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On this episode, we chat with Victoria Clark from the Charleston, South Carolina AGA Chapter! We discuss their focus, activities, educational events and membership.

In this episode we interview Norbert Howard from 11th Hour Service about his perspectives on government accountability work based on his work in the government and private sector. We talk about things to consider if you are transitioning to the private sector from the government, the importance of certifications, keeping up with technology and dealing with change!

In this episode we chat with Ciera Johnson and Makiyah Jones, two students that attended the 2025 AGA National Leadership Training, about their experience and plans for careers in government accountability!

Episode 143: Improper Payments vs Fraud In this episode we chat with Berri Davis from Sikich and Rebecca Shea from GAO to debate the differences between Improper Payments and Fraud! Here are some links discussed on the show: ID Verification Tool: gaoinnovations.gov/id_verification/ PRAC Blueprint: Blueprint for Enhanced Program Integrity - Chapter 4: Whole-of-Government Approach GAO Anti-Fraud Res...

In this episode we chat with Amy Parker about approaches to coaching employees! Here are the books we discussed on the episode: The Power of TED - David Emerald Loving What Is - Byron Katie Coaching for Performance - Sir John Whitmore

In this episode we chat with Vinay Singh, former HUD CFO and CAIO, about the role of a federal Chief AI Officer!

On this episode, Yoko McCarthy from the Boston Chapter and your podcast host, Paul Marshall from the Washington DC Chapter, talk about what it is like to be an AGA Chapter President. Tune in to learn more and see if you would be interested in taking on the challenge!

On this episode we chat with Robin Gilliam from FASAB about the new standard, SFFAS 64 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis: Rescission and Replacement of SFFAS 15. Robin will also be rolling out a training program to the agencies in February, listen to learn more!

On this episode, we discuss budgeting at DHS with Jose Fabre. We discuss budget tool modernization and budgeting at the Department level versus at a DHS Component.

On this episode, we chat with Saesha Carlile, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, at the Department of Transportation! Links to documents discussed on the podcast are included here: • Learning Agenda Main Page: Learning Agenda: FY 2024-2026 | US Department of Transportation • Document: US DOT Learning Agenda: FY 2024-2026 • FY 2025 Evaluation Plan: FY 2025 Evaluation Plan | US Depa...

On this episode, we chat with Michael Huffman, Sr. VP at cBEYONDData, and one of the organizers of this years' AGA Technology Transformation Summit. The TTS is taking place November 6th, there's still time to sign up! AGA - TTS Home (agacgfm.org)

On today's episode, we chatted about the 2024 Internal Control and Fraud Training with AGA's CEO, Ann Ebberts. Tune in to hear about this year's topics and why you should attend! Click here to register: AGA - Fraud 2024 Home (agacgfm.org)

On this episode, we chat with Chris Horton and Brendan Bowers from RMA about Zero Trust! What's that? Tune in and find out. Some great resources are here as well: OMB Memorandum M-22-09: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/M-22-09.pdf  CISA Guidance: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/zero_trust_maturity_model_v2_508.pdf

On this episode we chat with Chris Kraft from DHS about his ChatGPT article in the AGA Journal. We discuss promising Generative AI use cases for government financial management, as well as potential impediments to implementation.

On today's podcast we talk to Andy Rider from Unison about the multitude of budget tools used in the Federal government, including home grown tools he built while employed at the Department of Labor.

On this episode we chat with Malena Brookshire, CFO, Jill Graham, CRO, and Maelat Mathias, CHCO, of AmeriCorps about their hybrid/remote workforce pilot and plans for the workforce of the future!

On this episode we chat with one of the NLT 2024 student scholarship winners, Chandler Bumgarner, about his experience at the NLT and future plans for working in the government accountability profession!

On this episode we harken back to early COVID times. Brian Thai from DHS joins us to discuss an AGA Journal article he wrote about the user fee crisis that arose during those times at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and other DHS components.

On this episode we chat with Andrea Sampanis from the Grants QSMO, along with Shayna Thompson and Vasanth Ganesan from Guidehouse, about AGA's Grants Survey! Read the State of Federal Grants Management here:  AGA - The State of Federal Grants Management (agacgfm.org)

On this episode, we chat with Chuck Hallett who wrote an article in the AGA Journal about the crisis in the pipeline of accountants in both the commercial and government market.

On Episode 118 we talked to Executive Sponsors of the NextWave Program. This time we bring back Demek Adams and talk to three participants, Rehana Mohammed, Chidilim Okonkwo and Stephen Comer! Learn more about the program here: AGA - NextWave Federal Finance Leadership Program (agacgfm.org)