Association of Government Accountants - Silicon Valley Chapter

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CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL MANAGER (CGFM) MONTH

To recognize the CGFM Program and its accomplishments, AGA has declared March of each year going forward as "CGFM Month" - read the official AGA Proclamation.

Proclaiming March 2008 as CGFM Month does not only recognize the over 14,000 Certified Government Financial Managers and AGA members nationwide but inspire them to continue to demonstrate professionalism and competency to promote government accountability.  California has around 1,200 AGA members, with around 50 coming from the AGA Silicon Valley Chapter.  AGA has long been advocate in promoting government accountability and AGA's CGFM Certification serves that purpose.

In March 2008, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a CGFM recognition and congratulatory letter.

County & cities in the Silicon Valley offer proclamation and support for March 2008 as CGFM Month.  Click each city/county to view the CGFM Proclamation or recognition letter.

1. City of Milpitas - Mayor Jose Esteves

2. County of Santa Clara - Board of Supervisors

3. City of Sunnyvale - Mayor Anthony (Tony) Spitelari

Other States, Counties and Cities all around the nation also issued CGFM Proclamation.  Click here to view!

Photos: City of Milpitas Mayor Jose "Joe" Esteves (center at top right photo) offers the City’s CGFM Proclamation for March 2008.   In the other photos are: Alex Guiang, CGFM, Certification Coordinator for Northern California Region; Kris De Lisle, CPA, Chapter Board Member and Past President (left at top right photo); and Grace Salandanan, CPA, CISA, Chapter President-Elect.

 

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors presenting the County's CGFM Proclamation to AGA SIlicon Valley Chapter on March 11, 2008.  In the photos are: (L) Supervisors Liz Kniss, Blanca Alvarado, and Pete McHugh; Alex Guiang, AGA Certification Coordinator for Northern California Region; Vinod Sharma, AGA SVC Board Member; and John Guthrie, Santa Clara County Finance Director.

Click for March 2007 CGFM Proclamation

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

AGA Silicon Valley Chapter provides reasonably priced continuing professional education (CPE) opportunities for its members and finance professionals. This is accomplished, in part, by the monthly professional development meeting which is generally held every third Thursday of the month.  Those attending enjoy a luncheon and generally an hour instruction or training on a subject of general interest to government accountants, auditors, analysts, and financial managers.  In addition to the monthly meetings, the Chapter organizes and presents full day or multi-day training seminars. 

Upcoming Professional Development Meetings (PDM) and activities:                  

No Meeting in August for a summer break

 

NEW MEETING PLACE:  

               Biltmore Hotel

               2151 Laurelwood Road

               Santa Clara, CA  95054

               (408) 988-8411

               www.hotelbiltmore.com

               (Off Freeway 101 and Montague Expressway)

 

CPE: 1 hour credit

TIME: 11:30 - 1:00 PM (Pacific Time)

COST (including lunch with coffee or soda):

        Members $25

        Nonmembers $30

        Students/Retirees: $25

Please make your advance reservation by contacting one of the following:

    Bill Brown - Email: william.brown@vta.org, (408) 321-5648

    Remi Thomas - Email: remegia.thomas@vta.org, (408)952-4125

    Gary Epstein - Email: gary.epstein@vta.org, (408) 321-5683

   

 

 Auditor's Conference - a Joint Training Opportunity with The International Law Enforcement  Auditors Association (ILEAA)

A New Era in Auditing:  Police Performance Auditing

October 19-21, 2008

Sessions on:

A New Service Model:  Auditor Roles in Government Performance

Improving Accountability and Efficiency;

Independence of an Audit Shop;

Law Enforcement Property Room and Accountability;

Quality Assurance: New Happenings in Canada;

Assessing and Establishing Internal Controls;

Issued Audit Reports –  Overtime Audit; Arrest, Booking, and Charging Audit;

Sexual Assault Response;

Utilizing GIS in your Audits

Proactive Inspections; and

After Audit Action: Super Bowl XLII, Phoenix 2008. 

Up to 21  CPEs

Biltmore Hotel                                                                                                         

2151 Laurelwood Road

Santa Clara, CA 95054

QUESTIONS, call:  Martin Krone, Seminar Coordinator, President – ILEAA, Cell Phone:  (805) 890-4697,

Work Phone: (213) 202-5461,  Email: kroneileaa@aol.com, Web Site: www.ILEAA.org    

REGISTRATION:  $425.00   

Early Registration   $50.00 Discount, payment must be received by September 15, 2008

Additional $25.00 off for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) or Certified Law Enforcement Auditor (CLEA) credential holders.

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