National Capital Region Grants Conference

National Capital Area & Central Virginia Chapters of the Grant Professionals Association
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NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION GRANTS CONFERENCE

“Wandering” where to go from here in the pursuit of grants amidst an ever-changing funding landscape? The National Capital Region Grants Conference will show you the way!

Grant Professional Strategies (GPS):
Successfully Navigating the Waves of Change
Friday, September, 18, 2017
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
George Mason University - Arlington Campus - Arlington, VA
Co-Hosted by the GPA National Capital Area (NCA) and Central Virginia (CVA) Chapters 

Register here: https://www.grantprofessionals.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=9/18/2017&eventid=62

Registration Rates
Early-bird NCA or CVA chapter member: $119 
Early-bird non-chapter member: $149 
Regular NCA or CVA chapter member: $159 
Regular non-chapter member: $189 
The conference will guide grant professionals and other professionals impacted by grants in navigating the waves of change brought by a new U.S. fiscal year and new executive and legislative leadership. The impact of those changes on philanthropic organizations, grant seeking, and grant management will be examined through insightful sessions including:

• Strategic targeting of potential funders and cultivating grant maker relationships
• Making a compelling case in an increasingly competitive and changing environment
• Role of collaborations in producing a grant proposal in a changing environment
• Assessing programmatic and organizational success through evaluation measurement

Featuring Keynote Address by
Glen O’Gilvie
Chief Executive Officer, Center for Nonprofit Advancement

Glen O’Gilvie will share key insights about the future funding landscape based on his nine years as
CEO of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, one of the largest associations serving nonprofits, and over 20 years in community development, philanthropy, and nonprofit and association management.

Scheduled presenters include (subject to change)

• Cultivating Foundation Relationships: Polly Binns, Binns Drennon LLC
• From Compliance to Performance: Karen Norris, k4rnoco
• Logic Models & Evaluation Measurement: Aligning Strategy with Programs and Impact, Jana Sharp, Sharp Insights
• Organizational Planning to Manage through Change: Emma Kieran, Pilot Peak Consulting
• Serving as a Peer Reviewer and Your Writing Strategy and Approach: Karen Norris, k4rnoco and Rachel Werner, RBW Strategy
• Writing for Change: Developing Proposals in the Midst of Organizational Transformation: Debbie DiVirgilio, Faith Based Nonprofit Resource Center and Past President, Grant Professionals Association

PLUS a luncheon panel with local foundations, closing reception, and opportunities throughout the day to network with grant professional colleagues and grant makers in the journey to funding success!

Click here to register: https://www.grantprofessionals.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=9/18/2017&eventid=62

Location
George Mason University, Arlington Campus
Founders Hall
3351 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201

Metro Station: Virginia Square (Blue/Orange/Silver lines)
Daily parking available on site: $14 for overnight hotel guests. $10 for valet day/evening parking. $5 for two hours of parking
Directions: https://www.gmu.edu/resources/welcome/Directions/Directions-to-Arlington.html

Accommodations 
Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston
4610 N. Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22203
To book your room at the special conference rate, click here: https://aws.passkey.com/e/49189819
To receive the National Capital Region Grants Conference block rate, reservations must be made by Friday, September 1, 2017
FREE shuttle to conference location

Sponsorships and Exhibitors
A variety of companies and organizations in the grants industry are sponsoring and exhibiting at the National Capital Region Grants Conference! Please contact grantsnca@gmail for more information.

For More Information
Chapter News: http://gpancachapter.blogspot.com/
Registration: https://www.grantprofessionals.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=9/18/2017&eventid=62
Conference Host Email: grantsnca@gmail.com