Scott Thornton, from the Wisconsin Department of Administration, made a presentation on the state’s transparency website, OpenBook Wisconsin, at the November 12, 2015 lunch meeting.
Here is the PowerPoint presentation that was shared:
Monthly Footnotes – November 2015
Inside this issue: November 2015 Monthly Footnotes
- Luncheon Information – Nov 12th
- President Message
- Complimentary Webinar – Nov 18th
- AGA College Leadership Program
- Member Recruitment Program
- National News
- CGFM Information
- Calendar of Events
- Chapter Contacts
President’s Message – November 2015
President’s Message
Mary Laufenberg, CGFM, CPA
Hello everybody:
As the weather is cooling down and furnaces are being turned on, we also are heating up our continuing education. Don’t miss the education luncheon scheduled on November 12; the speaker is Scott Thornton and he will be speaking about OpenBook. This will be held at Vintage Brewing Company on Whitney Way. If you missed the last webinar, we have another webinar scheduled on December 2nd titled “Ethics in the WorkPlace” in the WHEDA
Conference Room at 201 W Washington Avenue. This session is free.
Hope you can make one of these education topics. If you have any questions on this message, feel free to contact me at 608/438-8338.
Take care and stay warm….
November 2015 Luncheon Meeting
Welcome Members and Non-Members
November Luncheon Meeting
TOPIC: OpenBook Wisconsin
SPEAKER: Scott B. Thornton, Wisconsin Department of Administration
DATE: Thursday, November 12, 2015
REGISTRATION: 11:30 a.m. LUNCH: 11:45 a.m.
COST: $6 for Members, $12 for Non-Members
PLACE: Vintage Brewing Company, 674 South Whitney Way
MENU: Meals include pub chips, fountain soda/tea/coffee
- Cheeseburger – cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion on a Parker House roll
- Veggie Burger – house-made black bean patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion on a Parker House roll
- Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wrap – crispy chicken tossed in buffalo sauce with cheddar jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and ranch dressing in a garlic herb wrap
RESERVATIONS: Register below, or contact Sherri Voigt by 1 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2015 with your name, membership status, meal choice (and for carpooling information) at (608) 266-2814 or [email protected].
New Members First Luncheon is Free!
Register On-Line:
Monthly Footnotes – October, 2015
Inside this issue: Monthly Footnotes – October 2015
- October Audio Conference Webinar
- President’s Message
- Chapter News
- September Luncheon Recap
- Member Recruitment Program
- Job Opportunity
- National News
- CGFM Information
- Calendar of Events
- Chapter Contacts
President’s Message – October, 2015
Mary Laufenberg, CGFM, CPA
Cooler weather is here with us now but hopefully we get a last crack at summer before winter arrives. I hope this newsletter finds you well and not too busy to consider attending one of our future luncheon meetings and/or webinars.
- “Fraud Prevention” scheduled on October 21 from 1 – 2:50 at the WHEDA 1st floor conference room, 201 W Washington Avenue
- November 12 is the next luncheon meeting. The topic meeting is “OpenBook Wisconsin” presented by Scott Thornton, DOA Division of Executive Budget and Finance, location yet to be determined.
- “Ethics in the Work Place” scheduled on December 2nd from 1 – 2:50 at the WHEDA 1st floor conference room, 201 W Washington Avenue
Also, it is the 50th anniversary for our Southern Wisconsin AGA Chapter. We are considering a special luncheon but we are open to suggestions.
If you have any suggestions for future topics for a luncheon meeting, please let me know at [email protected]
Thank you
October Audio Conference Webinar – Oct. 21, 2015
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 [email protected].
Monthly Footnotes – September 2015
Inside this Issue: September 2015 Footnotes
- Chapter Luncheon
- Speaker Information
- President Message
- Chapter News
- Board Meeting Minutes
- Symposium Photos
- Member Recruitment Program
- National News
- CPE Update
- Calendar of Events
- Chapter Contacts
September Luncheon Meeting
Welcome Members and Non-Members
September Luncheon Meeting
TOPIC: Sauk Prairie Recreation Area Master Plan (Former Badger Ammunition Plant)
SPEAKER: John Pohlman
DATE: Thursday, September 17, 2015
REGISTRATION: 11:30 a.m. LUNCH: 11:45 a.m.
COST: $6 for Members, $12 for Non-Members
PLACE: The Rigby Pub, 119 E Main Street, upstairs
MENU: Meals include soda, coffee, or tea and are served with fresh cut pub fries.
- Cheeseburger – classic 1/3 lb. burger served with cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato on side
- Spinach and Artichoke Chicken Sandwich – strips of grilled chicken breast topped with melted spinach & artichoke dip on a grilled ciabatta bun with lettuce and tomato.
- Veggie Wrap – in a warm tortilla, with roasted red pepper hummus, mixed greens, tomato. Topped with a sauté of red & green peppers, yellow onion, and broccoli, and sundried tomato basil aioli.
RESERVATIONS: Register below, or contact Sherri Voigt by 11 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2015 with your name, membership status, meal choice (and for carpooling information) at (608) 266-2814 or [email protected].
New Members First Luncheon is Free!
Register On-Line:
President’s Message – September 2015
Mary Laufenberg, CGFM, CPA
Welcome to the new program year!
In May we held our annual AGA symposium which had a great panel of speakers and had a great turnout of attendees. The chapter board has gone through the comments from this event to see what we can do to improve it as well as doing the planning for next year’s educational events.
Did you know AGA offers members 4 free CPE events each year? Check out the article on page 7 of the newsletter September 2015 Footnotes and calendar of events to see when the next dates are. Be sure to take advantage of the membership value.
Enjoy the rest of summer….
Mary