2024 St. Louis Chapter Conference

The St. Louis Regional GPA Chapter is presenting our annual chapter conference on Friday, September 13, 2024.

Join us as we explore the intricate web of grant funding, harness the power of grant professionals, and build a brighter future for organizations and communities.

Register today!

Conference Agenda

8:30 - 9:00 AM

9:00-9:15 AM

9:15-10:15 AM

10:15-10:25 AM

10:25-11:25 AM

11:25-11:35 AM

11:35 AM-12:35 PM

12:35-1:15 PM

1:15-2:15 PM

2:15-2:30 PM

2:30-3:30 PM

3:30-3:45 PM

Registration/Networking

Welcome/Introductions

Session 1: More Than a Grant Writer: How Grant Professionals Can Position Themselves as Thought Partners and Add Additional Value to Organizations (all skill levels), Mary Pat O'Gorman & Sarah Plumb, The Rome Group

Break

Session 2: Breakouts

Unlock Your Grant Writing ROI (all skill levels) - Teresa Huff
Crafting Grant Proposals Aligned with Community Centric Principles (all skill levels) - Amie Bossi & Demetria Lightfoot
Unapologetically Profitable: A Guide to Nonprofit Serving Consultants (consultants) - Julie Boll

Break

Session 3: Breakouts

Anatomy of Excellence: Elevating your Grant Writing (intermediate level) - Allison Jones (via live video)
From Proposal to Program: Mapping Success in Grant Writing (all skill levels) - Kristin Cowart

Lunch

Session 4: Breakouts

Human Centered Grant Work (all skill levels) - Patrice Shumate
Best Practices for Building Actionable Community Needs Assessments (all skill levels) - Jamie Kleinsorge
Partners in Impact: The Power of Grant Professionals in Strengthening Organizations’ Evaluation and Performance Measurement Practices (all skill levels) - Leslie Schueler