Here we go!

President’s Message – 2007

 

Let me say that is my honor and privilege to serve as your Chapter President. We are going to have an exciting and valuable year of knowledge-sharing events and I encourage each of you take advantage of these events as much as possible.  The 2007-2008 Program Year officially began on Wednesday, September 5 and we toasted the occasion at Zaytinas with our second annual Kick-Off Happy Hour.

 

As one of my principle goals for the AGA Washington DC Chapter, I want our group to be known as the “home base” for financial management in the DC area. And with the continued support of our corporate sponsors, this year’s Chapter Executive Committee (CEC) prepared another first class program of events and activities that will enrich you month after month.

 

It is my hope that each of you come and participate in our meetings, education events, networking and professional activities, and social and charitable activities. These learning opportunities are thoughtfully designed by and for our chapter members to help deepen our practical knowledge of government accounting while sharing our own personnel experience. Networking is the life blood of our chapter, promoting rich internal dialogue while reaching out to other accounting professionals in the field. As a goal, I would like to see you share theses experiences by adopting the “buddy system.” Throughout the year I would like to see each member bring at least one non-member to every attended event.

 

AGA offers so many opportunities and resources, and our DC chapter is no exception. To access this storehouse of information or to see what is new, please visit our chapter website at www.agadc.org  and the AGA National website at www.agacgfm.org – it could change your whole professional perspective.

 

The old adage is true: to those who are given much, much will be asked. Our organization receives so much. The talent and diversity of our members, the generosity and selflessness of our sponsors, our impassioned speakers and supporters, and the dedication and guidance of our chapter volunteers and leaders at the chapter and national level give a significant amount of their time and energy to the group. It’s up to us to share these experiences and apply the lessons we learned to our organization and the government agencies we proudly represent. Ultimately, we need to be about the business of Advancing Government Accountability.

 

Please contact me any time you have thoughts, suggestions or questions. Remember, the Chapter can only improve if we communicate our ideas for improvement. So with that said, let’s get going and make this year memorable and fun.

 

Sincerely,

Dan Christovich