Emerging Leaders Conference Materials Page


 


Tuesday, April 12
 
10:30 – 11:55 a.m. ET

Dial-In: (631) 992-3221 
Access Code: 466-811-728

 		 Opening Remarks
  • Kinney Poynter, Executive Director, NASACT

Survival Skills for Leaders in Challenging Times  I PDF File 
  • Dr. Lavon Gray, Professional Speaker, Author and Corporate Conflict Expert
11:55 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. ET Break
12:10 – 1:00 p.m. ET

Dial-In: (213) 929-4212 
Access Code: 293-947-967		 Concurrent Session: Implementation of GASB 87 Along with GASB 96  I PDF File
  • Gerry Boaz, Technical Manager, Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury (TN)

Dial-In: (872) 201-6427 
Access Code: 826844109#
(Microsoft Teams meeting)		 Concurrent Session: Performance Audit Panel 
  • Doug Ringler, Auditor General (MI)
  • Ian Green, Audit Manager - Data Analytics (OR)
  • Lisa Kieffer, Deputy Director, Performance Audit Division (GA)
1:00 – 1:10 p.m. ET Break
1:10 – 2:00 p.m. ET
 
Dial-In: (914) 614-3221 
Access Code: 866-350-792
 		 Standards of Professional Conduct  I PDF File
  • Jo Dale Guzman, Director of Management Initiatives, Office of the State Auditor (TX)
2:00 – 2:55 p.m. ET Lunch Break
2:55 – 4:10 p.m. ET

Dial-In: (415) 930-5321 
Access Code: 967-218-472
 		 States’ Experiences with Remote Work Situations  I PDF File  PDF File  PDF File
  • Elizabeth Colcord, Manager Accounting & Financial Reporting,  Office of the State Controller (NC)
  • Wynona Cash, Audit, Risk and Compliance Services Lead, Office of the State Controller (NC) 
  • Sadie Armijo, Director of State Audit and Special Investigations, Office of the State Auditor (WA) 
  • Steve Nielson, Senior Financial Consultant, Office of Financial Management (WA)
  • Jim Combo, Managing Auditor, Legislative Services, Audit Division (ID)
4:10 – 4:25 p.m. ET Break
4:25 – 5:15 p.m. ET
 
Dial-In: (562) 247-8321 
Access Code: 940-720-110		 Pandemic Response Accountability Committee  I PDF File
  • Matt Schimmel, Public Affairs Specialist, PRAC
  • Sara Dendas, Deputy Chief Data Officer , PRAC
  • Tye Gillins, National Program Manager for Investigations, PRAC


Wednesday, April 13
 
10:30 – 11:50 a.m. ET

Dial-In: (914) 614-3221
Access Code: 645-130-560
 		 Welcoming Remarks
  • Kinney Poynter, Executive Director, NASACT
Strengthening Collaboration and Group Dynamics  I PDF File
  • Dr. Trish Holliday, Founding Partner, Holliday Kenning
11:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. ET Break
12:05 – 12:55 p.m. ET
 
Dial-In: (631) 992-3221 
Access Code: 558-739-394		 The Role of HR and Communications to Work Together  I PDF File
  • Brianna Ludwig, Deputy State Auditor (ND)
  • Heidi Morman, Business Manager, Office of the State Auditor (ND) 
12:55 – 1:05 p.m. ET Break
1:05 – 1:55 p.m. ET

Dial-In: (415) 655-0052 
Access Code: 342-889-801		 Authentic Leadership  I PDF File
  • Dr. Trish Holliday, Founding Partner, Holliday Kenning  
1:55 – 2:55 p.m. ET Lunch Break
2:55 – 3:45 p.m. ET

Dial-In: (562) 247-8422 
Access Code: 731-926-131		 Green Book and Internal Controls  I PDF File
  • Melisa Galasso, Founder and CEO, Galasso Learning Solutions
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. ET Break
4:00 – 5:15 p.m. ET

Dial-In: (415) 655-0052
Access Code: 347-036-492
 		 Leadership – Your Personal Journey from Good to Great  I PDF File
  • Julio Melara, President and CEO, Louisiana Business, Inc.  


Thursday, April 14
 
10:30 – 11:25 a.m. ET

Dial-In: (415) 655-0052 
Access Code: 382-664-811		 Welcoming Remarks
  • Kinney Poynter, Executive Director, NASACT
State of the States  I PDF File
  • Shelby Kerns, Executive Director, National Association of State Budget Officers 
11:25 – 11:35 a.m. ET Break
11:35 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. ET

Dial-In: (562) 247-8321 
Access Code: 545-281-832		 Technology Forecast I PDF File
  • Doug Robinson, Executive Director, National Association of State Chief Information Officers
12:25 – 12:35 p.m. ET  Break
12:35 – 1:25 p.m. ET

Dial-In: (415) 655-0052 
Access Code: 552-496-082		 The Four People You Meet at Work – and Why Some of Them Drive You Crazy  I PDF File
  • Michael Euliss, Director of Communications and Training, Office of the State Controller (NC) 
1:25 – 2:20 p.m. ET  Lunch Break
2:20 – 3:10 p.m. ET

Dial-In: (562) 247-8321 
Access Code: 344-855-925		 Chart of Accounts Update – Washington’s Experience  I PDF File
  • Robin Milne, Principal, Plante Moran
  • Steve Nielson, Senior Financial Consultant, Office of Financial Management (WA)  
3:10 – 3:20 p.m. ET Break 
3:20 – 4:10 p.m. ET

Dial-In: (415) 930-5321 
Access Code: 714-207-353		 The Hidden Worker: Understanding Today’s Labor Force and Labor Shortage and What It Means for Hiring and Retention in the Public Sector  I PDF File
  • Natalie Braswell, Comptroller (CT)
  • Steven Ferguson, Chief Financial Officer, Technical College System of Georgia
  • Jenny Brodie, State and Local Government Researcher, Accenture
  • Kelly Rogers, Sr. Manager, Health & Public Service Management Consulting, Accenture    
4:10 – 4:20 p.m. ET Break 
4:20 – 5:15 p.m. ET

Dial-In: (562) 247-8422 
Access Code: 273-219-866
 		 Finding Your Cultural Sweet Spot: How Branding and Creativity Impact Success  I PDF File
  • Susan Denton, Communications Specialist, Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury (TN)
  • Nicole Shaffer, Communications Specialist, Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury (TN)   
Conference Adjournment and Closing Remarks
  • Kinney Poynter, Executive Director, NASACT


 


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NASACT serves as the premier organization working to bring together state auditors, state comptrollers and state treasurers to cooperatively address government financial management issues. NASACT also manages two secretariats - the National State Auditors Association (NSAA) and the National Association of State Comptrollers (NASC). Both NSAA and NASC are included under the umbrella of NASACT’s budget and utilize staff hired by NASACT.