Operation Gratitude Virtual Letter Writing Event
2 December 11:00 – 13:30
To sign up and hear more details on logistics, please send an email with your name, email address, and phone number to Jeff Norris (
jnorris@kpmg.com) and Wendy Schiffman (wschiffman@kmpg.com).
ASMC Community Service Event!
Give Back to Your Community Weekend
Friday December 4, 2020 through Sunday December 6, 2020
We invite you to join your fellow ASMC Washington Chapter members as we give back to our local communities through donations of food, toys, goods, time, or money.
We are looking for as many volunteers as possible and hope you’ll join us in this easy yet meaningful community service event! Please select a local charity that interests you and search their internet site or contact them to determine how you can help.
There are many charities in need of our assistance, including the charities noted in the list below as well as other charities that interest you. The following list includes links for you to explore ways to donate food, toys, goods, time or money.
· Toys for Tots https://www.toysfortots.org/
· Capital Area Food Bank https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/
· Operation Gratitude https://www.operationgratitude.com/
· Goodwill https://www.goodwill.org/
· Washington DC area volunteer opportunities
o https://www.dcgreens.org/volunteer-opportunities
o https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/
o https://volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov/custom/1380/volunteer_home
o https://www.loudouncares.org/volunteer-center/
o https://montgomerycountymd.galaxydigital.com/need/
o https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/343/Volunteer-Opportunities
o https://www.volunteerprincewilliam.org/need/
o https://www.volunteeralexandria.org/?layoutViewMode=tablet
· Virtual and other volunteer opportunities
o https://www.volunteermatch.org/virtual-volunteering
o https://www.pointsoflight.org/virtual-volunteering-opportunities/
o https://transcription.si.edu/ (Smithsonian Digital Transcriptions)
Please complete your donations during the weekend of December 4 through 6, 2020. After you complete your donation, please send your name and the organization you helped to jnorris@kpmg.com. If you are willing, we also encourage you to share your donation sto
ASMC Washington Chapter
Professional Award Scholarships
31 January 2021
Suspense Deadline
Continued professional and personal development is a core tenet of ASMC. In an effort to offset the personal cost of continuing education & training, the Washington Chapter will provide five annual scholarships of $1000 to current ASMC members of the following grades/rank:
· GS-07-12, All Enlisted, O-1 to O-3 Officers: (5) $1000 annual scholarships
Application Requirements: To be considered, each applicants will submit a 1-3 page letter explaining why they are deserving of a scholarship to achieve their goal of a degree/certification related to business or public policy. Applications need to include full name, rank/grade, current position/title, degree/certification being pursued, course provider, and personal contact information.
The narrative of the application must include information in each of the areas below:
· Participation/Membership in ASMC
· Community Service/Volunteer Work
· GPA/Academic Achievement
· Professional Achievement/Awards
· Course Work to Current Position
Submission Deadline: The cut-off date for applications is 31 January, 2021. Applications submitted after this date will not be eligible for the scholarship consideration this year.
Submission Instructions: Applications should be submitted via electronic mail to Mario R. Beckles at the following two addresses: scholarships@washington-asmc.org and mario.r.beckles@gmail.com.
Scholarship Award: Scholarship winners will be notified in by 1 April of their selection. If the Scholarship Committee forwards a regional winners applications to ASMC National for competition for the National Scholarship as well, they may receive notification before 1 April. All scholarship award winners will be announced at the April (2021) luncheon.
Scholarship Selection: The Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications based on the individuals accomplishments in each of the areas required for the narrative, with ASMC participation and membership being the most heavily weighted. Additionally, writing mechanics such as grammar, spelling and prose will be factored in.
If you have any questions or need additional information please email Mario R. Beckles at mario.r.beckles@gmail.com.
Mini-Course
Budgeting and Accounting: Making the Connection
February 25, 2021
The ASMC Washington Chapter is sponsoring the following mini-courses at no cost to our members.
This course is designed for junior DoD or contract employees from various backgrounds: accountants who want insight into DoD budgeting, budgeteers who want insight into DoD Accounting, and systems people who want a basic understanding of DoD budgeting and accounting so they can implement new financial systems.
DoD Certification Level 2
COMPETENCY: Concepts, Policies and Principles of Budget – 2.5 hrs. (PL3
Location: VIRTUAL - Management Concepts
Thursday February 25, 2021
TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE:
8:30 –11:30 a.m.
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Register by February 12, 2021
TO REGISTER:
Please visit http://learn.managementconcepts.com/ASMC
Mini-Course
Cost-Benefit Analysis
April 22, 2021
The ASMC Washington Chapter is sponsoring the following mini-courses at no cost to our members.
This mini-course will introduce cost-benefit analysis and how it is used to support decision-making in the organization, thereby increasing public welfare and improving efficiency.
DoD Certification Level 2
COMPETENCY: Financial Management Analysis – 2.5 hrs (PL3)
Location: VIRTUAL - Management Concepts
Thursday April 22, 2021
TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE:
8:30 –11:30 a.m.
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Register by April 9, 2021
TO REGISTER:
Please visit http://learn.managementconcepts.com/ASMC
