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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.

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Register today!

Conference Agenda

8:30 - 9:00 AM​

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9:00-9:15 AM

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9:15-10:15 AM

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10:25-11:25 AM

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​11:25-11:35 AM

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​11:35 AM-12:35 PM

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​​​​12:35-1:15 PM

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1:15-2:15 PM

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​​​​​2:15-2:30 PM

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2:30-3:30 PM

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​​3:30-3:45 PM

Registration/Networking

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Welcome/Introductions

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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

 

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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

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​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

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Lunch

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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

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Break

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Session 5: Funder Panel

  • Dr. Kelvin Adams, St. Louis Community Foundation

  • Jenny Lynch, St. Louis County Children's Service Fund

  • Lisa Potts, St. Louis Mental Health Board

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Closing

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The St. Louis Regional Conference is approved for GPCI and CFRE credit.

Join Us!

Call for Presenters

Closed on July 15, 2024.

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Thank you for your interest!

Early Bird pricing through 8/15

Member: $70

Non-Member: $85

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Regular pricing after 8/15

Member: $85

Non-Member: $100

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor!

Assel Grant Services
Sponsors

Thank you also to our Platinum & Gold Sponsors!

Goshen Consulting
The Rome Group

And to our Silver Sponsors!

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