Session descriptions
Don’t miss your opportunity to hear from key government experts with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Financial Management Quality Service Management Office and many more!
Each session is tagged with one or more tracks that include financials, acquisitions, technical and leadership.
Browse the agenda below to explore the learning opportunities available, build a schedule and maximize your Momentum Day experience.*
Download the 2023 Momentum Day Agenda.
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. General Session
- General Session
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We're excited to welcome this year’s keynote speaker, Jeff Evans. Jeff is an adventurer, expedition leader, speaker, facilitator, author, physician assistant, high-altitude medic and humanitarian. He will inspire us to reach new heights to elevate our personal and professional outcomes.
Location: Ballroom
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Stretch Break/Visit Exhibitors
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Breakout Sessions
- Harnessing AI for Outcomes (NEW!)
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The buzz on artificial intelligence (AI) hypes peril or promise, casting the technology as a villain or superhero. This session will put AI technology in its proper place by focusing on outcomes. What are agencies aspiring to accomplish with AI? What are the best practices for harnessing the power of AI while managing risks? What changes are needed in the workforce of the future as AI becomes integral to digital government?
Representatives from the Department of Commerce, Department of Transportation, National Science Foundation, and US Government Accountability Office have been invited to speak.
Location: Ballroom
Track: Leadership
- QSMO and ETSNext Government Initiative Updates
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Is your agency prepared for upcoming government initiatives, including implementing a new government-wide travel system by June 2027 and the roll-out of the FM QSMO marketplace? Join the Treasury Financial Management Quality Management Service Office (FM QSMO), GSA’s ETSNext Program Management Office and CGI as we discuss upcoming changes and how agencies can prepare.
Representatives from the Department of the Treasury and General Services Administration have been invited to speak.
Location: Studio B
Track: Leadership
- Momentum Technology: Raising the Bar on Innovation
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Learn more about the Momentum 8.x architecture evolution and how it is positively impacting federal government IT modernization and improved operational capabilities. As our journey continues, we’ll discuss how Momentum technology is further fueling innovative product features such as Next Generation user experience, intelligent automation and also enabling an ecosystem that spurs Momentum community-driven innovations through modern tools, frameworks and application programming interfaces (APIs).
Location: Studio D
Track: Technical
- Journeys through Agency Innovations (In person only)
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Come hear how several agencies are elevating Momentum by extending its functionality to meet a variety of unique use cases. Learn how out-of-the-box thinking can help maximize what is in the box.
Leslie Tyburski and Dr. Jeffrey Pullen from the Department of Justice, Melissa Hirsch from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Kiran Chandu from the Environmental Protection Agency will be present.
Location: Studio D
Track: Technical
- Property! What Is Your Asset Management IQ? (In person only)
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What is…Asset Management? Are you interested in learning about asset management? Or do your friends call you an asset management whiz? Or are you somewhere in between? No matter your asset management expertise, grab your friends and your smartest coworkers and join us as we test your knowledge in a quiz competition. The categories include asset accounting, real property, asset management lifecycle, integrations and audits.
Location: Studio F
Track: Finance
11:35 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. Breakout Sessions
- The Collective: A Hive Mind Approach to Implementing Momentum 8.x
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Momentum 8.x is here! This release applies some of the most exciting architectural evolutions to our application suite. Along with the many new technical advantages, this change brings deployment and implementation challenges in the form of learning new technologies, skills and tools. We see this as an opportunity to work toward standardization, automation and increased collaboration across our Momentum community. Together we can elevate our implementation outcomes!
Location: Ballroom
Track: Technical
- G-Invoicing: Agency Tools for Reports Review and Reconciliation
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Most agencies are up and running in G-Invoicing, but what now? Come join us as we hear from different agency representatives as they discuss how they are monitoring their G-Invoicing activities through various reports, review and reconciliation processes.
Representatives from Department of Justice, Department of State, and Environmental Protection Agency have been invited to speak.
Location: Studio B
Track: Finance
- VA Implementation Story (NEW!)
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Come hear leaders from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Financial Management Business Transformation Service (FMBT) share their success to date implementing Momentum at the VA and the next steps in their journey.
Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs have been invited to speak.
Location: Studio D
Track: Leadership
- Views from the Summit - Part 1: How Momentum is Providing Transparency Throughout the Procurement Process (In person only)
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Join us in an interactive journey along the procurement process. This is session one of a two-part interactive demonstration showcasing Momentum Acquisitions. In this session, we stop at vistas along the pre-award path to highlight the visibility features and insight tools that are helping all stakeholders reach the summit. We will highlight helpful features along the climb, plus the new and improved functionality that makes the journey intuitive. Come learn what the Momentum can do for you!
Location: Studio E
Track: Acquisitions
12:25 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch/Visit Exhibitors
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Breakout Sessions
- Harnessing Momentum’s Agency Tailoring Capabilities
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Do you enjoy friendly competition? How about board games or the great outdoors? In this interactive session, we combine all of these as we demonstrate the art of the possible in leveraging Momentum’s capabilities to meet agency-specific data requirements, business rules and processes. Throughout, you will use the tools we discuss to help your team of “hikers” be the first to crest a mountain trail. Those who come prepared with real-world examples of how their agency has tailored Momentum using out-of-the-box capabilities may even find a shortcut or two. Don’t miss out on the fun and join us either in-person or virtually to play along and learn how to make Momentum your own!
Location: Ballroom
Track: Finance/Acquisition
- Multiple Paths, One Destination!
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Momentum and Sunflower can be maintained or purchased in a variety of ways. Regardless of the chosen acquisition path, you can rest assured that Momentum and Sunflower comply, and will continue to comply with federal requirements, including the new FM QSMO marketplace preference for as-a-service adoption. In this session, we discuss the choices available to agencies to purchase or maintain their Momentum and Sunflower environments. A customer leader will also share their perspective on the options that they are considering. Come learn about the choices available to you!
Representative from the Department of Justice has been invited to speak.
Location: Studio B
Track: Leadership
- Demystifying Momentum Security
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Is your head spinning with the rapid-fire pace of security-related OMB Memos, Executive Orders and NIST standard updates? Join us as we demystify the ever-evolving world of security requirements and learn how they impact the Momentum product and your agency’s implementation.
Location: Studio B
Track: Technical/Leadership
- Views from the Summit - Part 2: How Momentum is Providing Transparency Throughout the Procurement Process (In person only)
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Join us in an interactive journey along the procurement process. This is session two of a two-part interactive demonstration showcasing Momentum Acquisitions. In this session, we stop at vistas along the award and post-award path to highlight the visibility features and insight tools that are helping all stakeholders reach the summit. We will highlight helpful features along the climb, plus the new and improved functionality that makes the journey intuitive. Come learn what the Momentum can do for you!
Location: Studio E
Track: Acquisitions
- Data as a Strategic Asset (NEW! - In person only)
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Join us for an engaging fireside chat in which we’ll delve into the transformative power of leveraging your data as a strategic asset. During this session, we will explore how organizations can harness the potential of their data to drive meaningful change and achieve remarkable results. We will discuss real-world examples, best practices, and practical strategies to leverage your data as a strategic asset to elevate outcomes. Discover how data-driven decision-making can unlock new opportunities, optimize processes, and drive innovation in your organization!
Location: Studio F
Track: Finance, Acquisitions, Leadership, Technical
2:35 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. Breakout Sessions
- Elevating Momentum with AI
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From self-driving cars to emails that write themselves, we’re seeing the rapid growth of AI. As it does in the world around us, AI also holds great promise to assist Momentum users with their work. This session will demonstrate AI capabilities coming to Momentum and discuss how agencies will be able to use them.
Location: Ballroom
Track: Finance/Acquisitions
- Reaching the Summit with Momentum Financials
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New to the world of Momentum Financials? Our expert guides will lead the way on your Momentum trek. Along the way you will solve puzzles and gather supplies to help you succeed in your journey. This interactive session will give you a high-level overview of Momentum’s capabilities as you navigate the mountain. Come see what it means to be part of the Momentum community!
Location: Studio B
Track: Finance
- Cloud Migration: Frameworks and Lessons Learned with Some Help from Pop Culture (In person only)
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CGI Cloud Delivery experts share principles, strategies, lessons learned and tips for migrating applications, including Momentum, to the cloud based on past experience supporting customer migrations.
Representative from the Department of Justice has been invited to speak.
Location: Studio E
Track: Technical/Leadership
3:25 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. Stretch Break/Visit Exhibitors
3:40 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
- Elevate your Knowledge with Momentum Financials Tips & Tricks
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How well do you know Momentum Financials? Are you an expert looking to maximize your efficiency and hone your skills or are you new to the system and want to learn from the experts? Come learn from the best of the best on ways to maximize Momentum’s potential, socialize and play some trivia!
Location: Ballroom
Track: Finance
- Reach Peak Productivity with These Acquisition Tips and Tricks
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Looking to elevate your Momentum Acquisitions efficiency? Just like scaling a mountain, it is easier when you are properly equipped. Whether you are an expert looking to hone your skills or are you new to the system and want to learn from the experts, come discover the best ways to maximize Momentum’s existing potential, learn what is coming and have a lot of fun playing trivia!
Location: Studio B
Track: Acquisition
- Shaping the Momentum Product Roadmap Together
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Momentum user feedback and collaboration play pivotal roles in product enhancements with new features like G-Invoicing and Acquisitions User Hub. In this session, we will present an update on current collaboration opportunities; provide data to show the impact of collaboration on recent releases; review the Momentum product roadmap for what’s to come; and engage the audience to assess upcoming user priorities.
Location: Studio D
Track: Finance/Acquisition/Leadership