Annual Conference

Responsible for organizing an informative, educational annual conference in which relevant issues concerning cities, counties, and other governmental agencies are addressed.

Chairperson: Angie Sorrow

Career Development

Responsible for improving the professional and technical expertise of government finance officials and those working with governments in various capacities through an expanded education program and other opportunities.

Chairperson: Janet Camburn

Communications Committee

Responsible for providing a source of timely information concerning the organization, members, and any other relevant topics that affect the membership. Distribute this current information on the Web site, in the newsletter, and in special editions when appropriate. Also, to provide for posterity a written and photographic record including GGFOA membership, offices, meetings, and other significant events.

Chairperson: Wendy Johnson

Government Relations/Strategic Planning Committee

Responsible for providing input into the legislative, executive, and judicial policy processes at the state and federal levels of government and focusing on laws and regulations that affect governmental finances. Committee also monitors the implementation of the goals of the strategic plan on a five-year interval.

Chairperson: Mike Bush

Membership Committee

Responsible for increasing membership and involvement in the Association by broadening the base of participation and increasing awareness of the Association’s benefits.

Chairperson: Emory McHugh

Scholarship/Awards

Responsible for encouraging the participation of governmental entities in the Government Finance Officers Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting program, and for encouraging membership participation in GGFOA by providing a meaningful awards program recognizing contributions of individual members. Scholarships will be awarded recognizing outstanding performance by Georgia residents in undergraduate and/or graduate study in accounting/finance in order to encourage careers in the public finance arena.

Chairperson: Mark Kirkland

Technical Resources Committee

Responsible for serving the membership by initiating and developing information resources needed by the government finance professional and by responding to technical inquiries and requests for information and assistance.

Chairperson: John Hulsey