High Cost

High Cost/Low Income Southeast Workshop Information

Southeast Workshop (Atlanta) (Workshop Session Closed)
March 26, 2009
Embassy Suites Atlanta-Airport
4700 Southport Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30337

  • Rooms are available for a discounted rate of $119 (single/double). The last day to reserve rooms at this discounted rate is March 17, 2009, so please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.
  • Parking is available at the hotel for $8 per day (valet parking $12 per day).
  • For hotel reservations, please call 404-767-1988 or 1-800-EMBASSY and provide the code USA.
  • Reservations can also be made online using the link Embassy Suites Atlanta-Airport.


Agenda

The High Cost/Low Income Regional Workshop sessions will provide participants with guidance on High Cost and Low Income program rules, audits, and support payment calculations. The agenda below highlights the topics that will be addressed at the workshop.

Printable Agenda

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Registration

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Opening Remarks and Overview of USAC

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Overviews of the High Cost and Low Income Programs

9:45 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

Certifications, Verifications and Line Count Filings

 

Understanding High Cost certification deadlines and line count filings and Low Income certification and verification requirements

10:10 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.

Break

10:25 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Certifications, Verifications and Line Count Filings, Continued

10:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Projections, Collections, and Disbursements

 

Understanding projections, collections, and disbursement calculations for both the High Cost and Low Income programs

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Understanding the Competitive ETC Cap

 

Learn about the industry-wide competitive ETC cap, how it is calculated, and the impact to competitive ETCs' support

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch (provided)

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Overview of USAC's 499 and Billing Processes

1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

High Cost and Low Income Audits

 

Learn about the types of audits conducted by USAC and the FCC, document retention rules and how to avoid common audit findings

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Outreach: Advertising and Best Practices

 

Learn about the FCC's advertising requirements, best practices, and how USAC reaches out to companies

3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Test Your Knowledge Interactive Activity

4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

E-file for High Cost Form 525 and Low Income Form 497 and Form 525 Demonstration

 

Avoiding common errors and a demonstration of the on-line filing process

 

Please note that topics discussed at this session will also be covered in future regional workshop sessions.

How to Register

Visit: Workshop Registration

Registration for the workshop is complimentary.

Space is limited to the first 60 registrants.

If you need to update your personal information or cancel your registration, please email USAC Training.

Please note that registering for the workshop through USAC's registration site does not guarantee hotel accommodations. Individuals must register for the workshop through USAC's workshop registration site and contact the hotel for room reservations. USAC may ask the hotel for information about your reservation, including your name and length of hotel stay, to ensure that attendees receive the correct group rate (as available) and that USAC gets credit for your attendance.

Please inform USAC prior to the workshop of any special auxiliary aids or accommodations needed to assist you in accessing this event.

 


Last modified on 4/22/2009