Accountability Talks from AGA

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Accountability Talks from AGA

Episodes

2021
Episode 63: Women's History Month
Join us today as we speak with Wendy Morton-Huddleston, AGA National President and Principal at Grant Thornton, and Tracey Walker, Vice President at RSA, about AGA's Council for the Advancement of Women and Women's History Month events in March!
March 1, 2021
22 min
Episode 62: FM QSMO
On this episode we provide an overview of the Financial Management Quality Service Management Office (FM QSMO). Amy Edwards, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency at the Treasury, discusses the FM QSMO's purpose, goals, guiding principles and approach to supporting agencies in their modernization efforts! Check out the FM QSMO website here: www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fmqsmo.
February 18, 2021
27 min
2020
Episode 61: Blockchain for Grants
Today we speak with Mike Wetklow and Justin Poll from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Craig Fischer from the Treasury about an exciting blockchain case study for grants!
December 1, 2020
36 min
Episode 60: CGFM
Today we learn all about AGA's CGFM certification! Join us as we speak with Katya Silver, Kimberly Jones, Lora Pickard and Crystal Robinson from AGA National. Here's AGA's CGFM page: https://www.agacgfm.org/CGFM-Certification.aspx
December 1, 2020
26 min
Episode 59: Lease Standards
Join us on this episode as we chat with Alan Perry from FASAB and Christi Dewhirst from GSA about the latest lease standard, SFFAS 54, and how agencies can implement the standard over the next few years. A link to the exposure draft, due February 2020, is here: https://fasab.gov/exposure-drafts-and-documents-for-comment/
December 1, 2020
42 min
Episode 58: Foundations for Evidence-Based Policy Making Act Update
On this episode, we chat with Robert Shea from Grant Thornton about the latest and greatest developments for the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policy Making Act! This is an update on our discussion from Episode 17.
November 14, 2020
24 min
Episode 57: The CARES Act
Today we speak with Bob Westbrooks, Executive Director of the Pandemic Oversight Accountability Board (PRAC), about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. We discuss oversight, analyses, the PRAC's great website and what the Inspectors General have been finding so far as funds have been disbursed. Check out the PRACs website for more information: www.pandemicoversight.gov.
November 13, 2020
31 min
Episode 56: AGA's Small Business Committee
Today we chat with Thomas Castro from Castro and Company, the current chair of AGA's Small Business Committee, part of the Corporate Partner Advisory Group (CPAG). We talk about the role of the Small Business Committee as well as Thomas' journey starting and operating a small business serving the government accountability community.
October 28, 2020
18 min
Episode 55: The Ethics of AI
Join us as we speak with Taka Ariga and Farahnaaz Khakoo-Mausel from GAO about the ethical implications of utilizing Artificial Intelligence.
October 16, 2020
35 min
Episode 54: Credit Card Audit Innovations
On this episode we speak with Bonnie Tse, an internal auditor at T-Mobile, about using innovative technologies for conducting credit card audits. We discuss the cloud, automation and data visualization in commercial internal audit and how the government can take advantage of the same techniques!
October 12, 2020
21 min
Episode 53: Technology Business Management (TBM)
On this episode, we chat with Phil Terrones from the Bureau of Land Management about the principles of TBM, benefits and challenges to implementation in the government. For more about TBM checkout the TBM Council website: https://www.tbmcouncil.org/ Welcome to the TBM Council The TBM Council is a community of business technology leaders committed to advancing the discipline of Technology Business Management. www.tbmcouncil.org
September 21, 2020
25 min
Episode 52: AGA National President
On this episode we speak with our new National President, Wendy Morton-Huddleston, about her platform for the year. We also speak with student chapter President, Kameron Eckstein, about increasing student involvement in AGA!
August 17, 2020
27 min
Episode 51: Tips on Going Virtual
This episode we chat with Malena Brookshire and Paul Lionikis from the DC Chapter about how chapters can go virtual to keep meetings, training and other activities going!
June 15, 2020
35 min
Episode 50: Data Visualization
This week we chat with Carla Flores from the IRS about data visualization and financial dashboards. We talk about the benefits of visualization, how to best gather requirements for a visualization, and some great resources to spark ideas!
May 28, 2020
38 min
Episode 49: Sallyanne Harper
On this episode we speak with one of my mentors, Sallyanne Harper! We discuss challenges and lessons learned that will benefit anyone in the government accountability environment.
May 21, 2020
34 min
Episode 48: Dave Mader
On this episode, we chat with Dave Mader, former OMB Comptroller, about his career in government and the private sector. Tune in to learn from Dave about navigating your career, mentoring and keeping up hope during the COVID crisis.
May 15, 2020
32 min
Episode 47: AGA COVID Resources
On this podcast, we speak with AGA CEO, Ann Ebberts, about information resources you can find on AGA's COVID-19 Resource Exchange website: https://www.agacgfm.org/About/COVID19.aspx We also discuss activities and training you can take virtually. Note: When this podcast was recorded, it was not yet clear whether the PDT would continue in person or virtually. The decision has now been made for the PDT to go forward virtually, for more details see: https://www.agacgfm.org/PDT/PDT-Home.aspx
May 4, 2020
35 min
Episode 46: Leadership During Crisis
On this episode, we speak with our AGA National President, Ernie Alimonte, about how to be a leader during a time of crisis. Ernie provides some great techniques and an uplifting outlook that can help all of us navigate these difficult times.
April 24, 2020
28 min
Episode 45: GAO Innovation Lab
Today we speak with Taka Ariga, GAO's first Chief Data Scientist. We discuss the Innovation Lab that is experimenting with innovative technologies to advance GAO's approach to audits, studies and research!
April 17, 2020
22 min
Episode 44: Ethics
This episode Mark Reger and Doug Glenn join us to share some true stories in ethics in the accountability profession. The stories are insightful and engaging, bringing to light the many ethical challenges inherent in the government accountability world.
April 6, 2020
44 min

Accountability Talks from AGA

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Accountability Talks from AGA

Episodes

Episode 63: Women's History Month

Episode 62: FM QSMO

Episode 61: Blockchain for Grants

Episode 60: CGFM

Episode 59: Lease Standards

Episode 58: Foundations for Evidence-Based Policy Making Act Update

Episode 57: The CARES Act

Episode 56: AGA's Small Business Committee

Episode 55: The Ethics of AI

Episode 54: Credit Card Audit Innovations

Episode 53: Technology Business Management (TBM)

Episode 52: AGA National President

Episode 51: Tips on Going Virtual

Episode 50: Data Visualization

Episode 49: Sallyanne Harper

Episode 48: Dave Mader

Episode 47: AGA COVID Resources

Episode 46: Leadership During Crisis

Episode 45: GAO Innovation Lab

Episode 44: Ethics