The BruMan Group, PLLC - Virtual Spring Forum 2023

The Spring Forum 2023 will commence on May 1st with two EDGAR pre-sessions. One will focus on the basic requirements of EDGAR, and the other will focus on the more advanced EDGAR concepts, including revisions to Parts 75 and 76 and the General Education Provisions Act. There will be ample time during these two sessions to have all your questions on EDGAR and the Uniform Guidance answered.

The forum itself will then run four hours a day (noon to 4 PM EST) from May 2nd to May 4th, with both general and breakout sessions catered to the most pressing matters in federal grants management.

Monday, May 1, 2023

CONCURRENT PRE-SESSIONS
12 pm - 2:30 pm

PRE-SESSION 1
An Introduction to EDGAR – Who?

This pre-session will provide an overview of the requirements under EDGAR as well as updates and proposed changes to EDGAR Parts 75 and 76.

Presented by Bonnie Graham, Steve Spillan, and Monica Pascual - The Bruman Group, PLLC

PRE-SESSION 2
Advanced EDGAR Topics For Experienced Administrators

This pre-session will provide a more detailed review of the more advanced concepts under the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) as well as review proposed changes to EDGAR Parts 75 and 76.

Presented by Michael Brustein, Tiffany Kesslar, and Maddie Cleghorn - The Bruman Group, PLLC

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

12:00 pm – 12:05 pm
Welcome
Presented by Bonnie Graham - The Bruman Group, PLLC

12:05 pm – 1:00 pm
New Majority, New Priorities?
Presented by Julia Martin and Kelly Christiansen - The Bruman Group, PLLC

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Procurement and Ensuring Compliance
Presented by Representative from the Procurement Disaster Assistance Team, Grant Programs Directorate - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Transition/ Stretch Break

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Recent ED OIG Audits and Initiatives
Presented by Keith Cummins - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Education

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
The Responsibilities of SEAs and Subrecipients for Audit Resolution
Presented by Michael Brustein - The Bruman Group, PLLC

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Attorney Q&A Panel
Presented by The Bruman Group, PLLC

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Hear It From The Auditor! Current Top Findings - How They’re Reviewed and How to Avoid Them!
Presented by Eric Russell, CIA, CGAP, CGMS and Tiffany Kesslar - The Bruman Group, PLLC

1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Transition/ Stretch Break

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS - GROUP 1

1a: ESSER Allowability and Recent Updates
Presented by Tiffany Kesslar and Kelly Christiansen - The Bruman Group, PLLC

or

1b: Cost Allocation and Indirect Costs
Presented by Andrew Johnson, Cost Allocation Group - U.S. Department of Education (invited) and Bonnie Graham - The Bruman Group PLLC

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Transition/ Stretch Break

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm

CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS - GROUP 2

2a: SNS, MOE, and MOEquity
Presented by Jennifer Mauskapf and Julia Martin - The Bruman Group, PLLC

or

2b: ED Perkins Monitoring and Updates
Presented by Andrew Johnson, and Adam Flynn-Tabloff - Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education (invited), Michael Brustein, and Steve Spillan - The Bruman Group, PLLC

Thursday, May 4, 2023

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Internal Risk Assessment Creation and Implementation
Presented by Representative from the Indiana Department of Education (invited), Michael Brustein and Madeline Cleghorn - The Bruman Group, PLLC

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
EDGAR/UGG Hot Topics
Presented by Steve Spillan and Brittany Halpern - The Bruman Group, PLLC

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Transition/ Stretch Break

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Ensuring Compliant Policies and Procedures
Presented by Monica Pascual and Brandi Tennant - The Bruman Group, PLLC

2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Key Takeaways from Recent Audits
Presented by Bonnie Graham and Maddie Cleghorn - The Bruman Group, PLLC

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Attorney Q&A Panel
Presented by The Bruman Group, PLLC