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DOI 2008 Business Integration Conference
March 31 - April 3, 2008
Cambridge, Maryland

Cheapest way to get required training credits!

IT Acquisition
Finance Budget
Supervision Property
Ethics Diversity
 

Draft Agenda

“Making the Grade”
 
Monday, March 31 , 2008
9:00
Registration

 

 

 

 

1:00
Welcome, Introductions & Openings Elizabeth Harrison, Director, Management Services Offices, Bureau of Reclamation  
1:30
"Making the Grade" Jim Cason, Associate Deputy Secretary  
2:30
Networking Break
2:45
Financial and Business Management System (FBMS) Overview David Shearer & TBD  
4:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
FBMS Computer Based Training - TBD FBMS Team  
FBMS Computer Based Training - TBD FBMS Team  
ABC/Performance Measures Dave Horn/PFM & Bureau Rep. TBS 1 CPE Accounting
"Keys to Security" OCIO 1 Hour - Annual IT Security Role-based Training
Project Management 101 Ed Crump, Director, Solutions Coordination Office, NBC  
Financial Assistance Overview/Update Melodee Stith/PAM & Bureau rep TBD 1 Hour Financial Assistance Maintenance Training
5:00
Today's Questions & Answers with Nina Rose Conference Attendees  
5:30
Dinner on Own
7:00
Welcome Reception -  "Time for S'More Networking" Conference Attendees  
 
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
8:30
Opening Remarks Elizabeth Harrison, Director, Management Services Office, Bureau of Reclamation  
8:40
"The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Create it" Scott Friedman, CSP  
 
Introduction - Leadership Track Elizabeth Harrison, Director, Management Services Office, Bureau of Reclamation  
9:40
Networking Break
10:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"Creating a Great Place to Work!" Speaker: TBD 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training
Linking Performance Metrics to Employee Performance Plans & Appraisals Nancy Miller/PHR 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training
"Workplace Conflict Happens: How do you make it work for you?" Shayla Simmons, Senior Counsel, Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution, Office of the Solicitor 1 Hour Diversity Training Credit
"Roles of Managers in the EEO Process" John Burden/PEO & Christina Hassan/BOR 1 Hour Diversity Training Credit
HR Toolbox - Hiring, Retention & Succession Planning Roger Slater/BOR & Mike Ballew/PHR 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training
Multi-Generational Worfkforce - "Using the Strength of the Decades" Speaker: TBD 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training
FBMS Computer Based Training - Year End Damon Lindsay/FBMS  
FBMS Demo Room Open    
11:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"Creating a Great Place to Work!" Speaker: TBD 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training
Linking Performance Metrics to Employee Performance Plans & Appraisals Nancy Miller/PHR 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training
"Workplace Conflict Happens: How do you make it work for you?" Shayla Simmons, Senior Counsel, Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution, Office of the Solicitor 1 Hour Diversity Training Credit
"Roles of Managers in the EEO Process" John Burden/PEO & Christina Hassan/BOR 1 Hour Diversity Training Credit
HR Toolbox - Hiring, Retention & Succession Planning Roger Slater/BOR & Mike Ballew/PHR 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training
Multi-Generational Worfkforce - "Using the Strength of the Decades" Speaker: TBD 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training
FBMS Computer Based Training - Production Status Martin Quinlan/FBMS  
FBMS Demo Room Open    
12:00
Lunch/Networking
1:15
Introduction - Integration of Audit & Oversight Activities Track Elizabeth Harrison, Director, Management Services Office, Bureau of Reclamation  
1:25
Office of Inspector General - OIG Trends Earl E. Devaney, Inspector General  
2:15
Integration of Audit & Oversight Activities Panel Discussion Panel Discussion  
3:00
Networking Break
3:30
BREAKOUT SESSION
Discussion/Brainstorming Sessions on the Integration of Oversight Audits & Activities Conference Attendees  
4:10
Summarization of Breakout Discussions Conference Attendees  
5:00
Today's Questions & Answers with Nina Rose Conference Attendees  
 
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
8:30
Opening Remarks & Introduction of Performance Accountability Track Elizabeth Harrison, Director, Management Services Office, Bureau of Reclamation  
8:40
"Interior's Core Values"   Paul Hoffman, Deputy Assistant Secretary - Human Capital, Performance and Partnerships  
9:30
Networking Break
10:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"The Balancing Act" - Managing Customer Expectations Pinnacle Learning: Stu MaGhee & Hank Priebe  
"Staying On the Straight & Narrow" - OIG Findings & Trends in Acquisition and Financial Assistance Speaker: TBD OIG 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)
DOI Transition to Networx IP Services Tim Quinn/OCIO  
Budget/Capital Planning Integration Ike Kelley/POB & Mary Pletcher/PIO Training Credit TBD
"Keys to Security" OCIO 1 Hour - Annual IT Security Role-based Training
Whistleblower or Problem Employee: What Every Employee Needs to Know Richard Trinidad, Associate Inspector General for Whistleblower Protection 1 Hour Ethics Training
FBMS Computer Based Training - Master Data/Account Assignments Todd Adler/FBMS  
FBMS Demo Room Open    
11:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"The Balancing Act" - Managing Customer Expectations Pinnacle Learning: Stu MaGhee & Hank Priebe  
Energy Conservation Michael Keegan/DOI & Bureau Rep TBD 1 CLP Property/Leasing
Grab Your Partner and Know Your Policies! Olivia Ferriter, Director, Office of Conservation, Partnerships, and Management Policy & Melodee Stith/PAM 1 Hour Financial Asst Maintenance Training
FBMS Business Process Review Dorothy Sugiyama/PFM & Diane Reeves/OCIO  
Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) - "It's about protecting our sensitive Agency information and enabling mission success" OCIO  
EA Transformation Coggins/OCIO  
Whistleblower or Problem Employee: What Every Employee Needs to Know Richard Trinidad, Associate Inspector General for Whistleblower Protection 1 Hour Ethics Training
FBMS Computer Based Training - Purchase Requisitions Ginger Peltz/FBMS  
FBMS Demo Room Open    
11:45
Lunch/Networking
Possible Lunch Tour to Blackwater Fish & Wildlife Refuge
1:00
Introduction: "Red Light/Green Light" - Scorecards Elizabeth Harrison, Director, Management Services Office, Bureau of Reclamation  
Scorecards Danny Werfel, Deputy Controller of Office of Federal Financial Management (OFFM)  
2:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Scorecard - Real Property, Energy & Transportation Michael Keegan/DOI PAM 1 CLP Property/Leasing
"Getting to Greein in E-Government" Larry Warren/OCIO  
"Can You Get to Green without a Plan?" Dorothy Sugiyama/PFM & Bureau Reps TBD 1 CPE Accounting
Scorecard - Budget & Performance Integration Speaker: TBD POB 1 CPE Accounting
Grab Your Partner and Know Your Policies! Olivia Ferriter, Director, Office of Conservation, Partnerships, and Management Policy & Melodee Stith/PAM 1 Hour Financial Asst Maintenance Training
FBMS Computer Based Training - PRISM Awards Dave Wunder/FBMS  
FBMS Demo Room Open    
2:50
Networking Break
3:10
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Energy Conservation Michael Keegan/PAM & Bureau Rep TBD 1 CLP Property/Leasing
Financial Assistance Overview/Update Melodee Stith/PAM & Bureau rep TBD 1 Hour Maintenance Training
Budget/Capital Planning Integration Ike Kelley/POB & Mary Pletcher/PIO 1 CPE Accounting
Performance Based Acquisition Speaker: TBD 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)
Project Management 101 Ed Crump, Director, Solutions Coordination Office, NBC  
FBMS Computer Based Training - Goods Receipts/Invoices Shanda Weese/FBMS  
FBMS Demo Room Open    
4:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"Ethics & Working with Contractors" Terry Grush/MMS 1 Hour Ethics Training
"Roles of Managers in the EEO Process" John Burden/POE & Christina Hassan/BOR 1 Hour Diversity Training
"The Balancing Act" - Managing Customer Expectations Pinnacle Learning: Stu MaGhee & Hank Priebe  
"Privacy Eyes" - They are Watching you Integrate Privacy Practices with Business Processes Miriam Brown-Lam/OCIO  
Space Management Michael Keegan/DOI & Bureau Rep TBD 1 CLP Property/Leasing
ABC/Performance Measures Dave Horn/PFM & Bureau Rep TDB 1 CPE Accounting
FBMS Computer Based Training - Production Status Martin Quinlan/FBMS  
FBMS Demo Room Open    
5:00
Today's Questions & Answers with Nina Rose and Paul Hoffman    
 
Thursday, April 3, 2008
8:30
Opening Remarks & Introduction of Budget & Financial Management and Acquisition Tracks Elizabeth Harrison, Director, Management Services Office, Bureau of Reclamation  
  Invited: Paul Denett, Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP)  
9:45
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"Ethics & Working with Contractors" Terry Grush/MMS 1 Hour Ethics Training
"Smart Pay 2: Whats IN - Whats OUT" Cynthia Martin/PAM  
"Helping Our Heros" - Service Disabled Veteran Program Billy Jenkins, SBA Veterans Business Development Office & Mark Oliver, Director, OSDBU 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)
"Getting There" - Online Booking Engine Jacqueline Lynch/PFM & Brenda Barker/BOR  
"Privacy Eyes" - They are Watching you Integrate Privacy Practices with Business Processes Miriam Brown-Lam/OCIO  
Budget/Capital Planning Integration Ike Kelley/POB & Mary Pletcher/PIO Traiining Credit TBD
FBMS Computer Based Training - Master Data/Account Assignments Todd Adler/FBMS  
FBMS Demo Room Open    
10:30
Networking Break
11:00
"Conference Closing"  Scott Friedman, CSP  
12:00
Lunch/Networking
1:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Federal Acquisition Workforce Overview Invited: Karen Pica, Director, Federal Acquisition Institute 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)
"Smart Pay 2: Whats IN - Whats OUT" Cynthia Martin/PAM  
"Small Business is Big Business" - Small Business Program Overview Mark Oliver, Director, OSDBU 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)
Case Study in Comprehensive Internal Controls Speakers: TBD PFM 1 CPE Accounting
Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) - "It's about protecting our sensitive Agency information and enabling mission success" OCIO  
EA Transformation Coggins/OCIO  
FBMS Computer Based Training - Purchase Requisitions Ginger Peltz/FBMS  
FBMS Demo Room Open    
2:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Federal Acquisition Workforce Overview Invited: Karen Pica, Director, Federal Acquisition Institute 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)
"Beyond the Smoke & Mirrors" - Integration of Budget across Business Lines Pam Haze, Dan Fletcher, Mike Howell, Debra Sonderman, Doug Bourgeois 1 CPE Accounting
Performing Risk Assessments (Risk Management) Mary Braun/PFM & Keith Clark/BOR  
"ESN - The Vision Ahead"    (Enterprise Services Network) Tim Quinn/OCIO  
Space Management Michael Keegan/PAM & Bureau Rep TBD 1 CLP Property/Leasing
"Roles of Managers in the EEO Process" John Burden/PEO & Christina Hassan/BOR 1 Hour Diversity Training Credit
FBMS Computer Based Training - PRISM Awards Dave Wunder/FBMS  
FBMS Demo Room Open    
2:50
Networking Break
3:10
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"Ethics & Working with Contractors" Terry Grush/MMS 1 Hour Ethics Training
DOI Acquisition Overview - What Happened in 2007 and What's up Next Dee Emmerich/PAM 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)
     
"Helping Our Heros" - Service Disabled Veteran Program Billy Jenkins, SBA Veterans Business Development Office & Mark Oliver,Director, OSDBU 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)
Project Management Planning: "Are there Standards?" Will Brimberry/OCIO  
FBMS Computer Based Training - Goods Receipts/Invoices Shandra Weese/FBMS  
FBMS Demo Room Open    
4:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Emergency Acquisitions - Fire Nancy Adrain/BLM & Heidi Ernst/NPS 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)
"Roles of Managers in the EEO Process" John Burden/POE & Christina Hassan/BOR 1 Hour Diversity Training
"Small Business is Big Business" - Small Business Program Overview Mark Oliver, Director OSDBU 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)
Project Management Planning: "Are there Standards?" Will Brimberry/OCIO  
FASAB Future Financial Statement Update Dave Horn/PFM 1 CPE Accounting
FBMS Computer Based Training - TBD FBMS Team  
FBMS Demo Room Open    
5:00
Today's Questions & Answers with Nina Rose, Conference Closing    
5:30
CONFERENCE ADJOURNED