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<p><b><font size=6 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:24.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Designing Internal Controls for Federal Grant Programs</span></font><br>
<strong><b><font color="#ff6600" face="Times New Roman"><span style='color:
#FF6600'>A 90-minute Interactive Audio Conference</span></font></b></strong></b><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-weight:bold'>Monday September 15, 2008<br>
11:00am to 12:30pm <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Course Description:</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Several
federal policies affecting administration and audit of grants and subgrants
require that recipient and subrecipient organizations design and operate
effective internal controls over cash, property, and other assets, over
compliance with laws and regulations, and over financial reporting. The
resulting procedures are intended to prevent and detect financial misstatements
and violations of federal requirements. Independent auditors performing OMB
Circular A-133 audits are required to gain an understanding of these controls
and to report any deficiencies in them. The professional and government audit
standards affecting that reporting have recently changed in important ways.
They've already "lowered the bar" for what is being reported as a
"significant deficiency" or a "material weakness." That
suggests that knowing what's really required and performing a self-assessment
of those controls are timely steps for recipients and subrepicients to perform.
This audio conference will help you launch those kinds of successful efforts. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Learning
Points To Be Answered:</span></font></b></strong><font size=1><span
style='font-size:8.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Specific federal requirements for designing grant
related internal controls.</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:8.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Common standards for internal control policies
and procedures, such as the so-called COSO model and the standards that
the federal government applies to itself.</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:8.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Grant compliance areas where unique control
procedures may be warranted.</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:8.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Cost and benefit balancing and the concept of
"reasonable assurance".</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:8.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Revised internal control reporting criteria that
independent auditors must now employ.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
featured presenter is <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Bob Lloyd</font></b></strong>.
Mr. Lloyd is a long-time speaker for Thompson Interactive audio conferences and
a respected authority on federal policies affecting acquisition, award and
audit of federal grants, with more than 35 years of experience in federal award
administration and oversight.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Attendees Who Will Benefit From This Audio Conference
Include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Grants Administrators</span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Financial Staff</span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Internal and External Auditors</span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Program Managers</span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Executive Managers<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Date:</span></font></b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>
Monday, September 15, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Time:</span></font></b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-1.0in'><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Location:</span></font></b><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>
Department of Administrative Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Conference Room A<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'>155 Cottage St. NE</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:1.0in'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Salem</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OR</st1:State></span></font></st1:place><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Cost:</span></font></b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>
<u>FREE</u> (sponsored by SCD)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>CPE:</span></font></b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>
1.5 credits<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:74.9pt;text-indent:-74.9pt'><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>To
register: <font color=red><span
style='color:red'>SEATING IS LIMITED TO 30 PEOPLE.</span></font> If you
are interested in attending, please sign-up early by sending an email to</span></font></b><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <b><font color="#474747"><span
style='color:#474747;font-weight:bold'><a href="mailto:SCD.REGISTER@state.or.us"
title="blocked::mailto:SCD.REGISTER@state.or.us">SCD.REGISTER@state.or.us</a></span></font></b>.
The following information should be included in the text of your email:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>1.
Name and date of training (enter in subject line of message)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>2.
Attendee name<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>3.
Agency name and address<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>4.
Email address<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>5.
Telephone number<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>If you have any questions, please call Erin Haney at
503-378-3156 ext. 277.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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