2025 Public Sector Summit

Change is inevitable — but successful change is intentional. This session equips leaders with a practical framework for navigating organizational transformation. Learn how to communicate effectively, align your team, and create accountability structures that support long-term success.

Speaker:

• Danielle Delonge, change management lead, Plante Moran

Your organization’s physical and financial assets are more than operational necessities — they’re strategic levers. This session explores how to unlock value from underutilized space, align real estate with mission goals, and optimize cash and bond fund management to reduce risk and increase returns.

Speakers:

• Brett Parsons, director, Investment Services, Colotrust
• Andy Fountain, principal, Plante Moran Realpoint
• Nicole Blocker, partner, Plante Moran Realpoint

As executive director of the Colorado Department of Revenue, Heidi Humphreys leads a team of 1,700 employees and oversees key public services, including the state’s Tax Division, Division of Motor Vehicles, and Colorado State Lottery — collectively generating over $20 billion annually. With a career spanning leadership roles at the Departments of Revenue, Transportation, and Labor, she has driven measurable improvements in operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and workforce development across Colorado’s public sector.

Speaker:

• Heidi Humphreys, executive director, CO Department of Revenue

In an era of rapid transformation, public sector finance faces a growing talent shortage that threatens the sustainability of financial operations. This session explores the power of upskilling and reskilling in workforce development, opportunities to increase efficiency, and the importance of fostering a strong organizational culture. Attendees will gain insights into trends in public sector finance, best practices for skills augmentation, and strategies to create a workplace that attracts and retains top talent. Join us to discover how innovation can bridge the talent gap and shape a future-ready workforce in public sector finance and grant compliance.

Speakers:

• Kari Shea, partner, Plante Moran government accounting professionals
• Amanda Ward, partner, Plante Moran grants compliance solutions
• Amanda Karger, senior manager, Plante Moran government accounting professionals
• Zack Mozer, Thompson Schools
• Bob Ebersole, Thompson Schools

Go behind the scenes of the Denver Zoo’s data transformation journey and discover how they turned fragmented systems into a unified, strategic asset. Learn how leadership tackled integration challenges, built a culture of data empowerment, and implemented governance practices that support smarter decisions and long-term impact.

Speakers:

• Cole Weinman, senior manager, Plante Moran
• Greg Vochis, CFO, Denver Zoological Foundation

With growing reliance on external vendors, the risk of disruption is no longer a question of if — but when. Learn how to assess vendor security, map critical dependencies, and build resilience into your systems. Discover practical strategies for conducting impact analysis and applying cybersecurity best practices to safeguard continuity and reduce exposure to third-party failures.

Speakers:

• Kyle Miller, principal, Plante Moran
• Kyle Macyda, principal, IT consultant, Plante Moran