Advanced Internal Controls in Government Training Training Workshop: Beyond A-123 Requirements Including Impact on Performance Management and Budgeting
This event qualifies for .7 CEUs
This event qualifies for 7 CPEs
Government Employees: $995
Special "Early Bird" Reduced Rates:
$795 until June 29th
(Federal, State or Local Government Issued ID)
Includes instruction, presentations, Training Workshop Notebook, and continental breakfasts, morning and afternoon refreshments, and luncheon at the Willard.Group: " Learn Together" Registration. Register 2 persons from the same government office and the 3rd registers at 50% of the current registration fee. For Information: info@PotomacForum.org or call 703 683-1613.
Workshop is Limited to Government Employees Only to Permit Candid Discussion.The Press and Contractors are NOT Invited to Register for this Training Program.
This Seminar is 100% educational and NOT supported by Advertisers or Sponsors. The information is presented in an independent, non-vendor specific manner. No advertising, no vendor hype, no sales or marketing. Just useful information.
Overview of the Workshop:
Internal controls fall into the “must have” category for government. Not only is establishing and maintaining an internal control program required by statute, but good business practice dictates they exist to promote organizational effectiveness. After so much investment, are these mandatory programs producing value commensurate with the cost required to produce them?
With Federal agencies now edge over recent controversy impacting the impact of Government, the climate demands we get value for our money. An investment in with a strong commitment to a robust internal controls program can be one of the most cost effective ways to enhance performance and accountability. In this workshop, developed specifically for experienced internal controls professionals, we will engage in advanced internal control discussions on matters of deep concern to Federal managers in a period of citizen concern over a lack of effective government.
Speaker and Presenter Information
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Carol Eyermann Director, Internal Control and Quality Assurance National Science Foundation Dr. Eyermann is currently heading the National Science Foundation’s Internal Control and Quality Assurance program. She has more than twenty years of Federal experience working in the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation and her current position. During the past several years, Dr. Eyermann has implemented a risk-based internal control program integrating the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act with OMB Circular A-123, Management’s Responsibility for Internal Control requirements. Dr. Eyermann graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Management/Accounting from Park University, a Master’s degree in Information Resource Management from Central Michigan University, and a doctorate degree in Applied Management and Decision Sciences from Walden University. Luncheon Keynote: Robert Shea Principal Grant Thornton LLP Former Associate Director for Administration and Government Performance, OMB) Robert Shea is a Principal in Grant Thornton LLP’s Global Public Sector practice. He leads the firm’s Cost, Budget, and Performance Management Community of Practice. Before joining Grant Thornton, Robert was at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget as Associate Director for Administration and Government Performance. In addition to managing OMB’s internal operations, Robert led the President’s Performance Improvement Initiative and administered the Program Assessment Rating Tool. Before joining OMB, Robert served as Counsel to the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs where, in addition to general oversight of Executive Branch management, he advised Committee leadership on the status of implementation of the statutory framework for performance-based government, including the Government Performance and Results Act and the Chief Financial Officers Act. Robert was Legislative Director for Congressman Pete Sessions (TX) from 1997 to 1999, where he organized the Results Caucus, a group of Members of Congress dedicated to results-based management and solving many of the government’s major management problems. Robert was a Professional Staff Member with the House Committee on Government Reform from 1995 through 1996. There he had responsibility for examining the economy and efficiency of government programs, and acted as liaison with the government’s Inspectors General. Robert graduated from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas; and received a Bachelor of Arts from Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut. Robert lives in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife, Eva, and their three girls, Haley, Hannah, and Mimi. Instructors: Greg Wallig CISA, CGEIT Principal Global Public Sector Grant Thornton LLP Greg leads Grant Thornton’s Public Sector Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) practice. With risk management experience in both the federal and commercial sectors, Mr. Wallig brings a unique perspective to organizations that are seeking to optimize the control and management of their business. To that end, Mr. Wallig has created, assessed and optimized risk frameworks for some of Grant Thornton’s largest clients, using NIST, FISMA and COBIT standards as a basis. He has performed internal assessments and external audits for both civilian and defense agencies. He is particularly skilled at addressing the role of technology in supporting the business and the risks technology poses to business operations. Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Greg focused on technology development and deployment, particularly within the telecommunications industry, and led several global software development projects for two leading software integrators. Greg is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified in the Governance of Enterprise Information Technology (CGEIT). Chris Hare, PMP, CGFM Senior Manager Global Public Sector Grant Thornton LLP Mr. Hare is a Senior Manager in Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector. He is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM). Mr. Hare has a background in financial management with a broad knowledge of internal control, federal financial management, financial management systems, government accounting, federal regulations and processes. He has over eight years of work experience with more than six of those years in the public sector arena of financial management and accounting systems. For the past four years, Mr. Hare has helped the Department of Veterans Affairs implement OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A. Jimmy A. Norris, CGFM, MBA Senior Manager Global Public Sector Grant Thornton LLP Mr. Norris serves as a Senior Advisor in Global Public Sector’s Healthcare practice. His focus is on services to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Military Health System. He has more than forty years combined federal government experience in increasingly demanding positions at various organizational levels within the Departments of Army, Defense, and Veterans Affairs (VA). As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of each of the two largest operating administrations within VA, he managed $55 billion budgets as well as all financing and accounting functions. Mr. Norris also possesses in-depth experience in decision-making, health care administration and operations, and management analysis. He has a broad knowledge of financial management systems, the federal budget process, federal regulations and processes, and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process. Mr. Norris’ Senior Executive Service (SES) experience includes management of corporate finance and budget operations, development of policies and procedures in all areas of financial management, overseeing evaluation of internal control practices and directing remediation. David Simprini Senior Manager Global Public Sector Grant Thornton LLP Mr. Simprini has experience auditing NIST-governed IT controls, Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) controls, A-123 Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance controls, segregation of duties, data migration, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations, performance audits, and internal audit functions for clients from a broad spectrum of industries including Aerospace and Defense, Financial Services, Entertainment and Media, and Technology. He also has experience in planning integrated Federal financial audits, executing all phases of field work. As the lead IT Manager on the first independent external financial statement audit of any kind for the USMC, Mr. Simprini assisted with the planning and development of the overall audit approach, scoping assessment, and modified FISCAM IT test program. Throughout the testing phase, he led teams in field work at USMC financial centers and their associated financial and reporting IT Systems. La Kisha Gallman, CISA CICA Manager Global Public Sector Grant Thornton LLP Ms. Gallman is an Information Technology (IT) Audit Manager and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Ms. Gallman has nine years of technology audit and consulting experience. She has managed and led IT General Controls, Application Level Controls, and Service Organization Controls (SAS 70 / SSAE 16) testing and reporting in the Federal Government. Ms. Gallman has extensive technical knowledge and experience in auditing National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 Rev3 and General Accounting Office (GAO) Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM)-governed IT controls, segregation of duties, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) reviews, and several technology platforms, including mainframe/mid-range systems, UNIX systems, and Windows systems. Prior to her employ and since joining Grant Thornton in 2010, Ms. Gallman has been responsible for sustaining the CFO Act Audit of the Social of Security Administration (SSA) Financial Statement (specifically, the IT portion of audit), the IT assessment related to the OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A/Federal Manager’s Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) Internal Control Program at the National Science Foundation and the Internal Controls Assessment and Audit Coordination at the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Lisa Fiely, CPA, PMP Director Global Public Sector Grant Thornton LLP Mrs. Fiely has recently joined Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector after having spent 34 years in the Federal Government at several Departments and Agencies and in various capacities. She most recently was the Deputy Chief Financial Officer at the United States Department of Labor and has served as the Acting CFO for most of her tenure at the Labor Department. She was also the CFO at the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Deputy CFO at the Internal Revenue Service. Lisa has extensive experience in Federal financial management and has in-depth knowledge in the areas of financial policies and procedures, internal controls and systems implementations. She started her career as an auditor and moved to the financial management side using her review experience and the a-123 requirements as a bridge to the management side while at the Environmental Protection Agency. Lisa has an undergraduate degree from Boston University and a Master's in Accounting from George Washington University. Bobbi-Jo Pankaj, CGFM, PMP Senior Manager Global Public Sector Grant Thornton LLP Mrs. Pankaj is a Senior Manager in Grant Thornton Global Public Sector with over ten years experience in financial management and systems review and implementation in the public and private sector. She is a Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM) and Project Management Professional (PMP). Her special expertise is the areas of internal control, financial analysis, process documentation, and training. She also has experience in COTS system implementations, requirements gathering, business process reengineering, process improvement strategy, and development of policies and procedures. Since joining Grant Thornton, Mrs. Pankaj has focused on performing internal control assessments related to the Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act. John Scornaienchi Senior Manager, Global Public Sector Grant Thornton LLP Mr. Scornaienchi is a Senior Manager in Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector. He has over 31 years of combined experience in the financial services industry and the federal government. He is skilled in financial management, internal control development and assessment, improper payment assessment, project management, and enterprise risk management (ERM). Mr. Scornaienchi is currently supporting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as the Project Manager for the OMB A-123, Appendix A Project. While at CMS, Mr. Scornaienchi implemented a commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) software solution to automate the collection of data and compilation of A-123 test results/workpapers. Mr. Scornaienchi also: 1) supports the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in complying with IPIA/ IPERA; 2) supports the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) in complying with IPIA/IPERA; 3) supported the U.S. Department of Labor in complying with OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A and IPIA; and 4) supported the U.S. Department of Transportation in complying with OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A.Relevant Government Agencies
Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID
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When
Tue, Jul 23, 2013, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Where
Willard InterContinental Hotel
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20004
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