State and Local Government Emerging Issues R. Kinney Poynter, CPA, Executive Director- National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers (NASACT)
When: Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 1:00-2:40 pm Central Time Prerequisites: None Advanced Preparation: None Field of Study: FIN Delivery Method: Group Internet Based Program Level: Overview
Objectives:
Provide an overview of current trends and issues for state and local governments
Help attendees locate useful websites for collected data
Participants will earn 2.0 CPE credits
Cost:
Free for AGA members
$5.00 for non-members
Registration deadline is Monday April 18, 5 pm * Limit: 75 people (a wait list will be created if the limit is reached)*
Kinney Poynter is the Executive Director for the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers (NASACT). In this capacity, he is responsible for the overall operations of NASACT as well as the programs of the National Association of State Comptrollers and National State Auditors Association. NASACT is a professional organization whose mission is to assist state leaders to enhance and promote effective and efficient management of governmental resources. Kinney has been with NASACT since 1989, previously serving as the association’s Deputy Director and various other positions.
In addition to his experience with NASACT, he has been a partner of a local public accounting firm in Lexington, Kentucky, and a principal auditor with the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts, where he conducted financial, performance, and investigative audits on state agencies and local governments.
While in public practice, he performed single audits on various nonprofit organizations.
Kinney has BS and MS degrees in accounting from the University of Kentucky and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Association of Government Accountants (AGA). He previously served on the AICPA Governing Council. He is also a member of the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants, where he has served as chairman of the Governmental Accounting Committee. Kinney has served as an instructor domestically and internationally on a variety of governmental accounting and auditing issues.
44th ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
In-Person for 2022 – Full Schedule Linked Below:
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Conference
Objective: The intended audience is financial managers, controllers, treasurers, auditors, IT personnel, and accountability professionals whose responsibilities involve governmental accountability and financial management. This conference will explore current problems encountered in the public sector, inform of public policies and emerging issues, and provide managerial techniques to affect positive change.
Format: Lecture, Question & Answer
Level: Update/Overview
CPE Credits: 6.5 hours
Fee: AGA Member $50 Non-Member $100 Retired AGA Member $30
Registration: Union South moved up the deadlines for meal and chair counts—
Happy CGFM month!!!! If you have ever considered the Certified Government Financial Manager certification, this is a great time to apply. There is a special running through March 31 that will give you one free exam voucher, a $125 value. Visit https://www.agacgfm.org/exampromo for details and to start the process. We have received CGFM Month proclamations from the governor and City of Madison mayor. These are included on pages 5 & 6 of the newsletter.
The Symposium speakers are confirmed and we are just working out some last details on titles and agenda times so the full information can be posted/sent out. I hope to see many of you out there on Wednesday, May 11. Union South surprised us a little this year by moving up the dates for meal and chair counts by a week. Please note that registration cuts off Tuesday, April 26. You can register via email or on our website (soon) and be invoiced later.
We have set up a webinar on Wednesday, April 20. Kinney Poynter, CPA, NASACT Executive Director, will be speaking on “State and Local Government Emerging Issues”. This will be worth 2 CPE.
AGA National has changed our logo for the organization and the CGFM certification. Also, our name has been shortened to “just” AGA. See all the details in this month’s Footnotes.
We have started planning for the fall and have a fraud speaker lined up for a 2 CPE webinar on August 23. If you have any topics you would like to see offered as a webinar, please let us know. Education chair Mary Laufenberg is great at finding speakers and building on your ideas ([email protected]).
Why become Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)?
Certified Government Financial Manager® (CGFM®) is a professional certification awarded by AGA, demonstrating competency in governmental accounting, auditing, financial reporting, internal controls and budgeting at the federal, state and local levels.
CGFM is a respected credential that recognizes the specialized knowledge and experience needed to be an effective government financial manager.
Being a CGFM allows you to expand your career opportunities and distinguishes you from others in your field.
how to protect your data in both the workplace and your home
how to create, protect, and store unique passwords
Presenter: Randy Sklar, CEO Sklar Technology Partners
When:Monday, January 24, 2022; 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm Central Time
Prerequisites: None
Who Should Attend: Anyone who works with electronic data at work or at home Advanced Preparation: None Field of Study: Information Technology-Technical
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Program Level: Overview
Participants will earn 1.0 CPE credits
Cost: Free to AGA members
Free to non-members – special this month!
Registration deadline is Friday January 21, 5 pm
*** Limit: 60 people (a wait list will be created if the limit is hit)***
Register below or or send an email to Sherri Voigt.
TOPIC: Ethics-The Influential Power of Workplace Ethics
SPEAKER: Kevin Coleman, Empowerment Coach, Trainer, and Speaker KMC Empowerment, LLC
COST: Free for AGA Members / $20 for Non-Members
Register below or e-mail (Sherri Voigt) by 1 pm on Monday, November 1, 2021.
Please note that this is a two-step registration. Register through the chapter to get a code and then register at AGA national. (Directions to be sent upon receipt of chapter registration.)
Limited to 30 participants; a wait-list will be created if registrations go above that number.
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