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SUMMARY:WBC Connect: How to Apply for National SBA Awards for Your WBC and Clients
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Financial compliance is critical to the success of our centers and our network.\nIt’s also one of the most complex management challenges for Women’s Business Centers leaders. \nPreparing for Change \nA recent U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of the Inspector General (SBA OIG) report (released May 2021) found that the SBA did not provide effective oversight over the WBC program\, citing deficiencies identified during sample audits of several WBCs.  As a result\, SBA has represented that it will\, among other things\, create procedures for conducting thorough financial compliance reviews and better train their personnel going forward.  To help WBCs prepare for increased financial oversight\, AWBC has teamed with Squire Patton Boggs\, a law firm with deep knowledge of the SBA and the WBC Program\, to offer a three-part financial compliance training series*\, Financial Foundations: Managing the Complex Business of Your Core Grant \nWho will benefit from attending? \nThis series is appropriate for all knowledge levels\, from novice to expert.  Content will be especially beneficial to any Host Organization and/or WBC staff or contract support responsible for financial management and reporting\, including: \n\nDirectors\nCompliance Officers\nCFOs or other financial professionals\nContract accounting/bookkeeping support\n\n\nModule 2: Maintaining Sufficient Financial Records\nAugust 25\, 2021\n2 PM-4PM ET \nIn this live webinar\, participants will gain a greater understanding of the practical impacts of the SBA OIG report including anticipated new policies and procedures related to substantiating financial records. This module will focus on procurement\, program income\, and matching contributions and participants will review and receive model policies they can use to help guide their record keeping processes. \nParticipants will receive: \n\n\n\n\n\nModel Procurement Policies & Procedures\nModel Conflicts of Interest Policy & Procedures\nModel Policy for Program Income Earned\nModel Policy for Matching Contributions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModule 3:  Financial Management and Reporting & The Appropriate Use of Grant Funds\nSeptember 23\, 2021\n2 PM-4PM ET \nIn this live webinar\, participants will gain a greater understanding of the practical impacts of the SBA OIG report including anticipated new policies and procedures related to financial reports. Participants will learn best practices to determine the appropriate use of grant funds- including permissible expenditures and budget transfers as well as best practices for financial accounting systems. \nParticipants will receive: \n\n\n\n\n\nModel Policy determining allowable\, allocable\, and reasonable expenses\nModel Policy for proper budget transfers.\n\n\n\n\n\n*The training design has been reviewed and approved by OWBO and may serve to fulfill the training hours requirements required of WBC Directors.  This training is designed to complement\, not supplant\, any previous or future guidance provided directly by SBA/OWBO.   \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		REGISTER NOW
URL:https://awbc.org/event/wbc-connect-how-to-apply-for-national-sba-awards-for-your-wbc-and-clients/
LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org
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SUMMARY:Unlock $10K: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Grant-Ready
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Financial compliance is critical to the success of our centers and our network.\nIt’s also one of the most complex management challenges for Women’s Business Centers leaders. \nPreparing for Change \nA recent U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of the Inspector General (SBA OIG) report (released May 2021) found that the SBA did not provide effective oversight over the WBC program\, citing deficiencies identified during sample audits of several WBCs.  As a result\, SBA has represented that it will\, among other things\, create procedures for conducting thorough financial compliance reviews and better train their personnel going forward.  To help WBCs prepare for increased financial oversight\, AWBC has teamed with Squire Patton Boggs\, a law firm with deep knowledge of the SBA and the WBC Program\, to offer a three-part financial compliance training series*\, Financial Foundations: Managing the Complex Business of Your Core Grant \nWho will benefit from attending? \nThis series is appropriate for all knowledge levels\, from novice to expert.  Content will be especially beneficial to any Host Organization and/or WBC staff or contract support responsible for financial management and reporting\, including: \n\nDirectors\nCompliance Officers\nCFOs or other financial professionals\nContract accounting/bookkeeping support\n\n\nModule 2: Maintaining Sufficient Financial Records\nAugust 25\, 2021\n2 PM-4PM ET \nIn this live webinar\, participants will gain a greater understanding of the practical impacts of the SBA OIG report including anticipated new policies and procedures related to substantiating financial records. This module will focus on procurement\, program income\, and matching contributions and participants will review and receive model policies they can use to help guide their record keeping processes. \nParticipants will receive: \n\n\n\n\n\nModel Procurement Policies & Procedures\nModel Conflicts of Interest Policy & Procedures\nModel Policy for Program Income Earned\nModel Policy for Matching Contributions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModule 3:  Financial Management and Reporting & The Appropriate Use of Grant Funds\nSeptember 23\, 2021\n2 PM-4PM ET \nIn this live webinar\, participants will gain a greater understanding of the practical impacts of the SBA OIG report including anticipated new policies and procedures related to financial reports. Participants will learn best practices to determine the appropriate use of grant funds- including permissible expenditures and budget transfers as well as best practices for financial accounting systems. \nParticipants will receive: \n\n\n\n\n\nModel Policy determining allowable\, allocable\, and reasonable expenses\nModel Policy for proper budget transfers.\n\n\n\n\n\n*The training design has been reviewed and approved by OWBO and may serve to fulfill the training hours requirements required of WBC Directors.  This training is designed to complement\, not supplant\, any previous or future guidance provided directly by SBA/OWBO.   \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		REGISTER NOW
URL:https://awbc.org/event/unlock-10k-a-step-by-step-guide-to-getting-grant-ready/
LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org
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SUMMARY:Childcare Peer Group: For Women's Business Centers
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Financial compliance is critical to the success of our centers and our network.\nIt’s also one of the most complex management challenges for Women’s Business Centers leaders. \nPreparing for Change \nA recent U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of the Inspector General (SBA OIG) report (released May 2021) found that the SBA did not provide effective oversight over the WBC program\, citing deficiencies identified during sample audits of several WBCs.  As a result\, SBA has represented that it will\, among other things\, create procedures for conducting thorough financial compliance reviews and better train their personnel going forward.  To help WBCs prepare for increased financial oversight\, AWBC has teamed with Squire Patton Boggs\, a law firm with deep knowledge of the SBA and the WBC Program\, to offer a three-part financial compliance training series*\, Financial Foundations: Managing the Complex Business of Your Core Grant \nWho will benefit from attending? \nThis series is appropriate for all knowledge levels\, from novice to expert.  Content will be especially beneficial to any Host Organization and/or WBC staff or contract support responsible for financial management and reporting\, including: \n\nDirectors\nCompliance Officers\nCFOs or other financial professionals\nContract accounting/bookkeeping support\n\n\nModule 2: Maintaining Sufficient Financial Records\nAugust 25\, 2021\n2 PM-4PM ET \nIn this live webinar\, participants will gain a greater understanding of the practical impacts of the SBA OIG report including anticipated new policies and procedures related to substantiating financial records. This module will focus on procurement\, program income\, and matching contributions and participants will review and receive model policies they can use to help guide their record keeping processes. \nParticipants will receive: \n\n\n\n\n\nModel Procurement Policies & Procedures\nModel Conflicts of Interest Policy & Procedures\nModel Policy for Program Income Earned\nModel Policy for Matching Contributions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModule 3:  Financial Management and Reporting & The Appropriate Use of Grant Funds\nSeptember 23\, 2021\n2 PM-4PM ET \nIn this live webinar\, participants will gain a greater understanding of the practical impacts of the SBA OIG report including anticipated new policies and procedures related to financial reports. Participants will learn best practices to determine the appropriate use of grant funds- including permissible expenditures and budget transfers as well as best practices for financial accounting systems. \nParticipants will receive: \n\n\n\n\n\nModel Policy determining allowable\, allocable\, and reasonable expenses\nModel Policy for proper budget transfers.\n\n\n\n\n\n*The training design has been reviewed and approved by OWBO and may serve to fulfill the training hours requirements required of WBC Directors.  This training is designed to complement\, not supplant\, any previous or future guidance provided directly by SBA/OWBO.   \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		REGISTER NOW
URL:https://awbc.org/event/childcare-peer-group-for-womens-business-centers/
LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org
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SUMMARY:AI Peer Group: For Women's Business Centers
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Financial compliance is critical to the success of our centers and our network.\nIt’s also one of the most complex management challenges for Women’s Business Centers leaders. \nPreparing for Change \nA recent U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of the Inspector General (SBA OIG) report (released May 2021) found that the SBA did not provide effective oversight over the WBC program\, citing deficiencies identified during sample audits of several WBCs.  As a result\, SBA has represented that it will\, among other things\, create procedures for conducting thorough financial compliance reviews and better train their personnel going forward.  To help WBCs prepare for increased financial oversight\, AWBC has teamed with Squire Patton Boggs\, a law firm with deep knowledge of the SBA and the WBC Program\, to offer a three-part financial compliance training series*\, Financial Foundations: Managing the Complex Business of Your Core Grant \nWho will benefit from attending? \nThis series is appropriate for all knowledge levels\, from novice to expert.  Content will be especially beneficial to any Host Organization and/or WBC staff or contract support responsible for financial management and reporting\, including: \n\nDirectors\nCompliance Officers\nCFOs or other financial professionals\nContract accounting/bookkeeping support\n\n\nModule 2: Maintaining Sufficient Financial Records\nAugust 25\, 2021\n2 PM-4PM ET \nIn this live webinar\, participants will gain a greater understanding of the practical impacts of the SBA OIG report including anticipated new policies and procedures related to substantiating financial records. This module will focus on procurement\, program income\, and matching contributions and participants will review and receive model policies they can use to help guide their record keeping processes. \nParticipants will receive: \n\n\n\n\n\nModel Procurement Policies & Procedures\nModel Conflicts of Interest Policy & Procedures\nModel Policy for Program Income Earned\nModel Policy for Matching Contributions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModule 3:  Financial Management and Reporting & The Appropriate Use of Grant Funds\nSeptember 23\, 2021\n2 PM-4PM ET \nIn this live webinar\, participants will gain a greater understanding of the practical impacts of the SBA OIG report including anticipated new policies and procedures related to financial reports. Participants will learn best practices to determine the appropriate use of grant funds- including permissible expenditures and budget transfers as well as best practices for financial accounting systems. \nParticipants will receive: \n\n\n\n\n\nModel Policy determining allowable\, allocable\, and reasonable expenses\nModel Policy for proper budget transfers.\n\n\n\n\n\n*The training design has been reviewed and approved by OWBO and may serve to fulfill the training hours requirements required of WBC Directors.  This training is designed to complement\, not supplant\, any previous or future guidance provided directly by SBA/OWBO.   \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		REGISTER NOW
URL:https://awbc.org/event/childcare-peer-group-for-womens-business-centers-2/
LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270920
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SUMMARY:2027 AWBC Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Financial compliance is critical to the success of our centers and our network.\nIt’s also one of the most complex management challenges for Women’s Business Centers leaders. \nPreparing for Change \nA recent U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of the Inspector General (SBA OIG) report (released May 2021) found that the SBA did not provide effective oversight over the WBC program\, citing deficiencies identified during sample audits of several WBCs.  As a result\, SBA has represented that it will\, among other things\, create procedures for conducting thorough financial compliance reviews and better train their personnel going forward.  To help WBCs prepare for increased financial oversight\, AWBC has teamed with Squire Patton Boggs\, a law firm with deep knowledge of the SBA and the WBC Program\, to offer a three-part financial compliance training series*\, Financial Foundations: Managing the Complex Business of Your Core Grant \nWho will benefit from attending? \nThis series is appropriate for all knowledge levels\, from novice to expert.  Content will be especially beneficial to any Host Organization and/or WBC staff or contract support responsible for financial management and reporting\, including: \n\nDirectors\nCompliance Officers\nCFOs or other financial professionals\nContract accounting/bookkeeping support\n\n\nModule 2: Maintaining Sufficient Financial Records\nAugust 25\, 2021\n2 PM-4PM ET \nIn this live webinar\, participants will gain a greater understanding of the practical impacts of the SBA OIG report including anticipated new policies and procedures related to substantiating financial records. This module will focus on procurement\, program income\, and matching contributions and participants will review and receive model policies they can use to help guide their record keeping processes. \nParticipants will receive: \n\n\n\n\n\nModel Procurement Policies & Procedures\nModel Conflicts of Interest Policy & Procedures\nModel Policy for Program Income Earned\nModel Policy for Matching Contributions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModule 3:  Financial Management and Reporting & The Appropriate Use of Grant Funds\nSeptember 23\, 2021\n2 PM-4PM ET \nIn this live webinar\, participants will gain a greater understanding of the practical impacts of the SBA OIG report including anticipated new policies and procedures related to financial reports. Participants will learn best practices to determine the appropriate use of grant funds- including permissible expenditures and budget transfers as well as best practices for financial accounting systems. \nParticipants will receive: \n\n\n\n\n\nModel Policy determining allowable\, allocable\, and reasonable expenses\nModel Policy for proper budget transfers.\n\n\n\n\n\n*The training design has been reviewed and approved by OWBO and may serve to fulfill the training hours requirements required of WBC Directors.  This training is designed to complement\, not supplant\, any previous or future guidance provided directly by SBA/OWBO.   \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		REGISTER NOW
URL:https://awbc.org/event/2027-awbc-leadership-conference/
LOCATION:Washington DC\, 400 New Jersey Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org
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