ALCGFINANCE 004/09
SUBJ: 2009 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MILITARY COMPTROLLERS (ASMC)
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (PDI)
A. MY 231629Z DEC 08, ALCOAST 619/08
1. THIS YEAR PDI WILL BE HELD 26 - 29 MAY 2009 IN SAN ANTONIO,
TEXAS. IN THE SPIRIT OF THE 2009 THEME FOR PDI, BUILDING THE STARS
OF TOMORROW, THE COAST GUARD'S EMPHASIS FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE
TWO-FOLD. FIRST, I AM GOING TO DEDICATE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF
THE CONFERENCE TO DISCUSSING MY VISION FOR CG FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.
I BEGAN THIS DIALOGUE AT LAST YEAR'S PDI AND I HAVE RECEIVED
OUTSTANDING INPUT THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEAR FROM FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE IN ALL ASPECTS OF CG FINANCE. I
BELIEVE IT IS CRITICAL THAT WE TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE AN OPEN
DIALOGUE REGARDING MY VISION, MISSION, AND ENABLING OBJECTIVES
PROMULGATED IN REF A. THE SECOND AREA OF FOCUS WILL BE PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON IMPROVING PERFORMANCE IN
AREAS OF MATERIAL WEAKNESS IN THE CFO AUDIT NOTED BY THE
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. ATTENDEES WILL HAVE BOTH TARGETED SEMINARS
AND THE FLEXIBILITY TO CHOOSE FROM A SELECT LIST OF ASMC COURSE
OFFERINGS TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONALLY AND EXPLORE BEST PRACTICES FROM
DOD AND CONTRACTOR PRESENTERS. CG-84 IS FINALIZING AN AGENDA THAT
WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GEARED
TOWARDS ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS. THE FINAL AGENDA WILL BE PUBLISHED
VIA SEPCOR.
2. IN ORDER TO HAVE AN INCLUSIVE DIALOGUE ON FINANCIAL
MODERNIZATION, ALL COMPONENTS OF THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY
NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR'S PDI. MEMBERS OF THE RESOURCE
PLANNING, BUDGETING, PROCUREMENT, ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL REPORTING,
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, AND LOGISTICS COMMUNITIES SHOULD CONSIDER
THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PDI CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE
EVENT. NONE OF THESE COMMUNITIES EXISTS IN A VACUUM AND WE MUST
BEGIN TO FUNCTION AS AN INTEGRATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISE.
3. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FOR THE PDI WILL OPEN IN MID FEBRUARY
WITH HOTEL REGISTRATION TO FOLLOW IN MARCH. BOTH CONFERENCE AND
HOTEL REGISTRATIONS ARE MADE DIRECTLY THROUGH THE ASMC PDI WEBSITE:
WWW.ASMCONLINE.ORG. THE HOTEL REGISTRATION MODULE CAN BE ACCESSED
THROUGH THE HOUSING PAGE OF THE WEBSITE. GIVEN THE ANTICIPATED HIGH
INTEREST LEVEL AMONG ALL THE SERVICES AT THIS YEAR'S PDI, IT IS
CRITICAL THAT ATTENDEES MAKE THEIR RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS THE
WEBSITE IS ACCESSIBLE. EACH ATTENDEE MUST COMPLETE THEIR
REGISTRATION FORM AND ENSURE PAYMENT IS MADE PRIOR TO 01 MAY.
REGISTRATION FORMS AND DIRECTIONS FOR PAYING THE FEE WILL BE POSTED
ON THE ASMC WEBSITE. CG-8 WILL BE PROVIDING FULL CONFERENCE FUNDING
FOR CG CFO AND ASMC AWARD WINNERS, SESSION PRESENTERS, AND A
LIMITED NUMBER OF OTHER ATTENDEES. FOR THE MAJORITY OF ATTENDEES,
CG-8 WILL FUND THE COST OF REGISTRATION FEES AND REIMBURSABLE COST
SHARE UP TO 500 DOLLARS OF TAD EXPENSES.
4. THE COAST GUARD WORKSHOPS WILL BEGIN AT 0900 LOCAL ON TUESDAY 26
MAY AND WILL CONCLUDE AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 ON FRIDAY 29 MAY. CG-84
IS MY LEAD OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF PDI. PLEASE DIRECT ALL
CONFERENCE QUESTIONS TO LT FRANK ESTEVEZ (202)372-3656
FRANCISCO.A.ESTEVEZ AT USCG.MIL OR LCDR JEFF SWANSON, (202)372-3655
JEFFREY.S.SWANSON AT USCG.MIL. ADDITIONAL CG SPECIFIC INFORMATION
WILL BE POSTED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AT THE CG-843 ORGANIZATIONAL
INFORMATION WEBPAGE ON CGCENTRAL.
5. PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THE CONTENTS OF THIS MESSAGE TO SUBORDINATE
UNITS AS APPROPRIATE.
6. MARTIN J. RAJK, DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMDT FOR RESOURCES AND DEPUTY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.