AFERM Risk Chats https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&rss=my0UGTKk Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:20:37 GMT Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:12:02 GMT Copyright © 2026 Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management Episode 86: AFERM President Twyman https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=518108 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=518108 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:12:02 GMT Episode 85: AFERM-AGA ERM Workshop 2026 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=515957 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=515957 Sign up today!]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:35:33 GMT Episode 84: Agile ERM https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=512958 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=512958 Wed, 6 Aug 2025 17:43:47 GMT Episode 83: SFFAS 64 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=507472 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=507472 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:

To request MD&A training for your agency, please send an email to gilliamr@fasab.gov. The subject line should read: MD&A Training – Agency name.

Additional FASAB Links:

]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:28:37 GMT Episode 82: ERM Training https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=507469 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=507469
[Four Ps] The Policy Playbook for Organizational Resilience, at: www2.riskonnect.com/rw_24_017_policy_pbook_opres
[Staffing/Training] Understaffed to Fully Stacked, at: 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: www2.riskonnect.com/Putting_Plans_Everyones_Hands
]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:08:18 GMT Episode 81: European Perspectives on ERM https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505960 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505960 On this episode, we chat with Dominic Bowen from 2Secure about European perspectives on ERM!

Dominic Bowen

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:34:31 GMT Episode 80: Fed vs State Risk https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=504833 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=504833 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!

Mel Thomson

Brad Grams

]]> Wed, 9 Oct 2024 12:00:11 GMT Episode 79: AI in Risk https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=504834 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=504834 On this episode, Paul and Dan talk with Taka Ariga from GAO about potential risks from AI!

Taka Ariga

]]> Wed, 9 Oct 2024 12:17:21 GMT Episode 78: ERM at FDIC https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=504890 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=504890 On this episode we chat with Jill Lennox at the FDIC about their ERM program!

Jill Lennox

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:07:44 GMT Episode 77: AFERM State & Local Committee https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505961 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505961 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!

Sean Cantanese

Mel Thomson

Grace Crickette

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:50:02 GMT Episode 76: Julie Chua https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505962 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505962 On this episode we chat with AFERM award winner Julie Chua from HHS! We talk about cyber, healthcare risk, the AFERM Cyber Community of Interest and more!

Julie Chua

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:54:02 GMT Episode 75: AFERM President 2024 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505963 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505963 On this episode, we chat with AFERM’s current President, Jason Bruno, about his goals and agenda for the year!

Jason Bruno

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:56:06 GMT Episode 74: ERM at VBA https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505964 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505964 This episode we chat with Denise Dunning from the Veterans’ Benefits Administration about their ERM program.

Denise Dunning

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:58:04 GMT Episode 73: ERM at DOI https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505965 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505965 This episode we chat with Jake Lee from the Department of the Interior about their agency-wide ERM program.

Jake Lee

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:59:31 GMT Episode 72: Risk Culture at NIH https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505966 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505966 On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Paul Miller from NIH about Risk Culture and how to measure it! Read the full article Paul wrote for Frontiers here: www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.338…022.891324/full

Paul Miller

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:01:17 GMT Episode 71: 2023 AFERM-AGA ERM Workshop https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505967 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505967 On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Bobbi-Jo Pankaj and Bert Nuehring about the 2023 AFERM-AGA ERM Workshop and the accompanying report that was just published.

Bert Nuehring

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:03:21 GMT Episode 70: ERM at the Export-Import Bank https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505968 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505968 On this episode, Eric Arnold talks about the Export-Import Bank’s unique ERM program and some impressive home grown ERM tools!

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:04:30 GMT Episode 69: Generative AI https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505969 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505969 On this episode we chat with Sophia Carlton from Accenture about the risks…and benefits from Generative AI! Specifically we delve into Generative AI and fraud detection & prevention.

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:05:17 GMT Episode 68: AFERM Volunteer Award Winner https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505970 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505970 On this episode we chat with AFERM 2022 Volunteer Award Winner, Soumya Chakraverty! We discuss his work in both commercial and government ERM, as well as where ERM is headed.

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:06:03 GMT Episode 67: ERM at FRTIB https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505971 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505971 On this episode we catch up our first ever Risk Chats guest, Tom Brandt! Tom currently supports the ERM program at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB).

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:06:58 GMT Episode 66: HUD OIG https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505972 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505972 On this episode we chat with Dr. Temika Edwards, CRO at the HUD OIG, about their ERM program!

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:08:06 GMT Episode 65: ERM at HRSA https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505973 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505973 On this episode we chat with Cynthia Baugh and Liz DeVoss about the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) ERM program!

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:08:50 GMT Episode 64: ERM at EPA https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505974 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505974 On this episode we speak to Nikki Wood and Bradley Grams about EPA’s approach to ERM!

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:09:39 GMT Episode 63: City Of Phoenix https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505975 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505975 On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Mel Thomson from the City of Phoenix about their ERM program and the unique challenges of establishing a program at a large city!

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:10:27 GMT Episode 62: ERM at DOI BTFA https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505976 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505976 On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Jason Bruno from the Department of Interior Bureau of Trust Funds Administration about their ERM program. Jason also discusses his role this year as AFERM President Elect!

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:11:13 GMT Episode 61: AFERM President Roth https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505977 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505977 On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with current AFERM President Marianne Roth about her goals for the year and multiple AFERM events coming up in the next few months!

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:37:05 GMT Episode 60: US Coast Guard https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505978 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505978 On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Lieutenant Commander Scott Nichols from the US Coast Guard about the evolution of the program and their data analytic approach.

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:37:55 GMT Episode 59: AFERM 2022 Survey Results https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505979 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505979 On this episode, Paul and Dan kick off 2023 chatting with Kate Sylvis from Guidehouse about the 2022 AFERM Survey results! See the report here: Guidehouse and AFERM 2022 Survey Results Reveal State of ERM in the Federal Government – AFERM – Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:39:55 GMT Episode 58: AFERM Summit 2022 Preview https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505980 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505980 This episode is a preview of the upcoming AFERM Summit scheduled for October 26th to 27th! We talk to our President Daniella Datskova and Summit organizer Mike Batlogg about the theme, sessions, logistics and everything else you need to know.

Mike Batlogg, 2022 Summit Chair

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:41:39 GMT Episode 57: Supply Chain Risk https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505981 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505981 On today’s podcast, we have part two of our conversation with Vlad Antikarov, this time focused on Supply Chain Risk!

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:42:59 GMT Episode 56: ERM for Capital Budgeting https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505982 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505982 On this episode we chat with Vlad Antikarov from the Verea Group about using ERM for Federal capital budgeting. We discuss concepts such as Agility Adjusted Net Present Value and Proactive Resilience that utilize risk management concepts for capital project decision making.

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:44:01 GMT Episode 55: ERM at WMATA https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505983 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505983 On this episode Paul and Bert Neuhring chat with Liz Sullivan from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) about their ERM Program!

Bert Nuehring

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:45:10 GMT Episode 54: 2021 ERM Survey Results https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505984 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505984 On this episode we chat with Kate Sylvis from Guidehouse about the 2021 Federal ERM Survey Results! Check out the report here: aferm.org/page/surveys

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:46:43 GMT Episode 53: GMU’s Chief Risk Officer Program https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505985 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505985 On this episode, we talk with Brett Josephson, George Mason University Associate Dean for Executive Development, about their CRO program! For more information about the program follow this link.

 

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:47:45 GMT Episode 52: AFERM AGA 2021 ERM Workshop https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505986 https://www.aferm.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=2140938&post=505986 On this episode we discuss the report on the results on the 2021 AFERM AGA workshop with Bert Neuhring from Crowe and Steve Kunze from the Department of Commerce.

Bert Nuehring

Steve Kunze

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