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

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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

Presentation (PDF, 1.2MB)

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

Presentation (PDF, 232kB)

Break

10:10 a.m.–10:25 a.m.

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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

Presentation (PDF, 1.5MB)

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

Presentation (PDF, 576kB)

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

Presentation (PDF, 460kB)

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

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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

Presentation (PDF, 1.5MB)

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

Presentation (PDF, 1.3MB)

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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

Presentation (PDF, 4MB)

Break

2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

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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

Presentation (PDF, 7.9MB)

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

Presentation (PDF, 620kB)

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

Presentation (PDF, 1.7MB)

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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

Presentation (PDF, 1.2MB)

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

Presentation (PDF, 460kB)

Closing Remarks

4:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Day Two Agenda and Presentations »

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