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Sequestering Education
The Cosmopolitan – Clark County, NV
November 28-30, 2012
The federal education enterprise is about to undergo a dramatic shift. Are you ready? How will sequestration affect your budget for next year? And what do you know about the suggested changes to all of the major OMB circulars? Did your State apply for an ESEA waiver? If so, what will that mean for you? And what about the reauthorization of ESEA, IDEA, WIA, AEFLA, and Perkins?
New regulations, legislation, and budget proposals are flying around Washington as politicians run for reelection and government officials work to put their stamp on federal policy before Election Day. So if you do not know the answers to these questions – or if just thinking about them is making your head spin – ensure you are up-to-date on new initiatives and regulatory changes by attending Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC’s fall forum. Attorneys, experts, and agency staff will be on hand to brief you on current policy, proposed changes, and how the November election results will impact federal grants management down the road. Don’t be left out!
This year, for the first time – we are offering an optional pre-session. Michael Brustein will conduct a 2½ hour tutorial on the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) Plus Book, which will provide an in-depth review to the federal grants management and allowability rules. All attendees will be provided an EDGAR-Plus book. This pre-session will give you a heads up on all the rules and regulations discussed during the forum.
Our action packed two day conference will include representatives from the Office of Inspector General (U.S. Education Department), the U.S. Government Accountability Office, as well as officials from the Louisiana Department of Education addressing the high risk designation of Orleans Parish, and officials from Philadelphia School District discussing federal education grant management reforms. Additionally, attorneys from the firm will address a wide range of topical issues including programmatic and fiscal compliance under the major federal education grants.
Below is a draft agenda. When you register you will be asked to select which breakout sessions you plan to attend. We have identified an experience level for each breakout session to assist attendees in their selection process; however, the levels are simply recommendations. As always, please remember that the forum agenda and speakers are subject to change and we will notify all attendees of any changes or additions to the draft forum agenda provided.
Registration and payment are available on-line. In light of the continuing budget shortfalls we are all experiencing this year, we are continuing an early bird special discounted rate as well as a discounted group rate to make it more affordable to attend this important conference! As always please remember that the forum agenda and speakers are subject to change and we will notify all attendees of any changes or additions to the draft forum agenda provided.
In our effort to GO GREEN, we will be providing all attendees with access to electronic versions of all the PowerPoint presentations, appendices and resources through a secure website. Prior to the start of the conference, all attendees will receive an email with instruction for accessing and downloading the materials. If you want to obtain a booklet including paper copies of all the presentations you MUST select that option when registering. We will NOT be providing hard copies of the booklets unless it is specifically requested on the registration form.
To be guaranteed a spot you MUST register early because the hotel has limited space capacity. The Forum continues to sell out weeks in advance, and there are only a limited number of rooms available at The Cosmopolitan at the conference rate of $139 per night plus each guest room includes complimentary internet access.
The Cosmopolitan, located in the heart of The Strip, is a new world class hotel. To make your hotel reservation, you may book it online (here) or by calling the hotel directly at 877-551-7772 and referencing Brustein & Manasevit. If you have any questions regarding the Forum please contact Charlene Taylor or Nicole Brooks at forum@bruman.com or by phone at 1-800-914-8212. This information is also available on our website at www.bruman.com.
Additionally, Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC is an approved Continuing Professional Education (CPE) sponsor by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). All professionals wishing to seek CPE credit can obtain up to thirteen (13) CPE credits for attending our Group-Live Fall 2012 Forum. This Forum is for those of all levels and experience within your organization; therefore, the Program level is ‘Overview’. There are no prerequisites or advanced preparation required to attend and the material presented is provided on-site. Learning objectives:
- Become familiar with federal requirements / grants management systems (procurement, inventory and financial management).
- Understand federal education program rules as well as programmatic fiscal issues including maintenance of effort, supplement not supplant, and comparability.
- Understand the potential consequences of audit findings and federal education program reviews.
- Understand the internal controls that are required for federal grant eligibility.
Forum Registration Pricing
| Individual Registrant Cost | DISCOUNTED Group Rate (10+ Registrants) | |
| Plus EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT(Must Register Before October 15th) | $695 per registrant | $655 per registrant(Best Deal!!) |
| REGULAR REGISTRATION (Register on or After October 15th) | $725 per registrant | $675 per registrant |
* In order to guarantee the above-listed group rates, attendees must be from the same organization and REGISTER TOGETHER to qualify for any Group Rate. Additional registrants may join a pre-existing group at the initial group rate; however, the addition of new registrants to a pre-existing group will not make the group eligible for a further reduced rate, since the rate is set at the time of the initial registration.
NEW Pre-Session EDGAR Training Registration Pricing
Wednesday, November 28th 1:00 – 3:30
| With Forum Registration | $100 / registrant |
| Without Forum Registration | $295 / registrant |
(Visa, MasterCard, and Discover cards accepted)
Cancellation Policy & Refunds: Attendees are responsible for payment of the registration fee even if they do not attend the Forum, unless they cancel their registration, in writing, prior to NOVEMBER 7TH.
(For more information regarding refund, cancellation, or complaint policies contact our office at (202) 965-3652).
Wednesday, November 28th
12:00 – 1:00 EDGAR PLUS Training Registration
Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC
This is an optional pre-session that requires separate registration (or must be included as an add-on to forum registration). On-site registration will be limited as EDGAR Plus books are included in the price and will be ordered prior to the event.
1:00 – 3:30 EDGAR PLUS Training
Michael Brustein, Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC
4:00 – 7:00 Early General Registration
Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC
Thursday, November 29th
6:30 – 8:00 General Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:30 Introduction and Overview
Tiffany Winters, Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC
8:30-8:45 Welcome
Dwight Jones, Superintendent, Clark County School District, Nevada (invited)
8:45–9:45 The Election – Key Players, Status of Education Funding and Sequestration
Julia Martin, Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC
9:45–10:45 The OMB Super Circular (Consolidation of Cost Principles and Revision of Audit Rules)
Michael Brustein, Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC
10:45–11:00 Break
11:00–12:00 The Philadelphia Audit Story: Part II – Implementing Grants Management Reform
Philadelphia School District Representatives
12:00 – 1:30 Buffet Lunch provided by Brustein & Manasevit
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Cross-Cutting Fiscal Requirements |
ESEA/NCLB Titles |
IDEA/ Special Education |
Postsecondary/ Perkins/AEFLA/WIA |
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| 1:30 – 2:45 |
Grants Management Test For SEAs and LEAs Tiffany Winters and Erin Auerbach - Intermediate Session- |
SNS, Comparability and MOE Under Title I,A of ESEA Leigh Manasevit - Introductory Session- |
Top IDEA Findings and Ways to Prevent Them Bonnie Little and Jenny Segal - Intermediate Session- |
Application of A-21 and EDGAR Part 74 to Postsecondary Institutions and TAA Grantees (DOL) Michael Brustein - Intermediate Session- |
| 2:45 – 3:15 Break | ||||
| 3:15 – 4:30 |
Grants 101: What Laws Apply to Federal Grants Leigh Manasevit - Introductory Session- |
Serving Private School Students and Staff Under ESEA Jennifer Mauskapf - Introductory Session- |
Allowability and Flexibility under IDEA in Light of Funding Cuts Tiffany Winters and Bonnie Little - Intermediate Session- |
Perkins: Monitoring Findings and Fiscal Issues Michael Brustein and Brette Kaplan - Advanced Session- |
4:30–6:00 Networking Reception
Friday, November 30
7:30–8:30 Continental Breakfast
CONCURRENT BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
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Cross-Cutting Fiscal Requirements |
ESEA/NCLB Titles |
Cross Cutting Program Requirements |
Special Interests |
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| 8:30 – 9:45 |
Property Management – Purchasing to Inventory Tiffany Winters - Introductory Session- |
21st CCLC Requirements and Flexibility In Light of the Waiver Michael Brustein - Introductory Session- |
How to Prepare for a Monitoring Visit Jennifer Mauskapf and Erin Auerbach - Intermediate Session- |
Latest Charter School Initiatives Julia Martin, Brette Kaplan, and Steve Spillan - Introductory Session - |
| 9:45 – 10:15 Break | ||||
| 10:15 – 11:30 |
Corrective Action Plans: A “How To” Discussion Bonnie Little and Jenny Segal - Introductory Session - |
How to Get the Most Out of ESEA Flexibility Leigh Manasevit - Advanced Session - |
Civil Rights Oversight, Enforcement, and Trending Focus Issues Jennifer Mauskapf and Brette Kaplan - Introductory Session- |
School Improvement Grant: Top Findings Tiffany Winters and Steve Spillan - Intermediate Session - |
11:30–1:00 Buffet Lunch provided by Brustein & Manasevit
1:00–1:30 Testing Time and Effort Allowability under Federal Grants
Tiffany Winters, Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC
1:30-2:00 Office of Inspector General Initiatives
A Representative from the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Education (invited)
2:00–3:00 A Story (from beginning to end) of High Risk – New Orleans Parish
Beth Scioneaux, Deputy Superintendent of Finance, Louisiana Department of Education and Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC
3:00–3:15 Break
3:15–3:45 U.S. Government Accountability Office
George Scott, Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (invited)
3:45–4:30 Status of ESEA, IDEA, Perkins, AEFLA and WIA Reauthorizations
Leigh Manasevit and Michael Brustein, Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC
4:30–5:00 Question and Answer Session
Panel of Brustein & Manasevit Attorneys
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