1. The Value of AGA Membership

2. Are You Connected?  AGA CONNECTS YOU WITH  Networking Opportunities  Education and Training  Professional Certification  Professional Development  Standards and Research

3. Networking Opportunities  Being a member of the only association representing all the disciplines in government financial management  Knowing leaders in government financial management profession  Networking with peers and colleagues

4. Education & Training  National Events  Professional Development Training (PDT)  National Leadership Training  CFO-CIO Summit  Government Performance Summit  Federal Financial Systems Summit  Internal Control & Fraud Prevention Training  Web Conferences  GFM Courses  Journal CPE online  Becker online courses

5. Education & Training  Chapter Events  Local professional development events  Seminars  Workshops  Web Conferences  Monthly Meetings

6. CGFM Professional Certification  New rules of government accountability call for financial managers who have a broad knowledge of the government environment… the big picture  CGFM provides the only certification specifically designed for financial management professionals working in and for government

7. CGFM Professional Certification  To Become Certified  Education – Bachelor's degree or higher  Experience – Two years of professional work experience  Examination – Pass three examinations  To Stay Certified  Adhere to AGA’s Code of Ethics  Obtain 80 CPEs every two years  Pay renewal fee every year

8. Professional Development  Build leadership skills as a Chapter Officer, National Officer, Committee/Board Chair  Develop communications skills as speaker  Gain access to individuals working at governments’ highest levels  Learn methods and techniques used by other financial managers to solve work-related problems and challenges

9. Professional Development  Academic scholarships for you or your family members  Use your unique financial management skills for community service activities  Professional recognition by peers and colleagues  Write articles for AGA publications on new ideas and best practices in government financial management

10. Professional Development  Read the Journal of Government Financial Management to obtain information on current events, ideas and best practices in the government financial management profession  Access to AGA’s online Career Center resources  Read Topics weekly to keep up-to-date on AGA activities, events and industry information  Connect with your Chapter. Read their newsletter to stay up on the local activities and events.

11. Industry Standards & Research  Make contributions to the profession by:  Commenting on government financial management standards  Conducting and publishing research on government financial management

12. Connect with AGA @AGACGFM  Participate in online discussions via Twitter and network with fellow professionals via LinkedIn  Chapter and National Leadership positions and committees provide opportunities to get involved and develop leadership skills  AGA members connect with peers at 100 local chapter events and national events