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GFOA & IGFOA Meeting Agenda

and Participant listMay 17-23, 2019

Los Angeles, California

2 GFOA & IGFOA Meeting Agenda and Participant List - May 17-23, 2019, Los Angeles, California

Island Government Finance Officers’ AssociationMeeting AgendaMay 17-23, 2019, Los Angeles, California

Goals

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019

The goals of the 2019 GFOA and IGFOA conferences are to:

• Review key issues and ideas presented during the 2019 GFOA Conference and discuss applicability to the insular governments;

• Update IGFOA members on the progress of each insular government’s single audit;• Reviewfinanceofficeperformancemeasuresanddiscusstechniquesforprocessimprovement;• Review forthcoming GASB standards applicable to IGFOA members and discuss preparatory actions that

can be undertaken by insular governments; and• Buildgovernment-specificactionplanstoimplementGFOAbestpractices,addresssingleaudit

improvement,enhancefinanceofficeprocessesandmeasures,andprepareforimplementationofforthcoming GASB standards.

Venue: Convene, 777 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

7:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Breakfast• Hosted Breakfast for all IGFOA participants at the Convene in the “Olympic Commons” room.

Opening of IGFOA Meeting in the “Forum” roomWelcoming Remarks

• Insular Government IGFOA Representative• JasonAubuchon,Sr.ProgramManager,GraduateSchoolUSA

IGFOA Agenda Review and Participant Introductions• DebbieMilks,CPAandJasonAubuchon

Morning Break

Insular Government Presentations(Presentations 7-10 minutes each)SingleAuditUpdates,PerformanceMeasures,Follow-UponActionPlansfromDecemberIGFOAConference

• Guam• CNMI• American Samoa• US Virgin Islands

3GFOA & IGFOA Meeting Agenda and Participant list - May 17-23, 2019, Los Angeles, California

10:45 a.m. Insular Government Presentations• RepublicofPalau• FederatedStatesofMicronesia(NationalGovernment)

• Kosrae State• Chuuk State• PohnpeiState• Yap State

• RepublicoftheMarshallIslands

12:00 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

IGFOA Hosted Lunch in the “Olympic Commons” room

Breakfast and Lunch on Own

Dinner on Own

Dinner on Own

Preparing for GASB 84 (Financial Activities) and GASB 87 (Leases)• FrankCrawford,CPA,willdiscussforthcomingGASBrulechangeswhichwillimpactall

insular governments. GASB 84 on Financial Activities will affect this year’s FY19 audits; GASB87onLeaseswillaffecttheFY20audits.Bothrequirepreparationbyinsulargovernmentfinanceoffices.

3:30 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

Afternoon Break

GFOA Conference Planning• GFOA Session Recommendations• GFOA Session Assignments• DebbieMilks,CPA,andDianeArakaki,MPA

Adjourn Day One

GFOA Conference Registration• LosAngelesConventionCenter,1201SFigueroaSt,LosAngeles,CA90015

TheWestinBonaventurehotelisanofficialGFOAhotel.GFOAwillbeprovidingregularbusesfortransportationbetweenthehotelandtheConventionComplex.Ifyou’dprefer,theconventioncenter is a 20 minute walk from the hotel.

We recommend participants register at GFOA on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning, as registration gets quite busy on Monday morning. Note the GFOA is hosting a breakfast for all participants on Sunday morning, starting at 8:30 a.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019

Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles


Dinner on Own

SUNDAY‚ MAY 19, 2019

MONDAY‚ MAY 20, 2019

8:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:05 p.m.

GFOA Welcome Breakfast• LosAngelesConventionCenter,1201SFigueroaSt,LosAngeles,CA90015

Join GFOA colleagues for a welcome breakfast in the convention center. Complimentary to all registered GFOA attendees and guests.

GFOA Conference Concurrent Sessions (Continued)• LosAngelesConventionCenter,1201SFigueroaSt,LosAngeles,CA90015

GFOA Conference Keynote Speaker: James and Deborah Fallows• James and Deborah Fallows will provide lessons from their journey across America to

understandtheprospectsofcities,towns,andplaces(manyofwhichrepresentedbyGFOAmembers)whodespitetheparalysisofnationalpoliticsareworkingtocraftsolutionsandmake things better.

GFOA Conference Concurrent Sessions (Continued)

Lunch on Own

GFOA Conference Concurrent Sessions Begin

GFOA Conference Concurrent Sessions End

Venue:

Venue:

Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles

12:00 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:05 p.m.

Breakfast on Own

Lunch on Own

Dinner on Own


GFOA Conference Concurrent Session End


TUESDAY‚ MAY 21, 2019

WEDNESDAY‚ MAY 22, 2019

Venue:

Venue:

Venue:

Venue:

8:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

12:10 p.m.

10:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:05 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

GFOA Conference Concurrent Sessions (Continued) LosAngelesConventionCenter,1201SFigueroaSt,LosAngeles,CA90015

GFOA Conference Concurrent Sessions (Continued) LosAngelesConventionCenter,1201SFigueroaSt,LosAngeles,CA90015

Continuation of IGFOA Meeting in the “Hub” room Convene,777SFigueroaStreet,LosAngeles,CA90017,“TheHub” IGFOA Agenda Review• IntroductionsforNewlyArrivingParticipants

GFOA Conference Ends

GFOA Conference Keynote Speaker: Peter Bregman• PeterBregmanwillspeaktoGFOAdelegatesonhowtohandledifficultsituations,maintain

yourgroundinthefaceofuncertainty,respondproductivelytoopposition,actpowerfullyandcourageously,andbuildyourleadershippresence.



GFOA Conference Concurrent Session End

Jim Gaffigan at the Microsoft Theater

777ChickHearnCt,LosAngeles,CA90015This event is sponsored by GFOA; tickets are $25/adult, which includes live entertainment, beverages, and dessert.

Breakfast on Own

Breakfast on Own

Lunch on Own

Lunch on Own

Dinner on Own


1:45 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

GFOA Conference Highlights: Participant Session Reports

Moderators:DebbieMilks,CPA,FrankCrawford,CPA,andDianeArakaki• Whatwerethemostimportantideas,concepts,issues,orpracticesyouheardaboutduring

the GFOA Conference?• How do they apply to you and your government?

• What best practices can you take home with you?

IGFOA: Past Successes; Future Challenges

Carri-LeeMagalei,ActingChiefAccountant,AmericanSamoaTreasury

Connecting with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

• DialoguewithChrisMorrill,President,GFOA

Adjourn

IGFOA Hosted Group Dinner

• Venue TBD

Break

THURSDAY‚ MAY 23, 2019

Venue: Convene, 777 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

7:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Breakfast• Hosted Breakfast for all IGFOA participants at the Convene in the “Olympic Commons” room.

Continuation of IGFOA Meeting in the “Hub” roomAgenda Review

• Review results from Wednesday’s discussions and overview of Today’s Agenda

IGFOA Government Highlight: Guam’s Performance Dashboard• GuamDirectorofAdministrationEdwardBirnandManagementAnalystKenBorjawill

explainthehistoryandcontextofGuam’snewlyrefinedPerformanceDashboard.

Updating Our Measures• DebbieMilks,CPA

Innovation: Without Additional Resources• BrianElms,previouslyofDenver’sPeakAcademy,willdiscussthecoreconceptsofprocess

improvementandperformancemeasurement,utilizingreal-wordpublic-sectorexamplesandsharingpracticaltoolsforimplementation,basedonhisexperienceswiththegovernmentofDenver,Colorado.


2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

Conference Wrap-up• AdvancingtheIGFOAActionPlans• Closing Remarks• MeetingEvaluations

Adjourn IGFOA Conference.

12:00 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Working Lunch

Government Report-Outs

Innovation: Without Additional Resources (Continued)

Finalizegovernmentactionplanningtoaddress:• GFOABestPractices• Audit Improvement• FinanceOfficePerformanceMeasures• GASB Updates

10:30 a.m. Break

IGFOA 2004, Maui, Hawaii



American Samoa• Carri-Lee Magalei,Acting Chief Accountant, Department of Treasury• Shab Pilcher,Senior Budget Analyst, Department of Budget• Cathy Saelua,Director, Department of Budget• Tina Va’a, Deputy Director, Department of Treasury

Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands• David Atalig,Secretary, Department of Finance• Nerissa Benavente, Technical Analyst, Office of Planning and Development• Rose P. Camacho, Administrator, CNMI Scholarship Office• Ryan Camacho,Financial Services Manager, Department of Finance• Epiphanio Cabrera,Administrator, Office of Grants Management• Martha C. Camacho,Reconciliations Branch Manager, Division of Finance & Accounting• Isabelle H. Camacho,Accountant 3, Division of Finance & Accounting• Jovene R. Ogo, Administration and Finance, CNMI Scholarship Office• Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong, Director, Office of Planning and Development • Carmen Sablan, Administrative Officer, CNMI Scholarship Office• Jay P. Sanchez,Assistant Administrator, Office of Grants Management• Joseph O. Torres,Web Developer, Division of Electronic Data Processing

Participant List


FSM National Government• Sihna Lawrence, Secretary, FSM Department of Finance & Administration• Akiama George, Operation Manager, FSM Department of Finance & Administration• Jermy W. Mudong, Economic Analyst, FSM Department of Finance & Administration• Molina Seneres, Budget Analyst, FSM Department of Finance & Administration• Mary Lou Yatilman, PFM Project Officer, FSM Department of Finance & Administration• Jermy W. Mudong, Economic Analyst, FSM Department of Finance & Administration• Sandra Salvador, Treasurer, FSM Department of Finance & Administration• Melynda Irons, Grants and Finance Analyst, FSM Department of Finance & Administration• Steve Mendiola, Jr., Financial Management Specialist, FSM Department of Finance & Administration

Chuuk, FSM• Roxalyn Kaminaga, Accountant, Chuuk State Finance• Sermina Namelo, Financial Officer, Chuuk State Public School System

Pohnpei, FSM• Feliciano Perman, Director, Department of Finance • Serleen Hadley, Acting Budget Officer, Department of Finance• Mailany Henry, Department of Finance

Yap, FSM• Gabe Ramoloilug, Director, Yap Department of Administration

Guam• Edward Birn, Director, Department of Administration• Ken Borja, Management Analyst, Department of Administration• Artemio “Ricky” Hernandez, Deputy Administrator, Guam Economic Development Authority

Republic of the Marshall Islands• Gee Leong Bing, Associate Commissioner for HR and Admin, RMI Public School System • Sally Ann de Brum, Associate Commissioner for Budget and Finance, RMI Public School • Ywao Elanzo, Director of Budget, Ministry of Finance• Kanchi Hosia, Commissioner, RMI Public School System • Spencer Joe, Assistant Secretary for Accounting, Ministry of Finance


Republic of Palau • Elbuchel Sadang, Minister, Ministry of Finance• Eleanor Anderson, Accountant I, Ministry of Finance• Tulop Aulerio, Employment Service Analyst II (BPSS), Ministry of Finance• Judith Brodnansky, Accountant I, Ministry of Finance• Joyce Corpuz, Senior Procurement, Ministry of Finance• Phea Emesiochel, Procurement & Supply Officer, Ministry of Finance• Jonathan Isechal, Senator, Tenth Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK)• Marianne Lomongo, Accountant I, Ministry of Finance• Lilian Masaharu, Senior Accountant, Ministry of Finance• Terra Nabeyama, Chief, Division of Human Resources, Ministry of Finance • Jalavenda Osima, Tax Officer I (BRT) Ministry of Finance• Mengkur Rechelulk, Delegate, Tenth Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK)• Gail Rengiil, Director of the Bureau of National Treasury (BNT), Ministry of Finance• Freeling Rubasch, Senior Tax Auditor (BRT), Ministry of Finance• Mark Rudimch, Senator, Tenth Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK)• Masato Ushibata, System Accountant, Ministry of Finance• Rhinehart Silas, Acting Director of Bureau of Revenue and Taxation, Ministry of Finance

U.S. Virgin Islands • Kirk Callwood, Commissioner, Department of Finance• Jenifer C. O’Neal, Director, Office of Management & Budget• Brandon Richardson, Systems Analyst I, Office of Management & Budget • Ebony Serrano, Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting, Department of Finance

Resource Consultants • Diane Arakaki, MPA• Brian Elms, Change Innovation Agency• Debbie Milks, CPA• Chris Morrill, President, GFOA• Frank Crawford, CPA, Crawford & Associates

Graduate School USA • Jason Aubuchon, Senior Program Manager, Graduate School USA• Rebeka Rainwater, Program Specialist, Graduate School USA• Alison Grausam, Program Specialist, Graduate School USA

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IGFOA 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii

IGFOA 2017, Denver, Colorado

IGFOA 2014, Maui, Hawaii

IGFOA 2004 , Maui, Hawaii

IGFOA 2018, St. Louis, Missouri

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