Improving
Program Performance and Accountability Through Cooperative Audit
Resolution
Sept. 29, 2010
2
CPE Hours Available!
AGA, in conjunction with the National Association of State
Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT) and the
Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA), is pleased to
announce a new audio conference on the impact of cooperative
audit resolution.
During this
audio conference, you will learn about a proven process to
prevent and resolve audit and oversight findings. AGA recently
released the Cooperative Audit Resolution and Oversight
Initiative (CAROI) Guide. The guide explains how to use the
CAROI process to identify the underlying cause of findings and
to chart a course for program improvement.
Learn how Pennsylvania
used the process in the mid-1990s to resolve over 100 audit
findings, including some that were already in litigation.
Further, the National Science
Foundation will discuss why they are updating its audit process
to incorporate some of CAROI’s key principles and explain the
benefits they expect to derive from these updates.
CAROI focuses on improving
communication and on developing a sense of trust among
government officials, rather than depending on an impersonal
letter-writing process. It can be implemented during any phase
of the grants cycle and can be initiated by officials at any
level of government. It includes government officials from many
disciplines, including program officials, financial managers,
legal staff and other officials who are knowledgeable about a
specific program. This session will review the CAROI process and
explain how the tools provided in AGA’s guide can be used to
improve program performance and accountability. The guide is
available online at
www.agacgfm.org/intergovernmental/downloads/CAROI.pdf.
To share their
expertise in applying CAROI concepts are Dale Bell,
Deputy Director, Division of Institution and Award Support,
National Sciences Foundation (NSF); Brett Baker, Ph.D., CPA,
CISA, Assistant Inspector General for Audits, NSF; John
Childs, MPA, Chief Financial Officer, Ohio Department of
Education; Charles Laster, Deputy Director of School
Support and Technology Programs, Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education; Rich Rasa,
CGFM, Director of State and Local Advisory and
Assistance, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Education
Department; and Helena Sims, Director of
Intergovernmental Relations for the AGA. 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.
Date:
Wed., Sept. 29, 2010
Time: 2 –
3:50 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
Learning
Objectives: To learn about a proven process to prevent and
resolve audit and oversight findings
Prerequisite:
Familiarity with the audit resolution process
Advance Prep:
None required
CPE: Two
credits
Field of
Study: Auditing
Cost: $249
per site (UNLIMITED ATTENDANCE) if you register on or before
Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 and $299 thereafter.
SPECIAL PROMOTION:
Government agencies and AGA Corporate
Partner members who register five or more offices will receive a
20 percent discount ($200 per site)
To Register: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
This audio conference offers important information to almost
everyone in the accountability profession. Please share this
program announcement with others in your government, chapters,
educational institutions and private firms. Remember, there is
no limit to attendance per phone site. If you have any questions
regarding registration, please contact Maria Lucas at
1-800-242-7211 ext. 308 or
mlucas@agacgfm.org. Questions regarding the program should
be directed to Raymond Harris at ext. 339 or
rharris@agacgfm.org.