Overview

September 10
10AM PT, 1PM ET

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Many financial and administrative processes in government still rely on manual workflows, paper forms, spreadsheets and disconnected systems that slow operations and create unnecessary burdens for employees and finance teams alike. In particular, travel and expense management involves some of the most frustrating processes across government. 

But with the right tools, agencies can turn a common headache into a massive advantage. Mobile, automated solutions make travel and expense reporting faster, easier, more compliant, and more useful for finance and compliance teams. 

Join us for a discussion on how public sector organizations can supercharge financial operations to improve efficiency, strengthen oversight and enhance employee experience. Whether you support finance, operations, administration, compliance or legislative affairs, this session will provide practical strategies for streamlining workflows, increasing visibility into spending, supporting audit readiness and reducing the administrative effort associated with routine financial processes.

You will learn about:

  • Common operational challenges created by manual financial processes
  • Strategies for improving efficiency while maintaining accountability and compliance
  • How modern travel and expense management can simplify employee and approver experiences
  • Ways to increase visibility into spending and support audit readiness

Attend the live webinar to obtain your complimentary certificate of attendance!

Speakers

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Robert Armstrong

Government Affairs, SAP

Robert oversees Government Affairs for SAP, the world’s largest enterprise software company, and has supported the company’s interests across 17 to all 50 states. Previously, he served as a Senior Consultant at the largest business development and government affairs consulting firm in Texas. Before that, Robert was Director of Public Affairs at the Texas Department of Information Resources, where he led the agency’s government relations efforts.

He also served as Legislative Director and General Counsel for a Texas State Representative, where he was responsible for drafting and managing the Representative’s legislative portfolio and analyzing Texas law and policy. Robert is a graduate of The University of Texas School of Law and Texas Christian University.

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Sherri Schuller

Account Executive, SAP Concur

Sherri Schuller is an Account Executive with SAP Concur, specializing in State and Local Government. Since January 2020, she has partnered with state agencies, counties, cities, and other public sector organizations to modernize and streamline their travel, expense, invoice, and spend management processes.

With a consultative approach, Sherri works closely with government leaders to identify opportunities that increase operational efficiency, strengthen financial controls, improve regulatory compliance, and enhance transparency through digital transformation. She is passionate about helping public sector organizations leverage technology to reduce manual processes, improve the employee experience, and maximize taxpayer resources.

Drawing on more than 15 years of experience with SAP Concur, Sherri has extensive expertise in spend management and understands the unique challenges facing government organizations. She is committed to building trusted partnerships and delivering solutions that help agencies achieve their strategic and financial objectives while driving measurable business outcomes.

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Hershel Becker — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Hershel Becker, a seasoned expert in government contracting, brings over 35 years of experience across both public and private sectors. He currently serves as a Senior Fellow at the Center for Digital Government and co-founder of Signature Advisory Partners, a procurement advisory firm based in Texas.

During his tenure with the State of Texas, spanning nearly two decades, Hershel played integral roles in government contracting. Notably, he directed procurement and contracting functions at the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for seven years, where he spearheaded initiatives such as the Innovative Procurement Lab and worked with state and local governmental entities in addressing their technology contracting challenges. Additionally, under his leadership, the Chief Procurement Office facilitated over $3 billion in annual sales through the agency's cooperative purchasing program. Further, Hershel played a key part in procuring and transitioning the state enterprise to the Next Generation Shared Technology Services, in collaboration with his fellow DIR executive team members.

Throughout his career, Hershel Becker has been recognized for his strategic insights, innovative approaches, and dedication to improving government procurement processes.

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