Monday October 26, 2009
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Grand Ballroom Foyer Foyer
Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Grand Ballroom
Michael G. Sheppo, Chief, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
DNA and Coverdell Program Updates
9:30 a.m.–10:10 a.m. Grand Ballroom
Moderator: Brenda Worthington
DNA Backlog Reduction Program Update
9:30 a.m.–9:50 a.m.
Ruby J Chase, Program Management Specialist, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
Coverdell Program Update
9:50 a.m.–10:10 a.m.
Dawn Elizabeth Schwarting, Forensic Analyst, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
Break
10:10 a.m.–10:25 a.m.
Assessments, Audits, and Site Visits
10:25 a.m.–11:40 a.m. Grand Ballroom
Moderator: Brenda Worthington
GPA Program
10:25 a.m.–10:40 a.m.
Patricia A. Kashtan, Program Operations Specialist, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
NIJ Monitoring (a.k.a. Site Visits)
10:40 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Mark S. Nelson, Senior Program Manager, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
OCFO Monitoring (Desk Reviews and Audits)
11:00 a.m.–11:20 a.m.
Carlene Shaifer-Jones, Financial Analyst, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Grants Financial Management Division, U.S. Department of Justice
OIG Audits
11:20 a.m.–11:40 a.m.
John Martin, Lead Training Specialist, Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management, U.S. Department of Justice
Working Lunch
11:40 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Grand Ballroom
Moderator: Brenda Worthington
Cold Case Program Successes
12:00 p.m.–12:20 p.m.
Chuck Heurich, Program Manager, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
Training Opportunities offered by NIJ
12:20 p.m.–12:40 p.m.
Brigid O’Brien, Program Manager, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
Grants Management System (GMS)
1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Grand Ballroom
Moderator: Dawn Elizabeth Schwarting
How to Navigate GMS
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
John Martin, Lead Training Specialist, Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management, U.S. Department of Justice
Break
2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
How to Submit a Successful Application
3:00 p.m.–3:20 p.m.
Alan C. Spanbauer, Program Manager, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
How To Write Good Quality Progress Report and GAN Language
3:20 p.m.–3:50 p.m.
Mark S. Nelson, Senior Program Manager, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
Closeout Process from the Program Manager’s Perspective
3:50 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
Minh U. Nguyen, Program Manager, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
Convicted Offender and/or Arrestee Backlog Reduction Program Update
4:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Grand Ballroom
Moderator: Dawn Elizabeth Schwarting
Convicted Offender In-House Program Overview and Update
4:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Ruby J Chase, Program Management Specialist, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
Convicted Offender Outsourcing Program Update
4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Brenda Worthington, Program Operations Specialist, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
Closing Remarks
4:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
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