Fall Forum 2024
Umbrella Monitoring
The Roosevelt Hotel - New Orleans, LA
December 4 – 6, 2024
Please print/download these important documents prior to attending the Fall Forum 2024
SLIDES & HANDOUTS
(Please note all handouts may not be readily available. We will post any missing handouts as they are received)
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Early Forum Check-In
(All Attendees)
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Pre-Session ONLY
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Pre-Session Check-In
(Pre-Session Attendees ONLY)
If you are not registered to attend the Pre-Session, please do not check in at this time.
Breakfast
(Pre-Session Attendees ONLY)
Pre-Session attendees will need to present their green nametag in order to enter the breakfast and pre-session area.
No Exceptions!
8:30 am – 11:00 am
Pre-Session: Implementing the Final EDGAR and UGG Rules
Michael Brustein and Steve Spillan - Bruman Group, PLLC
***No slides or handouts for this session***
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Forum Check-In
(All Attendees)
1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Opening and Introduction
Tiffany Kesslar - Bruman Group, PLLC
1:15 pm - 1:25 pm
Welcome
Bernell Cook, Executive Director, Federal Support and Grantee Relations (Louisiana Department of Education)
***No slides or handouts for this session***
1:25 pm – 1:45 pm
ED Priorities and Transition Plans
Chris Soto, Senior Advisor to the Secretary (U.S. Department of Education)
***No slides or handouts for this session***
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Election Impact on Federal Support for Education
Julia Martin and Kelly Christiansen - Bruman Group, PLLC
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm
Break
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Updates on the Final UGG and EDGAR Rules
Tiffany Kesslar - Bruman Group, PLLC
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Philadelphia Story - 15 Years Later
Joe D'Alessandro - The School District of Philadelphia
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Networking Reception
Thursday, December 5, 2024
7:30 am – 8:15 am
Continental Breakfast
8:15 am – 9:15 am
High Risk Panel
Moderator: Michael Brustein - Bruman Group, PLLC
Panelists: Terri Battenburg (California Department of Education); Liz Ross (Oregon Department of Education);
Christine Jackson (U.S. Department of Education)
9:15 am – 10:15 am
ED OIG Updates and Initiatives
Keith Cummins and Erin Dollard (ED OIG)
10:15 am – 10:45 am
Break
CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
10:45 am – 12:00 pm
Federal Grants Management Test
(Introductory Session)
Brandi Wills and Bonnie Graham - Bruman Group, PLLC
ESEA Hot Topics
(Introductory Session)
Julia Martin and Kelly Christiansen - Bruman Group, PLLC
Perkins, AEFLA and WIOA Hot Topics
(Intermediate Session)
Michael Brustein and Steven Spillan - Bruman Group, PLLC
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Top Procurement Compliance Issues
(Intermediate Session)
Bonnie Graham and Madelaine Cleghorn - Bruman Group, PLLC
ESEA SEA and LEA Equitable Services
(Introductory Session)
Tiffany Kesslar and Kelly Christiansen - Bruman Group, PLLC
FERPA Regulations
(Introductory Session)
Steve Spillan - Bruman Group, PLLC
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm
Break
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Getting Specific on Specific Items of Cost
(Intermediate Session)
Tiffany Kesslar and Brandi Wills - Bruman Group, PLLC
Title IX, OCR, and What to Expect from a New Administration
(Intermediate Session)
Julia Martin - Bruman Group, PLLC
IDEA Hot Topics
(Intermediate Session)
Tiffany Kesslar and Madelaine Cleghorn - Bruman Group, PLLC
Friday, December 6, 2024
7:30 am – 8:15 am
Continental Breakfast
8:15 am – 9:15 am
Grants Compliance: It Takes a (Very Large and Very Complicated) Village
Ken Dieffenbach, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC)
9:15 am – 10:00 am
I Have an Audit Finding!! Now What??
Michael Brustein - Bruman Group, PLLC
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Break
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Federal, State, and Pass-Through Enforcement Responsibilities
Bonnie Graham and Steve Spillan - Bruman Group, PLLC
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Final Updates to Policies and Procedures
Madelaine Cleghorn and Brandi Wills - Bruman Group, PLLC
Questions and Answers Panel
Bruman Group, PLLC Attorneys
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Meet The BruMan Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
Terri Battenburg
California Department of Education
Bernell Cook
Louisiana Department of Education
Keith Cummins
Office of Inspector General,
U.S. Department of Education
Joe D'Alessandro
The School District of Philadelphia
Ken Dieffenbach
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC)
Erin Dollard
Office of Inspector General,
U.S. Department of Education
Christine Jackson
Grants Risk Management Service,
U.S. Department of Education
Liz Ross
Oregon Department of Education
Chris Soto
Senior Advisor to the Secretary,
U.S. Department of Education