National Conference on College Cost Accounting


October 4 - 7, 2011

The W Atlanta Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia

 

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Conference Details



 

When: October 4-7, 2011



 

Where: The W Atlanta Buckhead

3377 Peachtree Road NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30326

Phone: 678-500-3100

Toll-Free 1 877 946 8357

 

You can make your room reservations directly through their webpage until August 19, 2011. Click Here To Make Room Reservations Now


Room Rate: 169.00 single or double
Block Reference: SECA

MARTA Station: From the airport ride the MARTA to the Buckhead Station

 

 
         Contact Information:

 

Sharon Brooks

Director, Outreach and Compliance

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400195

Charlottesville, VA 22904-4195

Telephone: 434 243 2036

Fax: 434 982 3096

Email: sgb4n@virginia.edu

 

Julie Jarvis

Senior Director of Governmental Costing

University of Illinois, Urbana

Room 206, MC-685

1901 South First Street

Champaign, IL 61820

Telephone: 217 244 7033

Fax: 217 239 6820

Email: jjarvis@uillinois.edu

 

Charlene Blevens

Assistant Vice President of Research Accounting

Florida International University

MARC 430

11200 Southwest 8th Street

Miami, FL 33199

Telephone: 305 348 0161

Fax: 305 348 6389

Email: blevensc@fiu.edu

 

Tammy Ebert

Division of Contracts & Grants

University of Georgia

475 N. Lumpkin Street

Athens GA 30602-5333

Telephone: 706 227 5390

Fax: 706 227 7222

Email: tebert@uga.edu

 

Cathy Thompson

Associate Director

University of Florida

PO Box 113001

Gainesville FL 32611-3001

Telephone: 352 392 1235

Fax: 352 846 0137

E-mail: cthompso@ufl.edu

 

William Lawlor

Director of Financial Compliance and Cost Analysis

University of Nebraska Medical Center

985080 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha NE 68198-5080

Telephone: 402 559 5838

E-mail: wlawlor@unmc.edu

 

Matthew Larson

Finance Analyst

Mayo Clinic Research Finance

200 First Street, SW

Rochester MN 55905

Telephone: 507 284 3878

E-mail: Larson.matthew@mayo.edu

 

Josh M. Rosenberg

Director of Cost Studies, Reporting and Financial Complaince

Emory University

1599 Clifton Road NE, 4th Floor

Decatur GA 30322

Telephone: 404 727 1677

E-mail: josh.rosenberg@emory.edu

 

 

What You Will Gain From This Meeting:

 

á  The instructional delivery method used is a group-live setting.

 

á  An opportunity to develop a greater understanding and consistency in interpreting and applying Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) Circulars (A-21, A-110, A-133), specifically in negotiating short/long-form Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rate calculations with the federal government and in proper cost allocation.

 

á  An opportunity to explore and discuss direct costing practices including the application of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and completion of the Disclosure Statement (DS-2).

 

á  An opportunity to engage in other sponsored research related topics to ensure the successful management of federally funded awards reducing audit risk and exposure to your institution.

 

á  An opportunity to develop more accurate short/long-form Facilities and Administrative (F&A) proposal practices leading to successful rate negotiations with the federal government.

 

á  An opportunity to attend group interactive sessions which cover an array of sponsored research related topics.

 

á  An opportunity to obtain useful information from networking with institutional peers, nationally recognized 
consulting firms/industry experts and representatives from the federal government.


 

Prerequisites:

 

There are no prerequisite courses required. However, participants should be familiar with OMB Circulars that are applicable to institutions of higher education: A-21, A-110 and A-133; as well the basics related to facilities and Administrative (F&A) costing and direct costing. The program level is intermediate but beginners to these concepts will obtain useful information and ideas. No advanced preparation is required. 



 

Conference Fees:

 

October 4, 2011 Pre-Conference Fee

$75.00 if received before August 19, 2011

$125.00 if received after August 20, 2011.


 

October 5-7, 2011 Conference Fee

$425.00 if received before August 19, 2011

$525.00 if received after August 20, 2011



 

Registration Policies:

 

Attendees and speakers are not officially registered until they have received a confirmation reply via e-mail from the University of Florida. The registration fee covers attendance for one person. Registrations may be transferred to another member of your institution with advance written notice to SECA. Please contact Cathy Thompson at cthompso@ufl.edu or by telephone at 352 392 1235 for details if this becomes necessary. The fee includes two breakfasts, two lunches, a reception and refreshment breaks as well as all conference materials.

 

If for any reason you need to cancel your registration, please do so before September 1, 2011. You will be refunded your

full registration fee less a $50.00 processing charge. No refunds will be honored after September 1, 2011. In the event of

cancellation or change in hotel or date, registrants will be notified by NACCA immediately. NACCA will not be responsible for any travel or other related expenses incurred by participants due to a program cancellation.

There may be a change in scheduled presenters due to illness or other circumstances.

 

Payments are to be made by check and payable to:

 

The University of Florida (US dollars only)

 

Mailed to:

 

University of Florida (FEID 59-6002052)

Attn: Cathy Thompson

P.O. Box 113001

Gainesville FL 32611-3001

Telephone: 352 392 1235

 

For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 352 392 1235.


 

General Guidelines:

 

Smoking is not permitted in the meeting rooms or outside the meeting room. Smoking is only permitted in properly designated areas of the hotel.

 

Cell phones should be turned off or placed on silent ring tones during the sessions.

 

These are working sessions, so dress casually. If you have a tendency to get cold, please bring a sweater as the temperature in the meeting rooms may be cool.


 

 

Continuing Education Credits:

Continuing Education Credits - University of Florida - Southeast Conference on College Cost Accounting - Attendance at all sessions will provide you with 16 continuing professional education (CPE) credits subject to your state's acceptance of the subject matter presented. CPE certificates will not be issued prior to completion of the last session. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been based on a 50-minute hour.

Certificates will be mailed to you.

 

The University of Florida - Southeast Conference on College Cost Accounting is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the national Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to NASBA, 150 Fourth Avenue, Suite 700, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219-2417. 



 

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Registration Form:

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Registered Participants:

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