Past Local Events
“Social Media: An Accounting Resource”
 
Presentation By
Donny Shimamoto
Founder and Managing Partner
IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
11:30 a.m. - Registration and Networking
12 noon to 1:30 p.m. - Program
Ala Moana Hotel, The Ilima Room
(Reservations by Thursday, December 8, 2011)
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Don't try looking for the definition, at least how I'm using it, I made it up. Be warned, this post may not be appropriate for those with squeamish stomachs. I was trying to figure out what I wanted for lunch. At first I was going to make a cold cut sandwich but the amount of salt in the packaged meat kind of put a damper on that idea.
Natto was an option, but I wanted something with a little more oomph to it (don;t ask me to explain "oomph", I don't even know). Searching through the pantry I found something that had potential. Did a quick search on the internet, found there's a dish with the fresh raw ingredient and natto, called maguro natto but I couldn't find a dish using the canned variety. You've probably already guessed where this is going.
Natto and Canned Tuna
Note: It's probably close your eyes time (for those of you with a sensitive gag reflex).
Put them together, stir until squishy, add the package of mustard that came with the natto and a dash of soy sauce, and you get something I call ...
Tunatto!
Okay, you can open your eyes.
I must say (if I do say so myself), this was pretty tasty. Over a bowl of hot rice and it almost rivals a poke bowl (almost but not quite). Since this was the prototype, there are some adjustments I'd like to try the next time (yes, there will definitely be a next time), some shiso leaves and green onions should do the trick.
To butcher the Bard's words "tunatto or not tunatto, what was the question"? Hee hee. :)
(The Cat calls this sticky cat food). Sigh.
Enjoy.
The Mouse
YEAR-END BANQUET
Thursday, June 16, 2011
5:30 - registration and networking
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Program
Location: Plaza Club, Crown Room, 900 Fort Street Mall, 20th Floor
(Reservations by Thursday, June 9, 2011)
Please join your fellow members to celebrate the end of the AGA Hawaii Chapter’s 2011 fiscal year, including the presentation of awards and new officers/directors for the upcoming fiscal year, and the chance to win prizes!
Hope to see a lot of you there!
Cost: $20 for the first 50 people to sign-up!
$25 per person, thereafter. Includes one $5 drink ticket – $10 subsidy off of total cost including tax and tip
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Service Efforts and Accomplishments (SEA) Reporting
Presented by Edwin Young
City Auditor, City and County of Honolulu
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
11:30 a.m. - registration and networking
Noon - 1:30 p.m. Program
The Plaza Club, Coronet Room
900 Fort Street Mall 20th Floor
RSVP Deadline: Noon Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
In 1994, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Concepts Statement No. 2, service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting. According to the statement, the objective of SEA reporting is to provide more complete information about a governmental entity’s performance than can be provided by the traditional financial statements and schedules, and to assist users in assessing the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of services provided.
In 2003, GASB issued a special report on Reporting Performance Information: Suggested Criteria for Effective Communication that describes sixteen criteria that federal, state and local governments can use when preparing external reports on performance information. Using the GASB criteria, the AGA initiated a Certificate of Excellence in Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting project in 2003.
In 2009, Palo Alto became the first city in the nation to receive the AGA’s Circle of Excellence Award. In 2010, Palo Alto was one of only a few cities nationwide to receive both the Gold Award and Certificate of Excellence Award. Palo Alto is also nationally recognized as a model city which gained additional recognition for increasing transparency and accountability through its SEA and performance reporting.
The City and County of Honolulu, through its Office of the City Auditor, recently issued the first SEA report for Oahu. The SEA report implements the national program by benchmarking and evaluating inputs, outputs, and performance measures. Through the report, readers can evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of the city’s performance by comparing inputs and outputs against mission statements, performance targets, and goals and objectives over the last five years.
>> View Final SEA Report
>> View All City Auditor Reports and Publications
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Special offer: This is AGA Hawaii's activity to support the Hawaii Food bank. As an incentive for our food drive, we will offer a $5 discount on the program fee. Those bringing qualified canned goods shown in the attached file will receive a $5 discount on the program fee. Only canned good items shown on the attached file will qualify for the discount.
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Federal Tax Law Update 2011
Presented by Wendell Lee and Darryl Nitta, Accuity LLP
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
INDIGO, Opium Room
1121 Nuuanu Avenue (See program flyer for parking info)
Find out what is happening with the latest changes in the federal tax law. Accuity LLP tax personnel will provide a recap of the changes that you need to know about for your personal or small business tax situation.
RSVP Deadline: Noon, January 19.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room
Presented By:
Carey Carpenter, CPA, CISA
Director, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Josef Fukano, CISA
Manager, Deloitte & Touche LLP
>> Reservations by noon Tuesday, November 30, 2010.
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Bring a toy for our Toys for Tots collection for a $5 discount on the registration fee.
How Did That Happen?
Reasons We Miss Fraud
 
Don Mullinax Regional Director
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
11:30 - registration and networking Noon - 1:30 p.m. Program
(Reservations by noon Wednesday, October 13, 2010)
Pagoda Hotel, LaSalle Restaurant
1525 Rycroft Street
From large corporations to small city agencies, we read, hear and see examples of fraud, waste and abuse on a daily basis. One of the questions most often asked is: how did that happen?
Could you have possibly done more to identify the warning signs that would have lead to earlier detection of the fraud? What lessons have we learned about why we miss the warning signs? What steps can we take to better identify potential fraud?
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PRESENTED BY
Lori Ahlstrand
Regional Inspector General, Office of Audit Services
US Department of Health and Human Services
Wednesday, Sept 8, 2010
11:30 a.m. - registration and networking
12 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Program
Hale Koa Hotel
Reservations by Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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Ethics and Professional Conduct
Dr. Billy Morehead
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
8 am - 12 noon
Sheraton Waikiki Ballrooms
Honolulu Conference Room
Hawaii CPAs are now required to obtain 4 hours of CPEs in Ethics or Professional Conduct. AGA Hawaii will be offering an ethics course on Wednesday, August 18th from 8am to noon (day after the AGA/ASMC Government Technology & Fraud Conference). This ethics course will satisfy the mandatory 4 CPE requirement for Hawaii CPAs.
Dr. Billy Morehead, current National President of AGA and also the Chair of Accountancy of Delta State University, will be teaching this course. Cost: $20 for participants who paid to attend Aug 16-17 Government Technology & Fraud Conference; $60 for others. Make check payable to "AGA of Hawaii" and bring with completed registration form to session. Validated self-parking; valet parking $13.
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Patrick Oki
Conference Chair
AGA Hawaii Chapter
Phone: (808)441-2803
 
Government Technology and Fraud Conference 2010
August 16 – 17, 2010
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel
Honolulu, Hawaii
Presented by: AGA Hawaii and ASMC Aloha Chapter
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Exciting Topic:
-- Cloud computing
-- Web 2.0: wikis, blogs, social networking
-- Content and document management
-- Business portals
-- Using key performance indicators
-- Business intelligence (CAM-I)
-- Federal False Claims Act
-- Purchase card data mining
-- Latest technologies to combat fraud
-- Fraud investigations
-- IT governance
-- XBRL
-- Top ten latest technologies in the public sector
-- Using simple tools to identify fraud
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This two-day program will discuss and explore how innovative technologies can improve public service and provide updates on current issues relating to fraud. This program provides opportunities to network with key government executives and industry experts. Please return to this site for the latest information about programs, speakers, registrations and more.
The program is designed for federal, state and local government financial management officials, auditors and accountants, certified public accountants and others involved in government agencies that are interested in learning about the various technologies that can improve their operations and ways to combat fraud.
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