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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

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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

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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

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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*

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President’s Message – March 2024

Welcome to March—We are once again celebrating “March is CGFM Month”!!!! This is the 30th anniversary of the Certified Government Financial Manager credential. We have included signed proclamations denoting this special month by Governor Tony Evers and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway.

Registrations are open for the AGA Spring Symposium! Sign up today and mark your calendar… We were able to hold the 2024 registration fee to the same price as last year even with Union South price increases. I hope you can join us for a day of learning and networking! We have not finalized the full agenda yet, but we are close. Confirmed topics are Enterprise Resource Management, Fraud Detection and Prevention, How Bonding Affects Your Life (Government Debt Funding). More information will be sent as the speaker biographies and session information is available. You can visit our website to register and to see any updates (www.aga-wis.org).

There are two free CPE opportunities posted on the AGA National website (https://www.agacgfm.org/Training/Webinars.aspx). April 17 is a CPAG Wake-Up Wednesday Coffee Chat for 1 CPE. The next free Members Only Webinar is May 15 for 1.5 CPE.

Sherri Voigt, CGFM, CPA

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2024 ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM

46th Annual Accounting and Financial Management Conference

Wednesday — May 8, 2024
8:00 am-3:30 pm

University of Wisconsin – Union South
1308 West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53715

6.5 CPE CREDIT HOURS AVAILABLE

Topics Include:

  • Leadership in Financial Management
  • How Government Bonding Affects Your Life
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Fraud: Internal Controls and Fraud Risk Management

Download the Full Brochure

Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None Required
Delivery Method: In Person
Program Level: Overview
Registration Fee: AGA Member $50 | $30 Retired Member | Non-Member $100

Registration & Payment

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

Register on-line below, or print and mail the registration in the brochure. Contact Sherri Voigt: [email protected] or 608-576-6473 if you have any questions.

If you have multiple people to register for your agency, you may send one list via email for all names. Please include name, e-mail address, member status, and indicate if you would like an invoice sent.

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