BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACUA - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ACUA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://acua.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACUA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T140000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040433 CREATED:20260615T181948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T191136Z UID:9416-1785416400-1785420000@acua.org SUMMARY:Traditional NCAA Compliance Risks Remain Despite Changing College Athletics Landscape DESCRIPTION:Traditional NCAA Compliance Risks Remain Despite Changing College Athletics Landscape \n \n \n Thursday\, July 30\, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today! \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNIL\, revenue sharing\, the transfer portal\, litigation\, the advent of the College Sports Commission\, and the possibility of federal legislation regulating college athletics are just some of the significant events in college athletics these last few years. Despite myriad changes to the college athletics landscape\, traditional NCAA compliance risks in the areas of eligibility certification\, athletically-related financial aid\, recruiting\, and practice monitoring remain. This course shares data and information regarding these risks to help inform auditors who have – or seek to have – involvement with athletics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to…\n\n\n\n\nPossess awareness of the existence of traditional NCAA compliance risks (e.g.\, eligibility certification\, financial aid\, recruiting\, practice monitoring) in the modern college athletics landscape\n\n\n\nBe aware of potential ramifications of a university’s failure to comply with NCAA rules and requirements in these areas\n\n\n\nUnderstand how traditional auditing functions can apply to these areas.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group InternetField of Study: AuditingAdvance Preparation: NonePrerequisites are required: NoCost: $25 for non-membersRecommended CPEs: 1 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHost Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Lens\, J.D.\n\n\n\nOwner/President \n\n\n\nThe Compliance Group \n\n\n\n\n\nA former attorney in private practice and compliance administrator at Baylor University\, Lens owns and runs The Compliance Group (TCG). TCG provides both proactive and reactive consulting services to college athletics conferences and universities. Lens also teaches sport management and sport law courses for The University of Iowa and The University of Iowa College of Law. He has published over 30 academic articles\, primarily regarding compliance and legal issues in college athletics. Lens’s work has been featured by media outlets including Chicago Tribune\, The New York Times\, the Associated Press\, Sportico\, The Athletic\, CBSSports\,com\, and The Paul Finebaum Show. Lens can be reached at jlens@tcgathletics.com. URL:https://acua.org/event/traditional-ncaa-compliance-risks-remain-despite-changing-college-athletics-landscape/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ACUA-Resource-Webinar-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T150000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040433 CREATED:20260722T174717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T174719Z UID:9631-1786456800-1786460400@acua.org SUMMARY:ACUA Member Webinar Series: Inside the Mentorship Program DESCRIPTION:ACUA Member Webinar Series: Inside the Mentorship Program \n \n \n Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today! \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging session highlighting the impact and value of the ACUA Mentorship Program – a dynamic initiative designed to cultivate professional growth\, leadership development\, and long-lasting connections within our organization. \n\n\n\nDuring this event\, Natalie Harrison\, Director of the ACUA Mentorship Program\, will provide an overview of the program’s mission and objectives. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from a successful Mentor/Mentee pair\, who will share their experiences\, insights\, and how their relationship has helped shape their professional journeys. \n\n\n\nIn the second half of the webinar\, we will open the floor for questions – providing a chance for attendees to engage\, explore\, and connect with the speakers and program leaders. \n\n\n\nWhether you are considering becoming a mentor\, seeking mentorship\, or simply want to learn more about the program’s impact\, this session offers valuable takeaways for all. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to be inspired and see mentorship in action! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will be able to…\n\n\n\nHear about the mentorship program and have the opportunity to hear directly from a successful Mentor/Mentee pair\, who will share their experiences\, insights\, and how their relationship has helped shape their professional journeys. \n\n\n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group InternetField of Study: Personal DevelopmentAdvance Preparation: NonePrerequisites are required: NoCost: Free for members; members onlyRecommended CPEs: 0 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNatalie Harrison\n\n\n\nSenior Auditor \n\n\n\n\n\nNatalie Harrison\, CPA\, MBA is a Senior Auditor at Rutgers\, The State University of New Jersey \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKristen Law\n\n\n\nProject Manager \n\n\n\n\n\nKristin Law\, Project Manager\, Internal Audit & Advisory Services at Boston University \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarl Jackson\n\n\n\nInternal Auditor \n\n\n\n\n\nEarl Jackson is an Internal Auditor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, and Chair of the Membership Committee. URL:https://acua.org/event/acua-member-webinar-series-inside-the-mentorship-program/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ACUA-Resource-Webinar-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T140000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040433 CREATED:20260722T161834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T161835Z UID:9624-1786626000-1786629600@acua.org SUMMARY:Beyond the Award Letter: Auditing Grant Management Risk in Higher Education DESCRIPTION:Beyond the Award Letter: Auditing Grant Management Risk in Higher Education \n \n \n Thursday\, August 13\, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today! \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFederal and state grant funding brings valuable resources to colleges and universities along with significant\, ongoing compliance obligations. The real risk doesn’t end when the award letter is signed; it lives in the day-to-day administration of the award. \n\n\n\nThis session moves internal auditors beyond the award notice to examine how grant funds are actually managed across the full award lifecycle from budget monitoring and effort reporting to subrecipient oversight\, cost allowability\, and closeout. Jen and Angie will share a practical\, risk-based framework for scoping grant management audits\, evaluating institutional controls\, and keeping audit programs current with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) requirements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to…\n\n\n\n\nIdentify key risk areas across the grant lifecycle including cost allowability\, time and effort reporting\, and subrecipient monitoring that extend well beyond the initial award.\n\n\n\nEvaluate institutional internal controls over grant administration and recognize common control gaps specific to higher education environments.\n\n\n\nApply a risk-based approach to scoping and planning grant management audits aligned with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) requirements.\n\n\n\nDevelop practical audit test steps and sampling strategies for grant compliance reviews.\n\n\n\nRecognize emerging risk trends and red flags in federal and state grant funding that warrant increased audit attention.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group InternetField of Study: Specialized KnowledgeAdvance Preparation: NonePrerequisites are required: NoCost: $25 for non-membersRecommended CPEs: 1 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHost Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJen Butler\n\n\n\nPartner \n\n\n\nEisnerAmper \n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Butler is a Partner at EisnerAmper\, where she leads Government Sector Services for the firm’s advisory practice. With more than 20 years in executive leadership\, she brings deep expertise in federal grants management\, disaster recovery\, and higher education compliance. Jennifer previously held a leadership role at Louisiana State University\, where she helped advance the mission of applied research and executive education in disaster management. For over 20 years\, she has worked closely with applied research institutes and higher education institutions\, managing grants and centers of excellence and serving as principal investigator on federally funded programs. Jennifer holds a BS in History from Oklahoma City University and an MS in Homeland Security Leadership from the University of Connecticut\, along with a Master’s Certificate in Federal Grant Management. She is a frequent speaker on grants compliance and disaster recovery for higher education and government audiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAngie Brown\n\n\n\nSenior Manager \n\n\n\nEisnerAmper \n\n\n\n\n\nAngie Brown is a Senior Manager at EisnerAmper and leads the Grants Management practice with more than 20 years of experience in grants management\, sponsored programs\, and regulatory compliance. During her career she led the Sponsored Programs Office at Pennington Biomedical Research Center\, where she managed the lifecycle of externally funded research awards\, including proposal development\, post-award administration\, financial oversight\, sponsor reporting\, and compliance with federal regulations. Today\, Angie advises colleges and universities\, healthcare organizations\, state and local governments\, and nonprofit organizations on Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200)\, internal controls\, subrecipient monitoring\, risk assessments\, indirect cost strategies\, and grants management best practices. A frequent national presenter and trainer\, she enjoys translating complex regulatory requirements into practical\, actionable guidance that helps institutions strengthen stewardship of sponsored funds\, reduce compliance risk\, and improve operational effectiveness. URL:https://acua.org/event/beyond-the-award-letter-auditing-grant-management-risk-in-higher-education/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ACUA-Resource-Webinar-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040433 CREATED:20260109T221436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T122041Z UID:8808-1790496000-1790874000@acua.org SUMMARY:AuditCon 2026 DESCRIPTION:The 2026 ACUA AuditCon will be held in-person September 27 – October 1\, 2026\, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans\, Louisiana.  URL:https://acua.org/event/auditcon-2026/ LOCATION:Sheraton New Orleans Hotel\, 500 Canal Street\, New Orleans\, Louisiana\, 70130\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acua.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AuditCon-General-Tile-Web-Save-the-Date.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR