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August 22-27, 2017 Kansas City, MO

2017 NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE – CLASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm #600 Legal Update on Contracting Affirmative Action Programs (2.0 CEU Hours) Colette Holt

Update on legal issues impacting affirmative action programs, recent

cases, legislative, trends in federal/state courts related to M/W/DBE

programs and employment issues.

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Orientation and Welcome Reception Lisa Alexander, ACCA President

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

7:30 am to 8:30 am BREAKFAST

8:45 am to 10:15 am #510 Fundamental Project Specific Goal Setting (1.5 CEU Hours) Justin Talbot-Stern & Colette Holt

Various methodologies to set M/WBE, SBE, and DBE goals. Minimize risk of litigation and reinforce a program with a sound, structured process. Theory of overall goal setting and project-specific goal setting, methods for calculating availability of firms.

#633 How to Achieve Workforce Diversity and Compliance on Construction Projects: A Theoretical and Practical Approach

Tammi Davis An interactive session on best practices to achieve workforce diversity and compliance goals on local/state and/or federally-funded construction projects. Part 1- Theoretical (The Policy) side of Workforce Compliance. For novice to seasoned compliance professional, those who want to “boldly go where no man or woman has gone before!”

#350 Effective Good Faith Efforts Gregory Jenifer

Gain an understanding of the good faith effort requirements, proper method/approach to evaluating good faith efforts, pre-award and post award GFE documentation. Review roles/ responsibilities, associated challenges/issues and various approaches from the bidder’s perspective and case study.

#345.1 Construction Contractors’ Compliance Steve Lamar & Rick Moore

Learn different forms of construction compliance programs and delivery methods, use by local, state, federal and how they apply to construction


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contractors, structured bid packages/drawings to reduce barriers; understand rationale GCs apply when dealing with sub-contractors, professional services, and material suppliers while minimizing risk.

10:00 am to 10:15 am BREAK

10:30 AM to Noon #365 Innovative DBE Supportive Services Programs (1.5 CEU Hours) Michael Garner

Discuss unique approaches to providing DBE Supportive Services, use of technology and social media to promote programs; leverage DBESS to reduce barriers to entry; creating programs targeted specific industry needs; increase program visibility; focus on quality versus quantity; and giving voice to the DBE community.

#180 Using Teamwork to Put the Davis-Bacon/Prevailing Wage Puzzle Together

Aliecia Taormina & Chris Caron How to make prevailing wage compliance easier by fostering agencies, contractors and vendors to work together. Show examples of case studies where cooperation would have made for better results by working together.

#270 Economic Inclusion Policies as a Central Strategy for Economic Development

Franklin Lee This course empowers economic inclusion program administrators with the arguments, skills, and strategies to effectively advocate for the resources required for successful SLMWBE program implementation. With the notion of “economic inclusion” cast as an essential element within every economic development project and initiative, real-life examples of economic impact studies and cost-benefit analyses will demonstrate why program administrative costs should be included within each economic development project budget. Learn how to use the language of economic imperatives, economic deserts, and economic inclusion to compel adequate investment in the reversal of persistent marketplace disparity.

#545 Building Capacities to Increase Contract Opportunities

Sophia Cavalli Sustainability and Green Buildings are big buzzwords across the nation, but what exactly does it mean for M/W/DBEs? The 3 E’s of sustainability demonstrate the interdependence of a community’s economy, social equities, and the environment. Learn the latest trends, creative methods to capacity building by leveraging sustainability, new tools, and strategies.


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12:00 noon to 12:15 pm BREAK

12:15 pm to 1:45 pm LUNCH/REGIONAL CAUCUSES MEETING

1:45 pm to 2:00 pm BREAK

2:00 OM TO 4:00 pm #370 DBE Fraud: How to Define, Understand, Detect and Prevent It (2.0 CEU Hours) Brenda Nnambi & Thomas J. Ullom

An overview of how the DBE Program works; assist participants in defining, understanding and detecting DBE fraud in the DBE Program. Identify common penalties for noncompliance to federal regulations that govern DBE Programs. Identify recent case studies nationwide of DBE non-compliance and lessons learned. Advise attendees on how to prevent allegations of DBE fraud, governmental investigations and sanctions for noncompliance.

#195 Increasing Minority Opportunities in the Construction Industry Simeon Terry

Designed to show means and methods on how to increase meaningful M/WBE participation on construction projects. It focuses on relative activities that the Owner, Contractor and M/WBE firm can do collectively to assist in increase M/WBE participation. Each attendee should be able to apply various principles, activities and methods to further increase opportunities in construction.

#220 Procurement + Compliance + Collaboration for Innovative Excellence

Jacqueline Gomez & Shannon Andrews The “Procurement + Compliance = Collaboration for Innovative Excellence” presentation will focus on the collaboration efforts amongst the Procurement and Compliance office along with its sister agencies, commitment to transparency and innovative leadership.

#445 Managing DBE Programs in a Design Build Environment- Issues, Challenges and Best Practices – Perspectives

Angela Berry-Roberson & Edward Salcedo Discover DBE programs with nontraditional project delivery methods such as design build, DBOM, DBOOM, Public Private Partnerships (P3’s), CMGC, turnkey, etc. versus the traditional design bid build delivery method. Review key regulations and strategies to ensure compliance.



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4:15 PM to 5:45 pm #250 Procurement Reform Task Force-Agencies (1.5 CEU Hours) Working Together to Maximize Efficiency and Savings

Jamie Rhee Ensure a streamlined, standardized, equitable and transparent process that will create an environment in which businesses of all sizes can flourish. A historical review of collaborative initiatives like the Government Procurement Compliance Forum and the Procurement Reform Task Force will be discussed.

#435 How to Assess and Determine Contractor Responsibility Steve Lamar & Rick Moore

Learn responsibility as a requirement in public contracting for prime/sub-contractors and suppliers. Explore the difference between being responsible versus responsive and its impact. Discuss due diligence results and the process of developing mitigating strategies to address potential vulnerabilities.

#430 Bid Protests – Defending Your People, Process and Procurement Decisions

Ernest DeLoach, Jr. Find out how to navigate through tricky procurement decisions in an interactive environment, including role playing exercises. Decisions such as: knowing the lowest “responsive, responsible” bidder, defending procurement decisions and if your procedure is consistent with prevailing legal options.

#511 Integrating Opportunity Programs into Mainstream of an Organization

Lois McLaughlin Opportunities programs are most successful when integrated into the overall operation and processes of an organization. This class will provide ideas and strategies for how buy in by key players can strengthen and build program integrity and acceptance resulting in organization-wide support.

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm WELCOME RECEPTION


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THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017

7:30 AM to 8:30 am BREAKFAST

8:45 AM to 10:45 am #120 Project Labor Agreements and Community Benefits Agreements (2.0 CEU Hours) Mel Jones, George Hanible & Windell Gray

Discover the history of project labor/community benefit agreements and how they may be executed on publicly funded projects without having a negative impact on M/W/SBE or diverse craft labor inclusion. Learn to make practical suggestions on how these may be shaped on a project in your jurisdiction.


11:00 am to 12:30 pm #210 Legal Fundamentals (1.5 CEU Hours) Rodney Strong

Receive a fundamental overview of the legal principles and key court decisions that govern the constitutionality of M/WBE programs. You will also be provided with basic strategies for avoiding and surviving legal challenges to your M/WBE programs.

#230 It Might Be Legal…But is it Ethnical? Darien Grant

This course explores the subtle nuances between what is Legal, what is ethical/right and what is outright fraud. Often the differences may not be clear. This course will enable you to spot unethical activity BEFORE it becomes illegal activity and steer clear of fraud.

#450 Successful Mentor-Protégé Program April Hendrick-Brown & Lloyd Lovell

This course will provide best practices for designing and implementing successful mentor/protégé programs. You will learn to develop partnerships and receive resources to implement a program that meets agency needs, provides incentives and discusses monitoring. Example programs will be shown.


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#485 Creating Public-Private-Partnership with Successful MWBE Participation

Dr. Tamela Saldana Organizations that manage minority and small business programs must strategize to create solutions assuring contract opportunities and participation while meeting the procurement processes involved with public private partnership agreements.


12:45 pm to 2:15 pm LUNCH/ State of the Organization Address & Elections/Nominations


2:30 pm to 4:30 pm #280 Best Practices in Bid Solicitation and Contract Language for MBE (2.0 CEU Hours) Contract Compliance

Franklin Lee This course is “Contract Law 101” for contract compliance administrators. Learn how to compensate for weaknesses in your economic inclusion policies. Learn the “best practices” for imposing sanctions on contractors’ for non-compliance of deliverables.

#320 Transit, Highway, & Civil Rights: Lessons for Complying with the Title VI and Furthering Transportation Equity

Brenda Nnambi Advance your knowledge of Title VI and transportation equity. Learn best practices on Title VI compliance with a combination of policy considerations and practical real-world examples.

#360 USDOT DBE Program Martha Kenley

Participants will learn about emerging issues in the DBE program nationally, including design build contracts, interstate certification, common misunderstandings, and upcoming initiatives.

#565 Building Sustainable Contractor through Bonding Joanne Brooks & Matthew Cooper

Learn the fundamentals of surety bonding, why bonding matters, common misconceptions, and best practices. Effective contractor development programs, developed by the surety industry, will also be discussed. Lastly how P3’s create empowerment for small/disadvantaged businesses and individuals.



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4:45 pm to 6:15 pm #380 Everything You Need to Know About Disparity Studies (1.5 CEU Hours) Conducting & Implementing a Disparity Study: Legal Issues, Data

Challenges & Program Colette Holt & Lino Mendiola, Esq, & Earl Key

Ms. Holt will present the legal and implementation issues involved in disparity studies, including challenges with data collection. Mr. Mendiola will present the experiences of the agency’s counsel in evaluating study methodologies, findings and recommendations.

#130 Performance Measures for Minority/Women Program Success Dr. Tamela Saldana

Measuring key performance variables of M/WBE programs is critical. Learn to be prepared for detailed questions regarding performance aspects, management and effectiveness of the program. Find out how to navigate criticism from both internal and external stakeholders.

#140.1 Evaluating ACDBE & DBE Certification Tamela Lee, Amber Gooding & Alex Horton

Explore federal ACDBE and DBE certification regulations and discuss the nuances of conducting an effective site visit in order to determine a firm’s eligibility for the program. Learn to analyze, evaluate, and process certification applications. Discuss commercially useful function reviews.

#275 Construction Lien and Claims Avoidance, “Know How to Play the Game”

Simeon Terry Learn about Construction Lien and Claims Avoidance. By understanding the various tools available and the claims/lien process, you will be able to better manage your risk in the area of “non-payment” for work completed. Sample letters and submission date schedules will be provided.


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FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017


8:45 am to 10:15 am #550 Vexing Problems: Certification & Participation in and (1.5 CEU Hours) Evolving Economy: Tech Companies, Remote Offices and Other Issues

Joseph Clary This session participants will receive as overview of the various legal and factual questions that are now arising; discuss how these issues can be resolved in the certification process; and engage in practical, fact-based workshop where they will tackle sample problems in these areas.

# 235 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Administration and Oversight on Projects with Alternative Contracting Methods

Christine Thorkildsen, Martha Kenley & Carey Shepard Explore the recently published FHWA Handbook for Civil Rights Practitioners, which is intended to be a practical tool for providing effective risk-based stewardship and oversight of the DBE program as it progresses forward. We’ll explore notable practices, lessons learned and a list of helpful resources.

#307 The ACDBE Program: What is Required & How Does It Work Keturah Pristell, Amber Gooding, Karen Suttle & Elliott Threatt

Learn what is required to successfully participate in the concessions program at Chicago O’Hare and Midway International Airports as an ACDBE participant.

#662 The Neuroscience of Civil Rights: Equity and Contract Compliance (Part 1, Defining the Challenges)

Kimberly Papillon For those that missed last year's class! In this interactive course participants will explore emerging research in neuroscience showing how we solve problems, create policies and assess one another in employment and in contract compliance. Brain imaging and decision-making studies will be used to explain how we assess the intelligence, potential threat, honesty and competence. Brain imaging studies will be used to explain how policy-makers, corporate leaders, government leaders, legislators and affirmative action, contract compliance, equal employment, and human rights officers make decisions. Participants will learn how decisions that affect hiring, firing, promotion, and policy and can all be helped or hurt by unconscious neuro-physiological processes, associations and preferences.



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10:30 am to Noon #265 Presidential Executive Order 11246: The Guide for (1.5 CEU Hours) Affirmative Action

Darien Grant Presidential Executive Order 11246 established one of the federal

government’s earliest affirmative action programs. Learn the basics of

the Order; contractor requirements, compliance procedures and

challenges. Information on national “best practices” and tips will be

shared.

#285 HUD Section 3 - Economic Opportunities for Low and Very Low

Income Persons Andrea Dorch & Fannie Woods

This workshop will introduce participants to the HUD/CHA Section 3 program - with specific focus on the history, policies and procedures. Learn the Section 3 program, its compliance requirements, and how these requirements are monitored and reported.

#110 Developing a Custom Training Plan for DBE Program Compliance Dave Tovar

This workshop will show participants how to create a custom training plan to help DOT staff administer and monitor their Federal-aid projects more efficiently and to assist contractors and LPAs in meeting their DBE program obligations.

#525 Project Specific Goal Setting Challenges Justin Talbot-Stern & Colette Holt

Build upon the Fundamental Project Specific Goal Setting class. Learn the typical challenges faced when setting goals, including firm capacity, bonding capacity, geographic limitations, project type (construction, professional services, design/build, CM@R task orders), and work category availability.

Noon to 12:15 pm BREAK

12:15 pm to 1:45 pm LUNCH/ NETWORKING GROUPS


2:00 pm to 4:00 pm #663 The Neuroscience of Civil Rights: Equity and Contract (2.0 CEU Hours) Compliance (Part 2, The Solution Sessions)

Kimberly Papillon New! Next Steps from last year's and this morning’s class. In this highly interactive session the theories discussed in Part 1 will be put into practice right in the classroom. The session will include exercises, tools and specific strategies for increasing impartiality in


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decision-making. Research in neuroscience and psychology will be used to show how unconscious processes can be changed. The participants will explore new methods for reaching the goal of impartial decision-making in the courts. The course will identify ways to increase fairness guided by science.

#590 New Reality in Diversity Program Management: Beyond the Alphabet Soup

Tamela Lee & Sandy-Michael McDonald Currently diversity program management includes (SBE) programs joining or replacing (M/WBE) programs. Learn about the evolution of M/WBE programs and availability/disparity studies. Understand SBE programs from an economic development perspective and how to implement and leverage them.

#355 DBE Compliance on the New NY Bridge, the State of NY’s Largest Ever Design-Build Project

Tracey Mitchell, Christine Thorkildsen, & Joe Hernandez This workshop will have three perspectives, Federal, State and the D/B. We will cover topics such as Commercial Useful Functions, Prompt Payment, Good Faith Efforts and more. FHWA and State will share best practices and lessons learned. Get an in depth view of compliance from design to near finish.

#400 Prime Contractors Roundtable

Chris Caron, Chuck Freiheit, Michelle Ballard, & Michael B. Kennedy

Hear from local and national general construction contractors on lessons learned when working with contract compliance professionals. Discuss compliance with contract goals, locating qualified D/M/WBE subcontractors and efforts to build their capacity. Explore ideas for more effective partnerships.


4:15 pm to 6:15 pm #245 Determining Commercially Useful Functions (2.0 CEU Hours) Gregory Jenifer & Francoise Lyles-Wiggins

Develop a conceptual understanding of the role, responsibilities and requirements during the compliance review process. Hear the perspective of agencies, prime/subcontractors and DBEs. Learn how to conduct compliance reviews. See a “real-life’ case study in DBE oversight compliance.


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SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017


9:00 am to 10:30 am #710 A Housing First Solution to Veteran’s Homelessness (Off-site

Tour)

Clara Walker & Susan Engel

#420 MBE Roundtable Bill Alexander, Henok Tekeste, Alex Gonzales, Carol L. Taylor, & Charles Byrd

This course is perfect for Supplier Diversity Professionals who work with a variety of vendors. We will focus on Diversity programs that help M/WBE firms with meeting goals. Hear joint venture and mentor-protégé success stories. Learn program development and building capacity in government contracting.

10:45 am – 12:15 pm #410 Build to Compete & Win Marvin Carolina, Jr.

In this dynamic workshop, attendees will learn about the power of

competition and what it takes to succeed. By understanding the nature

of competition that surrounds us all, attendees will be empowered to

train, prepare and be inspired to win. By sharing his successful transition

from competing as a Division 1, NCAA athlete to being a successful

senior executive in the corporate workforce, Marvin Carolina, Jr., shares

how he transitioned from the grid iron to the board room and what

skills helped him build to compete and win.


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2017 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP MASTER OF COMPLIANCE – CLASS SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017


8:00 am to 12:15 pm #840.1 Authentic Leadership – Part One

(4.0 CEU Hours) Mildred Edwards, Ph.D

Participants will learn the true definition of authenticity and engage in

discussions and group exercises to determine why authenticity is

important for gaining a competitive edge as leaders. This session will

also feature an exploration of personal challenges and experiences that

may serve as barriers to achieving authenticity.

12:15 pm to 12.45 pm BREAK

12:45 pm to 2:15 pm LUNCH


2:30 pm to 5:45 pm #840.2 Authentic Leadership – Part Two


Session two will center around the concept of a leader’s journey.

Participants will explore the secretes to achieving lasting value as

leaders and discuss why authenticity is much more than one’s character.

Further exploration of one’s individual challenges will also be included

in this session.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017


9:00 am to 12:15 pm #840.3 Authentic Leadership – Part Three


The concept of managing oneself will be introduced in this session and

the importance of engaging in authentic leadership practices to

maintain one’s health and wellness explored. Seven practices of

authenticity will be discussed and leader/participants will finalize their

personal authentic leadership plans for the future.

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