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FRIDAY, JULY 18 TH
FRIDAY, JULY 18
TH

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
3:40 PM - 4:30 PM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM 3:40 PM - 4:30 PM
801: Standard Operating
501: ADE Supports During The
501: ADE Supports During The 801: Standard Oper ating
Procedures: Wh
y They Matter
ants
cle of Y
our Gr
Lifecycle of Your Grants Procedures: Why They Matter
Lifecy
This session is designed to connect Grants and How to W rite Them
and How to Write Them
Management Enterprise (GME) users with Standard Operating Procedures are an es-
the various supports ADE offers throughout sential tool in any organization. In this ses-
the lifecycle of a grant’s funding application. sion we will discuss the purpose and im-
ACCOUNTING SESSION AGENDA
ACCOUNTING SESSION AGENDA
The session will differentiate the processes pact of SOPs, review the key components
that are supported by the Grants Manage- of an effective procedure and learn strat-
ment team compared to individual Program egies for writing clear, usable documents.
Areas at ADE who manage the funding appli-
cation. It will also walk participants through This session will introduce participants to
the Grants Management Resource Library so the power of using Artificial Intelligence
they can navigate and find their own sup- to develop standard operating procedures
porting documents, guides, templates, etc. that are precise and useful. The emphasis
Whether your school accepts only one grant would be applicable to the business and fi-
or 20, this session will help set you up for nance departments, but the concepts are
success in Fiscal Year 2026. applicable to all professional areas. The
Presenters session will provide lab time to apply the
Aaron Tyler - Arizona Department of principles provided.
Education Presenters
Mhelanie Hernandez - Arizona Lezlie Barwick - Peoria Unified
Department of Education School District
Kimberly Dugdale - Blue Ridge
Unified School District
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Lisa Smith - Dysart Unified School
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
District
701: Wrangling Reconciliations:
701: W r angling R econciliations: James Scott - Wickenburg Unified
Keeping your Records in Line
K eeping y our R ecords in Line School District
Saddle up and grab your reins because we
are fixing to ride into the world of recon-
ciliations. In the world of school finance,
reconciliation is about bringing things to-
gether by balancing accounts, fixing dis-
crepancies and making sure everything is
in order before calling it a day. In this ses-
sion we will cover bank accounts, capital
assets, and CSS/CT reconciliations. Join us
for the ride!
Presenters
Amanda Winn - Arizona Auditor
General
Courtney Baker - Arizona Auditor
General

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