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Sunday, May 4 – Join the AGA-Southern Wisconsin Team For Walk MS

MS Walk logoPlease join the AGA-Southern Wisconsin Team and walk with us on Sunday May 4.  When you participate in Walk MS, the funds you raise give hope to the more than 10,000 children, women and men in Wisconsin living with multiple sclerosis. The dollars raised support life-changing programs and cutting-edge research. Every connection counts.

This year the walk starts at Warner Park, 1625 Northport Drive, Madison, WI.   Check-in is at 9:00 a.m. and the walk begins at 10:00 a.m.

To join the team or make a donation, please visit our Team AGA webpage.

Contact Sherri Voigt for details.

 

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April Luncheon Meeting – The Budget and Estimated Impact on Operations for the Upcoming Alliant Energy Center Construction

The April Luncheon Meeting will be held Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Babe’s Madison.

Our speakers will be Mark Clarke, Executive Director and Bill Franz, CEO of the Alliant Energy Center.   They will discuss the budget and estimated impact on operations for the upcoming Alliant Energy Center construction.

Community Service Opportunity – At the April luncheon we will continue to support the Salvation Army Shelter and Community Center.

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President’s Message – April 2014

SherriVoigtAs we are coming to the end of the 2014 program year, we have a lot in store for you. If you need CPE, this is the time to get it. We have the April 24 lunch meeting, the May 8 Symposium, and a live audio/web conference on June 11. That is 10.5 CPE if you attend all three! If you don’t need CPE, there are just some great learning opportunities open to you.

We had a successful March lunch meeting. There are notes from the session on page 6 of the newsletter. We also had a great response to the community service drive. We collected over 300 diapers, some ointment, and a stack of paper bags for the food pantry. The diapers/ointment will be dropped at the Salvation Army for them to hand out to families in need at the two shelters. Thank you to everyone who helped out!

We also had a nice turnout of CGFMs to celebrate “March is CGFM month”. We got the group together and took a photo with the proclamations signed by Mayor Soglin and Governor Walker.

If you are interested in the certification, feel free to contact Michele Gundrum. The chapter just ordered a set of the 2014 study guides that can be borrowed to study for the exams.

March was CGFM Month
Pictured, L to R: David Mellem, CGFM, Mary Laufenberg, CGFM, Joanne Schultz, CGFM, Al Vick, CGFM-Retired, Sherri Voigt, CGFM, Michele Gundrum, CGFM
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President’s Message – March 2014

March is CGFM Month!

SherriVoigtHappy CGFM Month!!! This month, AGA chapters world-wide celebrate the Certified Government Financial Manager certification. The CCGFM is celebrating 20 years of excellence. If you would like to know more, please visit our CGFM page, under “About AGA.”

The lunch meeting this month will honor CGFMs, who may attend for free. We will have signed proclamations from Mayor Soglin and Governor Walker stating that March is CGFM month.

The March lunch meeting will be at a site close to the Alliant Center to facilitate attendance by those who are attending STAR meeting. If you are in meetings 8-12, 1-5 or both, just let us know and we’ll help you with any special arrangements needed. To make a reservation, go to the Current Meeting page.

Also, here is the 2014 Annual Symposium Brochure and Registration. We have a full lineup of topics for Thursday, May 8, 2014 and hope to see you there!