NEC is your go-to resource for professional development webinars to elevate your TRIO program. With over 30 years of experience in TRIO, Elizabeth "Lisa" Retamozo and the NEC team of experts will guide your Project staff through a series of live webinar sessions to promote program effectiveness.

What Topics are Covered in this Webinar?

This webinar will cover the following topics:

1.) Upward Bound Program Regulations - Part 1

2.) Upward Bound Program Regulations - Part 2

3.) Identification, Recruitment, & Selection of Participants

4.) Objectives & Plan to Provide Services

5.) Budget Management & Uniform Guidance Overview

6.) Recordkeeping Requirements & Documentation of Services

7.) Compliance Assessment Readiness

8.) Annual Performance Reports & Prior Experience Points

This is a 2-day webinar and will take place from 9 AM - 4 PM (Central Time)  each day.

See the Agenda below or download a copy of the Agenda.

Registration

• Registration fees: $500 for Individuals; $1,500 for Institutions (unlimited staff may attend).

• Registration fee includes valuable resource materials and recordings of all sessions.

• We offer multiple payment options including PayPal, Credit and Debit Cards, and Manual (Purchase Order or Invoice and Check).

  
  

Presenters

The Lead presenter will be Elizabeth "Lisa" Retamozo. She frequently invites other TRIO professionals to contribute additional insight and expertise to the training.

Lisa has 30 years of experience implementing, managing, supervising, and evaluating federal (TRIO) and state-funded educational and career opportunity programs serving low-income and potential first-generation college students.

In 2003, Lisa started her own consulting company, NOSOTROS Education Center. Since then, Lisa and the NEC team have provided TRIO Projects nationwide with short/long-term technical assistance, new project implementation, project evaluation; assistance with annual performance reporting, database customization/training; compliance assessments, in-service training, and professional development seminars; development of policies and procedures manuals, proposal writing, and technical review services.

Lisa received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin and her Masters in Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University.

Informal Reviews/Comments from Last Year's Professional Development Webinars

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Can’t attend live? No problem! Go ahead and register and receive the recordings after the live webinar has concluded. Then watch the webinar on demand to fit your staff’s training schedule—perfect for on-boarding new Project staff or to use as part of your annual staff training agenda.

Registration fee includes resource materials and recordings of all sessions.

Please note that this is a professional development seminar and an allowable cost. 

§645.40: What are allowable costs? The cost principles that apply to the Upward Bound Program are in 2 CFR part 200, subpart E. Allowable costs include the following if they are reasonably related to the objectives of the project: (a) In-service training of project staff.