| Ninth Annual Technology Conference presented jointly by IIA and ISACA |
Where: Crossgates Banquet House, 225 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany
Time: Registration and Continental Breakfast - 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM; Conference - 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost: $35 for members of AGA, IIA, ISACA and ACFE; $45 for Non-members
CPE: 3 credits
This conference features two dynamic speakers discussing pertinent topics. The first speaker, Gordon Smith, will cover Corporate Insecurity: Pillaging Information Assets, Destroying Established Reputations. The second speaker, Randy Marsicano, will discuss Mobile Devices, Classifying and Protecting the Data. |
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The Future of Auditing |
Where: Holiday Inn, 205 Wolf Rd., Albany
Time: Registration - 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM; Seminar - 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Cost: $35 for AGA Members; $50 for Non-members; $20 for students
CPE: 3 credits
This seminar will feature a panel of audit experts from the Federal, State and Local governments, as well as private industry and academia. The panel will be given a series of questions to answer about the present and future condition and direction of auditing. They will also have the opportunity to ask each other questions which should make the discussion very lively. Of course, the audience, you, will have a chance to ask your own questions of the panelists, as well as give your own perspective and predictions.
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| AGA National Audio Conference: Building Fraud Risk Assessment into Audit Planning |
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER When: Wednesday, February 11th
Where: NYS Office of the State Comptroller, 110 State Street, Albany or
NYS Department of Transportation, 50 Wolf Rd., Albany
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Cost: Free for AGA Members (please register); $15 for others
CPE: 2 credits
John J. Hall, CPA will share his expertise on fraud auditing and help show government audit and accounting professionals how to balance their fraud deterrence and detection responsibilities. Topics covered will include: Identifying fraud risks in program operations and accounting; How to brainstorm fraud risks in an audit setting; The Fraud Loss Scorecard-starting point of prevention and detection efforts; Why controls will not prevent fraud; Putting real action behind the concept of Professional Skepticism; Early Fraud Detection: how to build detection into every day activities; and how to sell improvement ideas to managers and their staff. |
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Outstanding Achievements in Government Accountability Award |
Our chapter is seeking candidates for this very special award. This award is to formally recognize government employees who have demonstrated sustained outstanding leadership and notable contributions to financial management, and to encourage increased interest, growth, development and distinctive leadership in the field of financial management.
The deadline is February 20, 2009.
Click here to see purpose, overview, criteria and evaluation and the nomination form. | |
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Valentines for Vets |
| When: Friday, February 13th
Where: VA Hospital, Albany
Time: 1:00 PM
Happy Valentine's Day to All!
Especially to those who have served our country! The New York Capital Chapter of the AGA's annual Valentine-For-Veterans event is being held on February 13 at 1:00pm at the VA Hospital in Albany. With the help of students and members of St. Gregory's School, we will be assisting the children to hand out their home baked cookies and hand made Valentines to the veterans at the hospital. Please help make Valentine's Day special for those who have risked their lives for our freedom.
To help us coordinate the giving of the Valentines and meet some of the Veterans, contact Nicole Van Hoesen at nvanhoesen@osc.state.ny.us. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to seeing you!
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| AGA National Audio Conference: Cost Recovery Auditing with a High Payback |
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON When: Wednesday, February 25th
Where: NYS Office of the State Comptroller, 110 State Street, Albany or
NYS Department of Transportation, 50 Wolf Rd., Albany
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Cost: Free for AGA Members (please register); $15 for others
CPE: 2 credits
Looking for ways to reduce budget outlays without reducing funding for programs within your organization? This audio conference will explore several areas that have resulted in large refunds for government entities. Specifically, learn how to take advantage of tax exemptions available to Federal, State and Local governments and how auditors can perform reviews of construction contracts, as well as credit card purchases, to identify these hidden opportunities. Also to be discussed are CPI adjustments and lease pass-through issues, both of which are timely in today's economy. If time permits, the speaker will also explore some of the other topics covered in his new AGA two-day seminar on Cost Recovery Auditing: utility expenses; fuel taxes; fleet management; construction recoveries; lease exposure; duplicate payment issues; and hidden taxes.
To share his practical experiences in auditing and investigating cost recovery issues is Anthony C. Gulotta, MBA, JD, CPA, Private Consultant and Trainer, and former audit supervisor for the U.S. Property and Fiscal Office in Pennsylvania where he performed hundreds of performance and financial audits.
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| VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance |
For the past several years, the New York Capital Chapter of the AGA has proudly supported the United Way in helping those citizens who are unable to prepare or pay for their annual tax preparation.
To be a volunteer, all you need to do is pass a tax preparation test, and you can volunteer as much or as little time as you would like and whenever you would like, to prepare easy tax returns to those less fortunate from the end of January until mid April. There are multiple locations to volunteer from within the Capital District. All publications, user guides and software training are available and provided to volunteers. Prior tax preparation is not needed!
To volunteer or to obtain more information, please call or email Wally Donnelly at wdonnel2@nycap.rr.com or (518)437-1897 or call Beth Levine from the United Way at (518)456-2200, extension 131.
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