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FRA In-Person

FRA FRA In-Person

Financial Research Administration

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In-Person Workshop

Presented Live

October 14 - 16, 2026
Las Vegas, NV
Day 1 & 2 8:00am- 4:00pm
Day 3: 8am-12pm

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IN-PERSON
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October 13 - 15, 2026

Caesars Palace

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The group rate is available until the cut-off date, or rooms sell out, whichever happens first.

Las Vegas Featured Faculty

 
Kay Gilstrap

Kay Gilstrap

Director for Internal Controls and Policy Development
Georgia State University

David Schultz

David Schultz

Assistant Vice President for Sponsored Programs, Office of Contracts and Grants
University of Houston

Chea Smith

Chea Smith

Director, Office of Sponsored Accounting and Cost Analysis
Stevens Institute of Technology

 

 

Workshop Agenda

Day 1

  • 8:00 – 9:00am: Registration & Coffee Service
  • 10:30 – 10:45am: Networking & Coffee Break
  • 12:00pm: Lunch
  • 2:30 – 2:45pm: Networking & Refreshment Break
  • 4:00pm: Adjourn
 

Topics:

  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Sponsored Project vs. Gift
  • Funding Mechanisms
  • Federal Regulatory Environment
  • Uniform Guidance Introduction
  • Award Review & Negotiation
  • Reporting Requirements
  • Payment Methods
  • Cost Accounting Standards
  • Internal Controls & COSO

Day 2

  • 8:00 – 9:00am: Continental Breakfast & Coffee Service
  • 10:30 – 10:45am: Networking & Coffee Break
  • 12:00pm: Lunch
  • 2:30 – 2:45pm: Networking & Refreshment Break
  • 4:00pm: Adjourn
 

Topics:

  • Award Administration
  • Account Establishment
  • Account Monitoring
  • Rebudgeting and Revisions
  • Cost Share
  • Award Administration & Documentation of Personnel
  • Cost Transfers
  • Equipment and Property Controls
  • Procurement and Purchasing Systems
  • Indirect Cost Rates and Recovery
  • Service Centers

Day 3

  • 8:00 – 9:00am: Continental Breakfast & Coffee Service
  • 10:30 – 10:45am: Networking & Coffee Break
  • 12:00pm: Adjourn

 

 

 

Topics:

  • Subrecipeints & Consultants
  • Closeout
  • Reports, Records, Termination, & Enforcements
  • PI Transfer
  • Audits
  • UG Subpart F Single Audits
  • Hot Topics