PDI 2008

The professional development program is an excellent learning opportunity for financial management professionals. This year's PDI offers more than 80 workshops in the areas of Budget, Financial Management, Acquisition, Current Issues, Professional Development, and Information Technology.

• Conference Schedule

• General Sessions

• Lecture Series

• Breakout Workshops

• Service Day Information

• Chapter Training

• NASBA Statement

• Register!

• Volunteer Opportunities

Monday, May 26

0800-1700 Pre-conference CDFM session

Tuesday, May 27

0900-1800 Registration Open
0900-1530 Various Special Events (Optional)
0800-1700 Pre-conference CDFM sessions
0800-1700 CDFM Testing
1300-1700 USCG Workshops
1900-2200 Icebreaker Reception

Wednesday, May 28 (Service Day)

0700-0800 Continental Breakfast
0700-0800 Chapter Informational Roundtables
0700-1700 Registration Open
0800-0915 Opening Session
0915-0930 Break
0800-1700 CDFM Testing
0930-1130 Service Workshops
1130-1145 Break
1145-1330 Luncheon Session
1330-1345 Break
1345-1645 Service Workshops
1645-1830 Open Time
1830-2300 Welcome Reception and Dinner

Thursday, May 29

0700-0800 Continental Breakfast
0700-0800 Chapter Informational Roundtables
0800-0900 General Session
0900-0915 Break
0915-1030 Workshops/Mini-Courses
0800-1700 CDFM Testing
1030-1045 Break
1045-1200 Workshops/Mini-Courses
1200-1345 Luncheon Session
1345-1400 Break
1400-1515 Workshops/Mini-Courses
1515-1530 Break
1530-1645 Workshops/Mini-Courses
Open Night (Complimentary Shuttles to Universal City Walk)

Friday, May 30

0700-0800 Continental Breakfast
0700-0800 Chapter Informational Roundtables
0800-0900 General Session
0900-0915 Break
0915-1030 Workshops/Mini-Courses
0800-1700 CDFM Testing
1030-1045 Break
1045-1200 Workshops/Mini-Courses
1200-1345 Luncheon Session
1345-1400 Break
1400-1515 Workshops/Mini-Courses
1515-1530 Break
1530-1645 Workshops/Mini-Courses
1645-1845 Open Time
1845-2100 Closing Banquet
2100-2300 Band/Dancing

General Sessions

The general sessions of the PDI feature a speaker, awards presentations, and an opportunity to network with fellow attendees. The general session speaker lineup for PDI 2008 is:

The Honorable Tina Jonas, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) - Wednesday morning (invited)

Admiral Thad W. Allen, Commandant US Coast Guard - Wednesday luncheon

Alison Levine - Thursday morning
Oxygen Not Included

Marianne Jennings - Thursday luncheon
Business Ethics

Ken Futch - Friday morning
Take Your Best Shot

Afterburner Seminars - Friday luncheon
Plan.Brief.Execute.Debrief.Win!

John R. Quetsch Memorial Lecture

ASMC has instituted a lecture series designated the "John R Quetsch Memorial Lecture Series." John R. "Jack" Quetsch served as Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Comptroller, National President of ASMC, and member of the Board of Directors and Chief Financial Officer of Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PFCU). He was an efficient and effective manager who made a lasting contribution to the federal government, the credit union movement and the ASMC. Moreover, he was a gracious gentleman who was greatly respected by all who knew him.

This year’s Quetsch Lecturer will be General (Ret.) Bryan "Doug" Brown and is workshop 91.

Breakout Workshops

In addition to General Sessions throughout the week and service specific workshops on Wednesday, more than 80 workshops will be offered on Thursday and Friday. Each attendee may select a total of eight. Workshop Descriptions

Click to download schedule of workshops PDI 2008 Workshop Matrix. The file is set to print two pages on letter size paper. You may change the settings in page set-up after saving it to your computer if you prefer a different format.

For PDI 2008 workshop presentation slides visit our Extended Learning page.

Service Day Information

May 28 is Service Day at the PDI, when each service breaks in to sessions that are specific to that service or agency. Service representatives will provide detailed agendas on site at the service general session on May 28.

Chapter training

Chapter Informational Roundtables will be conducted Wednesday and Thursday morning at 0700. National representatives will moderate open discussion on various chapter development topics. Potential session topics include Membership, Awards, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Community Service, and Legal Issues. A final schedule of these sessions will be printed in the on-site program brochure.

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.

Register Now!

Registration for this event is open using the links on the PDI Registration page.

Become a Volunteer at PDI 2008!!

Ever wonder what it would be like to work behind the scenes at a National PDI? Here is your chance! We are taking applications for volunteers to serve as Assistant Instructors (AIs) at PDI 2008. Please note that all AIs must have attended at least one PDI in the past five years. The deadline for applying has been extended to March 26, 2008.

AI responsibilities include: