Staff from CPB’s Station Grants Administration office will offer advice on how to avoid common errors made by stations in the submission of financial data and legal documents.  They will also review issues commonly found in station audits conducted by CPB’s Office of Inspector General, which include themes related to the improper claiming of Non-Federal Financial Support (NFFS), as well as the failure of stations to comply with the requirements of the public broadcasting sections of the Communications Act.

Presenters:       Kevin Martin, CPB VP for Station Grants;
                        Sean Simplicio, CPB Director of CSG Policy.
  

Learning Objectives:
- Gain an overview of CPB reporting requirements.
- Learn common errors in CPB reporting.
- Discover findings of recent CPB IG audits.
  
Course Level:  Intermediate       Instructional Method:  Group Live
  
Prerequisite: Knowledge of public broadcasting business practice
  
CPE Credits: 1   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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