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<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma">Good morning,</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma">The State Controller's Division is sponsoring a free Grants Management Workshop. See registration information below. </FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma">This training event is<U><B> free</B></U><B></B> (sponsored by the State Controller’s Division); registration information is included at the bottom of this announcement.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR="#808000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">Grants Management in Today's Environment</FONT><BR>
</B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">AGA, in conjunction with the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT) and the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA) is pleased to announce a new and increasingly important topic to our audio conference schedule--grants management.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Grants administrators operate in a dynamic and complex environment. They face an ever-growing list of compliance issues, closely scrutinized by internal and external auditors. The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act has raised the "compliance bar" with additional reporting and accountability requirements. State and local governments, not-for-profits and education and research grant administrators are struggling to untangle, interpret and manage the growing list of requirements that comes with the flow of federal dollars. The presenters will cover some of the recent changes related to grant regulations and begin to sort out the new reporting and compliance requirements related to grant funding. These requirements are not only important for grant administrators to know, but for auditors, accountants and other financial accountability professionals to understand.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">This audio conference will be unique in that more time will be devoted to answering questions regarding Recovery Act reporting requirements. The presenters will ask and answer many of the concerns already raised in various circles. But as participants, you will have the opportunity to e-mail your questions</FONT><B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">before and during the audio conference</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">. Please send your questions to </FONT><A HREF="mailto:we10@txstate.edu"><U><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">we10@txstate.edu</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> and cc. </FONT><A HREF="mailto:joseph.kull@us.pwc.com"><U><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">joseph.kull@us.pwc.com</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> and we will attempt to include them in the program.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">To share their practical experiences in grants management are</FONT><B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thomas A. Cooley, MS</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">, Chief Financial Officer and Director, Office of Budget, Finance and Awards, National Science Foundation;</FONT><B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">W. Scott Erwin, CGFM, CRA,</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Texas State University - San Marcos</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">;</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">and</FONT><B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Joseph L. Kull, CGFM, CPA,</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Please join us for two hours of lively discussion about this important and timely topic. In addition to the speakers' commentary, there will be approximately 40 minutes for Q & A so that the participants can ask the speakers questions and share their experiences.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Learning Objectives:</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"> To understand the requirements related to grant funding and management</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Prerequisite:</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"> Some familiarity with grants</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Advance Prep:</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"> None required</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Field of Study:</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Finance</FONT>
<BR><U><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Registration Information:</FONT></B></U><B></B>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Date:</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> Wednesday, September 2, 2009</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Time:</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> 11:00 a.m.</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">–</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> 1:50 p.m.</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Location:</FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Department of Veterans’ Affairs</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Auditorium</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">700 Summer St NE</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Salem, OR 97301</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Cost:</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></FONT><U></U><U><B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">FREE</FONT></B></U><B></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> (sponsored by SCD)</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">CPE:</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> 2 credits</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">To register: </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">SEATING IS LIMITED.</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> If you are interested in attending, please sign-up early by sending an email to</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="mailto:erin.d.haney@state.or.us"><B></B><B></B><B><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">erin.d.haney@state.or.us</FONT></U></B><B></B></A><B></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">. The following information should be included in the text of your email:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1. Name and date of training (enter in subject line of message)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">2. Attendee name</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">3. Agency name and address</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">4. Email address</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">5. Telephone number</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">If you have any questions, please call Erin Haney at 503-378-3156 ext. 277.</FONT>
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