Emerging Leaders Conference 2023 | NASACT | 18 April 2023 | The Hyatt Regency Hotel, 401 W. High Street Lexington, KY 40507

The conference is designed for emerging leaders in state government finance, auditing and training. Topics will include:

• Communicating across generations
• Financial Data Transparency Act and electronic reporting
• Compensation philosophies: improving your conversations around pay
• GASB Leases standard implementation
• Creating an engaged workforce
• Presentation, instruction and facilitation skills
• Creating a performance coaching culture
• Leadership principles

2023 Speakers

Allison Ball
Commonwealth of Kentucky Treasurer

Lizzie Schexnayder
Professional Development Manager, Legislative Auditor, LA

Dwayne Eanes
Director of Quality Assurance and Training, Office of the State Auditor, SC

Kinney Poynter
Executive Director, NASACT

Kristin Scroggin
Generational Diversity Consultant, genWHY Communications

Michelle Savage
Vice President, Communication, XBRL US

Josh Winfrey
NSAA Director, NASACT

Jo Dale Guzman
Director of Management Initiatives, State Auditor's Office, TX

Stephanie Palmertree
Deputy State Auditor, MS

Michael Torres
Director, Interdivisional Audits, MS

Jason Ashley
Deputy Director of Financial Audit, MS

Shelby Kerns
Executive Director, National Association of State Budget Officers

John Hicks
State Budget Director, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Nicole Smith
Director, Performance Team, Office of Auditor of State, OH

DeAnn Compton
Audit Director – Capital Asset Management, Auditor of Public Accounts – VA

Anna Quichocho
State Financial Consultant, Office of Financial Management – WA

Amber Crawford
State Audit Assistant Director, Comptroller of the Treasury, TN

Suzanne Mazone
Office of the State Comptroller, NY

Carol Schwinne
Director, Department of Audits and Accounts, GA

Bud Wrenn
Principal, Pinnacle Consulting & Coaching Group

Joseph "Bo" Fitzpatrick
Director, 20-20 Services LLC

Mike Harmon
Commonwealth of Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts

Leanne McLaughlin
Director of Professional Development, Office of the State Auditor, NC

Melisa Galasso
Founder and CEO, Galasso Learning Solutions

Tanner Cox
Research Analyst, Office of the State Auditor, UT

Chris Kelly
Data Analytics Manager, Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury, TN

Dr. Lavon Gray
Professional Speaker, Author and Corporate Conflict Expert

Dr. Trish Holliday
Founding Partner, Holliday Kenning

Joe McDaniel
Commonwealth of Kentucky Controller