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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.
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City of Milpitas - Mayor Jose Esteves
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County of Santa Clara - Board of Supervisors
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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:
| Date of Meeting | Speaker | Topic |
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November 20, 2008 (Thursday)
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Claudine Hu Account Manager ACL Services Ltd. |
Best Practices in Audit Analytics: Data Access, Fraud Detection and Data Automation |
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December 18, 2008 Thursday |
Karen Walker-Tunoa |
Transitioning from a Manager to a Leader |
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January 22, 2009 Thursday |
Bill Perone, CIA Internal Audit Manager County of Santa Clara
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Designing Internal Control- Management and Accountant's Role |
NEW MEETING PLACE:
Biltmore Hotel
2151 Laurelwood Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 988-8411
(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 $40
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
Chapter Membership Drive – $35 Discount
If you are not a member of AGA yet, you can sign-in as new member at the Professional Development Meeting above. You will then receive a $20 or 21% discount on your membership dues at the door. Once you sign-in as new member, you are entitled to pay the member’s meeting registration rate, which is a $15 saving. Overall, you will save $35. Take advantage of this special membership drive. This is a good deal! Click for AGA Membership Application Form.