2008 Year-End Closing Seminar

August 4, 2008

• Welcome
• About the Seminar
• Seminar Details and Program
• Why Should You Attend?
• Who Should Attend
• Directions
• CPE Credit

Welcome

Welcome to our seminar web site. Make plans to attend the 2008 Year-End Closing Seminar. This year's seminar will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building on August 4, 2008.

About the Seminar

Presents the latest information for agency submission of year-end reporting. Subject matter experts from OMB, Treasury, FASAB, and other agencies present pertinent information about financial reporting requirements.

You will have an opportunity to earn up to 7 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits

Seminar Details and Program

FY 2008 FMS Year-End Closing Seminar Topics/Agenda

7:30-8:30 a.m.	Registration
8:30-8:45 a.m.	Welcome/Introduction
8:45-9:45 a.m.	On A Way To A Better Financial Report
9:45-10:45 a.m.	A-11/A-136 Update and the US Standard General Ledger Implications
10:45-11:00 a.m	Break
11:00-12:00 p.m.	US Standard General Ledger Update  (587 KB) Year End Final Show (529 KB)
12:00-1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00-1:45 p.m.	F Accounts (509 KB) Issuing Recission Warrants by Way of the Max System (809 KB)
1:45-2:30 p.m.	Year End Closing Bulletin Highlights and Update: FACTS II (3,119 KB)
2:30-3:00 p.m.	Monthly Reporting and Performance Measurements
3:00-3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15-4:00 p.m.	Help!! I Need Somebody-Call the GWA Customer Assistance Group: the Helpdesk for GOALS II Functional Reporting (714 KB)

Why Should You Attend?

• Discuss agency financial statement preparation
• Obtain updated federal accounting standards
• Obtain the latest financial reporting requirements under OMB
• Obtain information on FACTS I and FACTS II
• Obtain financial statement audit information

Who Should Attend:

This seminar is ideal for members of the CFO and IG community, accountants, auditors, financial managers, and others in the financial management area who are involved with preparing or reviewing the annual financial statements.

Directions

The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center is located on historic Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of Washington, DC, within walking distance of the White House, the Capitol, Smithsonian Museums, many of Washington, DC's finest hotels and other prominent businesses, historical sites and cultural organizations.

The International Trade Center is easily accessible from three major international airports – Reagan Washington National, Dulles and BWI.

The Federal Triangle metro stop (orange/blue lines) is located on site, and the Metro Center metro stop (red line) is just two blocks away.

For additional information and driving directions go to: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

CPE Credit

Accountants are required by state governing boards to earn CPE credits to maintain and enhance their professional competence. CPE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour. You are eligible for one CPE credit for every 50 minutes of instruction.

FMS's 2008 Year-End Closing Seminar offers 7 CPE Credits. For more information about speakers and session descriptions, please refer to the conference program. There is no prerequisite or advance preparation for this conference.

A CPE form will be included in the registration bag that you will receive at the conference. Please complete and return the form to our staff at the Registration Desk. Please allow approximately 3 weeks for the form to be approved and mailed back to you.

Please note CPE forms will only be approved and processed for attendees whose registration fees are paid in full. If your registration has not yet been paid, or if we have not received a copy of your purchase order or government credit card information, please contact your agency's billing office to expedite payment.

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