The Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Guam Chapter serves professionals in the government financial management community by providing quality education, fostering professional development and certification, and supporting standards and research to advance government accountability. The AGA Guam Chapter include almost 200 members that range from students and entry-level employees to senior executives and elected officials who work for the local government, post-secondary educational institutions, federal agencies, public accounting firms, and private industries. Our members are involved in various disciplines including accounting, auditing, budgeting, finance, contract management, program management, grants management, academia, etc. Join the AGA Guam Chapter today and enjoy the benefits of being a member of one of the major professional organizations on Guam and in the region!
Hafa adai and Happy New Year!
The program year is half-way through and I'd like to thank each of you who have participated in our community service events, attended our meetings and have offered your support in other ways. I look forward to meeting more members and hearing from you going forward.
In the past six months, we've had our Annual 5K and awarded four of our Herminia Dierking Scholarships to UOG and GCC students, recognized a recipient of the Prof. John M. Phillips Excellence in Government Accountability Award and provided the Phillips family with a resolution to acknowledge Prof. Phillips for all he has done in the accounting profession and AGA, awarded the top three agencies for the Best CCR and acknowledged those who received the National CCR award as well as been producing a CCR since the it became a local requirement, co-sponsored International Accounting Day with GSCPA for UOG's Junior Accountants Society, provided 4 hours of CPEs through the general membership meetings, had our annual Christmas party and many other events. Thank you to the Directors and members who have helped all of this happen!
As we move into the new year, we will continue with our celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM). Every 25th of the month, we encourage members to wear red for CGFM, take a picture and share with us on social media. For those of you who are interested in obtaining the CGFM designation, our Certification Director, Maripaz Perez, has put together a group where candidates meet monthly to share progress, get study tips and encourage each other to stay on track to meet your goals. If you are interested, please contact Maripaz and you can be added to the Future CGFM Group - 2020 WhatsApp Chat group and also receive email updates related to CGFM.
For Program Year 2020-2021, it will be an exciting year as we will again be hosting the Guam Professional Development Conference, as well as celebrating the Guam Chapter's 50th Anniversary. Planning for the GPDC will take off in January 2020, headed by our Education Director, Rodalyn Gerardo. If you are interested in being part of the GPDC Planning Committee, being a sponsor or presenter or providing other support, please contact Rodalyn. Please also feel free to contact Pilar Pangelinan, President-elect or myself for ideas on how to make our 50th Anniversary a very special one.
For the next two quarters, we will continue to have community service events, including feeding at Guma San Jose. Additionally, we will strive to ensure the remaining general membership meetings will be eligible for CPEs. Also, don't forget your membership and participation in meetings and community service events can make you eligible for the PDT Raffle to attend the 2020 PDT in Dallas!
Again I would like to thank you all for your membership and support. The Guam Chapter is only as good as its members and the teamwork we have to accomplish our goals together. As I usually end each meeting, I will again invite you all to reach out to any officer or director if you are interested in a leadership role or being more active with the Chapter. This time, I will more specifically ask for your consideration in taking a position for next program year as we will be asking for nominees for President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer-Elect. I really believe you get the most from the Chapter by being active members.
Thank you all again for your support and be safe as you celebrate the holidays!
All the best,
Debbie Ngata
President
