGA
invites individuals and groups to attend these sessions. Tuition for this
program is $500 for members and $625 for non-members (group discounts are
available). Up to 16 CPE credits are available. Don't miss out!
Contact Julie Sanders at
jsanders@agacgfm.org for more information.
Annual
Performance Management Conference coming to Seattle
The AGA’s
Fourth Annual Performance Management Conference is coming to Seattle. The
conference is slated to take place in October 2008, although no dates have been
confirmed. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
National Leadership Conference Hotel Scholarship
The
Seattle Chapter is currently offering a hotel scholarship for any member
interested in attending the National Leadership Conference. The conference
is scheduled to take place on February 21-22, 2008 in Washington, D.C. at the
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The conference
offers 14 CPEs.
The conference is centered on the theme “Dynamic Leadership for Changing Times,”
and few fields change as quickly as government financial management.
Staying up to date on new regulations, while maintaining a clear vision of
government transformation, can be accomplished through the best training.
Top decision-makers, from all levels of government, will lead educational
sessions. The Exhibit Hall will showcase the latest tools to help agencies
perform at top efficiency. Networking events scheduled throughout the
conference provide opportunities to swap ideas, meet colleagues from around the
country, and perhaps find solutions to common problems.
For more information on the conference, visit the conference
website. For more
information on the hotel scholarship, please contact Seattle Chapter president
Rick Osborn.
Congratulations to local SEA winners!
The Seattle chapter congratulates the latest Certificate of Excellence in
Service Efforts and Accomplishments (SEA) Reporting Award recipients:
The Certificate of Excellence in
Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting program was established to
encourage and improve performance reporting by state and local governments and
to publicly recognize outstanding performance reports. The program is
based on the Governmental Accounting Standards Board’s (GASB) suggested
criteria for reporting performance information, which address all aspects of
what should be considered for a performance report.
The Certificate of Achievement recognizes those reports that meet the GASB
suggested criteria. Attainment of the Certificate represents a significant
accomplishment by a state or local government entity and its management.
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