SAVE THE DATE!
American Association of Grant Professionals
2010 12th Annual Conference
“Treasures In The Sand"
St. Pete Beach, FL
November 3 - 6, 2010
Are you looking for an incredible professional development
opportunity? The American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP) is
proud to be hosting our 12th Annual National Conference for all grant professionals.
This year's conference will be held on November 3-6, 2010 at the Tradewinds
Island Grand Resort in St. Pete Beach, FL.
Several years ago, our annual conference quickly became known as
"the" premier training event for Grant Writers, Grant Managers,
Development Directors, Executive Directors and anyone who works in any capacity
with grants.
For our 12th annual
conference, we are pleased to announce that Eileen Heisman, President & CEO of National Philanthropic Trust
will be presenting our keynote address.
We will also have the following featured speakers:
Nancy DiPaolo, Assistant
Director, Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs for the Recovery
Accountability & Transparency Board;
Lynda Lysakowski, ACFRE,
President/CEO of Capital Venture;
John Greenhoe, CFRE, Fundraising
Faculty member at Western Michigan University and Grand Valley State University;
Roy Peter Clark, Author of
"Writing Tools" and "Glamour of Grammar"; and
Philip A. Maestri, Director, Risk
Management Service, U.S. Department of Education.
There are over 50 workshops being presented on a multitude
of topics. This year's workshop proposals were some of the best we have
ever received. Our pre-conference workshops will also provide great
information and training. We are pleased to announce that the following will be
Pre-Conference Workshop
Speakers:
Dr. Bev Browning, Philip A. Maestri and Cheryl A. Clarke. We are confident
that all the workshops will be at a caliber that is pleasing to all attendees.
We have 13 SIGS-Special
Interest Groups - in our organization. These SIGS allow members to
network with persons who are working in their specialized interests. At
the conference, we will provide workshops that will specifically address issues
faced by each of the SIGS.
Our Welcome Reception on Wednesday, November 3rd is sure to be a favorite of the conference attendees. We kick off the
conference with an event to bring old friends back together and provide an
opportunity for first timers to meet and greet with fellow conference
attendees.
The field of Grantsmanship is often a lonely one. Many
organizations only have one person in their office that works with
grants. Many people have indicated one of the most valuable lessons they
have learned from our annual conferences are informational tidbits they have
picked up from their colleagues during the various networking
opportunities. One such opportunity this year will be the optional
evening outing on Thursday, November 4th. We will be
having a Sunset Celebration on the beach with food and fun. More details
will be available on our website in the near future.
If you are a member of AAGP, and you register on or before July 31, 2010, your registration fee is
just $475. This is a fantastic
deal because it includes five meals and the welcome reception!
Additionally, we have secured great pricing at the Tradewinds Island Grand
Resort. The room rate is only $175 a night. This is approximately
$50 less a night than what is currently available outside of our room block
rate. Lastly, we have agreed to (once again) coordinate a room-share
program at the national office. If you are interested in sharing a room
with another conference attendee-in an effort to reduce the cost to attend-we
will connect people that wish to do this.
If you have not yet set for the GPC exam, this is an
excellent opportunity to do so. We will be offering the GPCI (Grant
Professional Certification Institute) exam on November 6 and 7 near
the hotel. This is a great time to set for the exam as you will be out of
the office, have paid for airfare and will have a few days to "cram"
with fellow test-takers. During the conference, we will be offering several
workshops that relate to the GPC exam.
So, mark your calendar now to attend AAGP's 12th Annual
National Conference in St. Pete Beach, FL on November 3-6, 2010.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at: info@grantprofessionals.org or
visit our website at: www.GrantProfessionals.org. |
