Visit booth # 20 at AGA NLT on February 28-29, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

AGA is the association that connects and empowers professionals who support government, from financial management to IT, human resources, cybersecurity and more, to advance good government initiatives, grow their expertise and accelerate their careers.

National Leadership Training (NLT) is the essential event for developing and training government financial professionals to excel as leaders in today’s competitive market. This training offers up to 14 CPE hours. Leaders in government and private industry attend to discuss the latest discovery techniques, lessons learned and the many ways governments collaborate to improve services to citizens

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. ET

Sustainability Playbook for Finance, Budgeting & Procurement

As the most significant energy, goods, and services consumer in the nation, the federal government needs to hit a home run on operating more sustainably. Rounding the bases requires the efforts of Chief Sustainability Officers working with their Finance, Budget, and Acquisitions colleagues for optimum impact. Truly, sustainability is a team sport that the world needs to win. So, how can agency leaders across disciplines be part of a winning team for a more sustainable federal government?  What’s the playbook for successful teams to meet the objectives of the Federal Sustainability Plan?

Session Moderator: Mark Flugge, CGI Federal’s Sustainability and Climate Change Lead.

Panelists 

Dr. Maria Papadakis, Professor of Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University

Jeremy Pelter, CFO and ASEC for Administration and Chief Sustainability Officer, Dept. of Commerce 

Jed Ela, Sustainability Advisor, General Services Administration (GSA)