Virtual Events Videos
AFFIRM GovNet - The Art of the Transition: What Happens During a Presidential Transition?
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Speakers:
Roger Baker, Consultant
Mark Forman, Executive Vice President, Dynamic Integrated Services
Beth Killoran, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Jim Williams, Partner, Schambach and Williams Consulting
Moderator: Tom Temin, Host of the Federal Drive, Federal News Network
AFFIRM Inspire: Revolutionizing Leadership in the Federal Government
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Speakers:
Robert Borka, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Program Accountability and Risk Management (PARM), Component Acquisition Executive (CAE), Management Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Moderator: Tom Temin, Host of the Federal Drive, Federal News Network
AFFIRM Up Lift: Annual Women in IT Spotlight – Perspectives from Fed Tech Leaders
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Speakers:
Robin Collins, Chief Information Officer, Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Jennifer Franks, Director, Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Jamy Lomento, Deputy Assistant Chief Information Officer, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sunny Wescott, Chief Meteorologist, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Moderator: Emily Jarvis, Senior Events Manager, GovLoop
AFFIRM Up Lift: How Emerging Technologies are Shaping the Future for Young Graduates
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Speakers:
Mariah Qureshi, Data Engineering & AI Consultant, Microsoft
Destini Spain, Automation & Process Controls Co-Op, DuPont
Nicholas VanFossen, Graduate Assistant, James Madison University
Moderator: Drew Friedman, Reporter, Federal News Network
AM AFFIRMation: Generative AI Unleashed - How It Can Help the Federal Government Improve Efficiency
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Speakers:
Dr. Lakshmi S. Iyer, Professor and Head of the Information Systems and Supply Chain Management Department, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Dr. Susan Monarez, Deputy Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Jennifer Rostami, Executive Director, Centers of Excellence for AI, U.S. General Services Administration
Moderator: Justin Doubleday, Senior Reporter, Federal News Network
AFFIRM/AGA CFO-CIO Webinar
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
How to define the “Right” Hybrid Cloud Mix: The Myths, The Realities, and How To Decide the Path Forward
Speakers:
Guy Cavallo, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Dan Fallon, IC and Special Programs, Nutanix
Dr. Mark Lucas, Director, Cloud Computing Operations, Department of Homeland Security
Moderator: Mike Bunje, Senior Director, Cloud Economist, Nutanix
Harnessing the Power of Technology to Provide a Total Experience
Speakers:
John Boerstler, Chief Veterans Experience Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Arunkumar Iyer, Principal Executive Architect/Field, CTO Federal, ServiceNow
Simchah Suveyke-Bogin, Chief Customer Experience Officer, Office of Customer Experience Departmental Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Moderator: Jonathan Alboum, Public Sector Chief Information Officer (CIO) & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) ServiceNow
AFFIRM GovNet: Guiderails for AI in the Federal Government
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Speakers:
Perryn Ashmore, Former Chief Technology Officer, Federal Acquisition Service, U.S. General Services Administration
Neil Chaudhry, Associate Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
Jamie Holcombe, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Sarah Moffat, Chief Operating Officer within U.S. Federal Government
Moderator: Jason Miller, Executive Editor, Federal News Network
How AI/ML Enables Digital Modernization
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Speakers:
Dr. William Streilein, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Digital and AI Office, U.S. Department of Defense
Sanja Basaric, AI Program Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Dr. Kelly Rose, Technical Director, Science-based AI/ML Institute (SAMI), U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
Scott Beliveau, Director of Enterprise Data Architecture and Chief of Enterprise Advanced Analytics, U.S. Patent and Trademark Officelliam Streilein, Chief Technology
Moderator: Tom Temin, Host of the Federal Drive, Federal News Network
Building Blocks of Government in the Metaverse
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Speakers:
Ann Dunkin, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Energy
COL. Bryan A. Eovito, Head, Information Networks, Services, and Strategy Branch, Information Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Division, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps, Command, and incoming Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group
Moderator: Tom Temin, Host of the Federal Drive, Federal News Network
Federal IT Career Workshop
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
AFFIRM's annual Federal IT Career Workshop event introduces STEM students to careers and opportunities in Federal information technology. Students hear from IT executives across the Federal government and from past attendees, gain exposure to employment opportunities within the Federal workforce, get tips from those who make hiring decisions, and learn what the future holds for Federal IT professionals. This is a unique opportunity for students to network with Federal employees and become better prepared for the professional workforce.
Supply Chain Risk Management in a Global World
Thursday, April 19, 2023
Speakers:
Chad Bahan, Federal Program Manager, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Zetra Batiste, Director, E-CISO C-SCRM, Bureau of Information Resource Management, U.S. Department of State
Lisa Graf,Chief Sustainment Engineer, PEO, Combat Ground Systems, U.S. Army
Shon Lyublanovits, CDPSE C-SCRM PMO Lead, Cybersecurity Division, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Jason Mullins, Cyber Risk Information Assurance Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Education
Moderator: Justin Doubleday, Senior Reporter, Federal News Network
Outcomes Over Infrastructure - Building an As-a-Service Government
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Speakers:
Reginald Cummings, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Infrastructure Operations, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Dr. Ed Mays, Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC), Infrastructure and Support Services, OIT, and Chief Enterprise Infrastructure Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Moderator: Tom Temin, Host, Managing Editor, Federal News Network
Accelerating Acquisition in Government Through Data
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Speakers:
Patrick Breen, Chief Acquisition Officer, National Science Foundation
Jaime Gracia, Director of Strategic Enterprise Programs, U.S, Department of State
Tiffany Hixson, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories, Federal Acquisition Service, U.S. General Services Administration
Mark Krzysko, Principal Deputy Director for Acquisition Data and Analytics, U.S. Department of Defense
Moderator: Jason Miller, Executive Editor, Federal News Network
The State of Women in STEM
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Speakers:
Diana Burley, PhD, Vice Provost for Research and Innovation, American University
Christine Finnelle, Director, Enterprise Architecture Division, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Nicole Willis, Chief Technology Officer, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Moderator: Emily Jarvis, Senior Events Manager, GovLoop
Leadership in an Era of Seismic Change
Wednesday, December14, 2022
Speakers:
Steven Brand, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Resource Management, Department of Energy
Joseph (Joe) Foster, Cloud Computing Program Manager, NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center
Moderator: Tom Temin, Federal News Network
Powering the Government Workforce through Digital Transformation
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Speakers:
Melvin Brown, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of Personnel Management
Sam Navarro, Director of Customer Services, TTS, Centers of Excellence, GSA
Melissa Walker, Chief of the Integration and Transformation Division, US Army, Human Capital Directorate of Army Futures Command,
Moderator: Jory Heckman, Reporter, Federal News Network
Government Customer Experience: Putting Citizens in the Center of Governing
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Speakers:
Noreen M. Hecmanczuk, Digital Experience Advisor to the Federal CIO, Office of Management and Budget
Ken Corbin, Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer, Internal Revenue Services
Dr. Janae Lockett-Reynolds, Associate Director for Human Systems Integration, DHS Science & Technology
Colt Whittall, Chief Experience Officer, U.S. Air Force
Moderator: Martha Dorris, Founder, Dorris Consulting
President's Management Agenda: Roadmap for Results
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Speakers:
Bridget Carper, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Customer Relationship & Performance Management, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Jennifer Ford, Director of Optimizing Health Care Value Program, Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Moderator: Tom Temin, Anchor, The Federal Drive, Federal News Network
Mission Mandate: Combating Climate Change
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Speakers:
Jeremey Alcorn, Director, Climate and Sustainability Division, U.S. General Services Administration
Dr. Anjuli Bamzai, Senior Science Advisor for Global Climate Change, National Science Foundation
Michael Donnelly, Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) and Director Geospatial Management Office (GMO), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Dr. Thorsten Markus, Program Manager, Cryospheric Science, Program Scientist, ICESat-2, NSIDC DAAC, Earth Sciences Division, NASA HQ
Dr. Teresa R. Pohlman, Executive Director, Sustainability and Environmental Programs at Headquarters, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Moderator: Christopher Dorobek, Executive Editor, GovLoop's DorobekINSIDER
Conversations on Risk: Cybersecurity in the Financial Sector
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Speakers:
Carole House, Director for Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation, The White House National Security Council
Patrick Kelly, Director for Critical Infrastructure Policy, Operational Risk Policy Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Donald Saxinger, Section Chief, IT Supervision, Operational Risk Group, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Howard Spira, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Information Management and Technology, Export-Import Bank of the United States
Moderator: Emily Jarvis, Senior Events Manager, GovLoop
Federal IT Career Workshop
February 22, 2022
AFFIRM's annual Federal IT Career Workshop and Job Shadow Day event introduces STEM students to careers and opportunities in Federal information technology. Students hear from IT executives across the Federal government and from past attendees, gain exposure to employment opportunities within the Federal workforce, get tips from those who make hiring decisions, learn what the future holds for Federal IT professionals, and have an opportunity to shadow a Federal IT executive for a day. This is a unique opportunity for students to network with Federal employees and become better prepared for the professional workforce.
Operationalizing AI: The ROI of Emerging IT
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Speakers:
Anthony Cavallo, Robotic Process Automation Program Director (Acting), Office of Financial Management, Robotic Process Automation Division, U.S. General Services Administration
Edward Dowgiallo, Senior Technical Advisor, U.S. Department of Transportation
Amanda Mitchell, Program Manager, AI/ML Integration and Transformation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Gardy Rosius, Associate Deputy CIO of Architecture, Engineering, Technology, & Innovation (AETI), Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), U.S. Department of Energy
Moderator: Jason Miller, Executive Editor, Federal News Network
Change Agents: Trailblazing Women in Government IT
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Speakers:
Mary Davie, Deputy Associate Administrator for Mission Support Directorate, NASA
Laura J. Stanton, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Information Technology Category, Federal Acquisition Service, U.S. General Services Administration
April Yakupkovic, Cybersecurity Compliance Branch Chief, Chief Information Security Officer Directorate and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Compliance and Ongoing Authorization Manager, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Moderator: Mimi Geerges, Host and Contributing Producer, Government Matters WJLA/ABC 7
Empowering Government with Emerging IT
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Speakers:
Keith Bocian, Senior Data Scientist, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Anil Chaudry, Director, Federal AI Implementations, U.S. General Services Administration
Colonel Samuel Glover, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8 Resource Management, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
David Larrimore, Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Moderator: Francis Rose, Vice President of Multimedia Content, FedScoop
2021 Leadership Awards Celebration
December 8, 2021
Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC
Reimaging and Transforming Mission Delivery through IT
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Keynote Speaker:
Maria Roat, Deputy Federal Chief Information Officer, Office of Management and Budget
Panelists:
Sanjay Gupta, Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Small Business Administration
Autumn Maxey, Lead Information Technology Specialist and CSPD TMF Liaison, Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Raylene Yung, Executive Director, Technology Modernization Fund, U.S. General Services Administration
Moderator: Tom Temin, Anchor, The Federal Drive, Federal News Network
Removing Barriers to Effective Cybersecurity in Government
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Keynote Speaker:
Steven Hernandez, Chief Information Security Officer, Director, Information Assurance Services, U.S. Department of Education
Panelists:
Gerald Caron III, Chief Information Officer (CIO)/Assistant Inspector General of Information Technology (AIG/IT), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Nick Marinos, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Kelly Moan, Chief Information Security Officer, New York Police Department and Executive Director, Information Security Information Technology Bureau (ITB)
Moderator: Christopher Dorobek, Executive Editor, GovLoop's DorobekINSIDER
A Walk Around GSA
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Panelists:
Tiffany Hixson, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories
Crystal Philcox, Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Strategy Management
Laura Stanton, Assistant Commissioner, Office of IT Category
Moderator: Jason Miller, Executive Editor, Federal News Network
CDOs: Data-Driven Decision-Making in Government
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Panelists:
Kirsten Dalboe, Chief Data Officer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Mike Horton, Chief Data Officer, DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Thomas Sasala, SES, Chief Data Officer, Department of the Navy
Moderator: Christopher Dorobek, Executive Editor, GovLoop's DorobekINSIDER
CIOs: Shaping the Next Decade of the Government IT
May 19, 2021:
Keynote:
Clare Martorana, Federal Chief Information Officer, Office of Management and Budget
Panelists:
Keith Bluestein, CISSP, PMP, Chief Information Officer (CIO), U.S. Small Business Administration
Sylvia Burns, CIO, Chief Privacy Officer & Director, DIT, CIO Organization, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Henry (Jamie) Holcombe, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Keith Jones, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Bureau of Information Resource Management, U.S. Department of State
Moderator: Jason Miller, Executive Editor, Federal News Network
Combating The Data Deluge In Antifraud Analytics
April 14, 2021
Panelists:
Nicole Willis, Chief Enterprise Architect and Director of Architecture and Transformation, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Renata Miskell, Senior Advisor to the Chief Data and Analytics Officer for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Todd Watson, Director Network Processing, USPS OIG
Alana Daly, Program Analyst , Network Processing Directorate, USPS OIG
Moderator: Emily Jarvis, Senior Manager for Events, NextGen Leadership Program Director, GovLoop
Government CX: Delighting Customers/Delivering the Mission
March 17, 2021
Tricia Sieveke, Senior Advisor for Customer Experience , Information Technology Category, Federal Acquisition Services, U.S. General Services Administration
Jaime Gracia, Acquisition Manager, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Vandna Wendy Bhagat, Director, Product Marketing & Delivery Office of Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education
Moderator: Tom Temin, Host & Managing Editor, Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Shifting Gears: The Impact of CMMC on Government Contracting
February 17, 2021
Panelists:
Katie Arrington, Chief Information Security Officer, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S))
Keith Nakasone, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, IT Acquisition, Office of Information Technology Category, Federal Acquisition Service, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Jeff Dalton, Chair, Accreditation & Credentialing Committee, Board of Directors, CMMC Accreditation Body
Moderator: Christopher Dorobek, Executive Editor, GovLoop's DorobekINSIDER
Change Agents: Trailblazing Women in Government IT 6th annual event
January 13, 2021
Keynote:
Stacy Cummings, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, U.S. Department of Defense
Panelists:
Mary Davie, Deputy Associate Administrator, Mission Support Directorate, NASA
Karen Evans, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Beth Anne Killoran, Deputy Chief Information Officer, General Services Administration
Moderator: Charis Hanner, Producer, WJLA-TV's Government Matters
Modernize Government Through Game-Changing Technology
December 16, 2020
Panelists:
Frank Konieczny, Air Force Chief Technology Officer, Office of Deputy Chief Information Office, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
COL Gregory K. Smith, Military Deputy to the Director, Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Data and Analysis Center (DAC), U.S. Army
Brian Campo, Acting Executive Director, Chief Technology Officer Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Moderator: Deniece Peterson, Director of Federal Market Analysis, Deltek
IT Support During Natural Disasters
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Panelists:
Sam Viavattine, Director, Sandy Recovery Division – NJ Department of Community Affairs
Jeff Flick, Director, Enterprise Network Program Office, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Sharon Cannon, Chief of Staff, United States Department of Agriculture, National Finance Center (USDA/NFC) (invited, pending agency approval)
Moderator: Tom Temin, Host & Managing Editor, Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Due Diligence: Securing the Federal Supply Chain
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Panelists:
COL Ronald "R.J." Hughes, U.S. Army, Supply Chain Security, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Sly Ahn, Supply Chain Security Lead, Portfolio Program Support Division, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Shon L. Lyublanovits, Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity for the Office of Information Technology Category (ITC), General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
Dr. Thresa Lang, Acting Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Moderator: Christopher Dorobek, Executive Editor, GovLoop's DorobekINSIDER
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Jaclyn (Jackie) Rubino, AFFIRM President
Luke McCormack, National Director, USCC
Zain Ahmed, Regional Vice President, Federal Government, Lumen
Ira L. Hobbs “Master of Ceremonies” - Principal Officer, Hobbs & Hobbs, LLC and former Chief Information Officer, USDA
Opening Keynote | DHS and the Next Generation of Cyber Professionals
Karen Evans, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
AFFIRM & USCC Remarks
Jaclyn (Jackie) Rubino, AFFIRM President
Luke McCormack, National Director, USCC
Bridging the Cyber Talent Gap in Government
Maria Roat, Deputy Federal Chief Information Officer, U.S. Office of Management and Budget
Angela Bailey, Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Roger Beasley, Assistant Director, Science & Technology/Chief Information Officer, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Jason Gray, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Education
Moderator: Jason Miller, Executive Editor, Federal News Network
Closing Keynote | Federal Cybersecurity Professionals: Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart
Bradford J. Willke, CISSP, Assistant Director (Acting), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Closing Remarks
Jaclyn (Jackie) Rubino, AFFIRM President
Luke McCormack, National Director, USCC
Ira L. Hobbs “Master of Ceremonies” - Principal Officer, Hobbs & Hobbs, LLC and former Chief Information Officer, USDA
IT Modernization: The Spirit Behind FITARA in Government
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Panelists:
David Shive, Chief Information Officer, U.S. General Services Administration
Kevin Walsh, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Moderator: Nicole Johnson, Managing Editor, GovLoop
How COVID-19 Shattered the Myths on Government Management
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Panelists:
Soraya Correa, Chief Procurement Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Beth Anne Killoran, Deputy Chief Information Officer, General Services Administration
Mark Krzysko, Principal Deputy, Acquisition Data and Analytics, Acquisition Enablers, Office of Undersecretary Acquisition and Sustainment, U.S. Department of Defense
Moderator: Jason Miller, Executive Editor, Federal News Network
AFFIRM Book Club -- Forged in Crisis
August 13, 2020
Author:
Nancy Koehn, Forged in Crisis: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times
Panelists:
Jay Huie, Chief Information Officer, Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Government of the District of Columbia
Jaclyn Rubino, Executive Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Moderator: Christopher Dorobek, Executive Editor, GovLoop's DorobekINSIDER
AFFIRM Federal IT Career Workshop
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Welcome and Purpose
Jaclyn Rubino, AFFIRM President, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Patrice Clement, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
Keynote Address
Brian Whittaker, GSA
Keynote Address
Ed Mays, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Keynote Address
Marisa Schmader, U.S. Department of Treasury, The Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Keynote Address
Lisa Swinney, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Participant Q & A
Ed Mays, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Marisa Schmader, U.S. Department of Treasury, The Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Lisa Swinney, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Brian Whittaker, GSA
Moderator: Christopher Dorobek, GovLoop's DorobekINSIDER
Closing Remarks
Don Fenhagen, IBM
What COVID-19 Means for Digital Transformation
June 10, 2020
Panelists:
Monica Langley, Deputy Chief Information Officer, FEMA
Guy Cavallo, Deputy Chief Information Officer, SBA
Laura J. Stanton, Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Category Management, Information Technology Category, Federal Acquisition Service
Nelson Moe, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia
Moderator: Chris Dorobek, Govloop Dorobek Insider