President’s Message – February 2025

Sherri Voigt, CGFM, CPA

Hello AGA Chapter!

AGA Southern Wisconsin has a lot of things in motion. Most notable is that the Spring Symposium schedule is nearly finalized and the registration information will be available soon. We are working on setting up some chapter webinars and will be starting to use Conferences I/O for attendance tracking, Q&A during the session, and CPE certificates.

AGA National has some upcoming events that are free for members

  • AGA Members only webinar March 12 1.5 CPE
  • Performance Counts Summit May 13 4.0 CPE
  • AGA Members only webinar May 14 1.5 CPE

Go to www.agacgfm.org for details and to register.

It is membership renewal season! All memberships expire on March 31. In past years, AGA National has let these hold off until April for late renewals, but they will be doing a firm cut-off this year. Keep this in mind if you want to register for any of the May members only sessions! This year they will only be sending renewal invoices by email. You can pay on-line and have the option to select “auto renewal.” They are also adding a way to indicate you would like to get text message updates from them; over 700 people have opted in over the past month.

If you have been thinking about the CGFM certification, be sure to check out the great specials in February. When you submit your application, you will get the bonus item noted on the specials calendar (see page 5 for more information). This would be a great kick-start to enhance your career path.

Sherri

President’s Message – December 2024

There is still a little time if you have not signed up for the AGA National Free Members Only webinar scheduled for December 11, 1-2:15 central time:

Leading Through Transition
Free Members-Only Webinar

December 11 | 1:00–2:15 PM CT | 1.5 CPEs | FOS: PD

Program Level: Overview
Prerequisite: None
Advance Preparation: None required
Field of Study: Personal Development (PD)

The chapter is working on the ins & outs of using Conferences i/o for webinars. Chapter webinars will be scheduled as we get through the administrative parts of recording CPE codes, completing evaluations, and sending out CPE forms.

Save the Date! The Annual Symposium is May 6 at Union South. We are working on getting the speakers and topics confirmed, but the general information is on page 4 of the newsletter. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sherri

Sherri Voigt, CGFM, CPA

President’s Message – October 2024

We are off to a slow start for the chapter program year, but National AGA has several upcoming events that are free for members to keep your CPE on track. Don’t miss out on the free sessions below!

Technology & Transformation Summit (TTS)         *Free*           6 CPE

Virtual conference Wednesday, November 6

Still time to register           https://www.agacgfm.org/Events/TTS/Home.aspx

Free Members Only Webinar                                                       1.5 CPE

Wednesday, December 11, 1-2:15 CT

Topic & speaker not published yet

https://www.agacgfm.org/Training/Webinars/2023-2024-Webinars/Free-Members-Only-Webinar-(1).aspx

Wake Up Wednesday Coffee Chat                *Free*                     1.0 CPE

Wednesday, January 29, 7-8 CT

https://www.agacgfm.org/Training/Webinars/2023-2024-Webinars/Free-Coffee-Chats.aspx

Free Members Only Webinar                                                       1.5 CPE

Wednesday, March 12, 1-2:15 CT

Topic & speaker not published yet

https://www.agacgfm.org/Training/Webinars/2023-2024-Webinars/Free-Members-Only-Webinar-(2).aspx

The chapter will be scheduling some webinars for winter/spring and those will be sent as the speakers are confirmed. If you have a topic area you would like us to pursue, feel free to drop a note to any board member or through the website!

Sherri  
Sherri Voigt, CGFM, CPA

Presentations from the 2024 ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM

Enterprise Risk Management – ERM 101
Bradley R. Grams
Chair, AFERM Volunteer Committee

How Government Bonding Affects Your Life
David Erdman, Managing Director
Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors

Emotional Intelligence Post-Covid
Tony Scardino
AGA NGB Member-At-Large

Leadership Reflections
Tony Scardino
AGA NGB Member-At-Large

Fraud: Internal Controls and Fraud Risk Management
David Minch, Partner
Amber Tigert, Senior Auditor
KerberRose

President’s Message – April 2024

Happy April!

AGA National has listed a new training event which is free for government members! Performance Counts 2024. This is May 1 from 11:40 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Registration details are in the April newsletter. This is a bonus CPE opportunity!

Also note that the Wake Up Wednesday Coffee Chat (free to members) is this week: April 17, 8-9 a.m. ET (7-8 a.m. CT). The last Free Members Only Webinar of the program year is Wednesday, May 15 from 2-3:15 p.m. ET/1-2:15 p.m. CT.
Webinars are at: https://www.agacgfm.org/Training/Webinars.aspx

If you have not already registered for the May 8 Annual Spring Symposium, there is still time! Registration ends Tuesday, April 23.

Registration

Full Brochure

Sherri

Sherri Voigt, CGFM, CPA

Brochure for 2024 ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM

The full brochure for the 46th Annual Accounting and Financial Management Conference is now available.

** Registration deadline is April 23, 2024**
After the registration deadline, there are no cancellations, only substitutions.
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 150 PEOPLE

Professional Development Training

May 8, 2024 | 8:00am-3:30pm | In Person | 6.5 CPEs

Symposium Agenda

Start TimeEnd TimeSession TopicSession Speaker
7:45 AM8:00 AMSign In  
8:00 AM8:05 AMOpening RemarksSherri Voigt, CGFM, AGA Southern WI Chapter President
8:05 AM8:55 AMLeadership Themes in Financial Management (FOS: PD)Tony Scardino, Crowdstrike, AGA NGB Director At-Large
 8:55 AM9:10 AMBreak 
9:10 AM10:00 AMHow Government Bonding Affects Your Life (FOS: ECON)David Erdman, Baker Tilly
10:00 AM10:15 AMBreak 
10:15 AM11:30 AMEnterprise Risk Management (FOS: MGMT)Bradley Grams, US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration
11:30 AM12:20 PMLunch 
12:20 PM1:10 PMEmotional Intelligence: The Importance of Building Strong Relationships (FOS: PD)Tony Scardino, Crowdstrike, AGA NGB Director at Large
1:10 PM1:25 PMBreak 
1:25 PM2:15 PMFraud: Internal Controls and Fraud Risk Management (FOS: AUD)David Miller, KerberRose Amanda Tigert, KerberRose
2:15 PM2:30 PMBreak 
2:30 PM3:45 PMFraud session continued (FOS: AUD) David Miller, KerberRose Amanda Tigert, KerberRose
3:45 PM3:50 PMClosing RemarksSherri Voigt, CGFM, AGA Southern WI Chapter President

*Titles and times/speaker order are subject to change*