Episode 80: Fed vs State Risk

On this episode we chat with AFERM President Sam Twyman about his goals for this and some big changes afoot for AFERM.

Today we chat with Bobbi-Jo Pankaj and Bert Nuehring about the AFERM-AGA ERM Workshop coming up January 14, 2026. Sign up today!

On this episode, we chat with Tom Brandt and Norbert Howard about the current state of ERM in the government, how practitioners can take an Agile ERM approach and how to demonstrate the value of ERM to new stakeholders.

On this episode we chat with Robin Gilliam from FASAB about the new standard, SFFAS 64 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis: Rescission and Replacement of SFFAS 15. Robin discusses risk management aspects that CROs should be aware of in the new standard. Robin will also be rolling out a training program to the agencies in February, listen to learn more! Links mentioned in this episode: SFFAS 64: handbook_sffas_64.pdf Newsletter and contacts to sign up for training: fasab_newsletter_issue_208_october_november_2024.pdf Subscribe to FASAB e-mail updates. Technical Inquiries To request MD&A training for your agency, please send an email to [email protected]. The subject line should read: MD&A Training – Agency name. Additional FASAB Links: • Subscribe to FASAB e-mail updates to stay up to date on FASAB happenings. • If you need accounting technical help, please visit the Technical Inquiries page.

On this episode, we chat with Brad Grams from FAA and Jovandra Sanderlin from EPA about the importance of ERM training from multiple perspectives at an agency! Links to items discussed on the podcast are below: [Four Ps] The Policy Playbook for Organizational Resilience, at: https://www2.riskonnect.com/rw_24_017_policy_pbook_opres [Staffing/Training] Understaffed to Fully Stacked, at: https://www2.riskonnect.com/23_049_under_staffed [Getting Buy-in/Champions/Support] Putting the Plans in Everyone's Hands: Securing Buy-in For Your Resilience Program, at: https://www2.riskonnect.com/Putting_Plans_Everyones_Hands

On this episode, we chat with Dominic Bowen from 2Secure about European perspectives on ERM!

On this episode, Mel Thomson from City of Phoenix and Brad Grams from the FAA join us to debate the differences (and similarities) between Federal and State risk management!

On this episode, Paul and Dan talk with Taka Ariga from GAO about potential risks from AI!

On this episode we chat with Jill Lennox at the FDIC about their ERM program!

On this episode we talk to members of AFERM's new State & Local Committee, Mel Thomson from City of Phoenix, Grace Crickette from University of Redlands and Sean Catanese from King County!