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We have two exciting days of work and fun in downtown Columbus.

Monday includes keynote presentations and CFIS functionality open discussion and feedback, where you can exchange ideas and CFIS best practices with others from across the state.

Tuesday includes keynote presentation with multiple informative breakout sessions. You will be able to select and attend breakout sessions specifically tailored to the needs of both program and finance professionals.

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Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025

Conference Registration Check-In
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Virginia Building
Grand Ballroom Atrium

Monday, Oct. 6, 2025

Conference Registration Check-In and Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Virginia Building
Grand Ballroom Atrium

Opening Welcome
8.30 AM - 9:45 AM

Grand Ballroom

Siva Kakuturi, Founder, Sivic Solutions Group (SSG) – Welcome & Opening Remarks

Eric D. Seguin, President & CEO, Solix, Inc.

Andy Lin, CIO, Solix, Inc. – Brief Overview of Solix & SSG

Sabrina Jamison, Bureau Chief County Finance and Technical Assistance

Matt Damschroder, Director of Job and Family Services

Jon Honeck, Executive Director of the Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association

Keynote Presentations
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Trinity Tomsic - Deputy Executive Director of Federal Funds Information for States (FFIS)
A View from Washington: Funding Changes - How Big and How Soon?
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM - Break(Grand Ballroom Atrium)
Session A
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Systems Program/OWD Fiscal Program/HHS Other
CFIS 101
Ballroom 1
 CCMEP Strategies
Sycamore 1
 RMS Big Picture
Ballroom 2
 Benefit Bridge
Ballroom 4
 Power of Positivity
Sycamore 2
Taisa Blackwell/ Wesley Shrider
Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance
 Megan Sullivan
Office of Workforce Development 		Karen Murnane
Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance
 Denise Olsen
Office of Family Assistance
 Dawnielle Pierce
Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance

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Lunch Buffet
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Grand Ballroom

Session B
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Systems Program I Fiscal Program II Other
OWD Systems: Functionality and Interactions
Ballroom 1
 CCMEP
Sycamore 1
 (R)esourceful & (M)onetary (S)trategies
Ballroom 2
 Payment Accuracy – You Matter!
Ballroom 4
 Creating Effective Cross-Generational Teams
Sycamore 2
Dave Felty
Office of Workforce Development 		Heidi Rowland
Office of Workforce Development 		Terri Burns
Summit County
Kelly Hickle-Lentz
Wood County
Matthew Kurtz
Lorain County
John Piper
Coshocton County
John Folk
Champaign County
 Matthew Linn
Bureau of Program Integrity Office of Family Assistance 		Kelly Hickle- Lentz
Wood County

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3:15 PM - 3:30 PM - Break(Grand Ballroom Atrium)
Session C
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Systems Program I Fiscal Program II Other
Client Level Tracking (CLT) for new WIOA and CCMEP Users
Ballroom 1
 Navigating Title IV-E Claiming and Reimbursement
Sycamore 1
 OWD Support - WIOA Allocations, LMI, MOU
Ballroom 2
 Fraud
Ballroom 4
 SNAP E &T Updates
Sycamore 2
Matthew Farschman/ Mark Anderson
Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance
 Dan Shook
 Nick Wallace
Scott France
Raye Riley
Office of Workforce Development
Chasity Parks
Fraud Control, Office of Family Assistance 		Jennifer Brown
Office of Family Assistance

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Welcome Reception
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Grand Ballroom Atrium

Dinner
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Networking
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM - Breakfast Buffet (Grand Ballroom Atrium)
Keynote Presentation
8:30 AM-9:15 AM

Kara Wente - Director of Department of Children and Youth
Jeff Van Deusen - Assistant Director of Department of Children and Youth

CFIS Enhancements and User Group Discussion
9:15 AM-11:00 AM

Grand Ballroom

Siva Kakuturi - President, Sivic Solutions Group
Suresh Muppala - Vice President, Sivic Solutions Group
Sabrina Jamison - Bureau Chief for County Finance and Technical Assistance

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM - Break (Grand Ballroom Atrium)
Session D
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Systems Program I Fiscal Program II Other
How can the Ledger Functions menu give you the ability to better track your county budget, contracts and purchase orders?
Ballroom 1
 Spotlight on Ohio’s Office of Family and Children First
Sycamore 1
 RMS Table Talk
Ballroom 2
 Investing in Independence: Funding Normalcy and Permanency with Passion and Purpose
Ballroom 4
 New Uniform Guidance and Other Audit Tips
Sycamore 2
Mark Anderson/ Matthew Farschman
Bureau of County Finance and Technical 		Department of Children and Youth Karen Murnane
Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance 		Tara Shook
Department of Children and Youth
Amanda Stidham
Ohio Auditor of State

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Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Grand Ballroom

Session E
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Systems Program I Fiscal Program II Other
Client Level Tracking (CLT) for new WIOA and CCMEP Users (Repeat)
Ballroom 1
 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocation Guidelines
Sycamore 1
 Fiscal Medley
Ballroom 2
 Payment Accuracy – You Matter! (Repeat)
Ballroom 4
 Jeopardy
Sycamore 2
Matthew Farschman/ Mark Anderson
Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance 		Heather Ponish
Jay Mendoza
Office of Workforce Development 		Sean Miller
Tatiana Robinson
Kyle Erwin
Tiffany Knight
Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance
 Matthew Linn
Bureau of Program Integrity Office of Family Assistance
 Patti Gorman
Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance

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