Did You Know

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Did You Know?

• 60 Years of ASMC

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The Beginning of ASMC

• Nine founding members met on December 2, 1948 in
  San Antonio, Texas.
• The Society of Military Accountants and
  Statisticians is born from that meeting.
• The National Constitution of the association was
  adopted on May 12, 1949.

Election day at Lowry AFB, 1948
Title IV of the National Security Act Amendment
of 1948 was a major landmark in financial
improvements in the federal government. The act
established the Office of the Secretary of
Defense, Comptroller.
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Early days of ASMC
Army Finance Center, 1967
Army Finance Center 1967

• Membership was reserved to Commissioned and
  Warrant Officers.
• The society was re-named in 1955 to the American
  Society of Military Comptrollers.
• Dues were 5 for the first year, 3 for each year
  thereafter.
• In 1970, the Constitution was revised to include
  broader fields of membership and membership for
  enlisted personnel.

• In 1962, Mr. Philip Hitch (ASD Comptroller)
  announced plans to establish a Financial
  Management System in the DoD to consolidate,
  review and analyze the programs developed by the
  military departments the beginning of the
  planning, programming, budgeting (PPB) process.

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Annual Conventions
PDI 1986 San Diego

• The first annual Convention was held November
  21-22, 1957 in Washington DC.
• The third annual convention in 1959 had about 250
  attendees.
• The annual convention was Named Professional
  Development Institute in 1981. (Saint Louis)
• PDI II in New Orleans had an all time high of 30
  workshops.

In 1976, The National President and Executive
Director were invited to the White House to
represent the Society at the signing of the
Military Appropriations Bill by President Ford.
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Do You Know ???

• What was the verified attendance
• at this years Orlando PDI ?

4,238
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The Armed Forces Comptroller

• The Armed Forces Comptroller was first published
  in July 1956.
• The first issue was dedicated to founding member
  Colonel Jerrold D. McCarthy, a veteran of both
  World Wars and our first National Secretary.

I talked with the Comptrollers of the many
military installations around San Antonio and we
found we had many common problems. we were also
able to save the government money.
Major General Bickford E. Sawyer, USA and
founding member
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Chapters and Membership

• In 1959, membership had grown to 1,200 in 25
  active chapters.
• In 1974 a new award for most outstanding chapter
  was introduced.

Looking back over my membership in the Society,
I am indebted beyond measure to the stimulus,
education and inspiration given me by the
presentations of the many outstanding authorities
in the field of comptrollership at our chapter
meetings. BrigGen Edwin S. Wittbrodt
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Do You Know ???

• What year was the
• Buckeye Chapter
• chartered ?

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Buckeye Chapter
The chapter was chartered in 1990 with a record
260 charter members.
From Armed Forces Comptroller, Volume 35, No. 4
Fall 1990
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Buckeye Chapter
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Who said this?

• To attain the goal of improved management, (we
  are)
• Streamlining the defense planning, programming
  and budgeting system to stress planning (and)
  reduce paperwork
• Improving the weapons systems acquisition process
  by reducing costs, shortening lead times, (and)
  providing for more stability
• Focusing high-level attention on a number of
  major improvement efforts throughout the
  Department to reduce costs, to eliminate fraud
  and waste, and to develop better management
  practices

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• Is this a quote from a recent Secretary of
  Defense, perhaps former Secretary Rumsfeld or
  current deputy Secretary England?
• No. It comes from an article in a 1982 AFC,
  written by Vince Puritano executive assistant
  to then Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger.

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ASMC Today

• ASMC now has almost 19,000 members in 148
  chapters.
• Membership includes civilian, military and
  private sector employees.
• The annual convention attracts 3,700 4,200
  attendees, and offers more than 130 workshops.
• More than 4,400 individuals are designated as a
  Certified Defense Financial Manager.
• Seven full time and three part time employees
  support the programs and administration of the
  society.

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What ASMC Can Do for You in 2008

• Keep you informed
• Provide networking opportunities
• Provide professional development material
• Provide leadership opportunities via your local
  chapter
• Provide member benefits

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Provide Information

• National Professional Development Institute
  (PDI)
• Chapter luncheons/mini-PDI
• Enhanced Defense FM Training Course
• Certified Defense Financial Manager
• Audio Conferences
• Quarterly Journal - Armed Forces Comptroller
• Monthly e-mail to members

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Network and Get Involved

• Local Chapter Events
• Involved in local chapter organization and
  planning
• Volunteer opportunities
• Annual awards program (local/National)

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Do You Know ???

• How many Chapter members have obtained their CDFM
  ?
• How many Chapter members have obtained their
  CDFM-A?

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Do You Know ???

• How many Chapter members have obtained their CDFM
  ?
• How many Chapter members have obtained their
  CDFM-A?

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