For the 22^nd year, March 2026 will be designated Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Month. For the past five years, the Governor of Missouri and the Mayor of Jefferson City have issued official proclamations designing March as CGFM Month in the State of Missouri and the City of Jefferson. Your Mid Missouri AGA Chapter has again requested proclamations designing March 2026 as CGFM Month.

AGA awards the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) designation. The CGFM program highlights the specialized qualifications, experience, and professionalism required of government financial managers, recognizing their advanced skills and knowledge. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, pass three rigorous examinations, and meet the professional experience requirement in government financial management. CGFMs also commit to AGA’s Code of Ethics and must complete at least 80 hours of continuing professional education in government financial management or related technical subjects every two years.

In recognition of CGFM Month, AGA is offering a special incentive for prospective Certified Government Financial Managers. Candidates who pass one CGFM exam between January 1 and March 31, 2026, will receive a voucher for their next exam at no cost. Those who pass two exams during this period will earn two exam vouchers, providing an additional opportunity should they need to retake the third exam.

Exam vouchers will expire on June 30, 2026, and cannot be extended for any reason. Candidates are reminded to schedule their exam appointments early, as testing appointments may fill up.

For additional information, please visit national AGA website at CGFM Promotion - AGA or contact the AGA Mid Mo Chapter’s Certification Director by email at [email protected].

On January 29, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM (Central), AGA will offer a free webinar for current CGFM candidates that will offer tips and suggestions for preparing for CGFM exams. For additional information please visit Free CGFM webinar - Strategies for Success for CGFM Candidates.

If you would like additional information about becoming a CGFM candidate, please email our Certification Director ([email protected]), visit Certification Process - AGA, or attend the February 5, 2026, 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM (Central) AGA webinar entitled “How to Become a CGFM”.  Additional information available at https://www.agacgfm.org/webinar/how-to-become-a-cgfm-free-webinar/.

Upcoming AGA Training Opportunities Providing Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits

On March 17, 2026, AGA will be holding its annual Technology & Transformation Summitt (TTS) where over 1,000 government and industry leaders will discuss the transformation of mission delivery through IT innovations, workforce development, cybersecurity, and cloud technology. AGA members can attend this summit, free of charge, both in person and virtually. Attendees are eligible to receive up to six (6) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. Additional information and a registration link can be found at Technology & Transformation Summit – AGA.

AGA will also be offering several interesting Webinars over the next five months. On January 21, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:50 PM (Central), AGA will sponsor an online webinar entitled, “Agentic Government: Navigating the AI Transformation”. This session will explore practical applications, future opportunities, and challenges associated with adopting AI in the government sector. Attendees are eligible to receive up to two (2) CPEs for attending this webinar. For registration information please see AI – AGA.

Please note that on occasion our Chapter will sponsor an AGA webinar at a reduced cost for AGA Mid MO Chapter members. Always check our website before registering for a webinar. For additional information please email our Education Director at [email protected].

On February 4, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:50 PM, AGA will offer a Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) update webinar, which will provide an opportunity to learn about GASB pronouncements that will go into effect during the next several years. Attendees can receive up to two (2) CPEs for attending the webinar. For additional information please visit GASB Update Webinar – Feb. 11, 2026. (Please note that the link to the AGA website has incorrectly listed the date for this event.)

On February 25, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM, AGA will conduct a free Members-Only professional development webinar that will offer up to 1.5 CPEs. For additional information to registration, please visit Free Members-Only Webinar – Feb. 25, 2026.

During the next several months, AGA will offer the following webinars: March 4, 2026, Cybersecurity (2 CPEs); March 25, 2026, Process Intelligence (2 CPEs); April 8, 2026, Ethics (2 CPEs); April 22, 2026, Data Analytics and/or Fraud (2 CPEs); and May 6, 2026, Risk Management (2 CPEs).  For additional information and to registrar for these webinars, please visit Webinars - AGA.

For additional opportunities to earn CPE credit, please visit Trainings - AGA.