Please join us for our first monthly hybrid luncheon of Program Year 2026-2027!  Join us to connect with follow professionals and gain valuable insights from our guest speaker is Fara Damelin, Inspector General of the Federal Communications Commission who will be discussing “Moving Beyond Pay and Chase: Effective Strategies for Fraud Prevention.”

NEW LOCATION ALERT: This event will take place at Hamilton Live. Lunch and beverages will be served prior to the training. The closest metro is Metro Center Station (7‑minute walk). Exit at Entrance D – 13th St & G St. For parking, One Parking Garage, 1325 G Street NW is the closest parking garage to the restaurant.  Hamilton provides $30 parking at the event.  No parking validation is offered.

12:00pm start time, but doors open at 11:30am.

Registration: In-person or virtual

Bring a Friend: If you have a non-member colleague who might be interested in joining AGA, they can attend in person one time for the same price as a member.

Speaker Biography:

Fara Damelin is the first Presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed Inspector General (IG) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission). She oversees an independent office responsible for detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and misconduct related to FCC’s programs, and for promoting economy and efficiency in the Commission’s operations. As mandated by the Inspector General Act, she reports to both the Commission and to Congress, ensuring transparency and accountability at the highest levels. She leads a dedicated and hard-working team of experienced professionals who expertly conduct audit, investigative, legal, analytic, and administrative responsibilities to meet FCC OIG’s mission.

Prior to joining the FCC OIG, Ms. Damelin served as Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General (HUD OIG), a nationwide organization with over 500 oversight professionals dedicated to protecting HUD’s programs and beneficiaries from fraud, waste, and abuse. She directed a cross functional team in executing the IG’s priorities and strategic initiatives, developing OIG-wide oversight products, and implementing professional development programs. Before joining HUD OIG, Ms. Damelin was Deputy Inspector General for AmeriCorps OIG, where she was responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the office, developing, and implementing strategies to meet the IG’s priorities and goals around protecting the integrity of national service programs, and serving as Whistleblower Protection Coordinator.

Previously, Ms. Damelin spent 14 years with the National Science Foundation (NSF) OIG as an investigative attorney, and subsequently as Director of its Office of Investigations Legal Division. She conducted criminal, civil, and administrative investigations involving fraud and research misconduct related to NSF grants, served as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney to help prosecute a criminal grant fraud case, and provided outreach to protect NSF programs and beneficiaries. Ms. Damelin has actively participated in cross-cutting initiatives and professional development programs sponsored by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) and, more recently, the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, and was recognized with multiple CIGIE Awards for Excellence. Ms. Damelin began her federal career in 1995 as an employment attorney with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of General Counsel. She earned a J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 1994 and a B.A. in Political Science from SUNY Binghamton in 1991.

Audience: Finance, auditing, and accounting professionals working in or supporting the federal government

Program Level: Basic (no prerequisites or advanced preparation required)

Learning objectives:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify internal control gaps and actionable recommendations to prevent fraud and reduce improper payments.
• Explain the benefits of instituting strong internal controls at the program design and implementation phases.
• Evaluate how to measure and communicate the impact and return on investment of enhanced internal controls.

Field of Study: Auditing

CPE Credit: AGA members can receive 1 NASBA CPE credit with confirmed in-person and virtual attendance. Credits will be granted based on a 50-minute hour. CPEs may or may not meet the criteria required by your state CPA governing body for continuing professional education. All attendees should check with their licensing boards on whether these will be accepted for continuing professional education credit.

Registration Questions:

All registration questions should be directed to Dylan or Alexis.

• In-Person: Dylan Gilbert – dygilbert@deloitte.com
• Virtual: Alexis Alfaro – asalfaro@kpmg.com