SDFM Digital PDI

Virtual

May 28, 2025

Management Concepts is proud to sponsor the Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) Digital Professional Development Institute (PDI) 2025.

Attend our Session

Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Time: 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET

Building Resilient Teams: Tackling Burnout and Driving Mission Success in DoD Financial Management

Moderator: Scott Boozer, School of Federal Leadership Excellence, Management Concepts

Panelists:

Shawn Lennon, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Defense Logistics Agency
Chris Zimmerman, Comptroller, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Bradley Dreyer, Director of Resource Management and Chief Financial Officer, US Army Corps of Engineers
Calandra Layne, Director, Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

Join Senior DoD Financial Management (FM) leaders and a Leadership Curriculum expert as they address the challenge of workforce burnout and its impact on mission readiness. Burnout—characterized by exhaustion, negativity, and reduced productivity—can hinder decision-making, delay audit readiness, and compromise mission outcomes.

Aligned with the FY22-26 DoD FM Strategy, this panel will explore initiatives to foster a resilient and engaged workforce. Leaders will share strategies for managing workloads, building supportive organizational environments, and leveraging innovative technologies to reduce stress and enhance agility.

Key topics include:

Addressing burnout to optimize workforce performance
Creating a work environment to inspire and retains top talent
Employing tools and processes that drive operational efficiency and resilience

By connecting workforce health to mission success, the panel aims to equip FM professionals with actionable insights to tackle these challenges. This session is a unique opportunity to engage directly with senior leaders, gain practical strategies, and contribute perspectives to drive transformation in the FM community. Don’t miss this engaging discussion on shaping the future of DoD FM through workforce empowerment and innovation.

Driving Defense Workforce Transformation

Management Concepts is the exclusive training provider for the Enhanced Defense Financial Management Training Course (EDFMTC), completely reimagined through focused modules. Over 200 Management Concepts courses align to FM MyLearn numbers, and can be used for continuing education credit to maintain a variety of professional certifications.

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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

Product Management Director, Financial Management

Patrick Porter

Strategic Account Executive

Scott Boozer

Director, School of Federal Leadership Excellence

Barry Collins

Content Management Director

Vera Medici

Senior Marketing Manager, Partnerships & Events

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