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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
 
Updated: 5/6/08 - 2:30 p.m. MDT

Agenda

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

 

 

Registration

 

(10:00 - 12:00) Tour to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

 

 

 

 

 
1:00
Welcome, Introductions & Openings Elizabeth Harrison, Director, Management Services Offices, Bureau of Reclamation    
1:10
"Making the Grade" Jim Cason, Associate Deputy Secretary
Nina Rose Hatfield, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Business Management and Wildland Fire
Jeff Norris, Partner, KPMG
1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) KPMG Slides
2:30
Networking Break
2:45
Financial and Business Management System (FBMS) Overview Dan Fletcher & Debra Sonderman 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) FBMS Website
4:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"Keys to Security" Larry Ruffin/OCIO & Joe Seger/OCIO 1 Hour - Annual IT Security Role-based Training/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
Project Management 101 Ed Crump, Director, Solutions Coordination Office, NBC 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
DOI Grants Management Workshop Anita Hairston/PAM & Kathleen Craig/MMS 1 Hour Financial Assistance Maintenance Training/1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)

PAM Slides

MMS E-Grants Slides

ABC/M Performance Measures Dave Horn/PFM & Bureau Rep TDB 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
EEO Pitfalls: Educating Federal Managers to Avoid EEO Complaints John Burden/PEO & Brian Sutherland/BOR 1 Hour Diversity Training Credit Slides
5:00
Today's Questions & Answers with Nina Rose Conference Attendees    
5:30
Dinner on Own
7:30
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!" Pam Malam/USGS & Kathleen Wheeler/Deputy Human Capital Officer 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training Slides
Linking Performance Metrics to Employee Performance Plans & Appraisals Nancy Miller/PHR 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training Slides
"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 Handout
EEO Pitfalls: Educating Federal Managers to Avoid EEO Complaints John Burden/PEO & Brian Sutherland/BOR 1 Hour Diversity Training Credit Slides
HR Toolbox - Hiring, Retention & Succession Planning Roger Slater/BOR & Mike Ballew/PHR 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training Slides
FBMS Computer Based Training - Year End Damon Lindsay/FBMS 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) FBMS Website
FBMS Demo Room Open     FBMS Website
11:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"Creating a Great Place to Work!" Pam Malam/USGS & Kathleen Wheeler/Deputy Human Capital Officer 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training Slides
Linking Performance Metrics to Employee Performance Plans & Appraisals Nancy Miller/PHR 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training Slides
"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 Handout
EEO Pitfalls: Educating Federal Managers to Avoid EEO Complaints John Burden/PEO & Brian Sutherland/BOR 1 Hour Diversity Training Credit Slides
HR Toolbox - Hiring, Retention & Succession Planning Roger Slater/BOR & Mike Ballew/PHR 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training Slides
FBMS Computer Based Training - Production Status Martin Quinlan/FBMS 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) FBMS Website
FBMS Demo Room Open     FBMS Website
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 - A Perspective on Accountability Earl E. Devaney, Inspector General 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE)  
2:15
Integration of Audit & Oversight Activities Panel Discussion Panel Discussion 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)  
3:00
Networking Break
3:20
BREAKOUT SESSION
Discussion/Brainstorming Sessions on the Integration of Oversight Audits & Activities Conference Attendees 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE)  
4:15
Summarization of Breakout Discussions Conference Attendees 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)  
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
"Beyond the Smoke & Mirrors" - Integration of Budget across Business Lines Pam Haze, Dan Fletcher, Mike Howell, Debra Sonderman, Doug Bourgeois 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
9:30
Networking Break
10:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"The Balancing Act" - Effective Customer Communication Pinnacle Learning: Stu MaGhee & Hank Priebe 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
Acquisition Integrity and Fraud Schemes in Procurement and Financial Assistance Programs Rob Knox/OIG 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
DOI Transition to Networx IP Services Tim Quinn/OCIO 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
Energy Conservation Mary Heying & Carl Leetham 1 CLP Property/Leasing Slides
"Keys to Security" Larry Ruffin/OCIO & Joe Seger/OCIO 1 Hour - Annual IT Security Role-based Training/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
Whistleblower or Problem Employee: What Every Employee Needs to Know Richard Trinidad, Associate Inspector General for Whistleblower Protection Counts for NO FEAR Training Slides
FBMS Computer Based Training - Master Data/Account Assignments Todd Adler/FBMS 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) FBMS Website
FBMS Demo Room Open     FBMS Website
11:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"The Balancing Act" - Effective Customer Communication Pinnacle Learning: Stu MaGhee & Hank Priebe 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
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/1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) Slides
Enterprise Improvement Strategies for Getting to Green Dorothy Sugiyama/PFM, Diane Reeves/OCIO & Rob Gordon/PCS   Slides
Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) - "It's about protecting our sensitive Agency information and enabling mission success" Larry Ruffin/OCIO & Joe Seger/OCIO 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
Business Transformation Using Enterprise Architecture Colleen Coggins/OCIO 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
Whistleblower or Problem Employee: What Every Employee Needs to Know Richard Trinidad, Associate Inspector General for Whistleblower Protection Counts for NO FEAR Training Slides
FBMS Computer Based Training - Purchase Requisitions Ginger Peltz/FBMS 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) FBMS Website
FBMS Demo Room Open     FBMS Website
12:00
Lunch/Networking
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) 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) Slides
2:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Scorecard - Real Property, Energy & Transportation Michael Keegan/DOI PAM 1 CLP Property/Leasing Slides
"Getting to Green in E-Government" Larry Warren/OCIO   Slides
Do You Need to do a Green Plan to Get to Green? Dorothy Sugiyama/PFM, Rena Fugate/NPS, & Paul McEnrue/USGS  

PFM Slides

NPS Slides

USGS Slides

Providing Increasing Programmatic Performance at the Same or Less Funding Dr. Richard Beck & Mark Davis 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
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/1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) Slides
FBMS Computer Based Training - PRISM Awards Dave Wunder/FBMS 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) FBMS Website
FBMS Demo Room Open     FBMS Website
2:50
Networking Break
3:10
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Energy Conservation Mary Heying & Carl Leetham 1 CLP Property/Leasing Slides
DOI Grants Management Workshop Anita Hairston/PAM & Kathleen Craig/MMS 1 Hour Financial Asst Maintenance Training/1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) PAM Slides

MMS E-Grants Slides
Budget/Capital Planning Integration Ike Kelley/POB & Mary Pletcher/PIO 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
"Small Business is Big Business" - Small Business Program Overview Mark Oliver, Director OSDBU 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) Slides
Project Management 101 Ed Crump, Director, Solutions Coordination Office, NBC 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
FBMS Computer Based Training - Goods Receipts/Invoices Shanda Weese/FBMS 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) FBMS Website
FBMS Demo Room Open     FBMS Website
4:10
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
EEO Pitfalls: Educating Federal Managers to Avoid EEO Complaints John Burden/PEO & Brian Sutherland/BOR 1 Hour Diversity Training Slides
No Country for the Ethically Challenged: Dealing with Contractors Terry Grush/MMS & Melinda Lofton/DOI Ethics 1 Hour Ethics Training/1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
"The Balancing Act" - Effective Customer Communication Pinnacle Learning: Stu MaGhee & Hank Priebe 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
"Privacy Eyes" - They are Watching you Integrate Privacy Practices with Business Processes Miriam Brown-Lam/OCIO   Slides
Space Management Michael Wright/PAM 1 CLP Property/Leasing Slides
FBMS Computer Based Training - Production Status Martin Quinlan/FBMS 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) FBMS Website
FBMS Demo Room Open     FBMS Website
5:10
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    
8:40
"Interior's Core Values" Paul Hoffman, Deputy Assistant Secretary - Human Capital, Performance and Partnerships 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
9:40
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
No Country for the Ethically Challenged: Dealing with Contractors Terry Grush/MMS & Melinda Lofton/DOI Ethics 1 Hour Ethics Training/1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
"Smart Pay 2: Whats IN - Whats OUT" Cynthia Martin/PAM 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) Slides
"Helping Our Heroes" - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Program Billy Jenkins, SBA Veterans Business Development Office & Mark Oliver, Director, OSDBU 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) Slides
"Getting There" - Online Booking Engine Jacqueline Lynch/PFM & Brenda Barker/BOR   Slides
"Privacy Eyes" - They are Watching you Integrate Privacy Practices with Business Processes Miriam Brown-Lam/OCIO   Slides
Budget/Capital Planning Integration Ike Kelley/POB & Mary Pletcher/PIO 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
FBMS Computer Based Training - Master Data/Account Assignments Todd Adler/FBMS 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) FBMS Website
FBMS Demo Room Open     FBMS Website
10:30
Networking Break
11:00
"Using Humor for a Change" Scott Friedman, CSP    
12:00
Lunch/Networking
1:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Everyone is a Member - Federal Acquisition Workforce (FAC-C/FAC-P/PM) Karen Pica, Director, Federal Acquisition Institute 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)  
"Smart Pay 2: Whats IN - Whats OUT" Cynthia Martin/PAM 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) Slides
Case Study in Comprehensive Internal Controls Tim Hoke/Defense Commissary Agency 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) - "It's about protecting our sensitive Agency information and enabling mission success" Larry Ruffin/OCIO & Joe Seger/OCIO 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
Business Transformation Using Enterprise Architecture Colleen Coggins/OCIO 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
Multi-Generational Worfkforce - "You Say Tomayto and I say Tomahto" Shelva Nobles/BLM 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training Slides
FBMS Computer Based Training - PRISM Awards Dave Wunder/FBMS 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) FBMS Website
FBMS Demo Room Open     FBMS Website
2:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"Describing What You Need, Not How to do It" - Performance Based Acquisition Julia Wise/OFPP & Gregory Garrett/Acquisition Solutions, Inc. 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) OFPP Slides
Risk Management - How to Figure Out Who Needs to be on First Mary Braun/PFM & Keith Clark/BOR 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) PFM Slides

BOR Slides
"ESN - The Vision Ahead"  (Enterprise Services Network) Tim Quinn/OCIO 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
Space Management Michael Wright/PAM 1 CLP Property/Leasing Slides
Multi-Generational Worfkforce - "You Say Tomayto and I say Tomahto" Shelva Nobles/BLM 1 Hour Supervisory Refresher Training Slides
FBMS Computer Based Training - Purchase Requisitions Ginger Peltz/FBMS 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) FBMS Website
FBMS Demo Room Open     FBMS Website
2:50
Networking Break
3:10
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
OMB Environmental Stewardship Scorecard Requirements - How do they impact you? Kathleen Bartholomew & Pia Scott/PAM 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) Slides
FAR Horizons Dee Emmerich/PAM & TBDBureau Rep 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)  
Really Doing More with Less Mary Braun/PFM, Joe Seger/OCIO & Thomas Martinez/PAM   Slides
"Helping Our Heroes" - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Program Billy Jenkins, SBA Veterans Business Development Office & Mark Oliver,Director, OSDBU 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) Slides
Project Management Planning: "Are there Standards?" Will Brimberry/OCIO 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
FBMS Computer Based Training - Goods Receipts/Invoices Shandra Weese/FBMS 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C)/1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) FBMS Website
FBMS Demo Room Open     FBMS Website
4:10
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
"Small Business is Big Business" - Small Business Program Overview Mark Oliver, Director OSDBU 1 CLP Acquisition (FAC-C) Slides
Project Management Planning: "Are there Standards?" Will Brimberry/OCIO 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
FASAB Future Financial Statement Update Dave Horn/PFM 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) Slides
FBMS Computer Based Training - TBD FBMS Team 1 Hour Accounting (CPA-CPE) FBMS Website
FBMS Demo Room Open     FBMS Website
5:10
Today's Questions & Answers with Nina Rose & DOI Leadership, Conference Closing      
5:30
CONFERENCE ADJOURNED