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The Road to Recovery: Further Updating the Economic Impact of COVID-19 and Strategies for Mitigation in the Republic of Palau
28 Feb 2021
Jason
Events
21 Apr 2021 - 23 Apr 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Financial and Investigative Auditing
The course contains a series of connected topics relating to the conduct of financial audits and investigations. The sessions will include interactive lectures, case studies and discussion of current audits to enable participants to best implement course concepts in their audit work.
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12 May 2021 - 13 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Quick Response Auditing
Urgent questions and concerns require quick audit response while maintaining quality, focusing on user needs, and conforming to the Government Auditing Standards. Determine when it is appropriate and how to offer alternatives to classic “full scope” audit coverage, and how to establish an auditor-auditee relationship conducive to quick delivery of products.
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09 Jun 2021 - 11 Jun 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Seizing New Opportunities and Navigating Emerging Risks
The course covers the impact and value potential of government performance auditing in a comprehensive approach over three three-hour days (9 CPE). Using a wide range of examples and case studies, participants will be able to apply course concepts to their audit work immediately. The course will emphasize concepts and ideas related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, political and social unrest in the United States, and technological innovation on government auditing. The course will allow participants to share examples and ask real-time questions through the virtual format. The primary focus of the training is for government auditors to enhance the value and impact of their important performance audit work. The course is intended for all levels of audit experience.
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19 May 2021 - 21 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Managing for Effective Results
This course will provide an overview of what comprises good practice for public sector managers and give participants the tools to manage for results in their roles.
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28 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Using Project Management to Improve Grant Administration
This 3-day virtual course will provide information about how to use program management to improve grant implementation. Get results using time-tested strategies and practical, hands-on tools to execute and succeed in project management. You’ll learn how to scope projects effectively, improve time budgeting and resource allocation, and get the project done on time and within budget to manage grants successfully. This course “builds” from each day to the next. Participants should plan to attend the entire course or risk becoming lost because they have skipped a session.
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05 May 2021 - 05 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Internal Control and COVID-19
COVID-19 triggered immediate changes to business processes with the widespread movement of employees to “work-from-home” arrangements. The urgency and speed of the required changes resulted in temporary workarounds as processes designed for office environments were extended to a remote, home-based workforce. Organizationsnow need to consider their internal controls to determine whether changes are needed to adapt to the new business environment.
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16 Jun 2021 - 16 Jun 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Internal Control and COVID-19
COVID-19 triggered immediate changes to business processes with the widespread movement of employees to “work-from-home” arrangements. The urgency and speed of the required changes resulted in temporary workarounds as processes designed for office environments were extended to a remote, home-based workforce. Organizationsnow need to consider their internal controls to determine whether changes are needed to adapt to the new business environment.
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26 May 2021 - 26 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
CGFM Part 3: Government Financial Management & Control
The course will present key areas covered by the CGFM Examination Part 3. These topics include internal and management control, auditing, performance measurement and reporting, financial and managerial analysis and techniques, and concepts and controls. The session aims to augment study materials for those pursuing their CGFM. It also provides accountability professional refreshers and updated information on internal and management control, performance measurement, and managerial analyses.
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28 May 2021 - 28 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Transformation of the Profession- Data Analytics and Technology are Changing Everything!
This session examines the impact data analytics and technology are having on the accounting & auditing profession, higher education, employment trends, salaries, and the CPA exam. We will discuss the challenges and the transformation necessary to remain viable in this technology and data driven era. The speaker will demonstrate the opportunities for basic data analysis by using Pivot Tables and Tableau.
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26 May 2021 - 26 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Internal Control - Setting the Tone at the Top
This session examines COSO Internal Control, COSO ERM Internal Control, and GAO Green Book guidance. No matter the organization, how compelling its vision, or how brilliant its strategy, without strong internal controls, there is bound to be a failure in execution. Leaders of organizations have the clear responsibility to set the "Tone At The Top" through his or her actions, policies, values, influence, and day-to-day activities; and, a leader must learn how to communicate to stakeholders through authentic messages and powerful conversations. By using COSO guidance, leaders can build strong internal control foundations in any organization. The speaker will share serious and humorous personal experiences of success and failure throughout his career in government financial management to "connect the dots" between leadership, effective teams and internal controls.
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27 May 2021 - 27 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Fraud Examination
This session provides an overview of fraud examination, its history, detection methods, fraudster personalities, and what not to do when auditing for fraud.
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25 May 2021 - 25 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Opening PLENARY Session: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
An interactive presentation based on the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership written by John Maxwell (American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership). The leadership laws are prefaced by four core concepts:1) The laws can be learned2) The laws can stand alone3) The laws carry consequences with them4) These laws are the foundation of leadership
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25 May 2021 - 25 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Cyber Security Concerns
Cybersecurity is highly important due to technology. It is all about risk management. Data especially financial data can be susceptible to this risk. The FBI has cyber experts who are committed to serving the public by meeting cyber challenges head on and imposing consequences on those who victimize the American people through the misuse of computers and networks. Here are their stories and how they are managing additional threats due to Covid19. This can include how to deal with identity theft.
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26 May 2021 - 26 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Government Ethics
Government Ethics is essential to good governance because democracy lives in care of public trust. This session will explore the role of government ethics and its relationship to public trust. It will also tie-in the concept leading with dignity.
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27 May 2021 - 27 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Citizen-Centric Reporting in the Government of Guam
The Citizen-Centric Report (CCR) Initiative in the Guam Public Law 30–127 is one of the reporting requirements in the government of Guam. From fiscal years 2009 to 2019, a fluctuation in the number of entities complying with this law was observed. This session will discuss the history of this initiative, the trend of this reporting requirement, and best practices in preparing a high-quality report.
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26 May 2021 - 26 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Single Audit Foundations
If your governmental organization had federal expenditures during the year, your organization may be subject to a Single Audit. This session will provide an overview of the Single Audit Act, the Uniform Guidance, and the OMB Compliance Supplement, and will focus on the auditee’s responsibilities during the Single Audit process.
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28 May 2021 - 28 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Single Audit Updates
This session will provide updates for ongoing Single Audits and an overview of common reportable findings in the region.
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25 May 2021 - 25 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Economic Outlook from the Airport Lens
This session will provide an economic outlook on Guam from the perspective of the Guam International Airport Authority (GIAA). We will discuss pre-pandemic, current, and expected trends in passenger and cargo activity at the GIAA and how this activity could translate into additional economic activity on Guam. The speaker will also discuss basic airport finance and accounting-related topics such as airport revenue generation, bond financing, and Federal Aviation Administration requirements.
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29 May 2021 - 29 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Being AGILE Not Doing AGILE: A Guide for AGA
Many organizations have embarked on an Agile journey with the hope of doubling productivity to achieve better results. In the quest for outsmarting the competition, they have fallen into a trap of misunderstanding what Agile truly is. Consequently, many Scrum (process agile) initiatives have resulted in many pain points that could be categorized as abuse, waste, and fraud. "Fraud Waste and Abuse: Is defined as the overutilization of services, or other practices that directly or indirectly result in unnecessary costs. Waste is generally not considered to be caused by criminally negligent actions but rather the misuse of resources." As such, the purpose of this presentation is to share with the participants the signs of potential fraud, waste, and/or abuse as a result of misinterpretation and misimplementation of Agile in general - agile ain't as easy as it looks.
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27 May 2021 - 27 May 2021
Guam (GMT+10)Change
Governmental Accounting and Uniform Guidance Updates
This session will go over recently issued and soon to be effective accounting standards affecting local governments. We will also identify potential issues and challenges that local governments should prepare for in implementing the new accounting standards. We will also go over relevant reminders related to Uniform Guidance as it pertains to the 2020 Compliance Supplement and related Addendum.
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August/September, 2021
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Photos from recent activities hosted by the Pacific and Virgin Islands Training Initiatives (PITI-VITI) in support of conferences, training and leadership development, are available below.
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