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ASBO International. THE COMMON DENOMINATOR OF SUCCESS IN UNCOMMON TIMES. Uncommon Times. The worst economic meltdown since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Families and communities struggle with Job Loss Business Closures Education Cuts. The Impact on Students.
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ASBO International THE COMMON DENOMINATOR OF SUCCESS IN UNCOMMON TIMES
ASBO International Uncommon Times The worst economic meltdown since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Families and communities struggle with • Job Loss • Business Closures • Education Cuts
ASBO International The Impact on Students • Instructional program reductions • Increased class sizes • Staff reductions • Reductions in transportation and other services • Fewer after-school activities • A four-day school week • Reductions and elimination of vital professional development staff
ASBO International Wanted: Effective School Business Leaders Must Have • Skills and experience to establish sound fiscal practices that support educational goals. • Reliable and current information upon which to base good decisions. • Excellent communication skills • A commitment to integrity and transparency.
ASBO International ASBO International: Developing Leaders Since 1910 Our Mission To provide programs and services to promote the highest standards of school business management practices, professional growth, and the effective use of educational resources.
ASBO International Promoting Common Values • Competence • Integrity • Personal Growth • Responsibility • Accountability
ASBO International Elevating the Profession SFO® Certification Professionals with the Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations® (SFO®) have met the standard of experience and expertise in school business management and demonstrated knowledge and skill through an examination of school business management competency.
ASBO International Recognizing Excellence Awards and Recognition • Individual Achievement • Eagle Awards • Pinnacle Awards • Bridges to the Future Scholarship • School District Achievement • Certificate of Excellence • Meritorious Budget Award
ASBO International Recognizing Excellence School Budget Presentation • Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) • Confidence—Strengthen stakeholder confidence by developing a budget that will pass a professional review team's assessment. • Commitment—Demonstrate your office's commitment to sound fiscal management practices. • Credibility—Verify your technical competence and adherence to nationally recognized standards in school business management.
ASBO International Recognizing Excellence High- Quality Financial Reporting • Certificate of Excellence (COE) • Transparency—Share financial information above and beyond what GAAP requires. • Feedback—CAFRsare reviewed by professionals from governmental accounting and auditing in the fields of consulting, certified public accounting, and school system financial management. • Savings—By disclosing what's requested for credit evaluations you may achieve a better bond rating .
ASBO International Fostering Professional Growth Annual Meeting and Conferences ASBO International conferences are the catalyst for meeting with peers, experts, and solution providers to share the latest information, tools, and resources, as well as face-to-face networking opportunities that will help you deal with the many issues you face daily in your school system.
ASBO International Annual Meeting & Expo (AM&E) October 12-15, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ For 1000+ school business officials, the AM&E is an important part of their professional and personal growth plan.
ASBO International Access to Online Learning ASBO’s Live Learning Center The Live Learning Center provides on-demand, unlimited access to hundreds of hours of professional development sessions audio recorded at the AM&E.
ASBO International Delivering Timely News and Information Publications • School Business Affairs Magazine • Accents Online • School Business Daily
ASBO International Advocacy & Outreach Your Voice ASBO’s Legislative Action Center and outreach tools, including ASBO Radio, keep school business officials informed about legislation that affects education and school business management.
ASBO International A Trusted Global Network ConnectEd Web-based community for members to collaborate and share resources. Membership Directory of 4000+ • Join discussion groups • Access the resource library • Blog and share
ASBO International Working Together ASBO International and Your State/Province Affiliate ASBO International affiliates work together with ASBO International to promote the highest standards of school business management practices and to provide professional growth opportunities.
ASBO International Spread the Word Join ASBO International today and encourage the colleagues in your school district to do the same. www.asbointl.org