ASMCNewsletterJuly2011

A Personal Invitation to RPDI

Inside this issue:

Conference Info 2

ASMC National News 3

New Members 4

Job Announcement 5

Chapter Information 6-7

CDFM Awarded 8

Executive Staff 9

July Issue Volume 2 * 2011

Time to get stoked! Our ASMC/AGA Regional Professional Devel-opment Institute conference is right around the corner. It’s not too late to register. Come join us from 15-17 August at the Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu. We’ve confirmed an AMAZING line-up of speakers:

Honolulu Mayor Peter Car-lisle

The Honorable Mike McCord, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

The Honorable Dr. Mary Sally Matiella, Assistant Sec-retary of the Army, Financial Management & Comptroller

The Honorable Dr. Jamie Morin, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Financial Man-agement & Comptroller

The Honorable Stuart Bo-wen, Jr, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruc-tion

Christopher Flaggs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of State

Caral Spangler, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Pro-

grams and Resources Depart-ment and Fiscal Director, U.S. Marine Corps

Nancy Zmyslinski, Deputy Di-rector for Strategic Business Management, DFAS

And many more…see http://agahawaii.org/www/node/558

Why come, you ask? Everyone has their own personal reasons, but here are mine. This year I attended the ASMC National PDI to represent our Chapter. Going in to the conference, I expected to be able to hear from some notable authorities in financial management, pick up a few practical skills to take back to the office, and in my spare time do a little sight-seeing in a new city. Except for the sight-seeing (my schedule was more packed and interesting than I had imagined), PDI gave me what I ex-pected. But I took away so much more than that. I brushed up on my FM knowledge and passed my last test for CDFM-A – much easier to do when you’re surrounded by encourag-ing people who have done it before. I met people I’ve only known by phone, people working through the same budget issues as me but in different

Na Leo o Ka Luna Kālā

“The Voice of the Comptrollers”

locations or Services, people willing to offer career advice or looking for their own, and even people I work with day to day but never knew as well until we left the cubicles behind. I highly encourage everyone in our profession to take advantage of the PDI opportunity from time to time – it’s interesting, illuminating, and invigorat-ing. And right now, it’s in our own Mo-ku'aina.

See you on the 15th!

Fred Dini, CDR, SC, USN, CDFM-A

ASMC

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Na Leo o Ka Luna Kālā

“The Voice of the Comptrollers”

AGA/ASMC Governmental Professional

Development Conference 2011

Presented by: AGA Hawaii and ASMC Aloha Chapter

August 15 - 17, 2011 Sheraton Waikiki Honolulu, Hawaii

The Hawaii Chapters of the Association of Government Accountants and the American Society of Military Comptrollers are proud to jointly sponsor the 2011 Governmental Professional Development Conference to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the Sheraton Waikiki Resort. The 16th biennial Governmental Professional Development Conference was formerly called the Pacific Emerging Issues Conference (PEIC)/Regional Professional Development Institute (RPDI) prior to 2009. This three-day conference has become recognized as one of the best events in the nation and regularly features over forty national, regional and local speak-ers addressing the latest issues and developments affecting government financial and technology manage-ment professionals. This conference will be a great source for the knowledge and contacts you’ll need to succeed in today’s constantly changing environment. Hear from top-notch speakers, make new contacts, learn about the latest issues, and discover innovative management techniques. This event offers us and opportunity to refocus on the vision and our respective missions from the top down.

Program Topics

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act • Governmental Accounting Standards Board Update • 2011 Yellow Book • Performance Audits • Single Audit Update • Government Financial and Performance Reporting • Today’s Budgeting Issues • Information Assurance

• Identity Theft • Fraud • Technology Trends • OMB Update • Procurement • Improving Grant Accountability and Transparency • Assessing Internal Control

The program is designed for federal, state and local government financial management officials, auditors and

accountants, certified public accountants and others involved in government financial management, account-

ing, operations and auditing. From the practical to the theoretical, the sessions will help attendees hone their

skills to bring greater efficiency and effectiveness to government operations. Please visit www.agahawaii.org

for the latest information about programs speakers, registrations and more.

ASMC

Aloha Chapter

National ASMC Corner

Congressional Panel Named to Address DoD

Financial Management

A new congressional panel will take a hard look into DoD financial management processes and procedures. DoD Comp-troller Bob Hale has told Congress that steady progress is being made to meet DoD’s financial management goals and the mili-tary services and defense agencies are spending $1 billion on financial management improvement and audit readiness. Nev-ertheless, over the past few years there has been a steady drumbeat of congressional criticism over DoD’s inability to achieve a clean audit.

Yesterday, House Armed Services Committee (HASC) chair Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA) and Ranking Republican Adam Smith (D-WA) announced the committee had formed a bi-partisan panel to “address the ongoing challenge of financial management in the Pentagon.” Rep. Mike Conoway (R-TX) and Rep. Ron Andrews (D-NJ) were selected to head the panel.

The announcement identified several issues the panel will address. 1) the timeliness, reliability, the usefulness of informa-tion financial management systems provide to decision makers; 2) DoD financial management systems’ ability to identify effi-ciencies and waste; 3) the proficiency of DoD’s financial man-agement personnel in financial and budgeting accounting and their ability to manage defense resources; 4) the effectiveness of the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) plan.

The selection of Conoway and Andrews is significant be-cause they led the HASC’s acquisition management reform panel. That panel’s work produced wide-ranging recommenda-tions to revamp DoD’s acquisition management system and led directly to the IMPROVE Acquisition Act of 2010, which was in-cluded in the FY2010 Defense Authorization Act. It remains to be seen if the new HASC DoD financial management panel’s ef-forts will be similar in scope to those of the acquisition panel. If they are, the long-term effect on the management of DoD’s fi-nancial resources could be significant. Article located on ASMC National Website: www.asmconline.org

Service VPs are your financial management

network link to the ASMC Aloha Chapter:

MSgt Daniel Rea

(808) 449-3658

[email protected] Air Force VP

Joanne Lofton

(808) 438-6045

[email protected] Army VP

CDR Erich Klein

(808) 842-2006

[email protected] Coast Guard VP

Rita Smith

(808) 472-1543

[email protected] Marine Corps VP

Melissa Coté

(808) 473-1810

[email protected] Navy VP

Fostering the spirit of inter-service

fellowship and

cooperation…

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The Aloha Chapter of the American Society of Military Comp-

trollers is a professional organization dedicated to maintain-ing and improving the high standards of Comptrollership.

Emphasis is placed on education, training as well as the ex-change of ideas and techniques for resolving common issues

of the Services - Department of Defense and Coast Guard. The Aloha Chapter was established in 1977. Current mem-

bership is approximately 400 civilian and military personnel, who specialize in all aspects of Financial Management. We

are located on the island of Oahu in the State of Hawaii. For further information on how to join, contact any of the Team

Service VPs listed. Visit us at: http://chapters.asmconline.org/aloha

Mission: Promote education, training, and professional de-

velopment in financial management while fostering the spirit

of interservice fellowship and cooperation.

Vision: An active, enjoyable, social organization, hosting events envisioned and created by the members, supporting

members in achieving their fullest personal and professional potential in defense financial management.

Values: Integrity; Excellence; Commitment

UPCOMING

EVENTS

SERVICE PROJECTS

(TBD) Point of Contact:

LIZ MENDOZA Eliza-

[email protected]

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH

MONTHLY EXECUTIVE MEETING

POC = RAYMOND POTTS [email protected]

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH

MONTHLY LUNCHEON SPEAKER (TBD)

POC = SERVICE VPS

Being a member of ASMC will…

Enhance your knowledge of the financial management profession and your

career development. Additionally, it will provide you with the opportunity to

meet fellow Financial Management professionals. The materials you will

receive from the national office staff will include the quarterly Armed Forces

Comptroller Journal magazine. Added benefits include:

Monthly electronic news letter with meeting information, upcoming

events, and community news about the chapter

Monthly meetings featuring professional speakers about topical FM

issues

Opportunities to expand your network, both socially and profession-

ally, through participation in ASMC activities

Visit us at: http://chapters.asmconline.org/aloha/

President’s Leadership Quote:

"It is said of a good leader that When the work is done, the aim ful-filled, The people will say, "We did this ourselves."

~Lao Tzu

Aloha Chapter Information

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Adecco is now looking for a Business Analyst Lead

for the Pacific Rim for the Navy/Marine defense mar-

ketplace. It is a senior position with only 15% travel

but needs a leader that has a deep understanding of

Applied Economic Analysis (AEA), Integrated Finan-

cial Resource Management (iFRM) and/or Quantita-

tive Management Controls (QMC) along with experi-

ence in the DOD marketplace. Degrees and certifica-

tions (CDFM, CCEA or PMP) would be helpful along

with business development skills within the DOD

marketplace. If this sounds like you or someone you

know, contact Sandra Ohara, Director of Corporate

Accounts, Government Contracts at (808) 533-8889

or email her at [email protected].

PDI Online is one of the many valuable membership benefits ASMC. Ensure you keep your membership current and stay connected so you don't miss any of ASMC's valuable benefits and resources.

ASMCOnline.org Your most complete source for defense financial news, information, and online education.

ASMC Connection

Stay informed of news and updates with this members-only monthly e-newsletter.

Armed Forces Comptroller Journal Keep your management skills sharp with in-depth articles on defense financial management issues.

Chapter Membership

Network and connect with local colleagues.

As a member you also enjoy significant savings on:

Audio Conferences Distance-based learning by leading experts.

Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) Certification.

PDI Online

Online education where you can earn more than 80 CPE's.

PDI The industry's largest gathering where you can network with more than 3,600 colleagues and attend

education sessions that impact you on a day-to-day basis.

"This financial management job announcement is listed as a service to our Chapter members and in no way constitutes endorsement, rec-

ommendation, or favoring by the American Society of Military Comptrollers or the U.S. Department of Defense."

Aloha Chapter June Meeting Recap

During the June 2011

chapter luncheon, the chapter

Scholarship Committee mem-

bers -- Mary Garcia (chair),

Melissa Cote, and Gaye Sakai -

- announced and presented

scholarship awards to three re-

cent local high school gradu-

ates. They read off the impres-

sive accomplishments of all the

winners and wished them well

as they embark on their college

experiences this fall. Congratu-

lations once again to $2,000

scholarship winner Kimberly Pugliese of Mililani High School, $1,500 winner

Patrick O'Neill of Punahou School, and $1,000 winner Anna Karvina Pidong of

Moanalua High School!

Following the scholarship award presentations, Mr. Keith Fry, Deputy

Comptroller for Commander Submarine Forces Pacific, delivered a presentation

entitled, "Around the World in 20+ Years." His informative, heartfelt, and some-

times hilarious presentation discussed government financial management career

paths in the context of his own jour-

ney through military and civilian

service. By sharing the lessons he's

learned throughout his successful ca-

reer, he left the joint audience with

an appreciation of financial manage-

ment and leadership differences and

similarities among the Services and

throughout the world. Keith's pres-

entation will soon be posted to our

Chapter website at http://

chapters.asmconline.org/aloha/.

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Ronald Ahn Sonny Alinio Michelle Alombro

Rick Altman Todd Anderson, CDFM-A Jemilyn Arnaldo

Amy Austgen Karen Baker Barkley

Carolyn Bethel Kenton Bradford, CDFM-A Mike Brown

Dante Cacal Rosalinda Canlas Marissa Chee, CDFM-A

David Chun Rhonda Compton Melissa Cote, CDFM-A

Tanaka Cross Marianne Curry Gloria Dabu

Benedicta deGuzman Cristina Deleon Fred Dini, CDFM-A

Resurreccion Escasa Mike Fernandez Stephani Fortin

Keith Fry Gordon Fukumoto Mary Furtado

Mary Garcia Rob Garrett Jill Geronimo, CDFM-A

Rachel Goya Paul Graves Gary Green

John Guardia Kimberly Hanashiro Niles Hanashiro

Grace Hawkins Brook Hess Debra Higa

Claudia Higashi, CDFM-A Al Hu, CDFM-A Joe Hudoba, CDFM-A

Cindy Ishii Valerie Jaictin Gregory Jones, CDFM-A

Marcus Jones, CDFM-A Lisa Kempker* Valerie Kidani

Ronald Kirkland Sharon Kishaba Russell Kitrick

Erich Klein Naomi Kodama Michael Krisman

Diane Kuderik Keith Kunichika Bridget LaPierre

Song Suk Lee Valerie Lee DJ Lopez

Cole Low Desmund Lum Krista Mangiliman, CDFM-A

Ed Manzano Tom Marszalek Nessie Martin

Armando Martinez Melissa Masuda-Wong, CDFM-A Jarrod Mcgee

Miriam Mefford, CDFM-A Fay Miller-beasley Laurie Minami

Karen Morinaga Geoff Mosley* Denny Nagle

Johnny Naputi Kevin Nekomoto Lance Okihara

Merle Perez Jayme Peterson David Petray, CDFM-A

Cynthia Pierce* Raymond Potts Timothy Prince

Jb Ramos Marisa Rhode Larry Rice

Jose Romero Janine Ruiz Kathleen Russell Kotsakis

Gaye Sakai, CDFM-A Noriko Salangdron Grant Schroeder

Kelly Sedlacek Colleen Seui Debra Shigemura

Lynn Shimabukuro Mimi Shiroma Kristy Shitaoka

Bill Sims, CDFM-A Frederick Springer, CDFM-A Susan Steeger

Charlene Sterling Karl Stoetzer Alexandra Stone

Jim Suster Larry Tanaka Aaron Thomasy

Lyle Tom, CDFM-A George Tombe Libby Trinidad

Raymond Tung, CDFM-A Tiffany Uchimura, CDFM-A Debbie Uyeno

Linda Vanblaricom Jose Vargas Linda Warrick

Frank Winczner Michael Witsman, CDFM-A Ellen Wong, CDFM-A

Julie Yerkes Doreen Yoneda Mark Yoshimura

Betty Young, CDFM-A Jeanie Young, CDFM-A Mary Zadlo*

Janice Zheng, CDFM-A Jan-Hendrik Zurlippe

Aloha Chapter CDFM

Awarded

ASMC congratulates all from the

Aloha Chapter who have passed

their required CDFM exams

* indicates award in the last 30 days

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President Fred Dini [email protected]

Vice President Linda Heffernan [email protected]

Secretary Raymond Potts [email protected]

Treasurer Capt. Darrell Randolph [email protected]

VP Air Force Daniel Rea [email protected]

VP Army Joanne Lofton [email protected]

VP Coast Guard Erich Klein [email protected]

VP Marine Corps Rita Smith [email protected]

VP Navy Melissa Cote’ [email protected]

Membership Regina Torosian [email protected]

Corporate Merle Perez [email protected]

Five Star / Awards Dante Cacal [email protected]

Community Service Liz Mendoza [email protected]

Publicity Vacant Vacant

Newsletter Jessica Bode [email protected]

Partnering LCDR Jose Vargas [email protected]

Program Mimi Shiroma [email protected]

Professional Development

Gaye Sakai [email protected]

Scholarship Mary Garcia [email protected]

Webmaster Jason Erar [email protected]

Mahalo to the Aloha Chapter Team for your contributions to this edition of

the newsletter! We welcome your comments and feedback. Aloha!

All contents copyright © ASMC Aloha Chapter 2011.

ASMC Aloha Chapter PO Box 29564

Honolulu, HI 96820

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