Four days. One PFM agenda.
Country-led workshops, presentations and panels — alongside cultural moments across Trinidad and Tobago.
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18:00 – 22:00
Welcome Reception & Gala Dinner at Hyatt Regency
Join us for a gala dinner with performances from local Trinidad & Tobago cultural artists and a live music band.
Join us for a gala dinner with performances from local Trinidad & Tobago cultural artists and a live music band. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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08:45 – 09:30
Welcome
Greet participants and introduce the conference themes.
Matthew Olivier, Carolyn BowickGreet participants and introduce the conference themes. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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09:30 – 10:00
Opening Remarks
Official opening by the Minister of Finance and the CEO of FreeBalance.
Manuel Schiappa Pietra, Davendranath TancooOfficial opening by the Minister of Finance and the CEO of FreeBalance. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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10:00 – 11:00
Aligning Public Financial Management with National Strategies
How public finance can support national strategy, accountability, and reform.
PresentationManuel Schiappa PietraHow public finance can support national strategy, accountability, and reform. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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11:00 – 11:30Break
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11:30 – 12:00
Address from the Prime Minister
Keynote from The Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
PresentationThe Hon. Kamla Persad-BissessarKeynote from The Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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12:00 – 13:00Group Photo
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13:00 – 14:00Lunch
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14:00 – 15:30
Workshop: Country Experiences in Public Finance Reform
Obstacles overcome and successes achieved by FreeBalance customers.
WorkshopObstacles overcome and successes achieved by FreeBalance customers. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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15:30 – 16:00Closing Remarks
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17:00 – 18:30Cultural Tour
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19:00 – 22:00Dinner at Local Restaurant
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09:00 – 10:30
What's New in the FreeBalance Accountability Suite
New functionality: MTFF, biometrics, legislative oversight, and drill-down dashboards.
DemonstrationAldo SagastumeNew functionality: MTFF, biometrics, legislative oversight, and drill-down dashboards. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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11:00 – 13:00
Workshop: Implementing PFM for National Strategies
Align public accounting with performance management.
WorkshopAldo SagastumeAlign public accounting with performance management. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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14:00 – 15:30
Workshop on Government Public Finance Practices
GRP, progressive activation, change management, and capacity building.
WorkshopGRP, progressive activation, change management, and capacity building. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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15:30 – 16:30
What's New: FreeBalance Accountability Platform
An open-system mandate with deployment portability.
PresentationPedro JorgeAn open-system mandate with deployment portability. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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09:00 – 10:30
Digital Public Finance Framework
Digital readiness, scope, maturity, reform, and digital core.
PresentationDoug HaddenDigital readiness, scope, maturity, reform, and digital core. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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11:00 – 13:00
Artificial Intelligence in Public Finance
The case for human-augmented PFM, with prompt-engineering examples.
DemonstrationDoug HaddenThe case for human-augmented PFM, with prompt-engineering examples. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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14:00 – 15:00
What's New: FreeBalance Services
Key success factors and why agile beats waterfall.
PresentationGerard RaoKey success factors and why agile beats waterfall. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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11:00 – 12:00
Closing Panel
Reflections and commitments across the delegation.
PanelReflections and commitments across the delegation. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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15:30 – 16:30
Product Roadmap Vote
Delegates vote on the 2026 candidate roadmap.
WorkshopDelegates vote on the 2026 candidate roadmap. A full briefing including takeaways, references and related materials is available on the session page.
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