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The Road to Recovery: Further Updating the Economic Impact of COVID-19 and Strategies for Mitigation in the Republic of Palau

28 February 2021

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PITI-VITI Completes Training for Pacific Island Accountability Professionals on Auditing COVID Spending

27 October 2020

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Executive Leadership Development Program Launches 2021 Cohort with 40 Public Servants from the Pacific and U.S. Virgin Islands

16 October 2020

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APRIL-JUNE 2021

Audit Course

Using Project Management to Improve Grant Administration

April 27 - 29, 2021

10:00 a.m.

This 3-day virtual course will provide information about how to use program management to improve grant implementation. Get results using time-tested strategies and practical, hands-on tools to execute and succeed in project management. You’ll learn how to scope projects effectively, improve time budgeting and resource allocation, and get the project done on time and within budget to manage grants successfully. This course “builds” from each day to the next. Participants should plan to attend the entire course or risk becoming lost because they have skipped a session.

Finance Course

Internal Control and COVID-19

May 04, 2021

10:00 a.m.

COVID-19 triggered immediate changes to business processes with the widespread movement of employees to “work-from-home” arrangements. The urgency and speed of the required changes resulted in temporary workarounds as processes designed for office environments were extended to a remote, home-based workforce. Organizations
now need to consider their internal controls to determine whether changes are needed to adapt to the new business environment.

Accounting Course

Introduction to Governmental Accounting & Reporting for the U.S. Virgin Islands

May 11 - 15, 2021

3:00 a.m.

This 5-day virtual course is an introductory course for participants with little or no knowledge of governmental accounting. It provides an overview of governmental accounting systems and includes a basic introduction to accounting principles, internal controls, and documentation requirements.

Audit Course

Quick Response Auditing

May 11 - 12, 2021

9:00 a.m.

Urgent questions and concerns require quick audit response while maintaining quality, focusing on user needs, and conforming to the Government Auditing Standards. Determine when it is appropriate and how to offer alternatives to classic “full scope” audit coverage, and how to establish an auditor-auditee relationship conducive to quick delivery of products.

Audit Course

Managing for Effective Results

May 18 - 20, 2021

9:00 a.m.

This course will provide an overview of what comprises good practice for public sector managers and give participants the tools to manage for results in their roles.

Audit Course

Seizing New Opportunities and Navigating Emerging Risks

June 08 - 10, 2021

10:00 a.m.

The course covers the impact and value potential of government performance auditing in a comprehensive approach over three three-hour days (9 CPE). Using a wide range of examples and case studies, participants will be able to apply course concepts to their audit work immediately. The course will emphasize concepts and ideas related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, political and social unrest in the United States, and technological innovation on government auditing.

The course will allow participants to share examples and ask real-time questions through the virtual format. The primary focus of the training is for government auditors to enhance the value and impact of their important performance audit work. The course is intended for all levels of audit experience.

Finance Course

Internal Control and COVID-19

June 15, 2021

10:00 a.m.

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Photos from recent activities hosted by the Pacific and Virgin Islands Training Initiatives (PITI-VITI) in support of conferences, training and leadership development, are available below.