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From PDI to DFMI: A New Era in Defense Financial Excellence
Introducing DFMI: The Next Chapter in Defense Financial Excellence
We’re excited to announce the rebranding of SDFM’s flagship event—formerly known as the Professional Development Institute (PDI)—to the Defense Financial Management Institute (DFMI).
DFMI is more than a single annual gathering—it’s a growing series of high-impact regional events designed to deliver career-long education, expertise, and excellence for financial managers working to secure our nation’s defense.
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SDFM is the non-profit educational and professional organization that helps to bridge the gap between the office and the battlefield, while supporting transformation in the defense financial management sector.
We have connected people, solutions, and ideas to the defense financial management community for 75 years.
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