The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is responsible for administering billions of dollars worth of financial assistance to the transit industry each year. Through its Financial Management Oversight (FMO) program, the FTA seeks to help grantees improve their financial management of FTA grants. The FTA is sponsoring this series of seminars to prepare grantees for FMO reviews and to enhance and refine their financial management systems to meet the standards established by the Common Rule. The seminar also covers the topics of Financial Capacity Assessment and the related requirements of grantees seeking New Start funding. The seminars will begin with introductory remarks by key FTA personnel and training instructors followed by a description of the FMO review process. The instructors will also lead a review of sound internal control and Disaster Recovery Planning concepts and will provide the participants with exercises and case studies patterned after actual FMO reviews.
The seminar will also address particular areas of financial management concern including the financial status reporting process, budget changes and grant amendments, cash management issues, and cost allocation plans.
The seminar format provides for individual questions throughout the sessions with additional time after sessions and during breaks. FTA will provide a workbook and other training materials at each seminar.
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DAY ONE (8:30AM4:30PM) |
DAY TWO (8:30AM3:30PM) |
Edward Fleischman, Director, Office of Oversight FTA
Mr. Fleischman is responsible for transit data, program guidance, and oversight reviews. He has over 25 years of experience in transportation planning, engineering, and administration.
Nydia Picayo, Co-Program Manager, Financial Management Oversight FTA
Ms. Picayos responsibilities include all program management functions of the financial management oversight program. She has over 23 years of experience in the transportation industry. Before joining the FTA headquarters staff in 1991, she was responsible for the financial management of grants including project close-outs and audits in FTAs region IX. She also served as the Regional Internal Controls specialist.
Linda M. Barnes, Co-Program Manager, Financial Management Oversight FTA
Ms. Barnes joined the FMO headquarters team in the summer of 1998. Her responsibilities include the day-to-day activities associated with management of the program. Prior to joining the FMO program, she was responsible for the National Transit Database Reporting program, which included the annual conduct of reporters seminar. She has over 20 years of experience in transportation.
John Milligan Managing Principal, Milligan &Company, LLC
Mr. Milligan started his accounting firm in 1985. Prior to this, he worked over nine years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, an international accounting firm. Mr. Milligan has served as project manager for numerous Financial Management Oversight (FMO) reviews since 1991. Several of these reviews have included the nations largest transit operators. Mr. Milligan performed various special reviews for the FTA over the past several years, including the financial capacity reviews. He has lectured on the FMO process and on third party contracting requirements of 4220.1D. Mr. Milligan has also been involved with triennial reviews.
Henry G. Kirschenmann SGI
Mr. Kirschenmann was formerly the deputy assistant secretary for procurement assistance, and logistics for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For over twenty years, Mr. Kirschenmann has played a key role in the development and issuance of policies and procedures related to grants and contracts awarded by the federal government.
Charles Holmes CPA, Principal, Milligan & Company, LLC
Mr. Holmes has over 15 years of diversified public accounting experience. Prior to joining Milligan & Company, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for five years. Mr. Holmes has served as either project manager or senior manager for over 30 FMO reviews including NJT, MBTA and Caltrans. Mr. Holmes has also performed various special project reviews for the FTA.
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SESSION 1 Rate: $159.00 plus taxes |
SESSION 2 Rate: $155.00 plus taxes |
SESSION 3 Rate: $208.00 plus taxes |
NOTES: You must pre-register for the seminar of your choice. A limited number of seats are available for each session. Register early to ensure acceptance. Hotel rates may increase slightly depending on government per diem for 2003.
To register for a seminar, complete the attached registration form and submit it by facsimile to (215) 496-0980. Please submit a separate registration form for each participant. Upon receipt, you will receive a faxed confirmation letter and your name will be added to the list of confirmed attendees. If you do not receive this letter, please contact (215) 496-9100 Ext 160. Do not assume that your registration is confirmed until you receive your letter of confirmation. This is not a walk-in seminar and space for each seminar is limited. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendance is limited to two individuals per agency in order to accommodate as many agencies as possible. Maximum number of participants is 50.
A block of rooms at special seminar rates is available at each of the hotels. Once registered for the seminar, contact the hotel listed for your individual room reservations. When making reservations, mention the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Financial Management Oversight Seminar in order to receive the special rate that is available to seminar attendees.
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GRANTEES WITH FEWER THAN 300 VEHICLES Executive Director/General Manager |
GRANTEES WITH MORE THAN 300 VEHICLES Chief Financial Officer |
