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Upcoming Webinars
Key Takeaways from our Study of 1000 Audit Findings
Date: December 4, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 1:30 PM Eastern (12 PM Central)
Location: Zoom (Virtual)
Are your grants management practices audit proof?
State audits can be daunting, but with the right knowledge, you can avoid common pitfalls and ensure your program’s compliance.
Join a 30-minute webinar in which we'll unveil key findings of our comprehensive analysis of more than 1000 state audit reports on grants management programs. We'll reveal the most frequent grants management mistakes and provide practical strategies to help you:
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Avoid costly non-compliance issues: Identify red flags and understand the common areas where organizations stumble.
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Prepare for a successful audit: Gain valuable insights to navigate the audit process with confidence.
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Join the conversation: Learn about compliance challenges faced by colleagues in other state agencies.
About the Presenter
Maribeth Vander Weele is the CEO and founder of the Vander Weele Group, which has provided grants oversight services in more than 20 states. She is a recognized thought leader, a noted speaker, and a two-time award-winning author known for her ability to drive strategic and tactical change in large organizations. Maribeth has served as Inspector General of the Public Building Commission of Chicago and of Chicago Public Schools. She has lectured for entities such as the World Bank, the Association of
Inspectors General, the TIAA-CREF Annual Fraud Conference, the National Association of Local Government Auditors, and the Association of Fraud Examiners, among many others. She possesses a robust expertise in grants monitoring, program design, Uniform Guidance, regulatory requirements, data analytics, fraud prevention and detection, and grants management.
About the Vander Weele Group
The Vander Weele Group provides oversight and monitoring services for large-scale federally funded grants programs in infrastructure, education, human services, labor, economic development, and other programs. Our experienced grant practitioners equip program managers with tools, strategies, and systems to oversee federally funded programs, freeing them to focus on program quality.