Welcome Members and Non-Members

December Audio Conference

 The Southern WI AGA Chapter is hosting a National Audio Conference on December 6. We pay for one group license and can certify CPE for anyone in attendance in the room. Physical attendance is required. If you would prefer to host your own session, there are group and individual registration options through the AGA National Office: https://www.agacgfm.org/Training-and-Events/Learn-Online/Webinars/2015-2016-Offerings/120617-auditing-quality-assurance.aspx

DATE:   December 6 | 1–2:50 p.m. | 2 CPEs

TOPIC:   Accounting & Financial Auditing Challenges/Best Practices

As identified in the numerous surveys, peer review reports, and inspection results produced by various accounting and audit groups, there are indications that practitioners are still trying to identify ways to effectively deal with many challenges that arise during the audit. During this webinar, the speakers will highlight a few of the challenges faced during financial statement audits of government agencies and discuss relevant standards and other resources that may be considered in addressing these challenges.

SPEAKERS:

• Wendy Payne, MPA, CGFM, CPA, Executive Director, FASAB
• Anne Sit-Williams, CPA, Assistant Director, Financial Management and Assurance, GAO 

Moderator: Berri Davis, CGFM, CPA, Director, Financial Management and Assurance, GAO

 Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to identify:

• various accounting and auditing issues and challenges on a government financial statement audit and
• some of the standards and other resources that may be considered to address those challenges

DATE:         Wednesday, December 6, 2017     1–2:50 p.m.

COST:     Free for Members, $10 for Non-Members

PLACE:  Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 751

RESERVATIONS:  Contact Sherri Voigt by 11 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017 with your name, membership status, at sherriv@live.com or register below. PayPal invoicing is available if your agency would like to use a P-Card.

Details about parking and security desk check-in will be sent a few days ahead of the event.

You may use the following form to register for the AGA Southern Wisconsin Chapter Symposium if you will be sending a Purchase Order or will be paying by credit card through PayPal.  Please print the Registration Form  if you are planning to pay by check.

AGA Southern Wisconsin Chapter

Fortieth Accounting  and Financial Management Conference

May 10, 2017

7:30 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Conference

University of Wisconsin
Union South
1308 West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53705

Objective: The intended audience is financial managers, controllers, treasurers, auditors and IT personnel whose responsibilities involve governmental accountability and financial management. This conference is designed to enhance understanding of some of the problems encountered today in the public sector, inform of public policies and emerging issues, and provide managerial techniques to affect positive changes. The 40th Annual Accounting and Financial Management Conference continues the Association of Government Accountant’s commitment to a planned program of professional education and development for public sector financial managers.
CPE Credits: 7.0 hours
Fee: AGA Member $37
Non-Member $75
Retired AGA Member $25
Registration deadline: April 27, 2017

Agenda and Registration: 40th Annual Symposium

On-Line Registration Available

September 2016 Lunch Meeting Webinar

September 14 | 1–2:50 p.m. CT | 2 CPEs

TOPIC: Avoiding Surprises and Assessing Risks: Building on Today’s Internal Controls

DATE: Wednesday, September 14, 2016

TIME: 1:00 – 2:50 p.m.

COST: Free for Members, $10 for NonMembers

PLACE: State Office Building (home of DFI, Tourism, DVA, WHEDA) 201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703

REGISTRATION: Contact Sherri Voigt by 1 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 with your name, membership status, at (608) 266-2814,  sherriv@live.com, or register below:

 

 

Avoiding Surprises and Assessing Risks: Building
on Today’s Internal Controls

September 14 | 1–2:50 p.m. CT | 2 CPEs | FOS: ACCG

Learn how governments across the country are strengthening their internal control processes by setting new parameters for risk management. These new parameters help governments identify challenges early, bring them to the attention of agency leadership and develop solutions. On July 15, 2016, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a revised version of OMB Circular No. A-123, which addressed internal controls. The revised circular was broadened and now addresses Management’s Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control. Similarly, under North Carolina’s Enhancing Accountability in Government through Leadership and Education (EAGLE), each agency must perform an annual assessment of internal controls over financial reporting and compliance. By performing this assessment, agencies can identify risks and compensating controls that reduce the possibility of material misstatements, misappropriation of assets and noncompliance with governmental rules and regulations. This webinar will examine emerging trends in internal control by examining both the federal and North Carolina initiatives.

Speakers:
Wynona Cash, CICA, EAGLE Team Lead, North Carolina Comptroller’s Office Mike Wetklow, MPA, CGFM, CPA, Deputy CFO, National Science Foundation

Program Level: Overview

Prerequisite: None

Advance Preparation: None required

Field of Study: Governmental Accounting

This webinar offers two (2) CPE hours for participants who attend the entire training. Site coordinators will receive an email confirmation one day before the start of the training that will contain the PIN code and instructions for participants to verify and retrieve their certificates.

CPE Hours earned during this event can be used to fulfill CGFM CPE requirements. To learn more about the CGFM Certification, contact AGA’s Office of Professional Certification.

AGA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. www.learningmarket.org.

 

March 23 | 1-2:50 p.m. | 2 CPEs Available

TOPIC:  INTERNAL CONTROLS

DATE:  Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 1:00-2:50 p.m.

COST:  Free for Members, $10 for Non-Members

PLACE: WI Department of Tourism, 201 West Washington Ave, Madison, WI, 1st Floor Conference Room

The AGA Southern Wisconsin chapter is sponsoring one link to this session. In-room attendance is required for the awarding of CPE. The National AGA Office has not yet posted the speaker/title details for this session. We will send a follow-up notice once available.

f you are interested but unable to attend this session, individual session links are available through
https://www.agacgfm.org/Training-and-Events/Learn-Online/Webinars/2015-2016-Offerings/Internal-Controls.aspx at $49 for members.

RESERVATIONS: Contact Sherri Voigt by 1 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016 with your name, membership status, at (608) 266-2814 or sherriv@live.com

Or Register on-line below:

AGA Southern Wisconsin Chapter Annual Symposium
UW – Madison Union South
May 11, 2016

2016 Annual Symposium Brochure

AGENDA – GENERAL SESSIONS

• 7:30-8:00   Registration – Varsity Hall 2, Union South
• 8:00-8:05   Opening Remarks/Welcome Mary Laufenberg, Chapter President
• 8:05–9:20  Highway Traffic Funding in Dane County
• Laura Larsen, Budget & Program Evaluation Manager, City of Madison
• 9:20-9:35   Break
• 9:35-11:40 Uniform Grant Guidance
• Leah L. Nikaidoh, National Single Audit Coordinator, US Environmental Protection Agency
• 11:40-12:30  Lunch – Varsity Hall 3
• 12:30-1:20 Public Private Collaboration
• Arjun Sanga, Executive Director, WiSys Technology Foundation
• 1:20-1:35   Break
• 1:35-2:40 Highlights in Business Ethics
• Warren “Boz” Bostrom, Associate Professor of Accounting & Finance, College of St Benedict/St John’s University (CSB/SJU)
• 2:40-2:55   Break
• 2:55-3:55  Highlights in Business Ethics continued

 

 

Evidence Based Policy Making – Making the Right Decision to Improve Programs

January 13, 2016
1-2:50 p.m. CT
2 CPE

Governments at all levels make budget and policy choices each year that have long-term effects on the services provided and dollars spent delivering those services to the public. Studies have shown that government leaders can make better decisions and achieve better results by using rigorous evidence to inform, enable and operate programs more strategically. Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative has developed a framework for governments to build and support a system of evidence-based policymaking.

Speakers: Torrey Silloway, Manager, Pew Charitable Trusts, Gary VanLandingham, Director, Pew Charitable Trusts

Moderator: Robert Shea, Principal, Grant Thornton LLP

TOPIC: EVIDENCE BASED POLICY MAKING
DATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016
COST: FREE FOR MEMBERS — $10 FOR NON-MEMBERS
PLACE: WI Department Of Transportation, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, room 421

RESERVATIONS: Contact Sherri Voigt by 1 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2016 with your name, membership status, at (608) 266-2814 or sherriv@live.com. OR Register Below:

Invoicing is Available

Ethics in the Workplace

Dec. 2 | 1–2:50 p.m. CT | 2 CPEs

(This training webinar is FREE to all.)

Being ethical and understanding ethics and ethical principles is of growing importance in today’s workplace, in both the public and private sectors.

We will discuss various ethical situations that arise as well as the risks and rewards of being ethical. We will talk about the appropriate actions to take and the correct methods to use.

This webinar will cover the approaches to ethical challenges in the workplace. We’ll discuss policies, procedures and the methods to handle situations and ethical challenges that we encounter. This webinar will be interactive and practical—no theory. Participants will be able to ask questions throughout the webinar.

Speaker:

• Leon Young, Consultant and Educator, Leon Young Seminars

  ​Learning Objective: To understand the ethical issues in the workplace and to be capable to handle them objectively. To be able to differentiate between facts and rumors and to recognize real ethical issues. To be aware of the risk-taking component of being ethical.
  Program Level: Overview
  Prerequisite: None
  Advance Preparation: None required
  Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics

  CPE Information

  This webinar offers two (2) CPE hours for participants who attend the entire training.  Site coordinators will receive an email confirmation one day before the start of the training that will contain the PIN code and instructions for participants to verify and retrieve their certificates.

  Location

  WHEDA Building, 201 W Washington

  Cost

  Free to all attendees

  Registration

  Register below or by contacting Sherri Voigt at sherri2.voigt@dot.wi.gov or sherriv@live.com by 11 a.m. Monday, November 30

Welcome Members and Non-Members

• 2 CPEs Available

REGISTER BELOW

Fraud poses a significant risk to the integrity of federal programs and erodes public trust in government. Managers of federal programs maintain the primary responsibility for enhancing program integrity and managing fraud risks. Hear from two individuals tasked with combating government fraud and learn from their unique perspectives.

This webinar will present:

• An overview of the Government Accountability Office’s Fraud Risk Management Framework, released in July 2015 and developed in part with guidance from state and local audit associations.
• A discussion of the Department of Health and Human Services’ “Medicare
• Takedown,” a wide-ranging antifraud initiative that succeeded in June 2015 through a partnership among federal agencies with assistance from state and local levels.

Speakers:

• Ryan S. Coble, Special Agent, Office of the Inspector General, HHS
• Linda S. Miller, Assistant Director, Homeland Security and Justice, GAO

Learning Objective: Understand how government financial managers at federal, state and local levels can use GAO’s Fraud Risk Management Framework to develop or enhance efforts to manage fraud risks in a strategic, risk -based manner. Understand the OIG’s role in auditing and investigating fraud through recent examples of HHS -OIG’s efforts to investigate healthcare fraud.

Topic:  FRAUD RISK MANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Time: 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Cost: Free for Members, $10, for Non-Members

Place:  WHEDA — 201 W Washington, 1st Floor conference room

Reservations:  Register below, or contact Sherri Voigt by 1 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2015 with your name, membership status, at (608) 266-2814 or sherriv@live.com. 

 

Thirty-Eighth Accounting and Financial Management Conference Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at UW Memorial Union-South, 7 CPE

2015 Brochure Symposium