AFERM Q3 2024 Newsletter
President’s Article
Greetings to our AFERM members, sponsors, and everyone else who is reading this because you are interested in Enterprise Risk Management or support AFERM’s mission! I hope that this issue finds you and those close to you well, safe, and thriving. I remain committed to working with you all with thoughtfulness, flexibility, and energy. As we enter the second half of the year, we will advance ERM by delivering exceptional training, creating networking and professional development opportunities, and sharing lessons learned and thought leadership.
This quarter, we’ve made great progress on our 2020-2025 strategic plan, setting and meeting goals in our areas of focus, including delivering value to our members and sponsors, building on outstanding in-person and online events and education, and establishing solid and sustainable infrastructure that enables us to drive forward the vision of AFERM.
This past June I attended, along with more than 100 ERM practitioners, the annual ERM Workshop co-sponsored by AFERM and AGA. This compelling event provided participants with practical insight from thought leaders and ERM experts. The workshop included presentations as well as facilitated table discussions, where we moved from academic discussions to “how-to” explanations and examples. The small, facilitated groups enhanced opportunities for both hands-on work and Q&A. Thank you to everyone who came out to make this Workshop such a success!
We have had our second quarterly webinar, and launched a new association management technology, which was a smooth transition and will better support members.
Our committees are powerful partners in moving forward the work of AFERM, and we are developing and implementing strategic plans in the areas of Membership, Sponsorship, and Communications. We are grateful to our committee leaders for their work and dedication.
We are excited to have begun preparing for the AFERM marquee event – our annual Summit. I want to thank Bobbi-Jo Pankaj and Melissa Thomson, Summit Chair and Co-Chair, for leading the Summit planning. We are thrilled to announce the Summit will be held at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington, DC, on November 12 and 13. We’ve opened 2024 Summit Registration – see link here. Also, there is still time to volunteer on a committee to help shape the Summit’s plenary and breakout sessions, as well as aiding marketing and logistics.
As we continue to grow our partnerships and our membership, we have been reaching out to state and local ERM practitioners to deliver our mission to advance the practice of Enterprise Risk Management in government through thought leadership, education, and collaboration.
Finally, we are excited to welcome our new long-term executive director, Mackenzie Kelley! We include an article about Mackenzie in the newsletter. Thank you to Dara Rudick, CEO of Management HQ, who has served as our interim Executive Director over the past four months.
Stay tuned for more exciting ways to get involved!
– Jason Bruno, AFERM President