2015 Spring Conference Guiding Professional Leaders Across Louisiana April 7-8, 2015 Holiday Inn South 9940 Airline Hwy Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Association of Government Accountants, Baton Rouge Chapter P.O. Box 82531, Baton Rouge, LA 70884 Phone: (225) 767-7640 Fax: (225) 767-7648 Web: www.aga-br.com Tuesday, April 7, 2015 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Coffee & Pastries 8:00 AM - 8:10 AM Welcome from AGA Baton Rouge Chapter Representatives, Vice President, Brent Goudeau 8:10 AM - 9:50 AM Ethics Seminar (2 CPE) Dr. Chris Bauer, Ph.D., Bauer Ethics Seminars 9:50 AM - 10:00 AM Break 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Economy Update and Overview on the State and National Level (1 CPE) Stephen Barnes, Louisiana State University, Director of Economic Development, Department of Economics, E.J. Ourso College of Business 10:50 AM - 11:40 AM Post-Issuance Compliance (1 CPE) Jason Akers, Partner at Foley & Judell, L.L.P. 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM Lunch Provided 12:40 PM - 1:30 PM New Pension Standards: GASB 67 & 68 (1 CPE) Freddy Smith, CPA, CGMA, Director, Postlethwaite & Netterville, Government Accounting and Auditing Group 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Common Audit Issues (1 CPE) Brad Cryer, CPA, Assistant Director of Financial Audit, Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM Break 2:30 PM - 4:10 PM The Benefits of a Powerful Trained Memory (2 CPE) Harold Mangum, President, Cognitive Memory Training Psychologist, The Memory Technologies Institute 4:10 PM Adjourn CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: Certificates of attendance will be rewarded. The AGA program coordinator will maintain Continuing Professional Education records of attendance to meet CPE requirements (16 hours requested). EXHIBITOR & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Please contact Marissa Ruffino (225) 767-7640 or [email protected]. IMPORTANT NOTE: The schedule was accurate and the time of 1 printing. We make every effort to present the topics as listed at the assigned times. Due to unforeseen circumstances, times, speakers, and/or presentations are subject to change. 1 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Coffee & Pastries 8:00 AM - 8:10 AM Welcome from AGA Baton Rouge Chapter Representative, Vice President, Brent Goudeau 8:10 AM - 9:00 AM Capitol Outlay Process and State Budget Update (1 CPE) Patrick Goldsmith, CIA, CGAP, CRMA, MPA, Director of House of Representatives Fiscal Division, and Alison Pryor, Deputy Director of House of Representatives Fiscal Division 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM State and Local Tax Update (1 CPE) Brandon Lagarde, CPA, JD, LLM, Director, Postlethwaite & Netterville Tax Services Group 9:50 AM - 10:00 AM Break 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Performance Audit Update (1 CPE) Karen Leblanc, CIA, MSW, Director, Performance Audit Services, Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office 10:50 AM - 11:40 AM The Value of Financial Coordination (1 CPE) Pete Bush, CFP, Partner, Horizon Wealth Management 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM Lunch Provided 12:40 PM - 1:30 PM Internal Controls (1 CPE) Dudley Garidel, Director of Internal Audit, Louisiana Department of Education 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM HHS-OIG Strike Force Operations (1 CPE) Wes Root, DHSS-OIG Office of Investigations 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM Break 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM TBA (1 CPE) 3:20 PM - 4:10 PM ODR and What it has Implemented to Collect State’s Receivables (1 CPE) BJ Meche, Louisiana Department of Revenue, Office of Debt Recovery 4:10 PM Adjourn REGISTRATION: Registration for the Fall Conference should be received prior to March 25. Registration fees are listed on the registration form. A $25 late fee will be assessed after March 25. Full refunds will be made for cancellations by March 20. From March 21-25 a $30 cancellation fee will apply and there will be no refunds after March 25. FOOD BANK COLLECTION: We will be collecting canned goods and nonperishable food items for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Please consider participating in this AGA community service project. 2 Association of Government Accountants Baton Rouge Chapter P.O. Box 82531 Hotel Accommodations The special rate of $92 will be honored at the Holiday Inn South located at 9940 Airline Highway in Baton Rouge. Reservations can be made by phoning the hotel directly at (225) 924-7021. The deadline to receive this special rate is March 24, 2015. The hotel will continue to accept reservations, at the group rate, after the cutoff date, on a space available basis. Questions? Contact Marissa Ruffino, (225) 767-7640 or [email protected]. Registration - AGA Spring Conference Holiday Inn South April 7-8, 2015 Contact Information: Registration Fees: Rate: Please indicate which day(s) you will be eating lunch. Name Agency Address City, State, Zip Email Phone Fax Note: Agencies registering five or more persons may register all persons at the member rate. Please fill out a separate form for each person attending. Online Registration available: Visit www.aga-br.org for more information  AGA Member Rate  Lunch Tuesday  Lunch Wednesday $240.00  AGA Non-Member Rate  Lunch Tuesday  Lunch Wednesday $260.00  Late Fee $25.00 Included Included Included Included (March 25 deadline) Total Amount Due: $ Method of Payment: Check Enclosed Make Checks Payable to: AGA Invoice me to pay by Company Check Mail to: P.O. Box 82531 Baton Rouge, LA 70884 Invoice me to pay by Credit Card Questions? Contact Marissa Ruffino Email: [email protected] Ph: (225) 767-7640 Fax: (225) 767-7648 Credit Cards will be processed through PayPal services. If you would like to pay with a credit card please indicate above and you will receive an invoice via email to pay for this event. AGA members may also register online by visiting 3 www.aga-br.org.