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Sixty-One American Samoa Government Ethics Officers Complete PITI-VITI’s Ethical Decision-Making Workshop
Apr 01, 2022
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18 Jul 2022 - 22 Jul 2022
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Introduction to Project Management
Project Management is a high-demand professional skill in business. You can’t look at a job description without seeing project management skills preferred or required. This class is a great introduction to what project management is and what project management does. This class uses a hands-on interactive approach to teach the high-level techniques needed to manage a project from concept to conclusion.
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08 Aug 2022 - 12 Aug 2022
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Identifying, Analyzing, and Managing Project Risk
Risk cannot be avoided. So, the best way to manage an unavoidable situation is to plan for and identify the potential obstacles and possible solutions. This class revolves around the advanced practices for identifying, communicating, managing, and controlling project risks. This class is very interactive and includes discussions, hands-on exercises, scenarios, and case studies.
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28 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Grants Management Overview
The Grants Management Overview course will provide updated information about grants guidance, including the responsibilities of recipients and key tasks that must be completed during the project period. This course will be most informative for administrative and program staff who do not have extensive experience in grants management.
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30 Aug 2022 - 30 Aug 2022
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Understanding the Financial Statements (APIPA 2022)
This course introduces basic governmental accounting principles, terminology, and financial statements. It provides an overview of governmental accounting systems and related internal control and documentation requirements. Participants will gain knowledge of the financial reporting process and the end product.
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30 Aug 2022 - 30 Aug 2022
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Understanding the Single Audit Report
This course addresses compliance requirements and includes coverage of the Single Audit, findings, and corrective action plans. The grant reporting function and process are also reviewed as are the links to the governmental accounting system. Participants will leave the course with improved knowledge and skills in understanding the Single Audit Report and taking appropriate action.
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30 Aug 2022 - 30 Aug 2022
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Creative and Critical Thinking
In this session, we will explore why creative and critical thinking are essential tools of auditor proficiency that should be applied throughout all phases of the audit process. The session will discuss personal and organizational challenges to creative thinking and change for breakthrough ways of seeing problems and considering new possible solutions. The presentation will include brain training exercises and tools to get participants thinking more abstractly to look beyond the obvious and use process techniques for generating new ideas for action. This class will explore the power of "why" in looking for root causes of problems, and the power of the possible in considering new opportunities and threats for forward thinking recommendations.
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30 Aug 2022 - 30 Aug 2022
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Leadership, Motivation, and Accountability for High-Performance Audit Organizations
What makes a good leader? How do we motivate others? And how do we create an environment where staff members are fully accountable? These are the basic ingredients for high performing organizations – but in many audit organizations we promote or hire staff into management or leadership positions based upon their demonstrated technical skills, without preparing them to step into a leadership role requiring an entirely different set of knowledge, skills and abilities – which becomes self-perpetuating as their only reference may be their own managers who were also promoted based upon technical skill – and never learned to lead.
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31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2022
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Planning for a risk-based audit: It's a RADICAL idea!
TBD
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01 Sep 2022 - 01 Sep 2022
Guam (GMT+10)Change
A New Day: Maximizing Input and Value During A Transformative Time Part 1
TBD
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01 Sep 2022 - 01 Sep 2022
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Being Realistic: Writing Good Goals and Objectives
TBD
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01 Sep 2022 - 01 Sep 2022
Guam (GMT+10)Change
How to Deal with Risk: Implementing Internal Controls
TBD
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02 Sep 2022 - 02 Sep 2022
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Plenary Closing Remarks + Accountability and Auditing: Panel presentations by all APIPA Member Offices
TBD
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June 4-8, 2022
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