Topeka Chapter Awarded Platinum Status at AGA National Professional Development Conference in New Orleans
Walt Darling Accepts the Platinum Award for the Topeka Chapter from AGA President William A. Morehead, during the AGA National Professional Development Conference in New Orleans (June 2009). The Platinum Award is the highest award that an AGA Chapter can receive for service to it's members.
Two Members of Topeka Chapter Were Awarded National Awards during the National Professional Development Conference in New Orleans
Melinda Richter of the Topeka Chapter received the 2009 National Award for Service by a Regional Coordinator in Early Careers. Only two awards were presented this year by AGA for service efforts of it's Regional Coordinators. Both awards were presented to Regional Coordinators within the Mid-Western Region, and, both from the Topeka Chapter! The other national award winner was Walt Darling. See the Award's page for further information.
Upcoming Lectures
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July 9 - Professional Lecture Series
"Economic Issues and the Kansas Regents Institutions"
President Reginald L. Robinson will be presenting our July Lecture in the AGA Professional Lecture Series. Please join us in welcoming him.
Since October 2002, Reginald L. Robinson has served as President & CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents, which governs the state’s six universities, and coordinates all 34 of the state's postsecondary institutions. For the four years prior to his appointment as CEO, he served jointly as Chief of Staff to University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway and as a Visiting Associate Professor in the KU School of Law.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS LECTURE WILL BE HELD IN THE DOCKING STATE OFFICE BUILDING AUDITORIUM (BASEMENT LEVEL).
Upcoming Audio Conferences
Audio Conference Series
To Be Announced
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Topeka's Annual Professional Development Conference
This conference will change this year and possibly be held in two parts, one day to be held this fall and one day to be held in the spring.
Welcome to the home page of Kansas's premier governmental finance professional organization. We are the governmental finance professionals that develop, execute, and audit budgets, expenses, and tax levies for Kansas cities, counties and for the State of Kansas. We are practicing professionals that can lend support and open opportunities for you. We utilize the professionals in the teaching profession for the conceptual vision that allows you to keep a broader perspective as you move through your day-to-day challenges. We especially encourage you to attend our "Professional Lecture Series" events, held on a monthly basis. Focused toward the second thursday of each month, these give you the chance to listen to an informative speaker, enjoy lunch, and network with other governmental finance leaders, or leaders to be.
For 25 years, the Topeka Chapter has existed to provide educational opportunities for practicing professionals, support for community services, and scholarships for future leaders in governmental accounting. We invite you to attend our activities and see for yourself if we can be a home for your promotional aspirations. We offer the monthly Professional Lecture Series; a specialized set of speakers providing in-depth and timely information affecting governmental finance professionals. We offer special opportunities on a quarterly basis that take on topics such as national economic trends, ethics, or municipal economic development.
