This two-day conference on November 19-20, 2009 in Arlington, VA will teach attendees how to obtain and manage social services contracts and grants. On day one, participants will learn how to write successful performance-based proposals, target reliable funders, and avoid common mistakes in the proposal process. Day two will cover understanding and preparing for the audit process, navigating single audit reporting requirements, and ensuring proper documentation. The goal is to provide strategies for creating programs that get and remain funded in alignment with organizational missions.

1. November 19-20, 2009
Social Services Contracts and Grants
Arlington, VA
Social Services
Contracts and Grants
Learn How to Create Programs that Get Funded, Stay Funded and are Aligned with Your Mission
You Will Learn To:
Identify and Obtain Critical Contracts and Grants Understand Audit Requirements for Grants
for Your Agency Examine audit requirements and prepare to show
Draft proposals that demonstrate your projects’ merit, transparency and accountability in audit proceedings
excellence and innovation
Manage Grants and Cooperative Agreements Implement Performance-Based Contracting for Success
Manage grant work processes to encompass measurable Develop a contracting system using performance measures
performance outcomes for improved grants results
Earn up to 12 CPE Credits and 12 CEUs
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2. Social Services Contracts and Grants
Who Day One: November 19, 2009
Should Attend: The Grant Game: Write Successful Performance Based Proposals for
Social Services Contracts and Grants
• Program Managers
In today’s economic landscape, writing a performance-based proposal involves a strategic
• Grants Managers process of planning and research of potential funders. The development of a step-by-step
• Contract Officers process will help you examine the ins and outs for proposal process and help you prepare
• Procurement Officials to write one for your organization of agency.
• Acquisition Managers
8:30
• City/County Managers Registration and Continental Breakfast
• State Human Services Officials
• Non-governmental 9:00
Service Providers
Craft Proposals to Get Your Agency Noticed
• Faith-based Organizations
• Understand the necessary components of a performance-based proposal
• Contractors
• Develop a proposal with the end goal in mind and communicate that throughout
• Grant Makers the process
• Grantees
...and anyone involved in Learn to Build a Winning RFP
contracts or grants for social • Identify your strategic program needs and identify when you should bid on an RFP
service programs
• Design and build- in logical performance measures as part of the RFP
Develop a Sound Proposal That Will Get Noticed
Top 5 • Apply the basics of grant proposal development & key components of a proposal
• Implement tips for enhanced funding and for making your proposal more relevant,
Reasons to Attend: concise and informative
12:00
1. Acquire the knowledge to Lunch Break
effectively implement performance
based contracting objectives 1:00
2. Learn to form a relationship Understand How to Target Reliable Funders
with funding sources to better
• Seek funding sources that are most likely to award grants and renewals
understand the funder point
of view • Understand the requirements of government funding sources, non-governmental and
private funders
3. Learn to create effective
performance measures for The Dos and Don’ts: Avoid Common Pitfalls in the Proposal Process
your grant
• Learn from examples of failed proposals in order to ensure your organization stands out
4. Navigate the audit process
• Develop checklists and best practices to take back to your organization or agency to
to ensure proper program easily navigate the proposal process
performance and reporting
5. Craft RFPs to get your 4:00
organization or agency noticed Day One Adjourns
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3. Social Services Contracts and Grants
Day Two: November 20, 2009
Sponsorship
Audit Overload? Understand the Audit Process for Contracts and Grants
Opportunities: The necessity of the audit process can often seem tedious and daunting. Develop the
tools in this interactive session to navigate the audit process including developing internal
controls, preparing for the audit and gain insight for program managers.
As a conference and training
8:30
provider, The Performance Institute
Continental Breakfast
is an expert in bringing together
leaders to share and discuss best 9:00
practices and innovations. We
connect decision-makers with
Review Audit Requirements and Select Auditors
respected solution providers. • Examine grant audits: the players, their authority and their roles
• Use requirements such as OMB Circular A-133, the Compliance Supplement, and the
GAO Yellow Book to establish your own audit guidelines
The Institute offers four different
pre-designed sponsorship packages:
Conduct a Risk Assessment on Major Program Factors
• Event Co-Sponsor • Conduct a risk assessment of your program and determine if it is high or low risk
• Session Sponsor • Analyze internal controls and compliance requirements for program success
• Luncheon Sponsor
Navigate the Program Audit
• Exhibit Booth Sponsor
• Produce audit results and findings to increase report accuracy
• Monitor the auditor’s performance to avoid common errors and mistakes
For more information on sponsorships
or to get started, contact Jessica 12:00
Ward at 202-739-9707 or Lunch Break
Jessica.Ward@PerformanceInstitute.org
1:00
Maneuver Single Audit Reporting
• Report package contents and submission procedures with the appropriate clearinghouse
• Use Circular A-133 criteria to evaluate the adequacy of an audit reporting package
Prepare Your Organization for Audit Procedures
• Ensure proper documentation on time and effort reports, financial and
performance reports
• Identify all sub-recipients and develop a monitoring file that includes program
performance and financial information
Procure Tips for Grant Managers
• Examine common audit findings and questioned costs of the final product
• Ensure you understand and document your internal control system
4:00
Adjourn
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4. Social Services Contracts and Grants
Logistics & Registration REGISTRATION
1. ONLINE at www.PerformanceWeb.org/SocialServices
VENUE & HOTEL
2. VIA FAX to 866-234-0680
Social Services Contracts and Grants will be hosted at The Performance Institute’s 3. VIA PHONE to 877-992-9521
Training Center in Arlington, VA, just one block east of the Courthouse stop on the
4. VIA MAIL to 805 15th Street NW, 3rd Floor
Orange Line of the D.C. Metro. A public parking garage is located inside of the building
for $10/day. Continental breakfast and refreshments will be provided for delegates on Washington, DC 20005
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1515 North Courthouse Rd., Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201 Delegate Information
877-992-9521
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Arlington Rosslyn Courtyard by Name Title
Marriott at the prevailing rate of $233.00 until October 22, 2009. This rate is based on the
Government Per Diem and is subject to change. Please call the hotel directly and reference
code “Contracts and Grants” when making reservations to get the discounted rate. The hotel
is conveniently located three blocks from the Rosslyn Metro station. Please ask the hotel about Office Organization
a complimentary shuttle that is also available for your convenience.
Arlington Rosslyn Courtyard by Marriott
1533 Clarendon Blvd. Address
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 703-528-2222 / 1-800-321-2211
www.courtyardarlingtonrosslyn.com City State Zip
TUITION & GROUP DISCOUNTS
The tuition rate for Social Services Contracts and Grants is as follows: Telephone Fax
Early Bird Rate Regular Rate
Conference Only $699 $799
Email
*For the Early Bird Rate, register before September 10, 2009
For more information on group discounts for Social Services Contracts and Grants please
contact Melvin Hall at 202-739-9630 or email him at Melvin.Hall@PerformanceInstitute.org. Payment Information
Training Form/Purchase Order
CPE CREDIT Check (accepted by mail only)
Credit Card
Delivery Method: Group-live Program Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None Advanced Preparation: None
CPE Credits: 12 (Six per day)
The Performance Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Credit Card Number Expiration Date
as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of
accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding
sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville,
TN 37219-2417. Website: www.nasba.org Name on Card 3 Digit Card verification #
CEUs
This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (provider Billing Zip Code
#886517424) for 12 continuing education contact hours.
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