Top Ten Benefits of your VGFOA Membership Presented by: Steve Solomon Director of Finance Fairfax County Housing June 5, 2006

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Certificate Program Prepare them for the CPFO exam ConvenienceCourses Intermediate Governmental Accounting Intermediate Governmental Accounting Advanced Governmental Accounting Advanced Governmental Accounting Internal Controls, Auditing and Fraud Internal Controls, Auditing and Fraud Operating and Capital Budgeting Operating and Capital Budgeting Cash and Investment Management Cash and Investment Management Pension Benefits, Risk Management, and Procurement Pension Benefits, Risk Management, and Procurement Virginia Government and Law Virginia Government and Law Issuing Debt and Debt Management Issuing Debt and Debt Management Plus 2 Electives Plus 2 Electives

Scholarships VGFOA Certificate Program Scholarships VGFOA Certificate Program Scholarships GFOA Advanced Finance Institute GFOA Advanced Finance Institute Scholarship Edward T. Pettigrew College Scholarship Scholarship Edward T. Pettigrew College Scholarship

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Members  Our Greatest Resource  Networking Opportunities for Future Career Growth  Fellowship opportunities with colleagues and vendors  Database of fellow members Provides Resources and Peer contacts for Financial Reporting Questions Support for RFP development

For more information Terry S. AdamsTerry S. Adams -PRESIDENT Rebecca OwensRebecca Owens -PRESIDENT ELECT Marycarol C. WhiteMarycarol C. White -TREASURER Philip GrantPhilip Grant -PAST PRESIDENT Board Members Vivian McGettiganVivian McGettigan -Associate Member Relations Ann ShawverAnn Shawver -Education Conference Leslie BeauregardLeslie Beauregard -Communication and Technology Jo Ellen KernsJo Ellen Kerns -Awards and Membership Patricia WeilerPatricia Weiler -Education Certificate and Other Courses William Skinker -GFOA State Representative and Historian Steven A. SolomonSteven A. Solomon -Legislative and Standards