Aligning Audit and Warfighter Success: Eliminating Material Weaknesses

Overview: Hosted by SDFM, cBEYONData + SMX, ClearInfo, Lynch Consultants, and KPMG, this workshop will explore compelling strategies to eliminate Supporting Documentation of Material Weaknessesone of the most persistent barriers to audit readiness.

Event Details:

📅 Wednesday, July 16 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 George Mason University – Arlington Campus
Coffee & networking begin at 8:30 AM | On-site parking available


Keynote Speaker:
Alaleh Jenkins, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy (FM&C)


Featured Program Speakers:
Rich Brady, CEO, SDFM
Timothy Barry, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
Ray Chance, ClearInfo
Bridget Collins, Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Susannah Kiehl, CPA, Lynch Consultants
Michael Larsen, BEYONData + SMX
Patrick Lynch, Lynch Consultants
Cayla Polo, BEYONData + SMX
Roger Von Elm, KPMG


Why You Should Attend:

• Gain insights into real-world solutions already moving the needle on audit progress
• Hear directly from senior leaders and technical experts driving change
• Walk away with tools to inform resourcing, oversight, and policy decisions
Earn up to 4 CPE credits


Who should attend? 

This is a solutions-driven educational session for senior executives committed to strengthening audit readiness and aligning mission outcomes.

The event will be capped at no more than 40 attendees of senior-level government financial management professionals. 


Space is extremely limited. Please RSVP to Daniel Litow at litow@sdfm.org to confirm your attendance.