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Forward(Recorded Webinar) The OIG is on Line One: Preparing for an Investigation’s Initial Stages
Register now to receive access to the recorded webinar on October 22, 2026. Live webinar registrants will automatically receive access to the recorded webinar.
It’s the surprise phone call no federal funding recipient wants to receive: the Office of the Inspector General is on the line, asking you to answer a handful of compliance-related questions about the use of your federal award. How your organization responds during those first interactions can have significant implications for what follows. This webinar will offer strategic tips and practical guidance on how federal grantees can prepare for these initial phone calls and other introductory parts of an investigation.
Specifically, the webinar will address questions including:
- Can federal funding recipients delay this initial phone call; and if so, for how long?
- Can federal funding recipients request that legal counsel join the call—and how will that request impact the tone of the conversation?
- How can federal funding recipients prepare for the call, when the OIG generally won’t share the reason why the call is necessary?
- What next steps should be anticipated following the end of the call?
The webinar also will offer insight into current OIG enforcement priorities and discuss proactive compliance-related steps organizations can implement to strengthen their readiness.
Target Audience
- Executive Directors and CEOs
- In-house legal counsel
- Compliance team members
- CFOs and financial team members
- Anyone within your organization who would be involved in responding to a government investigation
Learning Objectives
After this webinar, you will be able to:
- Understand the initial steps of a government investigation and how many investigations start with an interview
- Identify which requests are proper to discuss with government investigators prior to the initial phone call
- Proactively review and update internal practices, policies, and processes to prepare for an potential OIG phone call and investigation
Course summary
- 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
Mindy B. Pava
Mindy serves as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation & Government Investigations, Federal Grants, Health Care and Education practice groups, where she focuses her practice on advising federal grantees (including research institutions and health centers) as they navigate all facets of administrative and judicial review. A seasoned litigator, Mindy has ample experience guiding clients through complex litigation matters in federal and state courts and advises clients on how to best mitigate risk when encountering a government investigation or regulatory review. [Full Bio]
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Available Credit
- 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
Price
Access Period
Recorded webinars are available for 180 days after the date of purchase or date of the webinar. Once posted to your account, you can view this webinar anytime on-demand during the access period identified in your purchase confirmation. For additional information on viewing and accessing webinars, view our full terms and conditions here.
Payment Policy
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Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be provided for recorded webinars. Feldesman Training Solutions can transfer a registration to someone else within your organization or, provided you have not already viewed the webinar, transfer the registration to another on-demand program. Where the registration fee for the new webinar is higher, you must also pay the difference between the original course and the new course registration fee at the time of transfer. Administrative fees may also apply. If your organization purchased a webinar under the account of a staff member who no longer works for your organization, please contact us. View our full policy on refunds and cancellations here.
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