Association of Government Accountants
October 2008
October is a full month for the New York Capital Chapter of the AGA!  Networking events, educational events, community service events, you name it we got it!  Please join us, we look forward to seeing you!  
 
For a full schedule of our events and other chapter information, visit our award winning website:http://www.aganycap.org/. 
 
 
Upcoming Events
Professional Certification Seminar
AGA National Audio Conference
Community Service Event - St. Ann's
Government Finance Series Part 1
Community Service Event - Winter Garden Preparation
Government Financial Management Course
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Professional Certification Information Seminar
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When:  Tuesday, October 14th 
Where: Wolfert's Roost Country Club, Van Rensselaer Blvd., Albany Time:  8:00 to 10:30 AM 
Cost: Free!   (You Must Pre-Register) 
CPE:  None
 
Cosponsored by the local chapters of the ACFE, AGA, IIA, ISACA &  NYSSCPA     The seminar will give you a quick overview of the following certifications: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certification in Control Self Assessment (CCSA) Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
 
Attendees can visit with representatives, ask questions and obtain written information and publications regarding each certification.  For the remainder of the session, there will be a general discussion from each of the organizations about the benefits of obtaining a professional certification.

AGA National Audio Conference: Results of AGA's Research on Performance Based Management Reporting
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When:Wednesday, October 15th
Where: Office of the State Comptroller, 110 State Street, Albany Time: 2:00 to 3:50 PM Cost: Free for AGA Members; $15 for Others
CPE: 2 credits    
 
Hear an overview of AGA's research project on Performance Based Reporting and how process oriented accounting is the basis. The speakers share the results of Phase I of the research and describe Phase II, recently completed. The discussion includes aspects of multi-dimensional accounting and the ability to use accounting information in forward looking/predictive manner.
Community Service Event: St. John's / St. Ann's Welcome Table Program
When: Saturday, October 18th
Where: St. John's/St. Ann's Center located at 88 4th Avenue, Albany
Time: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM  
 
St. John's/St. Ann's Center is an outreach ministry of St. John's/St. Ann's Church located in Albany's South End.  The Center has served Albany's South End Neighborhood since 1837 and responds with compassion and care to all their neighbors in need regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, age, disease, handicap, or lifestyle.
 
Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve a meal to individuals living in Albany's South End as part of St. John's/St. Ann's Welcome Table Program. We must have the commitment of at least 12 volunteers to provide this service relied upon by approximately 200 individuals.  Please offer your help.  To volunteer, contact Ann Marsh at (518) 473-2020 or [email protected]
Government Finance Series - Part 1: Government Accounting 101
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   When:  Wednesday,  October 22nd 
Where:  Holiday Inn, 205 Wolf Rd., Albany
Time: 1:00 to 4:30 PM
Cost: $35 for AGA Members; $50 for Non-members; $20 for students
CPE: 3  
 
The New York Capital Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) is pleased to announce Part I of our three part Government Finance Series. The training for Part I will include presentations on the New York State budget cycle, fund accounting principles, financial terminology and a high-level overview of appropriations, revenues, federal grants, general ledger accounting and budgetary-based financial reports.   
 
Special Offer:
Register for all three courses by October 31 and receive a free lunch following the last course!
Winter Garden Preparation with Capital District Community Gardens
When: Saturday November 1, 2008, 12:00pm - SIGN-UP BY OCTOBER 30th!
 
Established in 1975, CDCG is a private, non-profit community service organization that has been helping residents of Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady Counties improve their neighborhoods through community gardening and urban greening programs for more than 30 years.
 
CDCG manages 48 cooperative neighborhood food gardens in Albany, Cohoes, Latham, North Greenbush, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Troy. Capital District Community Gardens also organizes annual street tree plantings for the cities of Troy, Cohoes, Scotia, Green Island and Rensselaer and works with local municipalities and nonprofit organizations to implement a wide range of urban greening projects, enhancing our region's cities. 
 
Bring your favorite pair of gardening gloves, and help CDCG prepare some of their gardens for the winter!! The event will only take place for a couple of hours. We need at least five people to attend.  We have two gardens we can work on that day, both located in Schenectady. 
 
To sign up for the event, get directions, or if you have any questions, email Nicole Van Hoesen at [email protected] or call (914) 466-0850 by October 30th.
 
Thanks. We look forward to your participation in this worthwhile community service event. 
Government Financial Management: Government Accounting, Financial Reporting and Budgeting
When:  November 4th, 5th and 6th
Where: Office of the State Comptroller, 110 State Street, Albany, NY
Time: 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM - Registration and Continental Breakfast;  8:30 AM to 4:30 PM - Instruction (lunch on your own)
Cost: $400 for AGA Members; $450 for Non-members;
CPE: 24    
***Register by October 15th and save $25!!! 
 
This course covers the organization and structure of government, public accountability, ethics in government, government financing process and other legal and environmental aspects of government.  It will provide an excellent three days of continuing professional education training, and will also help prepare you to take the second part of the AGA's Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) exam.
 
The GFM certification measures the knowledge and skills that a professional needs to succeed in today's business environment.  The CGFM is recognized as the mark of excellence in financial management.

PEF members who pay their own course costs may obtain reimbursement through the Voucher Alternative Program, described at www.pef.org

In addition, NYS employees who are part of either PEF or M/C could be entitled to receiving reimbursement of certification examination fees once you have met the requirements from AGA and GOER
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Newsletter Now Available!
 The New Edition of the Chapter's Newsletter: "AGA Capital Ideas" is now available on-line!!   
 
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