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Advancing Government Accountability
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View of Hagatna, Guam 2009 |
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Hafa Adai and Welcome to the Guam Chapter! |
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The Association of Government Accountants serves professionals in government financial management community by providing quality education, fostering professional development and certification, and supporting standards and research to advance government accountability.
Our web site provides you with the latest on the various activities our Chapter undertakes to meet our mission of “Advancing Government Accountability.”
We hope you find the results of our efforts useful and informative.
- AGA Guam Chapter (agaguamchapter@yahoo.com)
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AGA 8th Annual PLATINUM |
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Accountability in the Third Branch September 22, 2009—During our September 2009 general membership meeting, the AGA Guam Chapter will be honored to have Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood, District Court of Guam, as our guest speaker. Judge Tydingco-Gatewood’s presentation will focus on “Accountability in the Third Branch.” She is Guam’s first Chamorro female Chief Judge of the District Court of Guam and has served for more than twelve years in the judiciary of Guam. Please see our September 2009 speaker’s biography for more information.
For more on the District Court of Guam, please visit http://www.gud.uscourts.gov/.
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AGA National President to Visit Guam September 18, 2009—The AGA Guam Chapter is pleased to announce that AGA National President Billy Morehead, Ph.D., CGFM, CPA, CPM, will be visiting Guam to provide a day long training on October 20, 2009 at the University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration. Dr. Morehead will be providing training on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds, Occupational Fraud, Finding More Time in Your Day!, and Internal Controls and Management Risk Assessment. Earn up to 7 CPE’s. Reserve your seat today!
View course information and registration form. View Billy Morehead’s biography.
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Judge Frances Tydingco Gatewood speaks on “Jurisdiction of Federal Courts on Guam” October 7, 2009—Judge Frances Tydingco Gatewood headlined the general membership meeting of the Association of Government Accountants – Guam Chapter on September 23, 2009 at the Guam Marriott Resort. Judge Tydingco Gatewood gave a presentation on “Jurisdiction of Federal Courts on Guam.” View press release for more information. |
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30th Guam Legislature Introduces Bill to Adopt Citizen Centric Reporting Initiative
October 16, 2009—After CGFM Director Dr. Doreen Crisostomo introduced the concept of Citizen Centric Reporting to members of the 30th Guam Legislature, Senator Judith Guthertz, DPA, Senator Rory Respicio, and Speaker Judith Won Pat, Ed.D. introduced Bill 263, which seeks to adopt the AGA initiative. AGA National President Dr. Billy Morehead, along with Guam Chapter President Jojo Guevara, and Past President Zeny Asuncion-Nace met with chief author Senator Guthertz to provide some input and feedback on the draft legislation. The Citizen Centric Reporting model is one that is easily understandable and a new and innovative means of communicating the performance and challenges facing our government.
Bill 263 has been referred to the Committee on Labor, the Public Structure, Public Libraries and Technology. To submit testimony, please email matt@mattrector.com or judiguthertz@pticom.com. We will keep you informed when the public hearing is scheduled.
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Think Big! Act Courageously! Make a Difference! October 20, 2009—We are pleased to announce that we will be offering 1 CPE for the presentation by our guest speaker during our luncheon meeting. Billy Morehead, the AGA National President's presentation is titled "Think Big! Act Courageously! Make a Difference!". The training has been approved for 1 CPE under accounting and auditing. The meeting will start at 11:30 am at the Guam Marriott Hotel, Guahan Room. The cost of the buffet luncheon is $25.00 for guests/non-members, $17.00 for GSCPA and costs for AGA members are subsidized by the chapter for a discount of $12.00. |
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Get Smart About Credit Day October 15, 2009—The Association of Government Accountants and the Guam Society of Certified Public Accountants joined the Bank of Guam for their annual “Get Smart About Credit” day. Thanks go out to Jerrick Hernandez, Rachel Field, Doris Flores Brooks, Vince Duenas, Joy Bulatao, Edwin Escabillas, Taling Taitano, and Valerie Mafnas for their presentations about credit and maintaining financial responsibility to John F. Kennedy High School and Simon Sanchez High School students. |
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AGA Guam Celebrates 39 Years September 11, 2009—The month of September marked the 39th Anniversary of your Guam Chapter. Special recognition was given to the past and present Presidents at our September general membership meeting.
Pictured left to right, Jojo Guevara, President, Rodalyn Marquez, CIA, CGFM, CGAP, CPA, Immediate Past President, Zeny Nace, CGFM, CPA, CFE, John Phillips, CGFM, CPA, Chris Wolseley, CA, Doris Flores Brooks, CPA, CGFM, and Matthew Quinata.
Congratulations AGA Guam Chapter for 39 years of “Advancing Government Accountability!”
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AGA National President’s Busy Week on Guam November 2, 2009—Revisit some of the events that happened during AGA National President Dr. Billy Morehead’s visit to Guam. Special thanks to our members and volunteers for hosting Dr. Morehead and his wife, Audrey. |
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AGA Guam to Participate in Salvation Army Canned Food Drive November 16, 2009—AGA is participating in the Salvation Army Canned Food Drive. Last year the event was successful because donations were brought in by organizations (e.g., UOG, Deloitte, GPA, PAG, etc.). Please coordinate within your organization to collect donations that would help feed hundreds of families this Thanksgiving.
Donations will be collected on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the AGA General Membership Chapter Meeting but if that is not enough time for you, the last day to drop of the donations at the Salvation Army is on Nov. 21st so if you can drop donations at OPA by Friday that would be great! Thank you for your assistance and should you have any questions, please contact Llewelyn Restuvog Terlaje at Office of Public Accountability, 475-0390 ext. 217. |
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November Meeting to Discuss the Impact of ARRA on 2009 Single Audit November 16, 2009—Our monthly chapter meeting will be on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 starting at 11:30 am at the Guam Marriott Resort, Chamorro Ballroom C.
We will be offering 1 CPE for the presentation by our guest speaker, Daniel S. Fitzgerald, managing partner of Deloitte & Touche. Mr. Fitzgerald will be joined by Carmine Otei, Alma To and Mizpah Wiegand as they speak about the "Impact of ARRA on 2009 Single Audit".
The cost of the buffet luncheon is $25 for guests/non-members, $17 for GSCPA members and costs for AGA members are subsidized by the chapter for a discount of $12.00.
Please mark your calendars for the Christmas Luncheon meeting on December 16, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency of Guam.
Raffle to attend the PDC July 11-14, 2010 in Orlando, Florida We will be tracking attendance to raffle for one member to attend the annual AGA National Professional Development Conference along with our President-Elect. If funding permits we will send an additional member. Attendees may earn up to 24 CPEs.
Members must attend 8 of 10 meetings from August 2009 to May 2010 as well as donate time to our sponsored community service activities to be eligible. Please see SOP-10 posted on our website at http://aga.guam.net.
Members in good standing who meet the eligibility requirements will be entered in the raffle to be held during the May 2010 meeting. |
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