Annual Grants Management Update and OMB Super Circular Training in New Orleans

December 7 and 8, 2017

Stay Up-to-Date on Developments in Federal Grants Management and the OMB Super Circular's Requirements

Attend the annual Grants Management Update and OMB Super Circular Training to make sure that you are up-to-date with the latest developments in Federal grants management and are in compliance with current grants requirements, including recent changes to the OMB's Uniform Grants Guidance (better known as the "Super Circular").  The OMB Super Circular and other grants requirements continue to grow and evolve, with still more changes just this year.  Following outdated rules and failing to keep up with changes in grants management, however, can lead to serious compliance problems and even loss of your grant funding.  This special training will explain recent changes and related developments for both new and experienced grants professionals as well as covering the major requirements of the Super Circular for those new to grants management or wanting a refresher.  By registering for the Grants Management Update and OMB Super Circular Training in New Orleans this December, you can help ensure that your organization (whether a direct grantee, subrecipient, or pass-through entity) is in compliance with the Super Circular and that you understand recent legislation, cases, and administrative actions affecting the management of your Federal grants.

During this exclusive two-day training, which features an updated curriculum, you will learn about the latest developments in grants management and how these changes, including recent amendments to the OMB Super Circular, affect all grant-funded entities and what organizations should be doing to prepare for 2018.  Topics that you will explore include the following:

• Recent changes to the OMB Super Circular (Uniform Grants Guidance);
• Impact of recent legislation as well as court decisions and administrative actions on Federal grants management;
• Administrative requirements under the Super Circular and challenges in implementation;
• Procurement standards under the Super Circular, recent changes affecting procurement standards, and common problems in implementing the new standards;
• Time and effort reporting requirements under the Super Circular;
• Personnel cost issues and common problems under the Uniform Guidance;
• Navigating the requirements of the Super Circular's unified cost principles;
• Single Audit Act (Subpart F) audits, reporting, and resolution under the Uniform Guidance;
• Revisions to the Audit Compliance Supplement and how to prepare for your next audit; and,
• What grant-funded organizations should expect in 2018 and the steps to take now.

This year's Federal Grants Management Update and OMB Super Circular Training conference will discuss these topics and more to provide you with the understanding of the Super Circular's major rules and the latest information about Federal grants management that you need to stay in compliance with grants requirements.  You will also have ample opportunities to ask and get answers to your Super Circular and grants management questions.

AGENDA

The conference is scheduled for December 7 and 8, 2017. The planned agenda for each day is as follows:

Day One (Thursday, December 7, 2017)

8:00 A.M. - On-site Conference Check-in
8:30 A.M. - Session I-A:  Recent Developments in Grants Management
10:00 A.M. - Morning Break
10:15 A.M. - Session I-B:  Recent Developments in Grants Management (Continued)
11:45 A.M. - Lunch Break
1:15 P.M. - Session II-A:  Super Circular Fundamentals
2:45 P.M. - Afternoon Break
3:00 P.M. - Session II-B:  Super Circular Fundamentals (Continued)
4:30 P.M. - Adjourn (Day One)

Day Two (Friday, December 8, 2017)

8:00 A.M. - On-site Conference Check-in
8:30 A.M. - Session III:  Time and Effort Reporting and Personnel Cost Issues
10:00 A.M. - Morning Break
10:15 A.M. - Session IV:  Taming the Bear Claw: Procurement Best Practices
11:45 A.M. - Lunch Break
1:15 P.M. - Session V:  Audit Preparation and the Compliance Supplement
2:45 P.M. - Afternoon Break
3:00 P.M. - Session VI:  Preparing for Grants Management Challenges in 2018
4:30 P.M. - Adjourn (Conference)

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES

By attending this two-day conference in New Orleans, you will learn about the Super Circular's major requirements, recent changes to the Uniform Guidance, and other important developments affecting the OMB Super Circular and Federal grants management.  After attending the conference, you will be able to: 

• List recent developments affecting management of Federal grants;
• Identify at least three issues for recipients and subrecipients in 2018 and the preparations that should be made to address them;
• Describe the major administrative requirements under the Super Circular;
• Identify the major requirements of the unified cost principles and explain the differences between the current cost principles and the previous principles;
• Describe best practices and requirements for procurement by grant-funded organizations under the Super Circular, including recent changes to the procurement standards;
• Distinguish the differences between the prior time and effort reporting requirements and the new standards under the OMB Super Circular;
• Describe recent legal decisions and pending cases of significance to grant-funded organizations;
• Identify the changes to Single Audit Act audits and the audit reporting and resolution process under Subpart F of the Super Circular; and,
• List the revisions to the most recent Single Audit Act Compliance Supplement.

AUDIENCE

REGISTRATION

Early birds get the discount! Registration for the Grants Management Update and Super Circular Training conference is just $499 per person through November 6, 2017, and just $549 per person after the Early Bird period.  Cancellations through October 27, 2017, are subject to a $25 administrative fee, and all cancellations after October 27, 2017 (but before November 6, 2017) are subject to a $125 administrative fee.  Refunds will not be issued for cancellations on or after November 6, 2017.  In lieu of cancellations, registrants may substitute another participant from his or her organization at no charge.  Registration does not include lodging or transportation; you are responsible for making your own hotel and transportation reservations.  Space is extremely limited, and registrations will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis.

At the door registration will not be available for this conference.  You must register in advance.  Please bring your event "ticket" or registration confirmation with you to speed your on-site check-in on the morning of December 7, 2017.  Check-in will begin at 8:00 A.M.  The morning session will start promptly at 8:30 A.M.

CONFERENCE LOCATION

The conference will take place at the newly renovated Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton New Orleans Convention Center, which is conveniently located in the heart of New Orleans. The Hampton Inn is just a block from the Riverfront and a short walk to the park, Canal Place, and the French Quarter. Rooms are available for special conference rates starting at just $89 per night (plus tax) for single or double occupancy. The special rates are available for December 6 through 8, 2017, and may be offered for additional nights subject to hotel availability. Hotel reservations can be made by calling 1-866-311-1200 or 504-566-9990. Please ask for the special group rate for the Private Client Law Group's Federal Grants Training (Group Code FGT) to receive the discounted rate. Reservations can also be made on-line by clicking here for the reservations page. The room reservation cut-off date is November 6, 2017 (or until the block is exhausted). Because of the small number of rooms available, we advise making your reservations as soon as possible.

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R. Brian Tipton is a practicing attorney with more than fifteen years' experience working with nonprofits, governmental units, and other grant-funded organizations across the United States.  Currently, Brian is Managing Director with The Private Client Law Group, P.C., in Atlanta, where he heads the firm's tax-exempt and grant-funded solutions practice.  He is a summa cum laude graduate of the Louisiana State University and the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University.  Brian regularly represents grant-funded entities of all types in the areas of regulatory compliance, audits, funding source disputes, administrative appeals, and litigation.  Brian also consults with organizations on governance, human resources, programmatic, and corporate matters, and develops and presents training programs for nonprofits and grant-funded organizations.