GACPA Heads 31st Annual National Convention at Davao City

The Government Association of Certified Public Accountants (GACPA) invites all government accountants, budget officers, disbursing officers, finance officers, auditors to attend the 31st Annual National Convention from May 20 to 22, 2009 at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Convention Center in Davao City.

With the theme, “GACPA for Knowledge and Action towards Good Governance”, the event aims to give participants the right perspective and knowledge in good governance, risk management, ethics, economics and overall accountability mandate that may eventually enable them to effectively perform their roles in their respective areas of responsibility.

A golf and badminton tournament for GAPCA members will kick off the convention. Round table technical discussions and relevant sessions are scheduled during the three-day convention. Among the speakers and panelist include National Economic Development Authority Director Dennis M. Arroyo, Department of Finance Domestic Finance Group Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran, Department of Budget & Management Undersecretary Mario L. Relampagos, and Commission on Audit Commissioner Juanito G. Espino, Jr. Moreover, equally knowledgeable persons have been invited as moderators to stimulate the discussions.

The last day of pre-registration for the GACPA 31st Annual national Convention will be on May 15, 2009. Walk-in participants will only be accepted on a first come first served basis. For more information on how to participate in the event, contact the GACPA Secretariat at (632)911-30-58 or visit their website, http://www.gacpa.com.ph/.