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<P><FONT COLOR="#808000" FACE="Tahoma">This training event is<U><B> free</B></U><B></B> (sponsored by the State Controller’s Division); registration information is included at the bottom of this announcement.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#808000" FACE="Tahoma">Please Note: This is an audio conference style training; however the SCD is only sponsoring one line for this event and participants will need to attend in person at the SCD sponsored location (listed in the “Registration Information” section below).</FONT><FONT COLOR="#808000" SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma"></FONT> </P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR="#808080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Sudden Impact or Long-Term Process? Impact of the Stimulus Plan on Internal Controls</FONT><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=5 FACE="Times New Roman">Jan. 13, 2010<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">2 CPE Hours Available!</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">AGA, in conjunction with the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers and the Association of Local Government Auditors is pleased to announce a new and increasingly important topic to our audio conference schedule</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">—</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">understanding the role of internal controls in managing stimulus funds.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">How bad will it be when the tidal wave of stimulus money hits the internal controls designed and implemented by management? Has your organization felt the effect yet?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">And what can auditors and management do at this stage to reinforce them and prepare for the onslaught? But more importantly, should this be a sudden shock or should it be the natural outcome of efforts over the past 20 years?</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">This audio conference not only provides practical tips on how to take the temperature of where your controls are today, but also offers practical suggestions on how to ensure that you are ready for any future emergency.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">To share their practical experiences in accounting and auditing and views towards the importance of internal controls during these strange economic times are</FONT><B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Arthur A. Hayes, JD, MBA, CGFM, CPA, CFE, CIA,</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Director, Division of State Audit, Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury, State of Tennessee</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">;</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">and</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> Thomas J. Sadowski, CGFM, CPA,</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">former Director of Accounting, State of Missouri, as well as AGA Past National President and two-time Past National Treasurer. Both presenters are regular contributors to AGA’s<I> Journal of Government Financial Management</I>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Please join us for two hours of lively discussion about this important and timely topic. In addition to the speakers’ commentary, there will be approximately 20 minutes for Q & A so that the participants can ask the speakers questions and share their own experiences.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Date:</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Wednesday, January 13, 2010</FONT> <BR>
<B></B><B></B><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Time:</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">11:00 - 12:50 p.m.</FONT> <BR>
<B></B><B></B><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Cost:</FONT></B> <B></B><B></B><B> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">FREE</FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">(Sponsored by DAS, State Controller’s Division)</FONT> <BR>
<B></B><B></B><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Location:</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Auditorium</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">700 Summer St. NE</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Salem, OR 97301</FONT><BR>
<B></B><B></B><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Learning Objectives:</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">To learn how internal controls can play a significant role in managing large influxes of funds</FONT> <BR>
<B></B><B></B><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Field of Study:</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Accounting and Auditing</FONT><BR>
<B></B><B></B><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">CPE:</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Two credit hours</FONT> <BR>
<B></B><B></B><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Registration:</FONT></B> <B></B><B></B><B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">If you are interested in attending, please sign-up early by sending an email to</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="mailto:SCD.Training@das.state.or.us"><B></B><B></B><B><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">SCD.Training@das.state.or.us</FONT></U></B><B></B></A><B></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">. The following information should be included in the text of your email:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1. Name and date of training (enter in subject line of message)</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">2. Attendee name</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">3. Agency name and address</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">4. Email address</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">5. Telephone number</FONT> <BR>
<FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">If you have questions please contact Erin Haney at </FONT><A HREF="mailto:erin.d.haney@state.or.us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">erin.d.haney@state.or.us</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> or (503) 378-3156 ext. 277</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=6 FACE="Pristina">Debra Burger</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">OSFA President</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">Phone (503) 986-3916</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">Fax (503) 986-4141</FONT>
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