September 17th Lunch n' Learn & Communications

Wed Sep 17 2025 at 11:30 am to 03:00 pm UTC-05:00

Grimes Building | Des Moines

Association of Government Accountants, Des Moines Chapter
Publisher/HostAssociation of Government Accountants, Des Moines Chapter
September 17th Lunch n' Learn &  Communications
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This event is a hybrid training event sponsored by the Des Moines Chapter of AGA
About this Event

On Wednesday, September 17th a combined monthly meeting, educational Lunch 'n Learn (LnL), and training webinar sponsored by the Des Moines Chapter of the AGA. Lunch (BYOL) begins at 11:30 am, followed by a brief business meeting. The LnL presentation begins at 12:00 pm followed by the webinar from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Lunch ‘n Learn: “IDR Updates & Overview” by Mary Mosiman, Director of Department of Revenue


Webinar: Communications
Program Level: OverviewPrerequisite: NoneAdvance Preparation: None requiredField of Study: Communications and Marketing (COMS)

This webinar will focus on concepts of common communication tools and the art of data automation while keeping the audience aware of associated risks and concepts of sensible safeguards to ensure controls are working. Then, we'll briefly discuss risk mitigation techniques to help build digital resilience.


Learning Objectives

Review types of communication tools including the benefits and risks in data automation. Apply communication safeguards and value in the importance of mitigating risks.


Key Takeaways:

  • Automation must be intentional, documented, and auditable.
  • Design automation with transparency, oversight, and policy alignment.
  • Don’t resist modern tools. Govern them carefully.
  • Practicing the fundamentals builds resilience.
  • Fix one blind spot. Then scale the solution.

Speakers:

Karen Brown, CGFM, CPA, CGMA Moderator Project Manager Dept of Housing and Urban Development

Shawn Watson, CGFM, MBA, Speaker of IT Modernization and Innovation General Services Administartion


CPE: One (1) CPE is offered for the lunch meeting and two (2) for the web conference. This meeting will be held in Grimes Building, Room B100, 400 E 14th St, Des Moines IA 50319.


Chapter Charity for July - September – Alzheimer’s Association


For additional information, please email Kaylynn Short – [email protected]


Check our Chapter Website for additional Continuing Education opportunities.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Grimes Building, 400 East 14th Street, Des Moines, United States

Tickets

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