In almost 18 years of working for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, I have always sought opportunities for professional and personal development, and I have always tried to be as involved as I could be in the organization. This April, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend my first Financial Forum. The Financial Forum is a recurring event that is hosted by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. It is a training event targeted towards finance, procurement, budget, and audit/internal controls personnel. From April 3 to April 5, over 500 attendees representing different agencies from across the country, including the AO, District Court, Bankruptcy Court, Probation, and Pretrial Services, gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana to attend the forum.
As a Financial Specialist for the Court, I attended sessions related to finance, including “JIFMS Tips and Tricks,” “Daily Payment Activities Tips and Tricks,” “Dos and Don’ts of Judiciary Travel,” “Tips and Tricks for Monthly Reconciliation Reporting,” and “Viewing and Making Use of your Financial Data in JIFMS.” Additionally, I was also able to attend sessions that gave me an overview on areas outside of my usual financial duties, including “Government Travel Charge Card” and “All You Want to Know About Airfare.” Each of the sessions that I took were valuable and offered new and insightful knowledge. It was an extremely enjoyable and rewarding experience to learn from and network with my peers and to share my own experiences as well.
As a Financial Specialist for the Court, I attended sessions related to finance, including “JIFMS Tips and Tricks,” “Daily Payment Activities Tips and Tricks,” “Dos and Don’ts of Judiciary Travel,” “Tips and Tricks for Monthly Reconciliation Reporting,” and “Viewing and Making Use of your Financial Data in JIFMS.” Additionally, I was also able to attend sessions that gave me an overview on areas outside of my usual financial duties, including “Government Travel Charge Card” and “All You Want to Know About Airfare.” Each of the sessions that I took were valuable and offered new and insightful knowledge. It was an extremely enjoyable and rewarding experience to learn from and network with my peers and to share my own experiences as well.