Monday, October 25, 2010

Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Plenary Session

Moderator: Brenda M. Worthington, Program Operations Specialist, Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

Presenters: Michael G. Sheppo, Director, Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
Kristina Rose, Deputy Director, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

Grants Management System – How to Navigate GMS

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Plenary Session

John Martin, Lead Training Specialist, Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

Presentation (PDF, 11.4MB)

Break

10:10 a.m.–10:25 a.m.

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Grants Management System – CCR and DUNS Issues

10:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Plenary Session

John Martin, Lead Training Specialist, Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

GPA Updates

11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Plenary Session

Patricia A. Kashtan, Program Operations Specialist, Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

Presentation (PDF, 1.4MB)

How to Navigate NCJRS, DNA.gov, and the NIJ Website

12:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Working Lunch

Moderator: Christine Torres Grant Program Specialist, Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

Presenter: Jolene Hernon Director, Office of Communications, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

Break

1:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

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Lifecycle of a Grant

1:45 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Plenary Session

Brenda M. Worthington, Program Operations Specialist, Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

Presentation (PDF, 570kB)

Budget Preparation from an NIJ Standpoint

2:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Plenary Session

Mark S. Nelson, Senior Program Manager, Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice

Presentation (PDF, 725kB)

Top Ten Tips for a Successful Application

2:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Plenary Session

Alan C. Spanbauer, Program Manager, Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

Presentation (PDF, 202kB)

Break

3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

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Fiscally Responsible Grant Management

3:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Plenary Session

Angela Wade, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

Presentation (PDF, 3.5MB)

Wrap-Up, Discussion, and Q&A

4:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Plenary Session

National Institute of Justice Staff, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

Day Two Agenda and Presentations »

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