2026 National Leadership Training: Conference Schedule

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49 Sessions

All
Wed, Feb 18
Thu, Feb 19

Wednesday, February 18, 7:15 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration Desk Open

Room: Atrium

Wednesday, February 18, 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast in the Solutions Hall

Room: Atrium

Wednesday, February 18, 7:45 AM - 6:30 PM

Solutions Hall Open

Room: Atrium

Wednesday, February 18, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Opening Plenary Session

Room: Atrium Hall

Wednesday, February 18, 9:45 AM - 9:55 AM

Break and Visit Solutions Hall

Wednesday, February 18, 9:55 AM - 10:45 AM

Chief Financial Officer of the Future: Leading Transformation in the Public Sector

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

How to Solve an $8 Trillion Problem

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Internal Controls in an AI-Driven Government: Risk, Trust, and Transparency

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Leading in the New Reality

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Wednesday, February 18, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Break and Visit Solutions Hall

Wednesday, February 18, 11:15 AM - 12:05 PM

Empowerment as a Results Multiplier

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Financial Statement and Accountability Forum

Speaker(s)

FOS: AUD (Auditing)

All

Guardians of the Algorithm: Securing Agency Operations in the Age of AI

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

You Might be Right: Finding Common Ground in a World of Disagreement

Speaker(s)

FOS: PD (Personal Development)

All

Wednesday, February 18, 12:05 PM - 1:00 PM

Luncheon & Awards Ceremony

Room: Atrium Hall

Wednesday, February 18, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Doing More with Less: Reinvigorating Best Practices for Blending and Braiding Federal Financial Assistance

Speaker(s)

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Driving Efficiency Through Trusted AI Implementation and Governance

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Embedding Audit Readiness in the Mission: Partnerships, Processes, and Performance

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

Federal

Leadership & Accountability - Strengthening Ourselves and the Organization

Speaker(s)

FOS: PD (Personal Development)

All

Wednesday, February 18, 1:50 PM - 2:00 PM

Break and Visit Solutions Hall

Wednesday, February 18, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Harnessing Emerging Technologies: The transformation of the Federal Audit for Enhanced Efficiency and Insight

FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

All

Lessons from the Front Lines: How CFO, CIO, and CHCO Integration Strengthens Mission Delivery

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

The Importance of Risk Management During Times of Uncertainty

FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

All

Wednesday, February 18, 2:50 PM - 3:20 PM

Break and Visit Solutions Hall

Wednesday, February 18, 3:20 PM - 4:35 PM

General Session

Room: Atrium Hall

Thursday, February 19, 7:15 AM - 4:35 PM

Registration Desk Open

Room: Atrium

Thursday, February 19, 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast in the Solutions Hall

Room: Atrium

Thursday, February 19, 7:45 AM - 3:30 PM

Solutions Hall Open

Room: Atrium

Thursday, February 19, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Opening Plenary Session

Room: Atrium Hall

Thursday, February 19, 9:45 AM - 9:55 AM

Break and Visit Solutions Hall

Thursday, February 19, 9:55 AM - 10:45 AM

From Data Chaos to Decision Intelligence

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Mentorship: The Career Elevator

Speaker(s)

FOS: PD (Personal Development)

All

Speed to the Mission through Consolidation & Business Focus

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

When Washington Stops, Who Pays? The Local Fallout of Federal Shutdowns

Speaker(s)

FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

All

Thursday, February 19, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Break and Visit Solutions Hall

Thursday, February 19, 11:15 AM - 12:05 PM

Beyond Budget Cuts: Building Sustainable Financial Strategies for Government

Speaker(s)

FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

All

Powerful Partners: The Art of Collaboration

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

All

Preparing for Integration: Auditing Your Performance Goals and Enterprise Risks

FOS: MGMT (Management Services)

All

Unlocking Innovation: Harnessing Generative AI for Grant Management Excellence

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Thursday, February 19, 12:05 PM - 1:00 PM

Luncheon & Awards Ceremony

Room: Atrium Hall

Thursday, February 19, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

AI at Work: Unlocking the Next Frontier in Federal Financial Management

FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

All

Ethical Leadership – Leading With Integrity and Ethical Principles

FOS: BETH (Behavioral Ethics)

All

Show Me the Data (In a Meaningful Way): Getting Started with Business Intelligence and Data Visualization

FOS: CSA (Computer Software & Applications)

All

Thursday, February 19, 1:50 PM - 2:00 PM

Break and Visit Solutions Hall

Thursday, February 19, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Achieving and Maintaining the “Gold Standard” Designation for Shared Service System Migration

Speaker(s)

James McKay MBA, CICA, CGMS
Moderator

FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

Federal

Leadership Empowerment: Leading the Way with Resiliency

FOS: PD (Personal Development)

All

Modernizing Federal Travel: An Update on the GO.gov Implementation

Speaker(s)

FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

All

Thursday, February 19, 2:50 PM - 3:20 PM

Break and Visit Solutions Hall

Thursday, February 19, 3:20 PM - 4:35 PM

Closing Plenary Session

Room: Atrium Hall