[OSSSA218] 04.11.11 AGA Today(www.agacgfm.org/publications/agatoday/041111/index.aspx)

[Karen PARK]

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Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
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Highlights 



Upcoming Audio Conferences 
April 20― Mortgage Fraud and Beyond―Looking Toward the Future
May 11―The Apprehension of Being Ethical
NEW! June 22―Moving Beyond the Numbers; Turning Performance Measures Into Dollars
2011 Audio Conference Schedule



New June 22 Audio Conference on Performance Measures Offered at a Discount
AGA has announced a new audio conference, Moving Beyond the Numbers; Turning Performance Measures Into Dollars. Worth 2 CPE hours, the audio conference is scheduled for 2－3:50 pm EDT, June 22. 
In today's environment, it is critical for government organizations to
clearly measure and communicate their value and return on investment for
their stakeholders. Although leaders may understand the importance of using
data and information in their decision-making, they often lack the staff, resources, time, and expertise to fully utilize these efforts. This presentation will show how to reduce these barriers by outlining five effective and inexpensive elements of performance and outcome measurement.
Participants will learn specific methods for measuring their mission and impact and transforming results into powerful communication tools that generate positive outcomes. In addition, the presenters will share how they have used performance measurement to communicate impact and realize significant savings and results. Learn more. 



AGA Releases White Paper: CFO Act―20 Years Later
AGA sponsored a CFO Act Summit to hear thoughts and ideas on lessons learned and reforms/improvements related to the CFO Act 20 years after it became law. Participating in the March 17Summit were members of the joint CFOC/CIGIE working group that will report to Congress this summer on recommended changes to the CFO Act. The CFO Summit agenda was comprised of three panels focused on different topic areas related to implementation of the CFO Act. The central question raised to the group at the beginning of the Summit was: What, if any, statutory changes are needed to enhance the CFO Act and improve federal financial management? Read the White Paper. 









Register for AGA's First Graduate-Level Government Finance Case Challenge
The best graduate students in accounting, business, financial management or public administration are invited to compete in the first graduate-level Government Finance Case Challenge, sponsored by AGA. Student teams will collaboratively analyze and offer a written response to a case centered on the creation of a citizen-centric report for a U.S. city government. 
The registration deadline is April 29. The competition begins on May 2. All members of the three highest-scoring teams will receive a free registration to AGA's Professional Development Conference, set for July 10-13, in Atlanta. Learn more. 



May 4 Webinar Focuses on Yellow Book Changes 
The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT), in conjunction with AGA and the Association of Local Government Auditors, has scheduled a webinar for 2－3:50 p.m. EDT May 4 titled, "2011 Government Auditing Standards: Changes You Need to Know." The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is currently revising Government Auditing Standards, the first major revision to the standards since 2007. Final release of the 2011 edition is expected in early summer. This webinar will highlight the key revisions from the 2007 Yellow Book and the changes and comments received on the 2010 exposure draft. Speaker is Marcia Buchanan, CGFM, CPA, assistant director, GAO's Financial Management and Assurance Team. Learn more and register. 



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AGA Today is Brought to You by AGA Corporate Partner Clifton Gunderson 
Clifton Gunderson's offices in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD, and Arlington, VA, are seeking experienced professionals to join our public sector practice. Ideal candidates will have 3 yrs of Public Accounting or equivalent audit experience along with a BA/BS in Accounting/IT/IS, CPA, CGFM, CISA and/or CISSP. Duties will include audits of Federal entities, State & Local audits (GASB), A-133 audits, and compliance auditing. To apply please e-mail Michael.Armstrong at cliftoncpa.com




Federal News 
The Budget Skirmish Ends, The War Begins
The end is in sight. Or is it? At the end of the day, Republican and Democratic leaders were able to get past their barbs and come up with a deal that could keep the federal government renewing passports, refunding taxes and paying the troops. Still, both Republicans and Democrats are girding for the next wars: the vote to raise the debt ceiling that'll come this spring and could lead to the first federal default in American history if the tea party prevents it from being raised. Within moments of President Obama hailing the deal that was struck, the Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, R-KY, said he hoped that the debt limit vote would be an occasion for more spending cuts. And then there is next year's budget where the House Republicans are already pushing the plan developed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI, who would cut some $6 trillion from the federal government over the next decade and voucherize Medicare. What's past really is prologue. ―Matthew Cooper, National Journal. Read more.
Analysis: Obama and Boehner Relationship Brightens With Deal
The spending cut pact that stopped a government shutdown may not make Barack Obama and John Boehner friends, but their relationship improved in ways that could help them mold compromises in battles to come. The president and the speaker of the House of Representatives have never had a close bond―and supporters from their respective parties probably prefer it that way. Despite their differences, however, both men showed a common desire to avoid having the government close down, and their ability to forge a deal may bode well for future agreements on the 2012 budget, the debt ceiling and deficit. ―Jeff Mason, Reuters. Read more.



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State and Local News
On Average, Governors' Salaries Show Decline in Pay
Just like American workers, whose pay has slipped in recent years, the average salary of U.S. governors also has begun to slide. According to the Council of State Governments' most recent compensation survey, the average governor's salary was $130,595 in 2010 ― down 4 percent from the year before. Much of that decline is attributable to California, which reduced its governor's salary from $212,179 in 2009 to $173,987 in 2010. Pay for top state executives in California is set by the Citizens Compensation Commission. According to Chairman Chuck Murray, the state's ongoing budget problems forced the commission to reduce salaries across the board substantially. He expects another reduction of perhaps 10 percent or more this year. "We're broke," Murray says. "It's no more difficult than that." ―David Combs, Stateilne.org. Read more. 
Oil Price Brings Alaska $3.4 Billion Surplus
Alaska is rolling in money from the high oil prices, with the revenue department on Wednesday projecting a state surplus of $3.4 billion. The news comes as the Legislature prepares to decide how much it wants to spend on construction and maintenance projects in the coming year. Lawmakers had already planned a big budget, but this could inspire even more projects. Legislators also are talking about putting more than $1 billion into savings in the coming year. The question will be how they divide the new projected $3.4 billion surplus between spending and savings. Other states are reeling from the recession and cutting programs. But Alaska, which gets almost 90 percent of its state general fund revenue from oil, is raking in the cash from the same high oil prices that hurt consumers at the gasoline pump. ―Sean Cockerham, Anchorage Daily News. Read more.



AGA Today is Brought to You by AGA Corporate Partner Graduate School 
New Performance Auditors
Our premier course for new performance auditors, Basic Governmental Auditing helps you develop the personal and professional attributes you need to be successful in the government audit environment. Lectures, discussions, and exercises provide an understanding of Government Auditing Standards, types of audits, audit evidence, and other essential tasks.
May 16－20, Washington, D.C.



Private Sector News
Enron Ex-Chief Skilling Loses Appeal Bid to Overturn Convictions
Jeffrey Skilling, the imprisoned former Enron Corp. chief executive officer, lost a challenge to his convictions contending that prosecutors relied on a legal theory invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Appeals Court in New Orleans yesterday affirmed all of Skilling's convictions. The three-judge panel said the trial judge made a harmless error in allowing the jury to convict Skilling for conspiracy on a so-called honest-services fraud theory as well as on a securities-fraud theory. "Based on our own thorough examination of the considerable record in this case, we find that the jury was presented with overwhelming evidence that Skilling conspired to commit securities fraud, and thus we conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that the verdict would have been the same absent the alternative-theory error," the appellate panel said. ―Bloomberg. Read more. 



Conference to Assist Federal Agencies with Performance Reporting, Analysis
With the new demands for openness on government financial managers comes a renewed responsibility to run government programs as efficiently and effectively as possible. A growing chorus--seeking guidance, insight and leadership on these important issues--prompted AGA to gather a stellar lineup of speakers for AGA's Second Annual Federal Performance Conference (FPC).
Join us on May 3-4, 2011 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Crystal City, VA, and hear from top authorities on government performance and efficiency. Participate in discussions about how to analyze results and communicate government performance to many stakeholders. Engage in information-sharing, gain top-quality education and earn 15 valuable CPE hours.
Show your commitment to a more accountable future and improved government performance. Learn more. 
Speakers include:
Dustin S. Brown, Deputy Assistant Director for Management, Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget
Patricia R. Bush, Division Director, Agency Performance Management, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Amy Culbertson, Assistant Director, Performance Management, Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Paul Doremus, Ph.D., Assistant Administrator, Office of Program Planning and Evaluation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
William Englehaupt, Senior Executive, Accenture
Jennifer B. Fiedelholtz, Chief, Budget and Performance Coordination Branch, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Claude W. Freaner, MBA, CPP, Life Cycle Cost Engineer, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Pamela K. Haze, MBA, CPP, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget, Finance, Performance and Acquisition, U.S. Department of the Interior
Jay Hoffman, Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Energy
Timothy Kiang, MBA, CPA, Director, Office of Planning, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
Jitinder Kohli, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
J. Christopher Mihm, Managing Director, Strategic Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Shelley Metzenbaum, Ph.D., Associate Director of Performance and Personnel Management, Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget
Kathy Newcomer, Ph.D., Director, School of Public Policy and Public Administration, George Washington University
Chris Smith, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Margaret (Peggy) Sherry, Acting Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Reginald Wells, Ph.D., Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources and Chief Human Capital Officer, Social Security Administration
Paul Wiedenhoeft, Deputy Assistant Commandant for Capability, U.S. Coast Guard
Special Bonus: Group Discount to FPC Available for AGA Members
Are you an AGA member? Are there other AGA members in your office? Submit two registration forms at the full price and get the third registration free. For more information about this special deal for AGA members, contact Evie Barry.

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Creativity Can Win You Hotel Accommodations and a PDC Registration
Grab your digital video camera and produce a creative and entertaining two-minute video to share your views on the value of attendance at AGA's 60th Professional Development Conference & Exposition in Atlanta, GA. One grand prize winner will receive a complimentary registration to this year's PDC or to the PDC in 2012 in San Diego, CA, PLUS five nights hotel accommodations. Two runner-ups will receive complimentary registration to this year's PDC or to the 2012 PDC. What are you waiting for? Show us what you've got! Make sure to e-mail the link to your video to Jerome Bruce by May 20. 
Complete an entry form
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AGA Offers Course on FASAB Overview and Update
AGA's course titled, "Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board Overview and Update" is designed to help accountants, auditors and financial managers stay current and understand the significance of the standards issued by FASAB. The course, worth 8 CPE hours, will cover FASAB draft pronouncements, pronouncements, interpretations, technical bulletins and research projects. Specifically, the course covers: 
Pronouncement SFFAS 1 and the four FASAB objectives.
Pronouncement SFFAS 2 and the federal entity and basic financial statements.
Pronouncement SFFAS 5 and the elements of financial accounting.
Various aspects of SFFAS 3, SFFAS 6 and 10.
Current FASAB projects. 
Accounting and Auditing Policy Committee Update.
Contact Steve Sossei for more information and to schedule the course in your agency, firm or chapter.
JFMIP Sets Accountability Conference for May 9
The Joint Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP) is offering its 2011 conference, titled, "Financial Management: Taking Accountability to the Next Level," May 9 at the OMNI Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW, in Washington D.C. The registration fee is $200. Learn more and register
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