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Thought Leadership for the Federal Enterprise Risk Management Community
AFERM Journal – Q2 2025
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An Emerging Elite Association
The beginning of this new year has displayed the power of engagement and community when running on all four cylinders.
The first quarter of 2025 was a productive one for AFERM! We kicked off the year with me stepping into the role of President, promoting a growth mindset. This mindset is driven by a “Think Big. Think Bold. Be Intentional” mentality.
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Being intentional certainly has resonated with AFERM in the first quarter. It all starts with leadership. We selected a President-Elect, Jacob Lee. We also retained the expertise and insights of two former Presidents. One as the newly established VP of Events – Marianne Roth – while Jason Bruno, as Past President, is playing a key role in working with Ceresa Wilson, our new Planning Committee Chair, to update AFERM’s strategic plan. This updated plan will align our goals, including our extended partnership with the state and local government community, to ensure that AFERM maintains its relevancy and sustainability while owning our unique position in the government space.
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A Recent LinkedIn Survey Ranked Risk Assessment
as #15 on their Top Skills List for 2025
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Speaking of state and local, AFERM successfully launched its first State and Local Virtual Conference. What first seemed impossible has now been accomplished. From here, we build, and we be bold and intentional about supporting State and Local, and expanding our reach. Our post-State and Local event saw an increase
in membership as well!
Another core focus for AFERM is offering revenue-driven activities to sustain the organization. With that in mind, we secured a partnership agreement with RIMS (the Risk Management Society) to provide virtual two-day prep workshops for taking the RIMS-CRMP-FED certification. This is a huge win for AFERM for two reasons: (1) the distribution of press releases by RIMS to media outlets regarding our partnership will garner further exposure and visibility, and (2) it opens a revenue stream with a lot of upside and little downside. With a set revenue share percentage, AFERM can be characterized as an elite Association specializing in upskilling the state, local, and federal government community in risk management competencies.
Risk management is needed more now than ever. We can’t shrink from our mission of filling this void as the government and other stakeholders navigate the future. No other organization does what we do.
I am so proud to lead AFERM. The membership's talent and shared passion make us so unique. Let’s continue to forge ahead, tapping into new ways of serving our membership, our community, and each other.
As always…Stay Engaged. Stay Connected.
See you soon!
Dr. Karen Hardy
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Cultural Transformation is Key to ERM Success: Key Takeaways
from A Recent Conference Presentation
by Elena Yearly, CEO, EMY Consulting LLC
At the recent University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA) Regional Conference in New York City, university risk management professionals gathered to explore practical strategies for strengthening risk management across their organizations.
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When Manual Processes Undermine Risk Oversight: Lessons in Automation for SLED and Federal Leaders
by Jeff Ladner, Chief Product Officer, Onspring
State, local and education (SLED) organizations, including public universities, state departments and local governments, face the daunting challenge of managing risk and compliance policies with fewer resources. Regulatory requirements are expanding, expectations for data protection are intensifying and lean teams are stretched across a growing list of responsibilities.
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Into the Unknown: Connecting ERM to Specific Strategic Goals is Tough.
Learn how University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) integrated ERM within the university’s strategic planning process.
by Victoria Meadows, MS – Assistant Director, Enterprise Risk Management Program at UMB
According to the committee of sponsoring organizations (COSO), “Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is not a function or department, but rather a culture, capabilities, and practices that organizations integrate with strategy-setting and apply when that strategy is carried out”. University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) really wanted to apply this to the university’s strategic planning process.
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BOOK REVIEW: Enterprise Risk Management: Today’s Leading Research and Best Practices for Tomorrow’s Executives, Second Edition
by Harold Barnshaw
(Reprint from 2021 publication)
As ERM gains acceptance and recognition within the public and private sectors, there is growing pressure for professionalism on the part of those in the discipline. The Second Edition of Enterprise Risk Management makes a major contribution to the literature. Fundamental to effective ERM is appreciation for the importance of ERM theory and practice in an ever-evolving local, national, and global context.
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Introducing AFERM University! AFERM co-developed the RIMS-CRMP-FED Certification. Now we are teaching it! No one knows ERM in government like AFERM, one of the original developers of the RIMS-CRMP-FED Certification. Now, through AFERM University, you can affiliate with a community of certified practitioners dedicated to ERM at all levels of government, speaking the same language with your certification.
AFERM is now offering RIMS-CRMP-FED Preparatory Courses. The first two-day, live, virtual, course is Monday, June 2, and Tuesday, June 3, from 9:00am – 4:00pm ET. Participants who complete this program are eligible for the RIMS-CRMP and RIMS-CRMP-FED examinations [as part of the course fee] at no cost, provided the course participant sits for the examination within 90 days of completing this course.
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RiskChats is AFERM’s podcast that focuses on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in the Federal space. Episodes feature candid insights and perspectives from some of the U.S. Government’s most recognized Chief Risk Officers and Risk Management professionals.
Episodes come out periodically and will be posted to AFERM's website.
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Check out our latest episodes!
Episode 83: SFFAS 64 with Robin Gilliam
Episode 82: ERM Training with Brad Grams & Jovandra Sanderlin
Episode 81: European Perspectives on ERM with Dominic BowenLearn More and
Listen HERE.
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Join or Renew Your AFERM Membership
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AFERM is the premier professional community for government ERM practitioners. Here are just a few of the benefits that your AFERM membership gives you year-round:
- Access to our online resource library with over 100 contributed artifacts
- “Risk Chats” – the official AFERM podcast
- Educational workshops for ongoing professional development
- Virtual and physical communities through our forums, communities of practice, and book club
- Discount on the annual AFERM Summit
- The latest news and info in ERM.
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