SDFM DFMI: Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
February 24 - 25, 2026
Management Concepts is proud to be a sponsor of the Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) Defense Financial Management Institute (DFMI): Huntsville, “Resilience Through Innovation – Empowering NextGen Leaders to Drive Efficiency.”
Visit Our Booth
Stop by our booth in the exhibit hall to find out more about the many ways Management Concepts supports the DoD FM community as the exclusive training provider of the Enhanced Defense Financial Management Training Course (EDFMTC), and through learning programs, custom portals, certificate programs, complimentary webinars, and more.
New Courses in Financial Management:
- Supporting the Mission Through Audit Readiness in the Department of War | Course 5822
- Comprehensive Overview of Federal Risk Management | Course 5018
- Overview of Internal Control and Enterprise Risk Management | Course 5020
New courses in Data Analytics:
- Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Federal Decision-Making | Course 4614
- Data Storytelling for the Federal Government: Numbers to Narratives | Course 4613
- Federal Analytics Simulation: A Data Quest | Course 4625
- Championing Data: Building a Data-Savvy Federal Workforce | Course 4608
Attend Our Session
The New FM Leader’s Playbook: Agility, Trust, and Mission Focus
Date: February 24, 2026
Time: 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CT
Panelists:
- Mike Cook, Army Materiel Command
- Michael Mehrman, Senior Financial Management Advisor, Management Concepts
- Tom Steffens, Senior Financial Management Advisor, Management Concepts
Description:
Defense Financial Management leaders are being asked to do more than ever—modernize systems, sustain audit progress, manage constrained resources, and lead a workforce facing unprecedented change and fatigue. For the next generation of FM leaders, resilience is no longer optional; it is a mission requirement.
This moderated panel brings together senior DoW Financial Management leaders and practitioners to explore how innovation—across technology, processes, and leadership approaches—can be intentionally leveraged to build organizational resilience and drive measurable efficiency. Drawing on real-world experience, panelists will discuss how leaders can maintain workforce engagement, build trust, and sustain performance amid continuous disruption.
The session emphasizes practical leadership tools over theory, highlighting how innovation enables smarter workload management, better decision-making, and mission focus under pressure. Attendees will leave with actionable insights on how resilient leadership behaviors and innovative practices reinforce one another across the Defense Financial Management community.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how next-generation leaders sustain performance and morale while advancing modernization and audit readiness.
- Explain how leadership-driven resilience and innovation support sustained efficiency in Defense Financial Management.
- Recognize leadership behaviors that build trust, engagement, and adaptability during prolonged change.
- Apply a resilience toolkit mindset to balance mission demands, workforce well-being, and operational execution.
Meet Our Staff
Talk to our knowledgeable staff about comprehensive workforce development solutions for yourself and your team.
Stephen L. Maier
Stephen L. Maier
President
As president of Management Concepts, Steve is a passionate people- and customer-centric leader who is focused on developing business relationships with top-tier executives, guiding the company vision and mission while overseeing business development and operations activities to constantly improve the caliber and delivery of training, professional development, and talent management services. For much of his career, Steve has been active in the federal government marketplace and is acutely aware of workforce development technology and trends. In addition, he is a member of software developer Privia’s board of directors.
Steve was awarded a BS in computer and information science from University of Michigan and an MS in computer science from Johns Hopkins University.
Tom Devine
Tom Devine
Product Management Director, Financial Management
Patrick Porter
Patrick Porter
Strategic Account Executive
Barry Collins
Barry Collins
Content Management Director