This participant-interactive session will explain the Yellow Book’s Threats and Safeguards approach to remaining ethical dilemmas and then examine some recent real-world ethics cases in other professions. Participants will be able to discuss each case and weigh in on: What ethical principles were involved (and why they are important)? Were the “right” decisions made? Were there better solutions? Why were those involved blind...

To be held Feb. 23-24, 2016 in Washington, this is event for developing and training government financial professionals to excel as leaders in today’s competitive market. Don’t miss this opportunity to share best practices, find solutions to shared challenges, network with your peers, and learn from the top financial management leaders and industry experts. This training offers up to 14 hours of CPE. Can’t travel to Washingto...

On March 1, automatic sequestration cuts took effect for the U.S. federal government. The cuts are evenly split between domestic and defense programs, with half affecting defense discretionary spending (weapons purchases, base operations, construction work, etc.) and the rest affecting both mandatory (Social Security or Medicaid) and discretionary domestic spending. As federal, state and local governmental entities work to enact the budget cut...