Program

This year's program will include pre-PDI sessions, six general sessions, and service day breakout sessions. It will also include a mix of DoDFM certification mini-courses that provide direct credit towards DoD FM certification, as well as other workshops and educational opportunities on Thursday and Friday.

Program Schedule Overview

All events take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center unless otherwise noted.
Monday, May 27
0800-1700 Optional Pre-PDI sessions
Tuesday, May 28
0900-1800 Registration Open
0900-1530 Optional Various Special Events
0800-1700 Optional Pre-PDI sessions
Wednesday, May 29 (Service Day)
0700-0745 Breakfast / Exhibit Hall
0700-1700 Registration Open
0745-0755 Transit to General Session
0800-0915 PDI General Session ("Stars at Night" Ballroom)
0915-0930 Break / Transit
0930-1145 Service Day Sessions
1145-1200 Transit to Lunch
1200-1245 Lunch / Exhibit Hall
1245-1300 Transit to General Session
1300-1400 PDI General Session ("Stars at Night" Ballroom)
1400-1415 Break / Exhibit Hall /Transit
1415-1700 Service Day Sessions *
1700-1830
1830-2030 Welcome Dinner
Thursday, May 30
0700-0745 Breakfast / Exhibit Hall
0745-0755 Transit to General Session
0800-0900 PDI General Session (Stars Ballroom)
0900-0915 Break / Transit
0915-1030 1st Session
1030-1045 Break / Exhibit Hall
1045-1200 2nd session
1200-1245 Lunch / Exhibit Hall
1245-1300 Transit to General Session
1300-1400 PDI General Session (Stars Ballroom)
1400-1415 Break / Exhibit Hall / Transit to 3rd Session
1415-1530 3rd Session
1530-1545 Break / Transit
1545-1700 4th Session
Friday, May 31
0700-0745 Breakfast / Exhibit Hall
0745-0755 Transit to General Session
0800-0900 PDI General Session (Stars Ballroom)
0900-0915 Break / Transit
0915-1030 1st Session
1030-1045 Break / Exhibit Hall
1045-1200 2nd session
1200-1245 Lunch / Exhibit Hall
1245-1300 Transit to General Session
1300-1400 PDI General Session (Stars Ballroom)
1400-1415 Break / Transit to 3rd Session  (Exhibit Hall is closed)
1415-1530 3rd Session
1530-1545 Break / Transit
1545-1700 4th Session

Service Day Lead determines break schedule for period 1415-1700

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General Session Speakers

  • Wednesday Morning: Honorable Elaine McCusker, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), Department of Defense 
  • Wednesday Lunch: Mr. Michael Conlin, Chief Data Officer, Department of Defense  
  • Thursday Morning: Mr. Eric Papp (Nationally known speaker: “Productivity”)
  • Thursday Lunch: Honorable Thomas Harker, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)  
  • Friday MorningViva!nnovation General Session  
    • Panel moderator: Mr. Andrew Morgan, HQ, Training and Doctrine Command, US Army
    • John Adams, Director, Functional Requirements; Asst Sec of Navy FM&C. Topic: Navy's Journey to a Single General Ledger
    • CDR Chad Brick, US Coast Guard. Topic: Financial Common Operation Picture
    • Michael Conlin, Chief Data Officer, Department of Defense . Topic: Data as a Strategic Asset
  • Friday LunchVinh Giang, Magician: “Mission, Communication, and Transparency”   

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Service Day Information

May 29 is Service Day at PDI 2019, a day set aside for each service to break in to sessions that are specific to that service or agency. Breakout descriptions and agendas are shown on each page below, with more details coming soon. To update or select your breakout session selection if you are already registered, log in in to the registration update site. You will need your registration number from your confirmation email and the email address you used to register.

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    NASBA Statement

    ASMC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417, www.nasba.org.

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