eCon Planning Suite Overview Webinars

These webinars provide an overview of the eCon Planning Suite.

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2020 Completing the CAPER Webinar - September 30, 2020

This webinar focuses on the process and requirements for completing a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) in the eCon Planning Suite in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).

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Preparing for the CAPER Webinar - July 29, 2020

This webinar focuses on the process and strategies for grantees to prepare the CAPER in the eCon Planning Suite. It provides a valuable opportunity for participants to learn about the relationship between the CAPER and the Strategic Plan, the Annual Action Plan, and other Activity Accomplishment screens of the IDIS. The presenters provide an overview of steps grantees must take prior to creating the CAPER template to ensure the template generates accurate data.

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Best Practices for Setting Up and Completing the CAPER - July 26, 2018

November 1, 2018 Update: Due to poor sound quality, HUD has replaced the recording and transcript from the July 26, 2018 webinar with material from a similar webinar held on August 02, 2017. The slide deck from the July 26, 2018 webinar has been retained, however, as it contains new guidance for ESG grantees, in particular.

This webinar provides best practices and opportunities for participants to submit questions to HUD and technical assistance providers.

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Overview of New HTF eCon Planning Suite Screens Webinar - March 20, 2018

This webinar shows how to utilize the new HTF screens in the eCon Planning Suite.

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Best Practices for the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan in the eCon Planning Suite - March 7, 2018

This is a question and answer webinar for all State and Entitlement grantees on best practices for successful set up of the Action Plan in the eCon Planning Suite and reviewed the process, timing, and steps required to complete amendments.It includes demonstrations of amending the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan in IDIS and creating a new Action Plan by using the Copy function.

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Incorporating the AFH in the Consolidated Plan Webinar - March 6, 2018

This webinar reviews the process for integrating Assessments of Fair Housing (AFH) into the Consolidated Plan in the eCon Planning Suite. It covers which eCon Planning Suite screens should include elements of an AFH and the process for doing so.

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HTF e-Con Planning Suite Screens Office Hours - September 19, 2017

This session reviews the HTF screens in the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan templates, and demonstrate how users should complete the corresponding screens. Participants will learn how to integrate HTF elements into the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans templates in the eCon Planning Suite.

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Q&A Session: Developing a CAPER in the eCon Planning Suite Webinar - March 30, 2016

HUD's webinar featuring a Question and Answer Webinar for all State and Entitlement grantees that develop a CAPER/PER in the eCon Planning Suite. The webinar reviewed key tips and participants were able to ask questions regarding using the eCon Planning Suite to develop a CAPER.

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eCon Planning Suite Question and Answer Webinars - February 4, 2016

HUD's webinar featuring a series of short Q&A eCon Planning Suite webinars. Each class included a brief presentation on a recent update or specific element of the eCon Planning Suite. The priority audience was grantees actively working in the eCon Planning Suite. Transcripts of the sessions are posted on the HUD Exchange.

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Rebroadcast of eCon Planning Suite Question and Answer Session - January 9, 2014

HUD's webinar feauturing a brief presentation of system updates followed by an open forum for participants to ask questions about the eCon Planning Suite, including the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan templates in IDIS and CPD Maps. This webinar is a repeat of the “Question and Answer eCon Planning Suite webinar” held on December 5, 2012 due to technical difficulties experienced on that date.

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eCon Planning Suite Question and Answer Session - December 5, 2012

HUD's webinar featuring a one-hour question and answer webinar on the eCon Planning Suite, including a brief presentation of the updates in the November 27, 2012 IDIS release.

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CPD Maps and the Consolidated Plan Template in IDIS for State Grantees - September 12, 2012

HUD's webinar on how the tools in the eCon Planning Suite have been designed to accommodate the specific needs of State grantees, including a demonstration of the system.

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Data-Driven Planning for the Consolidated Plan - August 8, 2012

HUD's webinar on how to make Consolidated Plans more data-driven and place-based. HUD will introduce and demonstrate the Data-Driven Planning Toolkit, which will help grantees assess planning data and create place-based strategies.

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Citizen Participation and Stakeholder Consultation - August 1, 2012

HUD's webinar on how to use the tools in the eCon Planning Suite to engage meaningful citizen participation and consultation with stakeholders through the Consolidated Planning Process.

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