Join colleagues at this year's annual meeting to share resources and learn about what works and what doesn't when it comes to finance,
grants and contracts management for international development and relief organizations.
You'll hear from thought-provoking speakers at our plenary sessions, from colleagues and experts on panels and structured conversations,
and from current and past government representatives who will listen to your concerns and bring you up to date on the most recent
regulatory changes.
Sessions planned include :
• Negotiating with USAID and other Federal Agencies: Tips and Tactics;
• Out from USAID and DOS: Advice from former USAID and Department of State officials now working at NGOs;
• No more Silos! Effective approaches for Finance working with Program, HR, and Business Development staff;
• Awards with USAID, Department of State, and HHS: How do they compare?
• Balanced Scorecard and metrics: What gets measured gets done;
• Yellow book update, the COSO model, and SAS changes;
• Sub/Prime Partnering: Working toward fair understandings and agreements;
• Straight talk from CTOs and Agreement Officers;
• What we can learn from the Business World;
• Assistance/Contract Law Q & A: answers to your legal questions;
• Electronic Timesheets: buy or build?
Functional Break-out Sessions, Plenaries, Personal Development and more: We will have facilitated discussions for CFOs, senior finance
staff, internal auditors, grants and contracts staff, and more. Smaller Personal Development sessions on conflict resolution, coaching,
emotional intelligence at work, strategic thinking and more will be available for those who want to focus on personal skills that will help
them in their work. Make valuable connections during lunch, breaks and the cocktail reception. Meet new colleagues and reconnect with
old friends. Dine-around options will be offered for those who want to continue their discussions into the evening.
Emerging Leaders : Increasingly important for our community is the need to identify and nurture emerging leaders, so at this year's
meeting APVOFM will introduce opportunities for emerging leaders to engage in conversations with experienced practitioners. Small group
sessions in which experienced professionals share stories and reflections about how they have approached their work, the difficulties they
have encountered, and the successes they have realized, will begin our effort to help member agencies as they address this leadership
challenge.
Register now
If you are interested in attending the meeting, please click here to register online. You can also download a registration form by clicking here.
Please return the completed registration form by email to workshops@apvofm.org by by fax to 203-226-3652. If you have any questions
regarding registration, please don't hesitate to call us at 203-226-3650. If you do not know if your organization is a member of APVOFM,
please click here to see the current APVOFM Member List.
Discounts for additional attendees from the same member organization and for early payment
We have reduced the registration fee for additional staff from member agencies. If your organization is not a member, but would like to
become one, please click here to download an APVOFM membership application. Discounts are also granted for early registration and
payment.
Earn CPE Credits
The Association 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. Participants will earn 7.5 CPEs for each day of the workshop. State boards of accountancy have
final authority on the acceptance of individual courses. The course level is intermediate. No advance preparation is required. No
prerequisites. The category of study is specialized knowledge. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of
individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to NASBA, 150 Fourth Avenue North,
Suite 700 , Nashville , TN 37219-2417 , www.nasba.org
Make your hotel reservations by ASAP to take advantage of discounted rates. Participants are responsible for making and paying for their
own hotel/lodging arrangements.
The Carlyle Suites has a block of rooms at $189 per night (single) until May 24th ; 1731 New Hampshire Ave., NW.
Reservations: 202-234-3200 Press #1 for reservations or 1-800-964-5377. Cancellation 72 hours prior to arrival required .
Churchill Hotel has a block of rooms at $199. per night until May 10th ; Located at 1914 Connecticut Avenue NW ;
Reservations: 202-797-2000 (local) and 1-800-424-2464 (toll free). Cancellation 72 hours prior to arrival required.
Jurys Washington has a block of rooms at $175. per night until May 25th ; Located at 1500 New Hampshire Avenue NW.
Reservations: 202-483-6000 (local) and 1-800-423-6953 (toll free). Cancellation 48 hours prior to arrival required.
Plan to attend the Indirect Cost Workshops on June 25 & 26 as well
The Association has planned two days on indirect costs for June 25 & 26, immediately preceding the Annual Meeting so that those who are
coming from out of town can attend both workshops. The June 25 workshop will cover the basics of indirect costs and the NICRA
(Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement). Topics will include basic indirect theory, review of various rate types, as well as proposing and
managing a NICRA. On June 26 we will discuss more advanced topics such as advanced rate theory and structures, strategies for Full
Indirect Recovery in a “cap” environment; and case studies of various donors approach to paying indirect costs.
Click here to download information on the Indirect Costs workshops.
We look forward to seeing you in June !
