National Conference on College Cost Accounting
October 1-3, 2008
The Westin Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia

__________________________________________________________ Conference Details

When:
October 1-3, 2008

Where:
The Westin Buckhead Hotel
3391 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone (404) 365-0065
Fax (404) 365-8787
View: The Westin Buckhead

MARTA Station: From the airport ride the MARTA to the Buckhead Station (N7)

Please call the Westin Buckhead directly and request the special SECA room rate guaranteed at $173.00 (single or double)
until August 30, 2008 for the first 150 rooms. This SECA room rate is not guaranteed if you make your reservations online through the Westin website.

Contact Information:
Sharon Boyd
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
Director of Governmental Costing
University of Illinois, Urbana
132 Henry Administration Building, MC-387
506 South Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Telephone: 217 244 7033
Fax: 217 239 6820
Email: jjarvis@uillinois.edu

Leon Brink
Research Projects
Boston University
One Sherborn Street
Boston MA 02215
Telephone: 617 638 4936
Email: lbrink@by.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

Amy Madden
Cost Accounting Manager
Clemson University
Administrative Services Building, Comptroller's Office
Clemson SC 29634-5321
Telephone: 864 656 1122
Fax: 864 656 5600
Email: maddena@clemson.edu

Diane Winter
Associate Director Cost Accounting
University of Michigan
3003 S. State, Suite 2038
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1273
Telephone: 734 764 6243
Fax: 734 647 4262
Email: diwinter@umich.edu

What You Will Gain From This Meeting:

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

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • An opporutnity 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.

  • 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.

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

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

    Prerequistes:
    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 Fee:
    $350.00 if received before September 5, 2008.
    $400.00 if received after September 5, 2008.

    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 Fred Cantrell at fhc@ufl.edu or by telephone at 352 392 1336
    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 12, 2008. You will be refunded your
    full registration fee less a $50.00 processing charge. No refunds will be honored after September 12, 2008. 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.

    Payment 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: Fred Cantrell
    P.O. Box 113100
    Gainesville FL 32611-3100
    Telephone: 352 392 1336

    For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 352 392 1336.

    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.

    Agenda:
    Agenda

    Registration Form:
    Registration Form

    Registered Participants:
    Registered Participants

    Agenda for Pre-conference Work Shop:
    Agenda for Pre-conference Work Shop

    Registration Form for Pre-conference Work Shop:
    Registration Form for Pre-conference Work Shop:

    Registered Participants for Pre-conference Work Shop:
    Registered Participants for Pre-conference Work Shop: