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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
8:00am - 9:40am Plenary Session
Opening Ceremony
Welcoming Remarks - Honorable Edward J. B. Calvo, Governor of Guam
You are Your Own Destiny - Bill Miller, CGFM, CPA - AGA National President (PD)
[Tasi A, B & C]
How AGA can help you develop your leadership characteristics.
9:40am - 10:10am Morning Break
10:10am - 11:50am Concurrent Sessions
The 2007 Mortgage Crisis on Today's Mortgage Loan Shopper - Gerry Cruz - Community First Federal Credit Union (SKA)
[Tasi A]
Shopping for a new house? Listen to how the 2007 Mortgage Crisis resulted in changes to certain laws and regulations, as well as modifications to loan practices and requirements and how they affect you.
GASB Update - Lealan Miller, CPA - Eide Bailly (ACCG)
[Tasi B & C]
The Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) recently issued GASB 65 to 71. Learn about the changes to the treatment of certain government accounting transactions, the implementation dates of these pronouncements, and what other projects GASB is working on.
Updates, Tips, and Techniques on the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Exams - Jojo Guevara, CGFM, Yuka Hechanova, CIA, CGFM, CPA, CGAP, Cora Montellano, CGFM, & Artemio "Ricky" Hernandez, CGFM (PD)
[Tan Rita and Tun Tomas]
For those who are interested in obtaining the CGFM designation, this is the course for your. Guam Chapter CGFMs will share with you what updates were recently done to the CGFM exams and the tips and techniques on becoming a CGFM.
11:50am - 1:20pm Luncheon and Plenary Session Sponsored by Bank of Guam
[Tasi A, B & C]
AGA Guam Chapter Awards Ceremony
Prof. John M. Phillips Excellence in Government Accountability Award
AGA Organization, Initiatives, Programs and Activities - Bill Miller, CGFM, CPA - AGA National President (SKA)
1:20pm - 3:00pm Concurrent Sessions
Government Accounting - Doreen Crisostomo, Ph.D., CGFM - University of Guam (ACCG)
[Tan Rita and Tun Tomas]
Profit motives and objectives differ for private and public sectors and so does the accounting. Explore public sector accounting dynamics of state and local accounting, non-profit accounting, accounting for grant monies, and federal accounting.
COSO and Internal Controls - Implementation of the New COSO Framework - Lealan Miller, CPA - Eide Bailly (ACC)
[Tasi B & C]
COSO has issued the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework (Framework). The Framework published in 1992 is recognized as the leading guidance for designing, implementing and conducting internal control and assessing its effectiveness. The 2013 Framework is expected to help organizations design and implement internal control in light of many changes in business and operating environments since the issuance of the original Framework, broaden the application of internal control in addressing operations and reporting objectives, and clarify the requirements for determining what constitutes effective internal control.
Higher Education in the Cloud - Billy Morehead, Ph.D., CPA, CGFM - Mississippi College (PD)
[Tasi A]
There is a constant debate on whether traditional classroom/instructor-led discussion is better compared to an on-line class or a hybrid of some sorts. Business schools have adopted competency models to address the growing need for on-line education.
In 2011, the Association of Government Accountants formed a Higher Education Government Accounting Curriculum Task Force. Billy will discuss the study made by the task force and go through the current and future standards of on-line learning.
3:00pm - 3:20pm Afternoon Break
3:20pm - 5:00pm Plenary Session
Finding Your Target for a Successful Retirement - David John - ASC Trust Corporation (PD)
[Tasi A, B & C]
Retirement account statements do little to explain if you are on track to reach a successful retirement. Learn about how to determine an annual personalized retirement income and how to stay on track. If you are not meeting targets, discover options to help you get back on track.
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