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SUMMARY:Policy Implementation Gaps That Lead to Findings: What Mature Organizations Still Get Wrong
DESCRIPTION:Session Snapshot\nCourse Length & Format: 1-hour live\, interactive online training (Group Internet Based) \nCPE Credits: 1.0 CPE (Specialized Knowledge) \nDelivery Method: Group Internet Based \nField of Study: Specialized Knowledge \nPrerequisites: None \nKnowledge Level: Intermediate \nAdvance Preparation: None \nTarget Audience: Experienced grant professionals\, finance and compliance teams\, and internal audit functions seeking to strengthen mature control environments. \nAttendance and CPE Credit Requirements: To receive CPE credit\, participants must attend the full session\, respond to all required attendance monitoring prompts\, and complete any required evaluation or attendance verification steps communicated during the program. \nClick Here to Register Now!\n  \nEvent Details\nDate: July 1\, 2026 \nTime: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Central Time \nLocation: Live\, Online\, via Zoom \nCost: $99 (registration required) \n\nSession Description\nCompliance failures often result from implementation gaps — where written policies appear compliant\, but day-to-day execution diverges. \nThis session examines recurring breakdown points in mature organizations\, including cost allowability\, internal control documentation\, and oversight practices. It focuses on identifying vulnerabilities before they result in repeat findings. \n\nParticipants Will Gain Practical Tools To\n\nSpot implementation gaps that can hide inside otherwise mature systems.\nStrengthen documentation around allowability and internal control decisions.\nPrioritize practical fixes that reduce repeat-findings risk.\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nAttendees will identify high-risk implementation gaps in mature organizations.\nAttendees will analyze disconnects between written policy and operational practice.\nAttendees will evaluate allowability determinations for documentation sufficiency.\nAttendees will assess internal control effectiveness in real-world execution.\nAttendees will develop strategies to reduce recurring compliance breakdowns.\n\n\nPresented By\nNational speakers and experts in federal fiscal compliance\, indirect cost rates\, 2 CFR 200\, monitoring\, internal controls\, and public-sector compliance implementation. \n  \nMara Ash\, CIA\, CGFM\, CICA\, CRMA\, CGAP  \nCEO\, BFS Strategic Partners \nMara Ash is the CEO of BFS Strategic Partners and a nationally recognized public-sector compliance and accountability professional with more than 28 years of experience in financial management\, audit\, internal controls\, federal assistance compliance\, and grants management. Her work focuses on helping public-sector organizations translate complex requirements into practical\, defensible systems that strengthen accountability\, transparency\, and operational performance. \nMara develops and delivers professional education for external public-sector\, grants management\, audit\, and compliance audiences through BFS Strategic Partners and DECODED®. She is the author of the 2 CFR 200 Federal Assistance Guidance Series and founder of DECODED® Academy. \n  \nCindy Watson\, CICA \nManaging Director\, BFS Strategic Partners \nCindy Watson is the Managing Director of BFS Strategic Partners and a senior compliance and financial management professional with more than 25 years of experience in accounting\, federal and state grant compliance\, internal controls\, audit readiness\, monitoring\, and corrective action. She helps organizations build practical processes\, improve documentation\, and prepare for state and federal oversight. \nCindy’s expertise includes 2 CFR Part 200\, EDGAR\, subrecipient monitoring\, program and fiscal testing\, indirect cost rates\, cost allowability\, procurement compliance\, maintenance of effort\, excess cost\, audit procedures\, policy analysis\, automated reporting\, and corrective action implementation. She is the co-author of the 2 CFR 200 Federal Assistance Guidance Series. \n\nCall to Action\nClick Here to Register Now!\nAdvance registration is required. \n  \nCPE Statement\nThis program is designed to support continuing professional education for government accountability and technical training purposes. Participants should confirm acceptance with their licensing body\, employer\, or audit organization. \nThis class is designed to meet 1.0 hours of the 24-hour governmental CPE requirement under Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book)\, in most cases. \n\nPolicies\n\nRefund Policy\nDECODED® offers both free and paid Group Internet Based programs. For paid live Group Internet Based programs\, cancellations made at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the scheduled program are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made three (3) to six (6) calendar days prior to the scheduled program may incur a 30% cancellation fee. Cancellations made within forty-eight (48) hours of the scheduled program may incur a 50% cancellation fee. \nFor free Group Internet Based programs\, no refund applies. \nTo request a refund or ask questions about a registration\, please contact Cindy Watson\, Managing Director\, at stickguys@decoded.expert or 512-945-0144. \n\nProgram Cancellation Policy\nIf DECODED® cancels a Group Internet Based program\, registered participants will be notified by email no later than twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled program start time\, unless an emergency or other unforeseen circumstance requires shorter notice. \nWhen applicable\, DECODED® will provide additional information regarding rescheduling options or refunds for paid registrations. \n\nComplaint Resolution Policy\nDECODED® is committed to addressing participant concerns in a timely and professional manner. Participants who wish to report a complaint or concern regarding a Group Internet Based program should contact Cindy Watson\, Managing Director\, at stickguys@decoded.expert or 512-945-0144. \nComplaints will be reviewed by the appropriate DECODED® representative\, and DECODED® will make a reasonable effort to respond in a timely manner.
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