SDFM Executive Breakfast Series - Mission & Markets Leadership Perspectives presents our next Military focused breakfast event on November 18 from 7:00-9:00 am. Featured Military Keynote speaker will be Major General Frank Verdugo, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, United States Air Force, who will share his perspectives on today's defense financial management environment and the priorities shaping Air Force resource management and mission readiness. Maj. Gen. Verdugo will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Department of Air Force, offering insights into the budget formulation, fiscal stewardship, modernization initiatives, and the critical role financial managers play in delivering combat capability.
After the event, participants will leave confident they can:
Identify the key budgetary priorities and resource management challenges currently affecting the Department of the Air Force and their impact on mission readiness.
Analyze the role of budget formulation, fiscal stewardship, and modernization initiatives in supporting Air Force operational effectiveness and combat capability.
Evaluate the responsibilities and strategic contributions of defense financial managers in aligning financial resources with organizational objectives and mission requirements.