ASMC Washington Chapter, P.O. BOX 16237, Arlington, VA 22215-1237
ASMC - Washington Chapter
A Five Star Chapter
August 2009
DATE: 19 AUG 2009 MEETING TIME: 11:30AM PLACE: HOLIDAY INN EISENHOWER
Sponsored by: OSD
President’s Message Feature Article:
President, ASMC Washington Chapter Are You A Good Decision Maker?
By Small Business Administration (SBA)
August in Washington. It is for many one of the
slowest work times of the year, with many taking
vacations, readying their children for school and Decisions, decisions, decisions. It seems like
recharging in anticipation of the government’s fiscal every time we turn around, we have to make
year end. This can also be a time to reflect on the more decisions. The question is, "Are you a good
past months and consider the many decision maker?" If you aren't (or don't think you
accomplishments each of us have made in our are), there is no need to worry. Decision-making
professional lives, both from a work and is a skill that can be learned by anyone. Although
professional development standpoint. It is also an some people may find this particular skill easier
excellent opportunity to share lessons learned and than others, everyone applies a similar process.
plan for the year ahead. This can be enhanced by
gaining insight into the perspective of others and There are two basic kinds of decisions: those that
better understanding of their role in our day-to-day are arrived at using a specific process and those
operations. that just happen. Although both kinds of
decisions contain opportunities and learning
The Office of Management and Budget is a key experiences, there are definite advantages to
player in government financial management and using a specific process to make a decision. The
beyond assisting the President prepare the federal most obvious advantage is the reduced level of
budget, OMB’s role includes helping improve stress you will experience.
administrative management, developing better
performance measures and work to reduce Wise decisions are made using a definite
unnecessary burdens on the public. process. They are based on the values and
perceptions of the decision-maker and include
We are fortunate to have Christopher Johns from carefully-considered alternatives and options
OMB with us as our August luncheon speaker. along with periodic reassessments of the
Christopher has both Executive and Legislative decision and its effects. Wise decisions may or
Branch experience and is intimately involved with may not follow societal norms and expectations,
the formulation and justification of the Department but they are right for the decider based on what
of Defense budget. I am confident we will all he/she knows at that point in time about his/her
benefit from his perspective on OMB’s role in options as well as him/herself.
Presidential transition and welcome him.
Ten Steps to Wise Decision-Making
Dave McDermott
DFAS President This process can be applied to any situation
ASMC, Washington Chapter where you need to make an important decision. If
you follow these ten basic steps, you will find
yourself making wiser decisions in your
professional as well as your personal life. you write out your impressions.
Define, as specifically as possible, what Do a reality check. Which of your remaining
the decision is that needs to be made. Is alternatives are most likely to happen? Cross
this really your decision or someone else's? off those alternatives that most likely will not
Do you really need to make a decision? (If happen to you.
you do not have at least two options, there is
no decision to be made.) When does the Which alternative fits you? Review your
decision need to be made? Why is this remaining alternatives and decide which ones
decision important to you? Who will be feel most comfortable to you. If you are very
affected by this decision? What values does happy about a decision, but are not as
this decision involve for you? comfortable with its possible outcome, this is
a clue that this is not a wise decision for you.
Write down as many alternatives as you On the other hand, you may dislike an
can think of. Brainstorm as many different alternative, but be very excited about the
alternatives as you can imagine. Let your possible outcome. This decision would
imagination run free and try not to censure probably not be wise for you either. If you feel
anything; this is not the time to be judgmental. you can live with both the alternative as well
Just be sure to write everything down. as the possible outcome, this is the wise
decision you should follow.
Think where you could find more
information about possible alternatives. If Get started! Once you have made your
you only come up with a few alternatives, you decision, get moving on it. Worrying or
may want to get more information. Additional second-guessing yourself will only cause
information generally leads to more grief. You have done your very best for the
alternatives. Places where you can look for present; you always have the option of
the information you need include friends, changing your mind in the future. Remember,
family, clergy, co-workers, state and federal no decision is set in stone.
agencies, professional organizations, online
services, newspapers, magazines, books, How is it going? Be sure to review your
and so on. decision at specified points along the road.
Are the outcomes what you expected? Are
Check out your alternatives. Once you you happy with the outcomes? Do you want
have a list of alternatives, use the same to let the decision stand or would you like to
sources of information to find out more about make some adjustments? In the process,
the specifics of each option. Be sure to write answer the following questions: Did I not
these down and check them out too. have enough information? What values
actually came into play? Were they my values
Sort through all of your alternatives. Now or someone else's? Remember, you can
that you have your list of alternatives, it is always change your mind!
time to begin evaluating them to see which
one works for you. First, write down the
values that would come into play for each
alternative. Second, look for the alternatives
which would allow you to use the greatest Member Accomplishments
number of your values. New CDFMs and CDFM news
Visualize the outcomes of each
alternative. For each remaining alternative
on your list, picture what the outcome of that
alternative will look like. Here, too, it helps if
2
Individuals attending the ASMC Washington Chapter
Candice Baptiste Luncheon receive .5 CPEs. A training certificate is
Paul Benton located at the Chapter web site that can be completed
Elissa Blackerby, CDFM-A after attending the luncheon and filed as supporting
Vanessa Bolin, CDFM-A documentation.
Iretha Brown
Keith Buchholz, CDFM-A
Jessielyn Cameron Next Luncheon 16 Sep 2009
Fredrick Carr, CDFM-A
Stephen Connair, CDFM-A Guest Speaker: Tim Prince, Staff Member,
Troy D'Agostino, CDFM-A House Appropriations Committee - Defense
Katherine Day
Adam Dorosz, CDFM-A Topic: "Today's Appropriations Process"
Lindsey Dube
Caryl Durham-Randolff, CDFM-A
Rodney Gregory, CDFM-A Place: Holiday Inn, 2460 Eisenhower Ave,
Christopher Harden, CDFM-A Alexandria, VA 22314
Conrad Johnson, CDFM-A
Timothy Landvogt, CDFM-A Sponsor: Air Force
Jorge Loa
Michael Richards Social Time: 1130 hrs
Evelyn Roll, CDFM-A Lunch: 1200 hrs
Ross Rosengren, CDFM-A
Ralph Sittig, CDFM-A For the most updated information on future events,
Walter Tinling, CDFM-A please visit our website at:
Alvin Tucker, CDFM-A
Randy Turner, CDFM-A http://www.Washington-ASMC.org
Lori Ware, CDFM-A
Carmela Wharton
James Wroten Future Luncheons
16 Sep Air Force
21 Oct Army
New CDFMs - are you aware that you are entitled to a 18 Nov USMC
free lunch during our ASMC Washington Chapter meeting
the month you earn your CDFM certification?
ASMC Washington Chapter members that pass the July’s Luncheon Winner
Acquisition Specialty module may receive reimbursement for
from the chapter for the cost of their new CDFM August
certificate. Save your receipt and contact your service Rainy Lowery
representative for reimbursement procedures for the $40
expense.
Members interested in earning the CDFM with Exciting News
Acquisition Specialty and preparing before taking the
Module 4 - Acquisition course offered by ASMC, may We had a wonderful turnout and awesome weather
purchase the addendum to the CDFM textbook. To
for the Annual ASMC & AGA Golf Tournament,
purchase a copy of the addendum, which sales for $15,
send your request to ASMC (ATTN: textbook Sales, 415
held on 15 July at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club. A
North Alfred St. Suite 3, Alexandria, VA 22314) with your total of 118 golfers from government and industry
payment and full mailing address. If using a credit card came out to play, and prizes were awarded for the
you may send your request via email, with the subject line 1st and 2nd place foursomes, closest to the pin,
"ACQUISITION MODULE TEXTBOOK," to longest drive and “most honest” score. Raffle
AcqModule@asmconline.org or via fax at 703-549-3181. prizes were also provided by industry sponsors.
Be sure to include your credit card number, expiration The ASMC and AGA Washington Chapters
date and your complete postal mailing address. For more presidents were there to thank the sponsors and
information on the Acquisition Specialty to the CDFM visit join in the fun. A great time was had by all, and our
the CDFM Web Page at
chapter made over $3000. The next tournament
http://www.asmccertification.com/.
will place on July 14, 2010. Save the date!
3
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY! tendedlearning.shtml
ASMC ADVERTISING
SAVE THE DATE!!!
ASMC Washington Chapter will now permit up
to four corporate advertisements to be included in Our next ASMC Regional PDI is Thursday
our monthly newsletter, which is distributed at our 11 March 2010 at Ronald Reagan Center in
monthly meetings as well as posted on our chapter Washington D.C.
website. It is a terrific opportunity for corporations
to "extend their reach" and gain visibility within the
Defense Financial/Resource Management
community at large - and do so very economically. Check it out!
A full-page color ad is only $100 a month!!! If
you commit to advertise for the entire year upfront, Washington Chapter ASMC Success
the cost is only $1000!!!
There is only room for up to four corporate Washington Chapter Awards presented at PDI
advertisements per newsletter - so act now to be 2009:
included in this timely and effective
communications channel to your targeted audience! * Five Star Chapter
Please contact Deb Del Mar, ASMC Corporate
VP for further information: * Community Service
debra.delmar@vanguard-llc.com or 703-593-6667
cell.
* Membership Growth (absolute)
CALLING ALL ASMC CORPORATE
MEMBERS – PLEASE ASSIST Future PDIs
2010 - Nashville, TN
We are updating our records pertaining to our 2011 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
corporate members for our ASMC Washington 2012 - Anaheim, California
chapter Website and we need your help! 2013 - Denver, Colorado
If you are a corporate member – we need to 2014 - Seattle, Washington
receive your current logo, corporate POC (name,
title, email address and phone number) as well as a
corporate link and 2 sentence overview of your
company. Please send this information to Deb
Careers in Financial Management?
DelMar at debra.delmar@vanguard-llc.com
ASMC National News At ASMC’s National website, you will find Career
Central. Career Central specializes in providing
services, resources, and a networking community
http://www.asmconline.org for DoD FMers. In the online job board, you’ll find a
large bank of job postings and resumes, career
Would you like to earn free CPE credits by listening resources, career coaching and advice services,
to or watching taped workshops and Service Day and somuch more! Plus, Career Central offers
sessions from PDI 2009? PDI Online is now anonymous resume posting for job seekers and a
available for sessions from PDI 2009 in San pay-per resume program for employers! Check us
Antonio! A CD-ROM of a large number of PDI out at www.asmconline.org under the Career
2009 workshops is also available for order. Central tab, and please pass along the
Presentations that have been made available to site to other chapter members.
date to ASMC are located on the extended
learning.
4
5
ASMC Membership - Apply Online
Prospective members of ASMC may apply for membership online at the ASMC website. This method
decreases the processing time by up to a week, so please encourage anyone you may be recruiting
to apply online. In addition, current members may renew online and update member information (new
e-mail, address, job title, etc). Please read the instructions at ASMC Online Renewal
http://www.asmconline.org/membership/renewal.shtml on how to determine your default username
and password.
Washington Chapter Officers for 2008- 2009
Name Title E-Mail Phone
Mr. David McDermott President David.McDermott@dfas.mil (703) 607-5040
Dawn Coulter Secretary Dawn.Coulter@dfas.mil (703) 602-4933
Sam Carter Treasurer Samuel.Carter@dfas.mil (703) 607-3971
Roxie Anthony OSD Vice President Carrie.Anthony@disa.mil (703) 882-0825
Demaryl D. Singleton OSD Ass't Secretary Demaryl.singleton@disa.mil (703) 882-2251
Vacant DFAS Vice President
Jacquelyn Kelley DFAS Ass't Secretary Jacquelyn.Kelley@dfas.mil (703) 604-2143
Lillian D. Jones Army Vice President Lillian.D.Jones@us.army.mil (703) 692-9257
Nicol Martin Army Ass't Secretary Nicol.Martin@us.army.mil (703) 693-2684
Rainy Lowery Navy Vice President Rainy.Lowery@navy.mil (703) 602-3156
Veronica Trent Navy Ass't Secretary Veronica.Trent@navy.mil (202) 685-0454
Annie Crum USMC Vice President Annie.Crum@usmc.mil (703) 692-5745
Myra Ragan USMC Ass't Secretary Myra.Ragan@usmc.mil (703) 692-5266
Andrea Atkins Air Force Vice President Andrea.Atkins@navy.mil (301) 757-5849
Tina Miller Air Force Ass't Secretary Tina.Miller@pentagon.af.mil (703) 588-6371
LCDR Matt ten Berge USCG Vice President Romualdus.M.tenBerge@uscg.mil (202) 475-3477
Susan D. Connors USCG Ass't Secretary Susan.D.Connors@uscg.mil (202) 372-3628
Joe Fasching DIA Vice President Joseph.Fasching@dia.mil (703) 695-7646
Steve Bucher DIA Ass't Secretary Stephen.Bucher@dia.mil (202) 231-8820
Debra Delmar Corporate Vice President Debra.Delmar@vanguard-llc.com (703) 593-6667
Kristin Hilbert Corporate Ass't Secretary Kristin.Hilbert@mantech.com (703) 326-1078
Debra Del Mar Corporate Vice President Debra.Delmar@vanguard-llc.com (571) 203-7137
Amy Anda Corporate Ass't Secretary Amy.Anda@psgs.com (703) 325-6123
6
7