AGA 2017 Professional Development Training

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Sessions (20)

S105 - Trials and Tribulations of Modern Grants (Room 302)

09 Jul 17
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Chris Coppenbarger ; Ira Goldstein ; Karin Dasuki CPA, CGFM
Panelists will discuss current grants modernization efforts to strengthen financial oversight; provide transparency and simplification of processes... More...

M103 - Shifting into Higher Gear on Shared Services (Room 302)

10 Jul 17
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Adam Goldberg ; Jim Taylor MPA ; Mark Reger CPA ; Peggy Martin
How can the Office of Financial Innovation and Transformation’s (OFIT) maturity model and self assessment, and USSM's focus on software a... More...

M104 - Blockchain 101: what’s the buzz all about? (Ballroom A)

10 Jul 17
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): David Fragale ; Jim Cunha ; Nancy Amert
Imagine transferring value or preventing contractual disputes peer-to-peer , securely and quickly — without a third party. Blockchain settlem... More...

M106 - CFOs and CIOs: Synergy for Success (Ballroom C)

10 Jul 17
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Kevin Cooke ; Scott Vanlandingham CPA, MBA, CIA
This session brings together seasoned CFOs and CIOs to discuss the intersection of policies and management issues that impact financial management ... More...

M109 - ERM: Updating the Value Proposition (Ballroom C)

10 Jul 17
2:05 PM - 3:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Jacqueline Ponti-Lazaruk ; Jason Leecost ; Todd Grams
Is ERM consistent and deliberate in your everyday activities? How does ERM intersect with Administration Reform efforts?  Learn about OMB&rsqu... More...

M114 - Unlocking the Power of Data to Fight Fraud (Room 302)

10 Jul 17
2:05 PM - 3:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): John Kelly ; Marianne Roth
Since passage of the Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act in June 2016, agencies are required to conduct fraud risk assessments. . Come explore t... More...

M118 - ERM: it's All About the Culture (Ballroom B)

10 Jul 17
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Frank Petersen CGFM ; Jeffrey Steinhoff CGFM, CPA, CFE, CGMA ; Larry Koskinen ; Mike Wetklow CGFM, CPA
Risk culture — the human factor — is the heart and soul of ERM. The tone at the top really matters. ERM is transformative, requiring ag... More...

M121 - Reflections on Progress, and Opportunities Ahead, for Shared Services (Room 304/306)

10 Jul 17
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Gerard Badorrek ; John Marshall ; Lisa Ziehmann ; Peggy Martin ; Rowan Miranda PhD
This session takes a critical look at shared-services efforts in the federal government, including the level of success achieved, challenges encoun... More...

T102 - CIO Survey: Changing IT Spend from Cost to Value (Room 304/306)

11 Jul 17
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Dennis McDermitt ; Don Anderson Jr. ; Kevin Cooke ; Rod Turk ; William Brydges
This year’s upcoming CIO survey zooms in on concerns shared by CIOs and CFOs in managing IT, including the need for ongoing cost management a... More...

T107 - Harnessing the Power of Data Standards (Ballroom A)

11 Jul 17
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Aileen Burgman ; Amy Edwards ; Christina Ho CPA, CISA ; Renata Maziarz ; Sherry Weir PMP
The DATA Act requires federal agencies to expand the information reported on USAspending.gov to include $3.8 trillion annually.  Learn how the... More...

T113 - The Changing Landscape of Digital Payments (Room 312)

11 Jul 17
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Dan Gonzalez ; Joe Hussey ; Steve Ledford
Learn about factors driving change in the consumer and business payments landscape, including emerging technologiessuch as Blockchain and FinTech, ... More...

T114 - Agency Collaboration Across Disciplines (Room 302)

11 Jul 17
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Gwendolyn Sykes MPA, CGFM ; Michael Breslin ; Paul Lionikis
Effective collaboration across budget, acquisitions, financial management and program organizations within an agency is critical to success; but th... More...

T119 - Robotics in Finance (Ballroom B)

11 Jul 17
1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): John Hill ; Lisa Ziehmann ; Marc Mancher
Process Robotics can help businesses effectively manage repetitive, transaction-based tasks in a quick and cost-effective manner, allowing organiza... More...

T121 - A Wicked Internal Control Suite (Room 311)

11 Jul 17
1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): D. Clark Partridge CGFM, CPA ; George Anastos ; Jeffrey Benbenek CGAP ; Peter Scavotto
AGA recently launched a free, online tool — within in our Intergovernmental Toolbox — that will teach you to mitigate risk where you wo... More...

T125 - A Great Resource for ERM Implementation (Room 302)

11 Jul 17
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): John Homan MBA, CGFM, CPA, CGMA ; Mike Wetklow CGFM, CPA
AGA is committed to helping the federal financial management community meet the ERM-related requirements of OMB Circular A-123. AGA’s  F... More...

T129 - Internal Controls and the DATA Act (Room 304/306)

11 Jul 17
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Laurie Park ; Reed Waller ; Susan Miller CPA ; Teresa Grancorvitz
The DATA Act requires agencies to make available to the public unprecedented amounts of financial data. Learn steps agencies are taking to help ens... More...

T136 - Leveraging New Technologies to Streamline Grant Management (Room 311)

11 Jul 17
4:05 PM - 4:55 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Chris Coppenbarger ; Eva Robinson ; Merril Oliver
New mobile payment technologies and security features provide opportunities to streamline grant management. More...

T137 - Housing’s Risk Management and Control (Room 302)

11 Jul 17
4:05 PM - 4:55 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Gregory Keith ; Larry Koskinen ; MelaJo Kubacki ; Millie Seijo CPA ; Susan Betts CGFM, CPA
It has been almost a decade since the collapse of the housing market in 2008. These housing experts discuss how their risk management and control p... More...

W101 - Massachusetts: Focus on Financials (Room Hall D)

12 Jul 17
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Eileen McAnneny ; Michael Goodman ; Suzanne Bump
Massachusetts is but one state which is seeing actual revenue collections fall far below projections. State Auditor Suzanne Bump will lead Michael ... More...

W103 - Best Practices for Reducing Improper Payments (Ballroom A)

12 Jul 17
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Brittany Hopwood CGFM ; Gloria Jarmon CGFM, CPA ; Laurie Park ; Mark Reger CPA
The level of improper payments has been increasing at many agencies and continues to be identified by GAO as a high-risk area. We’ll examine ... More...