Association of Government Accountants (AGA)
Spring Conference—March 10, 2011
8 CPE
Conference agenda
· Pattern analysis and Benford’s law—Darrel Dorrell, Forensic Accountant
· Panel discussion: Audit planning to fit your audit universe
and need for cross-jurisdictional audits to address problems
Gary Blackmer, Director of
Suzanne Flynn, Metro Auditor
LaVonne Griffin-Valade,
Steve March,
Panel moderated by Tom
McDonald, Governance & Internal Controls, Bonneville Power Administration
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· Reporting results to managers—Drummond Kahn, Portland Audit Services Director
· Financial audit update—Pricewaterhouse Coopers
· Measuring performance of loan programs, reporting to donors, state and
federal government—John W. Haines, Executive Director of Mercy Corps Northwest
· Role of the State Treasurer and work to make the office more efficient
and responsible to investors—Ted Wheeler, Oregon State Treasurer
· Lunch presentation: Know your talent, know your value—
Elaine Lees, VP, Talent Management for the Generator Group
Cost is $150
for AGA and IIA Members, $175 for non-members
Registration
and Breakfast 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Instruction
8:00 AM– 5:00 PM
Free
parking in hotel lot
To register (non-BPA employees): Complete
registration form (next page and http://www.agapdx.org/Calendar/register.htm)
and send with payment to:
BPA employees, obtain approval and register using HRmis course
number: 005830, session number: 0006 the training office will complete the registration
form for you.
Registration and payment must be received by
March 1, 2011
Questions: Jennifer Scott--
Jennifer.scott@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-3538