Welcome to DOFCON 2025!
On behalf of the California Department of Finance, thank you for your interest in attending our 9th Annual Policy and Recruitment Conference (DOFCON). Our policy conference is a unique opportunity for job-seeking participants to interact with Finance leaders and policy experts. We will discuss our role in California’s government, economy, and demographics; the state’s legislative and budget processes; independent audits and evaluations; and current issues in state policy. We will also have a Q&A panel from representatives of our various units to describe what it is like to work at Finance and discuss career and internship opportunities at Finance.
Please join us on Friday, October 10th, 2025, from 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. with an optional social mixer from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. after. Both events will be held at the California Natural Resources Agency Auditorium in Sacramento.
— Joe Stephenshaw, Director of the California Department of Finance
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| Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Time | Conference 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Social Mixer (optional) 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. |
| Cost | FREE |
| Location | California Natural Resources Agency Auditorium, 715 P Street, Downtown Sacramento CA 95814 |
| Questions? | Email DOFRecruiting@dof.ca.gov |
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Conference Agenda
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| TIME | SPEAKERS | TOPIC |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 A.M. to 9:35 A.M. | DOFCON Hosts | Welcome to DOFCON 2025! |
| 9:35 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. | Director of Finance | Opening Remarks |
| 9:45 A.M. to 10:05 A.M. | Zachary Stacy, Mayra Cavazos, & Michael Painter | Office of State Audits and Evaluations(OSAE) Conducting Governmental Audits |
| 10:05 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. | BREAK | |
| 10:15 A.M. to 10:35 A.M. | Alex Shoap & Katie Lagomarsino | Education Systems Unit Funding K-12 Schools in California |
| 10:35 A.M. to 10:55 A.M. | Stephen Benson | Resources, Environment, Climate, & Energy Unit Wildfire & Emergency Response/Mitigation Efforts |
| 10:55 A.M. to 11:10 A.M. | BREAK | |
| 11:10 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. | Tina Wooden & Maryssa Deville | Careers at Finance |
| 11:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Various | Finance Employee Panel with Q&A |
| 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Open to All | Mixer |
Speakers
Stephen Benson
Assistant Program Budget Manager, RECE, California Department of Finance
Zachary Stacy
Manager, Financial and Performance Evaluator, Office of State Audits and Evaluations, California Department of Finance
Mayra Cavazos
Financial and Performance Evaluator II, Office of State Audits and Evaluations, California Department of Finance
Michael Painter
Financial and Performance Evaluator II, Office of State Audits and Evaluations, California Department of Finance
Alex Shoap
Principal Program Budget Analyst, Education Systems, California Department of Finance
Katie Lagomarsino
Finance Budget Analyst, Education Systems, California Department of Finance
Tina Wooden
Associate Governmental Program Analyst, Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience Unit, California Department of Finance
Maryssa DeVille
Associate Governmental Program Analyst, Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience Unit, California Department of Finance
Eunice Donato (Moderator)
Talent Acquisition and Employee Experience Unit Manager, California Department of Finance
Josh Stewart (Moderator)
Training Manager, Learning and Development Unit, California Department of Finance
Presentations
California Department of Finance’s Office of State Audits and Evaluations
Presentations by: Zachary Stacy, Mayra Cavazos, and Michael Painter
Funding K-12 Schools in California
Presentations by: Alex Shoap and Katie Lagomarsino
Wildfire & Emergency Response/Mitigation Efforts
Presentation by: Stephen Benson