Department of Commerce 2017 Financial Management Conference Functional Networking Breakout Sessions

4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

FUNCTIONAL NETWORKING BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Overview: Each networking session will have a moderator, who would facilitate information sharing (top challenges, top successes, ongoing collaboration and cross cutting ideas).  Purpose would be to network with other bureau representatives who are in similar functional areas and to develop ongoing cross cutting collaboration after the Conference ends.

1. Budget Formulation (Lecture Room A)
   • Michael Mihlfried (OS)
   • Greg Brown (EDA)
   Overview: The purpose of this session is for Budget Formulation focused management and staff across the Department (within the Office of Secretary and the 12 Bureaus) to informally discuss budget formulation.
2. Budget Execution (Lecture Room B)
   • Jennifer Ayers (OS)
   • Tim Day (NIST)
   Overview: The purpose of this session is for Budget Execution/Operations focused management and staff across the Department (within the Office of Secretary and the 12 Bureaus) to informally network with each other during the Conference.  A goal is to develop ongoing cross-cutting collaboration after the Conference ends.
3. Performance and Risk Management (Lecture Room D)
   • Karen Hardy (OS)
   • Chris Heflin (DoC)
   Overview: The purpose of this session is for Risk Management and Performance focused management and staff across the Department (within the Office of Secretary and the 12 Bureaus) to informally network with each other during the Conference.  A goal is to develop ongoing cross-cutting collaboration after the Conference ends.
4. Accounting - Accounts Payable (AP) (Dining Room A)
   • Jaleesa Lynch (Census)
   • Troy Cole (NOAA)
   Overview: The purpose of this session is for AP Accounting focused management and staff across the Department (within the Office of Secretary and the 12 Bureaus) to informally network with each other during the Conference.  A goal is to develop ongoing cross-cutting collaboration after the Conference ends.
5. Accounting - Accounts Receivable (AR) (Dining Room B)
   • Sharon Curry (Census)
   • Julie Weiblinger (NIST)
   • Sharon Whisenhunt (NOAA)
   Overview: The purpose of this session is for AR Accounting focused management and staff across the Department (within the Office of Secretary and the 12 Bureaus) to informally network with each other during the Conference.  A goal is to develop ongoing cross-cutting collaboration after the Conference ends.
6. Financial Reporting (Heritage Room)
   • Gordon Alston (OS)
   • Andrea Patterson (NTIS)
   Overview: The purpose of this session is for Financial Reporting focused management and staff across the Department (within the Office of Secretary and the 12 Bureaus) to informally network with each other during the Conference.  A goal is to develop ongoing cross-cutting collaboration after the Conference ends.
7. Financial Systems (West Square)
   • Jon Alexander (OS)
   • Joanne Crane (Census)
   Overview: The purpose of this session is for Financial Systems focused management and staff across the Department (within the Office of Secretary and the 12 Bureaus) to informally network with each other during the Conference.  A goal is to develop ongoing cross-cutting collaboration after the Conference ends.
8. Internal Controls (Executive Conference Room)
   • Julie Tao (OS)
   • Clara Hargis (NOAA)
   Overview: The purpose of this session is for Internal Controls focused management and staff across the Department (within the Office of Secretary and the 12 Bureaus) to informally network with each other during the Conference.  A goal is to develop ongoing cross-cutting collaboration after the Conference ends.
9. Travel (B-113)
   • Cecelia Kizer (OS)
   • Nia Buckner (USPTO)
   Overview: The purpose of this session is for Travel focused management and staff across the Department (within the Office of Secretary and the 12 Bureaus) to informally network with each other during the Conference.  A goal is to develop ongoing cross-cutting collaboration after the Conference ends.
10. Property (B-111)
    • Scott Davis (OS)
    • Maggie Mitchell (NTIA)
    Overview: The purpose of this session is for Property focused management and staff across the Department (within the Office of Secretary and the 12 Bureaus) to informally network with each other during the Conference.  A goal is to develop ongoing cross-cutting collaboration after the Conference ends.