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Early Morning Stretch and Exercise (Room Grand 8B)

24 Jul 18
6:00 AM - 6:30 AM
PiYo™ LIVE — sweat and burn calories with fusion-style movements inspired by yoga and pilates. This class incorporates dynamic balance,... More...

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24 Jul 18
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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T100 - Plenary Session: Leading from Any Seat (Cypress Ballroom)

24 Jul 18
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: FOS: PD (Personal Development)

Speaker(s): Shannon Huffman Polson
With real-world stories and insights from in and out of the cockpit, Shannon Huffman Polson offers tangible leadership lessons for you&nb... More...

Linkedin & Social Media Hub (Room Crystal Foyer)

24 Jul 18
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Build Your Voice on Social Media! Bring all your questions to the Social Media Hub and let our team of social media gurus: Review your Lin... More...

T101 - A Future Financial Reporting Model (Room Crystal M-Q)

24 Jul 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

Speaker(s): Atisha Burks ; Donna Sandoval CGFM, CISA, CISM ; Ross Simms CPA,CIA ; Tasha Austin
Data and tools exist to provide consumable financial data to internal and external users by providing multiple ways of finding answers. What if the... More...

T102 - Emerging Issues in State Government Accountability (Room Crystal C-F)

24 Jul 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

Speaker(s): D. Clark Partridge CGFM, CPA ; Kinney Poynter CPA ; Melinda Miguel PMP, CIG
States often face many demands on their operation — coming from both a local and federal level. This session will explore how two states are ... More...

T103 - Leveraging Data Analytics: Transforming Data into Better Decisions (Room Crystal H)

24 Jul 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUD (Auditing)

Speaker(s): Amy Edwards ; Douglas Webster DBA, CGFM-Retired ; Natalie Rico ; Shivendra Verma
As data analytics become more commonplace in government, agencies can leverage analytics tools to make better decisions and improve the effectivene... More...

T104 - Implementing the Revised OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A (Room Canary 1-2)

24 Jul 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): David Horn CGFM, CPA ; David Zavada CPA ; Mike Wetklow CGFM, CPA
This session will focus on the newly released revisions to OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A.  Hear about the renewed focus on data quality plann... More...

T105 - What Are Subrecipients Doing with Your Money? (Room Grand 9-11)

24 Jul 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

Speaker(s): Nasr Fahmy CGFM, CFE ; Steve Bellomy
During this session, attendees can hear a presentation on what a subrecipient monitoring program should include. More...

T106 - Let's Get Uncomfortable and Talk About Sexual Harassment (Room Canary 3-4)

24 Jul 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: FOS: HR (Human Resources/Personnel)

Speaker(s): Karen Wilson ; William Horwitz
Victims of sexual harassment are speaking up and the alleged harassers are being exposed. Join this important and timely session to learn more abou... More...

T107 - Hey Bot - What Can You Do for Me? (Room Crystal K-L)

24 Jul 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

Speaker(s): Adam Goldberg ; Timothy Persons PhD
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has found its way into the government. This session will discuss how federal agencies are currently using RPA and ... More...

T108 - Next Generation ERP Systems for Federal Agencies (Room Grand 12-14)

24 Jul 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Gisele Holden CPA ; James Harris CGFM, PMP ; Michael - "Mike" Clanton
This panel will examine "what's next" for ERP systems at a time when many federal agencies need to modernize their financial systems.... More...

T109 - Managing Large, Complex Federally Funded Grants and Contracts (Room Crystal A-B)

24 Jul 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: FOS: SKT (Specialized Knowledge Technical)

Speaker(s): Bert Nuehring CPA ; Lori Pilcher ; Lucy Mungle MPA, CPA ; Phil Maestri
Increased scrutiny of large, complex grants and contracts require agencies better assess their project risks, develop mitigation strategies and mon... More...

T110 - Innovations in Public Performance (Room Crystal K-L)

24 Jul 18
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

Speaker(s): Malena Brookshire ; Sam McCall, PhD, CGFM, CPA, CIA, CGAP ; Shivendra Verma
Not surprisingly, citizens want to know what they are getting for their tax dollars. Panelists will discuss the performance measures developed by g... More...

T111 - Setting the Foundation for Transparency (Room Crystal A-B)

24 Jul 18
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

Speaker(s): Amy Edwards ; David Horn CGFM, CPA ; Natalie Rico ; Robert Shope ; Stephen Kunze
This is a discussion of lessons learned from the first year of the DATA Act and next steps to improving transparency. This session will discuss two... More...

T112 - Federal Financial Audit Approach Alternatives (Room Grand 12-14)

24 Jul 18
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUD (Auditing)

Speaker(s): Mark Hayes ; Matthew Miller
This session will share ideas identified by a Federal CFO Council workgroup to improve the nexus of costs, benefits, risks and burdens of the Agenc... More...

T113 - How to Integrate Non-financial and Financial Reporting (Room Crystal M-Q)

24 Jul 18
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Adam Goldberg ; Jon Rymer MBA,CIA,CGAP ; Roberta Lowe CGFM
Explore how agencies leverage internal control over financial reporting organization, structure, knowledge and tools to address non-financial inter... More...

T114 - Go Green: From Overhead to Higher Training Budgets (Room Canary 1-2)

24 Jul 18
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

Speaker(s): Chidilim Okonkwo ; Chip Fulghum
This session will discuss ways a department, agency or business can decrease costs and allocate more resources towards employee training and profes... More...

T115 - Where Did My Data Go and Why Should I Care? (Room Crystal C-F)

24 Jul 18
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

Speaker(s): Branko Bokan CISSP-ISSAP, ISSEP, ISSMP, PMP ; Linda Wilbanks CISO ; Michael Bowman CPA, CISA ; Sarah Mirzakhani CISA
How have breaches and data disclosure incidents affected organizations from an economic and reputational perspective? This session will discuss the... More...

T116 - Application of Emotional Intelligence (Room Crystal H)

24 Jul 18
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: PD (Personal Development)

Speaker(s): Kim Farington CPA ; Megan Gaillard CGFM, CPA, CIA, CGAP, CRMA, CFE, CISA, CIGA ; Melinda Miguel PMP, CIG
Everyone has dealt with “difficult” co-workers and individuals. This session will explore how to handle different types of personalitie... More...

T117 - CFO Survey Research (Room Grand 9-11)

24 Jul 18
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

Speaker(s): Arrington Smith ; Gerard Badorrek ; James Taylor MPA ; Jay Hurt MBA,CGFM
This year’s AGA CFO survey focuses on the tools and processes needed to help agencies address current budgetary challenges and mandates.... More...

T118 - Let's Get Uncomfortable and Talk About Sexual Harassment (repeat session) (Room Canary 3-4)

24 Jul 18
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: HR (Human Resources/Personnel)

Speaker(s): Karen Wilson ; William Horwitz
Victims of sexual harassment are speaking up and the alleged harassers are being exposed. Join this important and timely session to learn more abou... More...

EXEC2 - AGA Digital Executive Session (by invitation only) (Room Grand 9-11)

24 Jul 18
1:05 PM - 3:25 PM

Tracks: FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

Speaker(s): Chip Fulghum ; Kevin Greer CGFM, CPA, CDFM, PMP
Learn about emerging technologies that may soon change the way you support your organization’s mission.  Understand priorities, challeng... More...

T119 - Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) (Room Crystal A-B)

24 Jul 18
1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: PD (Personal Development)

Speaker(s): Curtis Joachim CGFM, CPA ; Cynthia Montgomery MPA, CGFM ; Katya Silver ; Maribel Langas Miller MPA, CGFM ; Sherri Voigt CGFM, CPA
Discover the value of the CGFM designation.  Participants will hear from colleagues on why they pursued this certification and how it has help... More...

T120 - Leadership, Ethics, and Decision Making in Early Audits (Room Crystal K-L)

24 Jul 18
1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: BETH (Behavioral Ethics)

Speaker(s): Robert Hart CGFM ; Thomas Harker CPA
Everyone can be faced with various levels of ethical dilemmas at work, and leadership can often create a culture that promotes unethical behavior w... More...

T121 - Disrupting Improper Payments (Room Crystal H)

24 Jul 18
1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

Speaker(s): Beryl Davis CGFM, CPA ; Cory Baumhardt CGFM, CPA, CFE ; Heather Pajak ; Steven Bernstein
Preventing improper payments is a government-wide challenge. Join this session to learn how to make significant improvements and leveraging disrupt... More...

T122 - Fraud in Federal Assistance Programs (Room Crystal C-F)

24 Jul 18
1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Deborah Loveless CGFM, CPA ; Jeffrey Hart CGFM, CFE ; Nicole Waldeck PMP
This session will give attendees an in-depth look at how fraud in federal programs was handled by state agencies, federal grantors and state pros... More...

T123 - The AGA’s Grant Survey: Improving Grantee Compliance (Room Grand 12-14)

24 Jul 18
1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Douglas Godesky ; Gerry Boaz CGFM, CPA, CGMA
Recognizing challenges with grantee compliance, AGA conducted a nationwide survey of federal grant recipients on implementation issues related to t... More...

T124 - Agency Risk Profile: Lessons Learned and Value (Room Canary 1-2)

24 Jul 18
1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Ahmed Jamal Bouaichi ; Andrea Peoples CRMA ; Daniella Datskovska MBA, PMP, CISA ; Mark Krieger CPA
This session will focus on agencies’ experience from their A-123 Risk Profile definition process. This session will include discussion of les... More...

T125 - Conflict in the Workplace: Surviving and Resolving (Room Crystal M-Q)

24 Jul 18
1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: PD (Personal Development)

Speaker(s): Leon Young ; Peggy Javery MPA, CGFM
Explore the types and causes of conflict in the workplace. Participatns will learn how to handle and manage conflict in the workplace. Experts will... More...

T126 - FASAB Update: Leases and More to Come (Room Canary 3-4)

24 Jul 18
1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

Speaker(s): Ross Simms CPA,CIA ; Wendy Payne MPA, CGFM, CPA
Hear from FASAB staff about recently issued standards, open proposals, and proposals under development. FASAB staff will discuss implementation of ... More...

T127 - Medicaid: The Elephant in the Room (Room Canary 3-4)

24 Jul 18
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

Tracks: FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

Speaker(s): Carolyn Yocom ; Kinney Poynter CPA ; Kip Memmott MA, CGAP, CRMA
Medicaid is a critical service in the lives of millions of Americans. It is also a major expense for both federal and state entities. This session ... More...

T128 - Path to Auditability: Implementing New FASAB Standards (Room Canary 1-2)

24 Jul 18
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

Tracks: FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

Speaker(s): Alaleh Jenkins CPA, CDFM ; Eveka Rodriguez ; Fredrick Carr CPA ; Jacklyn Napier CPA, CGMA ; William Roberts
This session will provide an understanding of SFFAS 48, Opening Balances for Inventory, Operating Materials and Supplies, Stockpile and SFFAS ... More...

T129 - Data Analytics for Fraud (Room Crystal A-B)

24 Jul 18
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Latesha Love CFE ; Megan Gaillard CGFM, CPA, CIA, CGAP, CRMA, CFE, CISA, CIGA ; Sarah Hays
Proactive data monitoring and use of data analytics can prevent your entity from being subject to a public fraud. This session will show attendees ... More...

T130 - Planning for Federal Funding Decreases (Room Crystal C-F)

24 Jul 18
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

Tracks: FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

Speaker(s): D. Clark Partridge CGFM, CPA ; Lealan Miller CGFM, CPA ; William Bell
State and local governments federal funding sources are always in flux. This session will feature a panel of state and local government leaders dis... More...

T131 - My Data Was Just Breached! (Room Crystal K-L)

24 Jul 18
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

Tracks: FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

Speaker(s): J. Brent Williams ; Jon Pilkington ; Phil Magrogan ; Velvet Johnson
Access to data is key to effective analytics. However, with recent data breaches security standards around data transfer and storage have tightened... More...

T132 - Communicating Effectively: Skills and Techniques (Room Crystal M-Q)

24 Jul 18
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

Tracks: FOS: COMS (Communications and Marketing)

Speaker(s): Judy Shock ; Leon Young
Improve your communication skills with colleagues, customers, supervisors and staff — and learn how to adjust styles based on with whom ... More...

T133 - The President’s Management Agenda and the Uniform Guidance (Room Crystal H)

24 Jul 18
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Charles Hester CGFM, CPA, CFE ; Maribel Langas Miller MPA, CGFM ; Nicole Waldeck PMP
The President’s Management Agenda (PMA) was released in March 2018. This session will discuss the PMA Cross Agency Priority (CAP) Goal #8: Re... More...

Young Professional Roundtable (Room Miami)

24 Jul 18
3:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: FOS: PD (Personal Development)

Speaker(s): Jay Hurt MBA,CGFM ; Lyndsay McKeown ; Melinda Miguel PMP, CIG
Hear what accomplished leaders deem essential success factors for young professionals in today’s ever-changing and challenging government fin... More...

Corporate Partner Advisory Group Meeting (Room New Orleans)

24 Jul 18
4:05 PM - 5:30 PM
Current Corporate Partner Advisory Group (CPAG) representatives and those from organizations interested in joining the program, are invited to pa... More...

T134 - Uniform Guidance Year Three - What You Still Don't Know (Room Canary 1-2)

24 Jul 18
4:05 PM - 4:55 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Lealan Miller CGFM, CPA ; Scott DeViney CPA
The Uniform Guidance has been in effect for more than three years, yet there are still several aspects to implement. This presentation will explore... More...

T135 - Protect Taxpayer Dollars (Room Grand 12-14)

24 Jul 18
4:05 PM - 4:55 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Kim Farington CPA ; Megan Gaillard CGFM, CPA, CIA, CGAP, CRMA, CFE, CISA, CIGA ; Scott Gaines
Government vendors have larger and more contractual requirements which can lead to greater need for vendor audits. Join this session to explore how... More...

T136 - Improving Federal Government Employee Morale (Room Crystal M-Q)

24 Jul 18
4:05 PM - 4:55 PM

Tracks: FOS: HR (Human Resources/Personnel)

Speaker(s): Gerard Badorrek ; Mark Krieger CPA ; Rendell Jones, CGFM
What resources are available in the federal government structure to keep employees engaged and satisfied? Are there things that the finance communi... More...

T137 - Process Robotics: Building Finance Bots LIVE! (Room Crystal A-B)

24 Jul 18
4:05 PM - 4:55 PM

Tracks: FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

Speaker(s): Ann Fallon ; Jennifer Cosner ; Marc Mancher ; Sahra Torres-Rivera CGFM, CPA
Hear from digital labor experts about how operations improvements with robotics and cognitive solutions can drive greater efficiency, cost manageme... More...

T138 - Be Our Guest: Magical Service for Finance Customers (Room Crystal C-F)

24 Jul 18
4:05 PM - 4:55 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): Jeffrey Pullen PMP ; Reed Waller ; Teresa Grancorvitz
Disney has legendary customer service. Hear about the practices taught by the Disney Institute and learn how you can deliver world-class financial,... More...

T139 - Next Generation Leaders, New Skills and New Needs (Room Crystal H)

24 Jul 18
4:05 PM - 4:55 PM

Tracks: FOS: PD (Personal Development)

Speaker(s): Carla Flores CGFM ; Christine Turner CGFM ; Doreen Shute CGFM, CPA ; Katy Borys
Much has been discussed about millennials in the workplace, but what are the keys to building the younger generation into effective leaders? This s... More...

T140 - Program Evaluation -- Let's Tell the Truth (Room Crystal K-L)

24 Jul 18
4:05 PM - 4:55 PM

Tracks: FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Speaker(s): John Giorgis ; Keith Nelson ; Robert Tuccillo
This session will discuss the benefits of conducting program evaluations to determine program effectiveness, support data analyses and make informe... More...

T141 - Look No Further! Intergovernmental Job Aids to the Rescue! (Room Grand 9-11)

24 Jul 18
4:05 PM - 4:55 PM

Tracks: FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

Speaker(s): D. Clark Partridge CGFM, CPA
Learn about available tools, guides, and job aides for all levels of government developed by AGA's Intergovernmental Partnership (IP) program. ... More...

AGA Networking Reception (Room Marriott Hotel Lobby Bar)

24 Jul 18
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for some after dinner networking and socializing. More...