AGA MONTHLY MEETING

 

 

  
  Happy Holidays! Once again, a joint December meeting of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) and the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) will be held on Monday, December 15th. AGA’s Community Service Program has two speakers from local community organizations scheduled to speak. During lunch, we will collect money donations and unused, unwrapped toys – preferably for children between 10 and 15 years old – for both charitable organizations.

· 1 - Sister Jeanne from Stanford Settlement will send a representative to speak about their programs, including Operation Cratchit, which is a program that provides holiday meals to families and toys for their children.
· 2 - Liana Luna from Mustard Seed School will be there to tell us about their school for homeless children. They are asking for donations of sweat suits, stocking stuffers, and toiletries.

Mini-Seminar:
As in the past, we will hold a 2 hour Mini-Seminar from 1:00 – 2:45 for an additional $10 fee, which will be donated to the attending charities. Bob Meyer with the Internal Revenue Service will be presenting the latest changes to the tax law that affects businesses as well as individuals. Attendees can claim 2 hours CPE credit.
Speaker: Bob Meyer, IRS

 


So get on the phone NOW and reserve a seat – your donations will be appreciated!

When: Monday, December 15th
Time: 11:30 am Social; 12:00 pm Luncheon
Where: Clarion Hotel, 16th & H Streets, Sacramento

Menu: Holiday Buffet:
· Slow Roasted Holiday Turkey with wild sage dressing and giblet gravy
· Broiled Tri Tip of Beef with a wild mushroom demi-glace
· Also includes fresh seasonal fruit, tossed winter greens, green bean salad, seasonal vegetables, garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and fresh baked breads
· Festive holiday desserts and freshly brewed Starbucks coffee and Tazo teas


Cost: Members and First-time guests $15, Non-Members $20
Additional $10 for the Bob Meyer Tax Seminar

For reservations, please contact the following facilitators by Noon, Thursday, December 11th:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING  

(AGA - SILICON VALLEY CHAPTER)

DATE: Thursday, November 20, 2008

TIME: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (registration starts at 11:30 AM)


PLACE: Biltmore Hotel, Santa Clara, CA (www.hotelbiltmore.com
<http://www.hotelbiltmore.com/> )

CPE: One (1) Hour Credit

Registration Cost: See attached flyer for details and registration

TOPIC:  Best Practices in Audit Analytics: Data Access, Fraud Detection and Data Automation
Speaker: Claudine Hu, Account Manager, ACL Services Ltd.


 
A General Meeting of the Sacramento Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) for the month of October will be held on Monday, October 6th @ 11:30. Bill Ashby, a senior manager with KPMG's Audit and Risk Advisory Services practice in Sacramento, will give an interesting presentation on "Engagements - Interesting Clients, Reviews, and Lessons Learned." Bill’s presentation will include a compendium of advisory engagements that he has encountered and survived over the last 6 years.

Bill has presented to our Chapter many times in the past and is always educational, interesting, thought provoking, and entertaining. So do not hesitate to make your meeting reservation now!

When: Monday, October 6, 2008

Speaker: Bill Ashby, CPA

Where: Clarion Hotel, 16th & H Streets, Sacramento

Time: 11:30 AM Social; 12:00 PM Luncheon

Menu: A buffet lunch will be served at 12:00 and will include:
· Two Entrees: Chicken Fajitas & Chili Rellanos
· Salad – Romaine Lettuce tossed in Cilantro Dressing; Corn & Roasted Red Bell Pepper Salad; Tomato & Cilantro Salad
· Includes Spanish Rice & Refried Beans, Chips & Salsa, Sour Cream & Guacamole, Warm Flour Tortillas, Cookies, and Starbucks Coffee

Cost: Members and First-time guests $13.00, Non-Members $18.00.

For reservations, please contact the following facilitators by Thursday, October 2nd:

Federal Agencies:
DHHS and EPA, David Bell (916) 414-2377
Travis AFB, Bill Tom (707) 424-1826
All Other Departments, David Bell (916) 414-2377 or Al Quint (916) 322-8733

State Agencies, Local Agencies and Others:
Sharon Wurst (916) 322-3881
Backup – Al Quint (916) 322-8733

Facilitators should provide a headcount to Sharon Wurst 916-322-3881 or email swurst@sco.ca.gov by COB Thursday, October 2nd.