Key session themes include managing government financial risk and fiscal accountability

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dynamic speakers will share valuable insights on improving government financial management at the Association of Government Accountants’ (AGA’s) Ninth Annual National Leadership Conference. The conference, set for Feb. 17-18, will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.

The NLC features an impressive line up of dynamic speakers who will share best practices, leadership secrets and the knowledge government leaders need to become more effective. Join us to hear from the top financial management leaders and industry experts who will discuss fraud prevention, performance management and issues relating to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Speakers include:

• Danny Werfel, Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, “OMB Update”
• Gene L. Dodaro, CGFM, Comptroller General of the United States, U.S. Government Accountability Office, “Financial Risk and Fiscal Accountability”
• Douglas Criscitello, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, “Managing Risk in the Government’s Growing and Expanding Credit Programs”
• Mark Easton, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), U.S. Department of Defense, “Transformation Under Way at the U.S. Department of Defense”
• Alice M. Rivlin, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution and Member, President’s Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, “Stabilizing the Federal Debt: Can We Do It?”
• Robert J. Scanlon, Assistant General Manager, Office of Operational Process and Performance Metrics, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, “Performance Reporting in Practice—Transparency in Action”
• Robert A. Sunshine, Deputy Director, Congressional Budget Office, “Federal Budget Outlook”

To review further information about this conference visit www.agacgfm.org/nlc. To obtain press credentials to attend this conference, please contact Jennifer I. Curtin, MPA, at 410.430.1785, or at jcurtin@agacgfm.org.

AGA is the premier Association in advancing government accountability. We support the careers and professional development of government financial professionals working in federal, state and local governments as well as the private sector and academia. Founded in 1950, AGA has a long history as a thought leader for the government accountability profession. Through education, research, publications, certification and conferences, AGA promotes transparency and accountability in government. www.agacgfm.org.

CONTACT:

Association of Government Accountants (AGA)
Jennifer I. Curtin, MPA
Director of Public Affairs
410-430-1785
jcurtin@agacgfm.org
www.agacgfm.org

KEYWORDS:   United States  North America  District of Columbia

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:   Public Policy/Government  Public Policy  White House/Federal Government  Professional Services  Accounting  Finance

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