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Schedule

Sessions

Workshops

Hotel Info

Special Events 

PBMA 2008


 

Pre-Conference Workshops


       

      

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Preparation of the CPB Annual Financial Report
Tuesday May 27 (All-Day)
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with 90-minutes for lunch on your own
*Free*/Registration Required/No Charge

This workshop is designed to discuss and illustrate the unique aspects of financial reporting to CPB using the web-based Annual Financial Report (AFR).  It also defines and discusses the application of non-federal financial support (NFFS) policies to station revenues.  You will learn about the reasons for financial reporting to CPB and the essential role NFFS plays in Community Service Grant (CSG) calculations.  Additionally, you will learn how to use CPB's web-based reporting tool, ISIS, and you will be instructed on the non-financial provisions of the Communications Act.

Producer:      Sean Simplicio, CPB

Presenters:    Nadine Feaster, CPB
        Robert Michel, CPB 

Learning Objectives:
*     How to calculate and report non-federal financial support (NFFS)
*      Understanding of compliance requirements of the Communications Act
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      Understanding of special reporting requirements for various licensee types  

Course Level:  Intermediate   
Instructional Method:
  Group/Live
Prerequisite:  General understanding of public broadcasting accounting methods
CPE Credits:  8                
Field of Study:
  Specialized Knowledge and Applications 
 
   Public Broadcasting Management Association (PBMA)
 is registered with the National Association of State
 Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of
 continuing professional education on the National
 Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of
 accountancy have final authority on the acceptance
 of individual courses for CPE credit. 
Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2471.  Website: www.nasba.org

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How to Complete an Accurate SABS Report
Tuesday May 27
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with 90-minutes for lunch on your own
*Free*/Registration Required/No Charge

This is a practical how-to workshop on accurately completing the SABS survey. 

Attendees will be led through each of the SABS sections and discuss the types of financial and non-financial information to be reported.  This workshop will cover the following areas: SABS data collection, error checking, available tools, the SABS help desk support and submitting your completed SABS survey.  Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and bring station situations on how to handle and report financial and non-financial SABS information.  The session will conclude by briefly explaining the SABS reporting available to the user community.  Please do not hesitate to invite and bring any personnel that are involved with collecting, entering and/or reporting SABS information.

Producer:      Sean Simplicio, CPB

Presenters:    Damon Frazier, BI Solutions Group, LLC
                     Kevin Thompson, BI Solutions Group, LLC

Learning Objectives
*      How to gather and check information for the SABS survey
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      How to use SABS help features
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      How to use SABS reporting tools to generate
        benchmarking reports

Course Level:  Intermediate   
Instructional Method:
  Group/Live

Prerequisite:  General understanding of SABS online reporting system
CPE Credits:  5                
Field of Study:
  Specialized Knowledge and Application
 
   Public Broadcasting Management Association (PBMA)
 is registered with the National Association of State
 Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of
 continuing professional education on the National
 Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of
 accountancy have final authority on the acceptance
 of individual courses for CPE credit. 
Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2471.  Website: www.nasba.org

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Surviving a PTFP Grant:
Insider’s Guide to Successful Administration

Tuesday May 27
1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
$ 150 for PBMA members / $ 250 for non-members

This workshop will unlock the mysteries of administering a PTFP grant.  Attending this workshop will enable you to confidently use the on-line reporting system, save time on your reports and simplify the close-out process.  We will go over Federal policy, amending your equipment list, bidding requirements, reporting requirements, the role of NIST and the ASAP system,  project extensions, close-out procedures, liens, leases, and the 10-year Federal interest period.   Bring your questions!

Producer:      LaWanna Duncan, WUFT-TV/FM

Presenter:     Lynn Chadwick, Public Telecommunications
                    Facilities Program

Learning Objectives:
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 Understand the grantee’s role in Federal Grants
*  Understand the basic principles for administration and close-out of a PTFP Grant
*  Learn the practical aspects of the on-line reporting system, PORTS 

Course Level:  Intermediate   
Instructional Method:
  Group/Live
Prerequisite:  General understanding of PTFP grant administration
CPE Credits:  4                
Field of Study:
  Specialized Knowledge and Applications
 
   Public Broadcasting Management Association (PBMA)
 is registered with the National Association of State
 Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of
 continuing professional education on the National
 Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of
 accountancy have final authority on the acceptance
 of individual courses for CPE credit. 
Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2471.  Website: www.nasba.org

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Coaching to W.I.N. B.I.G.: Simple and Effective Ways to Get the Best Out of Your Employees
Tuesday May 27
1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
$ 150 for PBMA members / $ 250 for non-members

Everywhere nowadays, managers are being told that they need to coach their employees in order to be successful.  This interactive and engaging session will examine the What, Why, When and How of coaching by presenting the W.I.N. B.I.G. success formula for getting the most out of your employees—a simple tool that any manager can immediately use to start coaching effectively.  Participants will leave with the practical methods, tips, and confidence for dealing with eleven of the most common employee-problem situations, and a solid understanding of what this coaching buzz is all about and how it can change their organization for the better.

Presenter:  Brian Emerson, Riverstone Endeavours

Learning Objectives:
*  Understand what coaching is, why it is vital to successful management, and when (and when not) to coach employees in the workplace.
*  Use the WIN BIG coaching model to coach their employees to higher levels of success, self-coach themselves through difficult situations, or work with a boss for better results and relationships.
*  Understand the art of asking good coaching questions, and other important skills necessary to achieve the best results in coaching.
 

Course Level:  Intermediate   
Instructional Method:
  Group/Live
Prerequisite:  None
CPE Credits:  4                
Field of Study:
  Personnel/HR

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   Public Broadcasting Management Association (PBMA)
 is registered with the National Association of State
 Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of
 continuing professional education on the National
 Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of
 accountancy have final authority on the acceptance
 of individual courses for CPE credit. 
Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2471.  Website: www.nasba.org

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