The International Consortium on Governmental Financial Management (ICGFM)

Manuel S. Pietra President

October 16, 2013

Background
ICGFM is unique in the financial management community. Founded in 1977 by distinguished & international group of financial management professionals from government and academia. Recognized the need for various financial practitioners to engage in dialogue about their perspectives for improving government financial management.

Background
ICGFM became the first umbrella organization composed of:
Government entities University Departments Private Firms Professional Associations All devoted to improving financial management.

Our Programs
We support our members and others by promoting and supporting:
professional development activities & information exchanges that advance effective governmental financial management
Principles Standards Practices

Our Members
ICGFM members work at all levels of Government (local/municipal; state/provincial; and national levels) and include:
Accountants & Financial Managers Advisory specialists & consultants Auditors Comptrollers Information technology specialists Treasurers Procurement & Expenditure Managers Legal Reformers and Regulators

Purpose and Objectives

Exchanging information and ideas, including providing an international clearinghouse of information relevant to governmental financial management

Researching, training and publicizing results Organizing liaisons between individual organizations to promote mutual objectives

Purpose and Objectives (cont.)

Maintaining high professional standards amongst Public Financial Managers
Collaborating in development programs delivering PFM technical assistance Conducting global surveys and thought leadership materials critical to trending government issues in PFM and broadly disseminating these materials internationally

Programs & Activities

Biannual Conferences in Washington and Miami bringing practitioners together to share best practices, experiences in the field and emerging issues (http://www.icgfm.org/) Publish the International Journal on Government Financial Management, biannually (http://www.icgfm.org.journal.htm) Conduct an annual Global Financial Management Leaders Survey Host monthly DC Forums on important topics related to PFM best practices and emerging trends Developed an IPSAS Compilation and Certification Program for Developing Countries

Technical Areas of Focus

Accounting Auditing Budgeting Data Processing Debt Administration Retirement Administration Treasury Management

Upcoming Events:
The Winter Training Conference:

December 9-10-11, 2013 Washington, DC

Membership Benefits
Showcase and communicate projects globally through ICGFM programs, publications, and support Education and networking opportunities Two annual international training conferences
Seven DC Forum Speaker Series CPE opportunities

Surveys conducted by ICGFM in conjunction with Grant Thornton expands collective knowledge ICGFM networking provides you access to a global community of members including private and public organizations, including national audit offices/supreme audit institutions, finance ministries/treasury departments, regional and international development banks, professional associations, donor organizations, private sector firms, and individuals.

Semi-annual International Journal Complimentary downloads of DC Speaker Series and Conference presentations

Membership Opportunities
Sustaining Member
Organizations promoting professional development, training, research or technical assistance in financial management; willing to assume responsibility for and to actively participate in the affairs of the Consortium.
An automatic seat on the Board of Directors Company logo and link posted on the ICGFM website Reduced member rate for DC Forums

Membership Opportunities
Organization Member:
Government entities with financial management responsibilities, educational institutions, firms, regional and governmental organizations and other professional associations.
Six Organization Members serve on the Board of Directors Reduced member rate for DC Forums

Membership Opportunities
Individual Member:
Persons interested in or dedicated to activities directly related to financial management and swho wish to be members in their own right.
Six Individual Members serve on the Board of Directors Reduced member rate for DC Forums

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