1 March 2017 VOLUME 48, NUMBER 4 NEWSLETTER Association of Government Accountants - Northern Virginia Chapter In This Issue: President’s Message 2 Upcoming Meetings and Events 3-4 Recap of Past Events 5 Meet a Board Member 6 CGFM 6 Welcome New Chapter Members 7 Member Kudos 7 Sponsors 8 2016-2017 Board Members 9-10 Contact Us 11 March is The next CGFM Intensive Review Course (IRC), which offers up to 18 CPEs, will be held in Alexandria, VA on April 3-4, 2017. Classes will be from 8 am—5 pm on both days. Cost for participants are below: • $375 for AGA members • $425 for non-members SPECIAL BONUS: The CGFM examinations will be offered at no additional cost for attendees. To sign up for the CGFM examinations for the April 3-4 course, visit Pearson Profes- sional Testing Centers between April 5—July 31, 2017, using the vouchers provided by AGA. Registration deadline is March 22, 2017 and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Sign up today before the class fills up! For more info, please visit this link. Congratulations to the newest CGFM professionals! Catherine Gao Month How are our NOVAGA CGFMs celebrating this month? We have some ideas: • Wearing CGFM logo attire. • Take fellow CGFMs out for lunch. • Email AGA or tweet a picture using the hashtag, #CGFMMonth. • Spread the word to fellow friends and coworkers about becoming CGFM certified. • If you haven’t yet obtained the CGFM certification, visit the AGA website to find out how to become certified. If you’re doing any of these things to celebrate CGFM month, please email pic- tures to be featured next month here.
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March 2017 VOLUME 48, NUMBER 4
NEWSLETTER Association of Government Accountants - Northern Virginia Chapter In This Issue:
President’s
Message
2
Upcoming
Meetings and
Events
3-4
Recap of Past
Events
5
Meet a Board
Member
6
CGFM 6
Welcome New
Chapter
Members
7
Member Kudos 7
Sponsors 8
2016-2017
Board Members
9-10
Contact Us 11
March is
The next CGFM Intensive Review
Course (IRC), which offers up to 18 CPEs, will be held in Alexandria, VA on April
3-4, 2017. Classes will be
from 8 am—5 pm on both days.
Cost for participants are below:
• $375 for AGA members
• $425 for non-members
SPECIAL BONUS: The CGFM examinations will be offered at no additional cost for
attendees.
To sign up for the CGFM examinations for the April 3-4 course, visit Pearson Profes-
sional Testing Centers between April 5—July 31, 2017, using the vouchers provided by
AGA.
Registration deadline is March 22, 2017 and will be on a first come, first serve basis.
Sign up today before the class fills up!
For more info, please visit this link.
Congratulations to the
newest CGFM
professionals!
Catherine Gao
Month How are our NOVAGA CGFMs celebrating this month?
We have some ideas:
• Wearing CGFM logo attire.
• Take fellow CGFMs out for lunch.
• Email AGA or tweet a picture using the hashtag, #CGFMMonth. • Spread the word to fellow friends and coworkers about becoming CGFM
certified. • If you haven’t yet obtained the CGFM certification, visit the AGA website to
find out how to become certified.
If you’re doing any of these things to celebrate CGFM month, please email pic-
NEWSLETTER Association of Government Accountants—Northern Virginia Chapter
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear AGA members and friends,
Happy Women’s History Month!
I want to let you know that our March monthly meeting will be on March 21, 2017 at the
Westin in the Ballston area of Arlington, VA. The exact location is 801 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA. CPEs, food,
drinks and networking opportunities will be provided.
We will have several events scheduled in the upcoming months. Also, the CGFM Intensive Review Course (IRC)
will be held on April 3-4, 2017.
We have the following events scheduled over the next several months.
1. NOVAGA March Meeting on March 21, 2017
2. CGFM Intensive Review Course on April 3-4, 2017
3. Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals game on April 10, 2017
4. Ethics Webinar on April 12, 2017
5. NOVAGA April Meeting on April 18th, 2017
6. Getting Your Dollars to Work Harder: Blended and Braided Funding Webinar on April 26, 2017
Please refer to www.novaga.org for the details of our upcoming events and trainings. Also, our April monthly
meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2017 at the Westin in the Ballston area of Arlington, VA.
We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.
Reza Mahbod, CGFM
President 2016-2017, Northern Virginia Chapter
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NEWSLETTER Association of Government Accountants—Northern Virginia Chapter
March 8, 2017 NOVAGA Joint Meeting with Montgomery/Prince George’s County AGA Chapter | Lebanese
Taverna, 7141 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814 | 6—8 pm NOVAGA will have a joint meeting with Montgomery/Prince George’s County AGA Chapter on Wednesday, March 8th, from
6:00 – 8:00 pm at Lebanese Taverna at 7141 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. Helena Sims, Director, Intergovernmental
Relations at AGA National will give a presentation.
March 15, 2017
Become a CGFM! | Webinar| 2—3 pm ET | Free Sign up via the AGA website.
March 21, 2017
March NOVAGA Chapter Meeting | Westin, Arlington, VA | 5:30—8 pm | 1 CPE
Join us for the March chapter meeting. Speaker to be announced soon! Meeting will be held at the Westin at 801 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203 from 5:30 pm—8:00 pm. We will
have happy hour, dinner, and fun and engaging activities for our event! Register for our events at our website at:
http://www.novaga.org. Credit cards accepted when registering via the website. Cash and check accepted at the
NEWSLETTER Association of Government Accountants—Northern Virginia Chapter
April 3-4, 2017
CGFM Intensive Review Course | Alexandria, VA | 8 am—5 pm | 18 CPEs The study session will cover all major topics and questions about the exam material. The study session will be held at KPMG at
1676 International Drive, McLean VA 22102. Please call Kevin Shers at 401-225-8177 after 6 PM because KPMG will be locked
after hours.
April 12, 2017
Ethics | Webinar | 2—3:50 pm | 2 CPEs
Sign up via the AGA website.
April 10, 2017
Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Nationals Park| 7:05—11:05 pm | The Northern Virginia Chapter of the AGA welcomes you to join us for networking and fun at Nationals Park on
April 10th when the Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals! Game start time is 7:05pm. Seating area near the
scoreboard pavilion. Cost is $10 per ticket (ticket value is $20). Sign up here.
April 18, 2017
April NOVAGA Chapter Meeting | Westin, Arlington, VA | 5:30—8 pm | 1 CPE Join us for the April chapter meeting. Speaker will be announced at a later date. Meeting will be held at the Westin
at 801 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203 from 5:30 pm—8:00 pm. We will have happy hour, dinner, and fun and
engaging activities for our event! Register for our events at our website at: http://www.novaga.org. Credit cards
accepted when registering via the website. Cash and check accepted at the door.
April 26, 2017
Getting Your Dollars to Work Harder: Blended and Braided Funding | Webinar| 2—3:50 pm | 2 CPEs
