Back in Person & Better Than Ever!

Join your colleagues, friends and fellow AGA members at our first in person event in two years at the 2022 Professional Development Training (PDT22)!  AGA is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all our PDT participants, please review the Health & Safety Guidelines for all in-person attendees.

  • In-Person Participants: All inclusive. Choose between seven concurrent breakout sessions.  Attend any of the sessions below.

  • Virtual Participants:  Choose between three pre-selected concurrent breakout sessions (sessions marked with "livestream").

  • All sessions will be recorded and archived and available for one year (no CPE for recorded sessions).

  • All times listed are Pacific Time.

Sunday, July 17, 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM

National Council of Chapters (NCC)
Room: Platinum 1-2

Sunday, July 17, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Open
Room: Platinum Foyer

Sunday, July 17, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Intergovernmental Partnership Steering Committee Meeting
Room: San Diego

Sunday, July 17, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

AGA Past National President and Treasurer Council Luncheon Meeting
Room: Newport

Sunday, July 17, 1:00 PM

S101: Emotional Intelligence in a Remote World
Room: Grand E
S102: Digitization Elevates Customer Experience
Room: Platinum 1-2
S103: The Resilient, Adaptable, Transformed Finance Workforce
Room: Orange County Ballroom

Sunday, July 17, 1:00 PM

AGA Intergovernmental Forum: Management and Oversight of Pandemic Relief Funds
Room: Grand F
Executive Session (by invitation only)
Room: Platinum 3-4

Sunday, July 17, 2:30 PM

S104: Show Me the Money - Managing the Continuing Resolution
Room: Platinum 1-2
S105: The Cybersecurity Horror Show
Room: Grand G-K
S106: Improve Controls over ULOs, or You Lose
Room: Orange County Ballroom
S107: Data Sharing – Real World Stories of Success and Lessons Learned
Room: Grand E

Sunday, July 17, 4:00 PM

S108: Oversight & Compliance When Money Falls from Trees
Room: Platinum 1-2
S109: Data Analytics for Better Program Monitoring
Room: Grand E
S110: What You Need to Know about Federal Financial Statements
Room: Orange County Ballroom
S111: One Agency’s Return-to-Work Story
Room: Grand G-K

Sunday, July 17, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception in Solutions Hall
Room: Platinum 5-10

Monday, July 18, 6:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Early Morning Stretch & Exercise
Room: Grand F

Monday, July 18, 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Registration Open
Room: Platinum Foyer

Monday, July 18, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast in Solutions Hall
Room: Platinum 5-10

Monday, July 18, 7:00 AM - 6:15 PM

Solutions Hall Open
Room: Platinum 5-10

Monday, July 18, 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

M101: Opening Plenary Session: Hacking the Rockstar Attitude
Room: Marquis Ballroom

Monday, July 18, 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Coffee Break in Solutions Hall
Room: Platinum 5-10

Monday, July 18, 10:30 AM

M102: Leading Practices in Financial Reporting
Room: Grand F
M103: Financial Statement Audits Matter
Room: Grand G-K
M104: Weaving Data Fabric to Navigate Emergency Response
Room: Platinum 3-4
M105: Getting the Most from GAO's Interactive Fraud Tool
Room: Platinum 1-2
M106: Hot Topics & Emerging Issues for CIGIE & OIGs
Room: Orange County Ballroom
M107: Be Our Guests: The Magic of Service & Resilience
Room: Grand E
M108: A Deep Dive into AI Use Cases in FM
Room: Grand A-D

Monday, July 18, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Awards Luncheon & President Gavel Exchange Ceremony
Room: Marquis Ballroom

Monday, July 18, 1:00 PM

M109: Leadership vs. Management — Is There a Difference?
Room: Orange County Ballroom
M110: Digital Identity with Blockchain
Room: Platinum 3-4
M111: Responsible Grants Management Through Risk-Based Monitoring
Room: Platinum 1-2
M112: Use Advanced Analytics to Reveal Audit Trends
Room: Grand A-D
M113: What Happens Without Change Management?
Room: Grand G-K
M114: Better Cybersecurity Through Collaboration For The Accountability Community
Room: Grand E
M115: Fight Fraud, Waste & Abuse with Analytics
Room: Grand F

Monday, July 18, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

FM Standards Board Meeting
Room: Newport & Rancho Las Palmas

Monday, July 18, 2:05 PM

M116: Cost Accounting Implementation at OPM
Room: Grand A-D
M117: Disasters! What to do Before, During & After an Extreme Emergency
Room: Orange County Ballroom
M118: More Ethical Dilemmas—You Make the Calls
Room: Platinum 1-2
M119: Words Matter
Room: Grand E
M120: ARPA & the Single Audit: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Room: Grand F
M121: Transformative Leadership at Work: Highlights of the Cohort Capstones
Room: Platinum 3-4
M122: Responsible AI
Room: Grand G-K

Monday, July 18, 3:20 PM - 4:00 PM

Coffee Break in Solutions Hall
Room: Platinum 5-10

Monday, July 18, 4:00 PM

M123: Drowning in Data
Room: Platinum 1-2
M124: Maximizing Pandemic Investments & Measuring Results
Room: Grand F
M125: How to Keep Financial Systems Running During Upgrades
Room: Platinum 3-4
M126: Prepare for Recovery
Room: Grand G-K
M127: A Look Ahead at Accountability in AI & Automation
Room: Orange County Ballroom
M128: Boost Payment Integrity & Reduce Improper Payments
Room: Grand E
M129: Using the Latest Technology to Track Budgeted Funds
Room: Grand A-D

Monday, July 18, 4:50 PM - 6:15 PM

Networking Reception in Solutions Hall
Room: Platinum 5-10

Tuesday, July 19, 6:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Early Morning Stretch & Exercise
Room: Grand F

Tuesday, July 19, 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Registration Open
Room: Platinum Foyer

Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast in Solutions Hall
Room: Platinum 5-10

Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 AM - 4:05 PM

Solutions Hall Open
Room: Platinum 5-10

Tuesday, July 19, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

T101: Plenary Session: Mindful Leadership: Walking the Talk and Developing Self-Awareness
Room: Marquis Ballroom

Tuesday, July 19, 9:30 AM

T102: Where is All The CARES Act Money & What is it Doing?
Room: Grand E
T103: The Power of 8!
Room: Platinum 1-2
T104: How Data Analytics Improved Navy Decision-making
Room: Grand A-D
T105: Audit Readiness for Stakeholders
Room: Grand G-K
T106: Upcoming Changes in FAM and FISCAM
Room: Platinum 3-4
T107: Best Practices for Hybrid Work
Room: Orange County Ballroom
T108: Data-driven Decision-making is the Future of FM
Room: Grand F

Tuesday, July 19, 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM

Coffee Break in Solutions Hall
Room: Platinum 5-10

Tuesday, July 19, 11:00 AM

T109: The Future of Work & How to Get There
Room: Grand F
T110: FASAB Update
Room: Grand E
T111: Analytics for the Multi-generational Workforce
Room: Orange County Ballroom
T112: Data Analytics: Use Tools to Streamline Business Processes
Room: Grand G-K
T113: The Role of Internal Controls in Program Integrity
Room: Platinum 3-4
T114: Where do GASB Statements 87, 94 & 96 Intersect?
Room: Grand A-D
T115: Understand & Recognize Unconscious Bias and Microaggression
Room: Platinum 1-2

Tuesday, July 19, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Awards Luncheon
Room: Marquis Ballroom

Tuesday, July 19, 1:05 PM

T116: Challenges & Lessons Learned in G-Invoicing
Room: Grand A-D
T117: Cryptocurrency & Government
Room: Grand E
T118: Measure Grant Performance, Risk & Outcomes with Data
Room: Grand F
T119: Cybersecurity in Light of the Dark Web
Room: Platinum 3-4
T120: Balancing Fraud, Privacy & Equity in Fighting Identity Theft
Room: Orange County Ballroom
T121: Building a Culture in Data Analytics
Room: Platinum 1-2
T122: Transformative Leadership: The Future of Finance Leadership
Room: Grand G-K

Tuesday, July 19, 2:35 PM

T123: Reap what you Sow — Build Strong Relationships with Auditees
Room: Platinum 1-2
T124: Financial Transparency on Demand
Room: Grand F
T125: The Future of Government Financial Reporting
Room: Orange County Ballroom
T126: Fighting Fraud – Best Practices and Emerging Tools and Techniques
Room: Grand E
T127: How Does Congress Manage Its Budget?
Room: Grand A-D
T128: How to Recruit the Best & Brightest IT Professionals
Room: Platinum 3-4
T129: Know More, Become More: Earning the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Credential
Room: Grand G-K

Tuesday, July 19, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Professionals Session
Room: Los Angeles & La Jolla

Tuesday, July 19, 3:25 PM - 4:05 PM

Coffee Break in Solutions Hall
Room: Platinum 5-10

Tuesday, July 19, 4:05 PM

T130: Cyber Update Final Chapter — The Federal Strategic Approach
Room: Platinum 1-2
T131: An Auditor’s Perspective on Pandemic Program Oversight
Room: Orange County Ballroom
T132: FM QSMO is Here!
Room: Platinum 3-4
T133: Less Talk, More Action in Budget Reform
Room: Grand E
T134: From Auditor to Auditee — Being on the Other Side
Room: Grand G-K
T135: Post Covid Preparations for your Personal and Professional Life
Room: Grand A-D
T136: Connection is Key to Communication
Room: Grand F

Tuesday, July 19, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

CPAG Meeting
Room: Newport & Rancho Las Palmas

Tuesday, July 19, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

AGA Networking Reception
Room: Grand Plaza

Wednesday, July 20, 6:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Early Morning Stretch & Exercise
Room: Grand F

Wednesday, July 20, 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Registration Open
Room: Platinum Foyer

Wednesday, July 20, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Chapter Awards Recognition Breakfast
Room: Marquis Ballroom

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

W101: Plenary Session: Government Leaders Panel
Room: Marquis Ballroom

Wednesday, July 20, 9:20 AM - 10:10 AM

W102: Plenary Session: Economic Outlook
Room: Marquis Ballroom

Wednesday, July 20, 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Coffee Break
Room: Marquis Foyer

Wednesday, July 20, 10:30 AM

W103: Powerful Partners – How CFOs and CIOs Collaborate to Drive Innovation for the Mission
Room: Grand E
W104: Superpowers: Thriving Through Change
Room: Grand F
W105: Government Can be a Top Workplace!
Room: Platinum 3-4
W106: Let’s Coordinate Pandemic Program Audits!
Room: Platinum 1-2
W107: Enhance Antifraud Programs Through Dark Web Reconnaissance
Room: Orange County Ballroom
W108: Realizing Transformation Utilizing the Audit Lifecycle
Room: Grand A-D
W109: GASB Update – What's New for State & Local Governments?
Room: Grand G-K

Wednesday, July 20, 11:55 AM - 12:55 PM

Awards Luncheon
Room: Marquis Ballroom

Wednesday, July 20, 1:00 PM

W110: Inform Citizens Through Dashboards & KPIs
Room: Platinum 1-2
W111: Government Financial Reporting on Climate-Related Financial Risk
Room: Platinum 3-4
W112: Lock Down Supply Chains with Automation & AI
Room: Orange County Ballroom
W113: Internal Controls in Performance Audits
Room: Grand F
W114: Technology Impact on Recruitment & Retention
Room: Grand A-D
W115: Practical Innovation from Government’s Front-line Leaders
Room: Grand G-K
W116: Remove the Roadblocks, Reignite Your Resolve!
Room: Grand E

Wednesday, July 20, 2:05 PM

W117: ESG for Government
Room: Grand A-D
W118: CARES Act Monitoring
Room: Grand G-K
W119: Innovation Amid Resource Constraints & the Art of the Possible
Room: Grand E
W120: How Can More Grant Spending Create Taxpayer Value?
Room: Orange County Ballroom
W121: Finance at the Tip of the Spear
Room: Grand F
W122: I Love My Job
Room: Platinum 3-4

Wednesday, July 20, 3:05 PM - 4:05 PM

W123: Closing Plenary Session: You Are More Than Your Title
Room: Marquis Ballroom

Wednesday, July 20, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

President's Appreciation Dinner
Room: House of Blues Anaheim