AGA’s 2025 Professional Development Training: Conference Schedule

AGA’s Professional Development Training (PDT) brings together a broad audience of thousands of federal, state and local government financial professionals. Earn up to 24 of NASBA-approved continuing professional education (CPE) credits. We fully understand that getting approval for travel and training may be more challenging this year. That’s why we’ve created a justification toolkit to help you clearly outline the costs and demonstrate the tangible benefits of your attendance.

In-Person Participants: All inclusive. Choose between eight concurrent breakout sessions. Attend any of the sessions below.
Virtual Participants: Choose between three pre-selected concurrent breakout sessions.
All sessions will be recorded and archived and available for one year (no CPE for recorded sessions).
All times listed are Central Time.

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Sun, Jul 27
Mon, Jul 28
Tue, Jul 29
Wed, Jul 30

Sunday, July 27, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open

Sunday, July 27, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

First-Time Attendee Meet-Up

Sunday, July 27, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

AGA Past National President and Treasurer Council Luncheon Meeting

Sunday, July 27, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Beyond the Balance Sheet: Exploring the CPA’s Role in Mental Health Advocacy

FOS: PD (Personal Development)

All

Demystifying the Dark Web

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

All

Emotional Intelligence Based on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

Speaker(s)

Megan Gaillard CGFM, CPA, CIA, CGAP, CRMA, CFE, CISA, CIGA
Speaker

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Moving Beyond Appropriations: User Fees, Gift Funds and Revolving Funds

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Nation by the Numbers: The FY 2024 Financial Report of the US Government and Audit

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

Optimizing Resources: Strategies for Cost Efficiency at State and Local Agencies

FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

State/Local/Tribal

Sunday, July 27, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

AI in the Information Age

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Enhancing Audit Transparency with Evolving Technologies

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Federal

GASB Update

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

State/Local/Tribal

Harnessing Fiscal and Financial Data for Strategic Decision-Making

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

Master Thinkers: Next Level Solutioning for Domain Experts

FOS: HR (Human Resources/Personnel)

All

Safeguarding Federal Resources: Strategies to Combat Fraud Risks

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

Sunday, July 27, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Connecting the Dots: Tracing GASB Standards on the Financial Reporting Entity

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

State/Local/Tribal

Federal ERM Implementation: Updates, Challenges and Best Practices

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

Government AI — Data is Your Superpower

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Inherently Governmental in Transition: Strategies for Success in Today's Administration

FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

All

Leveraging Power BI and Advanced Analytics in Auditing: A New Era of Data-Driven Insights

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

All

Sunday, July 27, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Welcome Event in Solutions Hall

Monday, July 28, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open

Monday, July 28, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Continental Breakfast in Solutions Hall

Monday, July 28, 7:00 AM - 6:15 PM

Solutions Hall Open (Closed Noon–1 p.m.)

Monday, July 28, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Opening Ceremony

Monday, July 28, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Opening Plenary

Monday, July 28, 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Coffee Break in Solutions Hall

Monday, July 28, 9:45 AM - 6:05 PM

Vendor Presentations in Solutions Hall

Monday, July 28, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Big Bang System Modernization — You Can Do It Too!

FOS: CSA (Computer Software & Applications)

All

Emerging Issues in State and Local Governments

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

State/Local/Tribal

Emotional Intelligence During These Changing Times

Speaker(s)

Megan Gaillard CGFM, CPA, CIA, CGAP, CRMA, CFE, CISA, CIGA
Speaker

FOS: PD (Personal Development)

All

Everyday Passions, Extraordinary Leadership: Drawing Lessons from Your Personal Pursuits

FOS: PD (Personal Development)

All

From the Honeymoon Phase to the Regular Use of AI in Government: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges Due to Uncertainty — Risk, Innovation and Mission Success

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Let Data Drive Transformation Decisions

FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

All

New Visions for Data-Centric Oversight

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

The Next Right Thing: Building Audit-Ready Processes and Internal Controls for Future Growth

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

All

Monday, July 28, 11:45 AM - 12:40 PM

Awards Luncheon

Monday, July 28, 12:40 PM - 1:00 PM

President Gavel Exchange Ceremony

Monday, July 28, 1:05 PM - 1:55 PM

Plenary Session

Monday, July 28, 2:10 PM - 3:25 PM

Blockchain and Digital Asset Adoption in the United States

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Career Pivots: Considering a Move to the Private Sector

FOS: PD (Personal Development)

Federal

Enterprise Performance Management — Budgeting and Beyond

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

Federal

Government Finance Technology in the Age of AI

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Implementation of the Lease Accounting Standard: What Have We Learned?

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

Federal

Integrity, Integration and Innovation: The Keys to Spending Transparency

FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

All

The Federal Fraud Landscape — New Developments from GAO

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Federal

Workforce Trends in Accounting: Embracing Flexibility and Digital Transformation

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Monday, July 28, 3:25 PM - 4:00 PM

Coffee Break in Solutions Hall

Monday, July 28, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Asset Seizure and Forfeiture 101

FOS: ACC (Accounting)

All

Build Public Trust With Citizen-Centric Budget Reporting

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

State/Local/Tribal

Disaster Management: Success and Opportunities for Federal, State and Local Partnerships

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Navigating Change: The Impact of New Quality Management Standards on Stakeholders

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

All

The Art of Delegation: Don’t Try To Do It All — You Can’t.

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

The New Green Book Has Arrived!

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

Use of Robotic Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence in Shared Service Environments

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Monday, July 28, 4:50 PM - 6:15 PM

Networking Event in Solutions Hall

Tuesday, July 29, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open

Tuesday, July 29, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Continental Breakfast in Solutions Hall

Tuesday, July 29, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Solutions Hall Open (closed Noon–1 p.m.)

Tuesday, July 29, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Plenary Session

Tuesday, July 29, 9:15 AM - 10:05 AM

Audits, Evaluations and Inspections, Oh My!

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

All

Collaboration, Community, Continuity and Change

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Communicating Like a Pro!

Speaker(s)

James Arnette CGFM, CISA
Moderator

FOS: COMS (Communications and Marketing)

All

Rebuilding Trust in Baltimore's Safe Streets Program

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

All

Return-to-Office Workplace Etiquette Among Inter-Generational Workers

FOS: HR (Human Resources/Personnel)

All

State Solutions for Fighting Fraud

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

Strengthening Fraud Detection and Program Integrity in Government Programs

FOS: ACC (Accounting)

All

What’s the Bottom Line on Improper Payments?

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

Tuesday, July 29, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Vendor Presentations in Solutions Hall

Tuesday, July 29, 10:05 AM - 10:45 AM

Coffee Break in Solutions Hall

Tuesday, July 29, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

AI Can't Do That!

FOS: HR (Human Resources/Personnel)

All

Creative and Critical Thinking For Transformational Auditing and Leadership

FOS: AUD (Auditing)

All

Enhancing Budget Processes: A Federal Success Story

FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

Federal

FASAB Update

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

Federal

Financial Systems and AI: Making Cents and Sense

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Grants Excellence: Driving Efficiency and Achieving Greater Impact

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Tech-Driven Integrity: Fighting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

The Eternal Budget Optimist — How to Live in the Upside-Down

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

Tuesday, July 29, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Awards Luncheon

Tuesday, July 29, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Plenary Session

Tuesday, July 29, 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM

Adapting Financial Operations in Changing Environments

FOS: ACC (Accounting)

All

CGFM

Empowering Audit Response with Generative AI: Audit Support Concierge in Action

FOS: CSA (Computer Software & Applications)

All

GASB's Voluntary Digital Financial Reporting Project — Why Should You Care?

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

State/Local/Tribal

How Commercial Banking Practices Can Help Stop Government Fraud

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Federal

How Do I Monitor Controls in an Environment Focused on Efficiency?

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

Transforming Financial Operations: Strategic Restructuring for Enhanced Efficiency

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Transforming Public Sector Finance with Private Sector Best Practices

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Tuesday, July 29, 3:20 PM - 4:00 PM

Coffee Break in Solutions Hall (Last Chance to Network With Exhibitors)

Tuesday, July 29, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Applying Pareto's 80/20 Rule to Leadership

FOS: PD (Personal Development)

All

Innovating Public Service Through AI and Workforce Adaptation

FOS: CSA (Computer Software & Applications)

All

Process Intelligence for System Transformation in the Government Modernization Era

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Revenue and Expense Recognition — Are You Up To Speed?

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

State/Local/Tribal

SMX FM Elevate: A Cloud-Based Financial Management Solution for Federal Government

FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

Federal

Treasury Transformation: Leveraging Automation to Revolutionize Finance and Accounting Operations

FOS: ACC (Accounting)

All

What You Need to Know to Perform Financial Audits in 2025: Changes in the GAO/CIGIE Financial Audit Manual

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Federal

Why Now? Building Your Value Case for Transformation Success

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Tuesday, July 29, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

AGA Networking Reception

Wednesday, July 30, 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Registration Open

Wednesday, July 30, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast and Chapter Awards Recognition (Breakfast Service Ends at 8:15 a.m.)

Wednesday, July 30, 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

Plenary Session

Wednesday, July 30, 9:35 AM - 10:25 AM

Creating a Culture of Efficiency: Leveraging Commercial Restructuring Techniques to Transform Agencies

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Ethical Leadership — Leading with Integrity and Ethical Principles

FOS: BETH (Behavioral Ethics)

All

Finding and Sustaining Cost Savings with Good Internal Controls

FOS: ACC (Accounting)

All

Keeping the Bank of Uncle Same Efficient and Safe from Fraud

FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

Federal

Opportunities and Challenges of Working with Tribal Governments

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

Strengthening Internal Controls Through Automation and Continuous Monitoring to Better Support Strategic Objectives

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

The First 90 Days — How to Lead Your Team and R.E.L.A.X.

FOS: HR (Human Resources/Personnel)

All

The Keys to Successful Grant Management

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Wednesday, July 30, 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM

Coffee Break

Wednesday, July 30, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Beyond Spreadsheets: Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Digital Transformation

Speaker(s)

Mike Monson
Moderator

FOS: CSA (Computer Software & Applications)

All

Federal, State and Local Collaborations in Efficiency and Financial Reporting

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

From Conflict to Collaboration: Leveraging Situational Awareness for Effective Workplace Conversations

FOS: PD (Personal Development)

All

From Fax Machines to Fast Machines! — Speeding Up Government IT Modernization with Business Transformation Solutions

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

How Data Literacy Makes for a Better Auditor

FOS: AUD (Auditing)

All

Investing in Our Future: What Can You Do?

Speaker(s)

Johnny Ramsey CGFM, CPA, CISA, CGM
Moderator

Billy Morehead PhD, CGFM, CPA
Speaker
Lindsay Patterson
Speaker

FOS: HR (Human Resources/Personnel)

All

Safeguarding Public Funds: Is Your Improper Payment Program Achieving Its Goals?

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

All

Transformative Leadership: NextWave Capstone Project Highlights

Wednesday, July 30, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Awards Luncheon

Wednesday, July 30, 1:10 PM - 2:00 PM

Becoming the Person You Always Wanted to Be

Speaker(s)

Kimberly Jones
Speaker

FOS: PD (Personal Development)

Being Proactive, Not Reactive: How Risks, Controls and Performance Drive Success

FOS: ACC (Accounting)

All

Fortifying Financial Systems with Zero Trust Architecture

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Insights from the IGs

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

All

Leading Through Change: Navigating Workforce, Process and Technology Shifts in the Evolving Government Landscape

FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

All

Modernizing Public Sector Services, Navigating the Path to Digital Transformation

FOS: CSA (Computer Software & Applications)

All

The Future of Government Budgeting: AI, Automation and Data-Driven Decision-Making

FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

All

Working the Refs: Proactively Tackling Your Audit Challenges

FOS: AUD (Auditing)

All

Wednesday, July 30, 2:15 PM - 3:05 PM

Digital Ways to Pay: Improving the Payment Experience

FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

Federal

Embedded Leases — Lessons Learned from State and Local Entities to Achieve Efficiencies

FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

All

How to Successfully Manage a Variety of People

Speaker(s)

Megan Gaillard CGFM, CPA, CIA, CGAP, CRMA, CFE, CISA, CIGA
Speaker

FOS: HR (Human Resources/Personnel)

All

Leading Through Uncertainty in 2025 and Beyond

FOS: PD (Personal Development)

All

Opportunists versus Organized Fraud Groups — Who Targets Federal Programs and What Are the Lessons for Prevention?

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

All

Securing the Future: Cybersecurity Risk Management and the Role of SSAE 18

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Sport for All, Play for Life: Building Healthy Communities Through Youth Sports

FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

State/Local/Tribal

WCFs: Drivers of Agency Efficiencies

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Wednesday, July 30, 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM

Closing Plenary Session

Wednesday, July 30, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

President’s Appreciation Dinner