Expanding Government Financial Certification for Indian Country‏

1. Expanding Government Financial Certification for Indian Country‏

2. Presenters‏ James L. Hartogensis, CPA, CGFM Introduction to AGA CGFM Miriam C. Smith, CPA, CGMA Financial Certification in Indian County

3. as a Career in Indian Country and in Governments‏ Encouraging Financial Management

4. Professional • Career • Financial • Opportunity Financial Management as a Career in Indian Country and in Governments‏

5. Community Individual Tribal Government

6. Professional Financial Management as a Career in Indian Country and in Governments‏

7. Career Financial Management as a in Indian Country and in Governments‏

8. Financial Financial Management as a Investment in Indian Country and in Governments‏

9. Opportunity Financial Management as an in Indian Country and in Governments‏

10. Financial Certification in Indian Country‏

11. Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) To expandFinancial Certification in Indian Country‏

12. Importance to Tribal Governments& Their Staff • Measure of Competency to Governments • Tribal, Federal, Other Funders • Individual confidence and value • Bottom Line – Decreased Risk

13. Why Did I become a CGFM?