AGA’s Virtual Professional Development Training (PDT) brings together a broad audience of thousands of federal, state and local government financial professionals. Earn up to 14 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.​

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

  • All times listed are Eastern Time.

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Monday, July 28, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

M100: Opening Plenary: GAO's Vision for the Future / Presidential Gavel Exchange

Monday, July 28, 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Stretch Break

Monday, July 28, 10:30 AM

M101: The Government of Canada: A Case Study in Government-wide Human Capital and Payroll
M102: Strengthening Payment Integrity: Modernizing and Protecting America’s Bank Account from Fraud, Waste and Abuse
M103: Audits, Evaluations and Inspections, Oh My!
M104: Beyond the Balance Sheet: Exploring the CPA’s Role in Mental Health Advocacy
M105: The First 90 Days — How to Lead Your Team and R.E.L.A.X.

Monday, July 28, 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM

Give Back Announcement/Break

Monday, July 28, 11:35 AM

M106: Tech-Driven Integrity: Fighting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
M107: Implementation of the Lease Accounting Standard: What Have We Learned?
M108: Securing the Future: Cybersecurity Risk Management and the Role of Audits
M109: Reimagining Financial Operations in the Public Sector — A Discussion with Industry Leaders
M110: What You Need to Know to Perform Financial Audits in 2025: Changes to the GAO/CIGIE Financial Audit Manual

Monday, July 28, 12:25 PM - 1:30 PM

Awards Ceremony & Lunch Break

Monday, July 28, 1:30 PM

M111: Big Bang System Modernization — You Can Do It Too!
M112: Enhancing Audit Transparency with Evolving Technologies
M113: Ethical Dilemmas with Artificial Intelligence
M114: Federal ERM Implementation: Updates, Challenges and Best Practices
M115: Leading Through Uncertainty in 2025 and Beyond

Monday, July 28, 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM

Sponsor Greetings/Break

Monday, July 28, 2:35 PM

M116: Inherently Governmental in Transition: Strategies for Success in Today's Administration
M117: Let Data Drive Transformation Decisions
M118: Optimizing Resources: Strategies for Cost Efficiency at State and Local Agencies
M119: The Eternal Budget Optimist — How to Live in the Upside-Down
M120: Unleashing Innovation, Empowering Future Federal Finance Leaders — Highlights from the 2025 NFFLP Cohort Capstone

Monday, July 28, 3:25 PM - 3:40 PM

Stretch Break

Monday, July 28, 3:40 PM

M121: Blockchain and Digital Asset Adoption in the United States
M122: Emerging Issues in State and Local Governments
M123: Nation by the Numbers: The FY 2024 Financial Report of the US Government and Audit
M124: Safeguarding Federal Resources: Strategies to Combat Fraud Risks
M125: AI in the Information Age

Tuesday, July 29, 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

T100: OMB Update

Tuesday, July 29, 9:00 AM

T101: Career Pivots: Considering a Move to the Private Sector
T102: Closing the Gaps: Enhancing Efficiency and Financial Integrity in Government Operations
T103: Enhancing Budget Processes: A Federal Success Story
T104: From Fax Machines to Fast Machines! — Speeding Up Government IT Modernization with Business Transformation Solutions
T105: New Visions for Data-Centric Oversight

Tuesday, July 29, 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Stretch Break

Tuesday, July 29, 10:30 AM

T106: Creating a Culture of Integrity
T107: Creative and Critical Thinking For Transformational Auditing and Leadership
T108: Opportunists versus Organized Fraud Groups — Who Targets Federal Programs and What Are the Lessons for Prevention?
T109: Strengthening Fraud Detection and Program Integrity in Government Programs
T110: WCFs: Drivers of Agency Efficiencies

Tuesday, July 29, 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM

Sponsor Greetings/Break

Tuesday, July 29, 11:35 AM

T111: Keeping the Bank of Uncle Sam Efficient and Safe from Fraud
T112: FASAB Update
T113: Navigating Change: The Impact of New Quality Management Standards on Stakeholders
T114: Transforming Financial Operations: Strategic Restructuring for Enhanced Efficiency
T115: What’s the Bottom Line on Improper Payments?

Tuesday, July 29, 12:25 PM - 1:30 PM

Awards Ceremony & Lunch Break

Tuesday, July 29, 1:30 PM

T116: Build Public Trust With Citizen-Centric Budget Reporting
T117: The New Age of Efficiency: Reimagining Value in Government Operations
T118: Empowering Audit Response with Generative AI: Audit Support Concierge in Action
T119: Leading Through Change: Navigating Workforce, Process and Technology Shifts in the Evolving Government Landscape
T120: Modernizing Public Sector Services, Navigating the Path to Digital Transformation

Tuesday, July 29, 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM

Sponsor Greetings/Break

Tuesday, July 29, 2:35 PM

T121: Applying Pareto's 80/20 Rule to Leadership
T122: GASB Update
T123: Modernizing Financial Management Solutions for Federal Agencies
T124: Creating a Culture of Efficiency: Leveraging Proven Restructuring Techniques to Transform Agencies
T125: The Future of Government Budgeting: AI, Automation and Data-Driven Decision-Making

Tuesday, July 29, 3:25 PM - 3:40 PM

Stretch Break

Tuesday, July 29, 3:40 PM - 4:55 PM

T126: Closing Plenary Session: The Science of Happiness: Strategies for Feeling Better in Challenging Times