Government Finance Officers Association of Arizona2007 Annual Report

Thursday August 9, 2007President Stacey Lemos

Notable Achievements

• Membership– Welcomed 79 new members (July 1,

2006 - June 30 2007) – 403 members

• ListServ– Launched June 2007 to facilitate

information exchange among our members

– Since launch, over 70 members have since signed up for this opt-in service.

Notable Achievements

• Conference Attendance– 189 members - 2007 Annual Conference – 148 members - 2006 Summer Training

• Continuing Professional Education Program– 69 members - Budget Forecasting Forum– 66 members - Redevelopment Forum– 85 members - ABC’s of Financing– 220 members - Total Attendance

• CPFO Exam – GFOAz will be hosting the CPFO Exams for

interested members at the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, November 2, 2007.

Scholarship Program & Awards• Professional Development

Scholarships– Last year, GFOAz doubled the

number of professional development scholarships offered to members

– Seven scholarships ($500 each) are available to members interested in continued professional development see website for details

Scholarship Program & Awards• Advanced Government

Finance Institute – GFOAz provides one scholarship

each year for one of our members to attend this program in Madison, Wisconsin.

– The 2007 AGFI scholarship recipient was Julie Buelt, Financial Analyst for the City of Chandler.

Highlighted Projects for 2007-2008

The Board of Directors is working to develop a partnership with ASU and GFOA to discuss the feasibility of creating an Arizona Government Finance Institute similar to the AGFI Program offered in Madison, Wisconsin.

Highlighted Projects for 2007-2008

GFOAz is looking to provide additional scholarship opportunities to our members to attend training sessions and conferences, expanding the information available on the GFOAz website and developing a two-year training plan for continuing professional education opportunities.

Highlighted Projects for 2007-2008

The Board of Directors authorized the development of the GFOAz Operations Handbook that will capture organizational knowledge and help GFOAz staff provide a consistent level of service to the association and to the membership.