GPN Conference
11th Annual Grant Professionals Network Conference
~ LEARN, LEAD, & LAUGH ~
March 11 and 12, 2008
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GPN acknowledges our 2008 conference sponsors:
1. Major Sponsors
a. Fifth Third Bank - Conference Bags
b. Community Foundation of Central Florida
c. Darden
d. Association of Fundraising Professionals
e. Guardian
2. Table Sponsors and Exhibitors
a. Guardian
b. Excel Evaluation and Consulting
c. Non-Profit Times
d. Management Concepts
e. Central Florida Women's Resource Center
f. Chronicle of Philanthropy
g. Department of Public Administration of UCF
h. Rollins College Philanthropy Nonprofit Leadership Centers
3. Bags - Contents Sponsors that supplied items
a. Department of Public Administration of UCF
b. Westgate Resorts
c. Ad Tangibles
d. Fifth Third Bank
e. Education Foundation Osceola County
4. Door Prizes
a. Rollins College Philanthropy Nonprofit Leadership Centers
b. Westgate Resorts
c. Orlando Shakespeare Theater
d. Grant Professionals Network of Central Florida
Table Sponsors for the GPN 2008 Conference:
Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. is our spotlight table sponsor for this year's grant conference. Through the help of Guardian, GPN was able to purchase several conference items. Our GPN members wish to thank Guardian and extend a huge thank you to all of our table sponsors who either sent materials or contributed monetary donations.
Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. is a unique full service, development and construction administration firm serving local government, housing organizations, community development organizations, and growing enterprises. We specialize in alternative financing: grants, tax credits, public low-interest financing, and leveraging multiple sources for maximum financial advantage. We have extensive development experience: housing, public works, disaster recovery, disaster mitigation, economic development, commercial revitalization and water/wastewater treatment. We have expertise needed to manage successful projects: grant writing, program planning, program management, funding strategies, construction inspection, resident project representation, and construction administration. For more information, visit our website at www.guardiancrm.com.
Excel Evaluation and Consulting, a subsidiary of Community Vision, seeks to increase the effectiveness of local organizations through meaningful evaluation, focused planning, technical assistance, and targeted surveying. We are skilled consultants, creating and implementing community-building strategies that meet key objectives and produce measurable outcomes. Our unique approach is thorough and scientific, but at the same time is participatory, has great utility, and fits the needs of resource-limited organizations. For additional details about our service offerings, please visit www.communityvision.org/excel.htm.
NPT Publishing Group is the leading business publisher for nonprofit management. Our publications focus on all management functions at the nation's 1.9 million nonprofit organizations, including the latest news, fundraising, financial management, direct marketing, technology, legal and human resource issues. For more information, visit us at www.nptimes.com.
Management Concepts is a global provider of training in the following areas: Grants and Assistance, Acquisition and Contracting, Financial Management, Leadership and Management, and Project Management. Management Concepts offers the only comprehensive federal grants and assistance training curriculum available, with more than 25 courses focusing on government wide grants requirements and best practices to help federal awarding agencies, pass-through entities, and recipients effectively use scarce federal grant dollars. Management Concepts' Grants Management Certificate Program is the industry standard for grants professionals. Visit our website at www.managementconcepts.com/grants/grantsmain.asp to learn more.
The Central Florida Women's Resource Center (WRC), is a philanthropic organization that supports the community by recognizing the power of women, celebrating women's achievements, connecting with and encouraging other women's organizations and by identifying, impacting and supporting a variety of issues important to women everywhere. Please visit www.wrc-online.org for more information.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the nonprofit world's No. 1 source for news and jobs, in print and online at http://philanthropy.com. It reports on the latest trends in fund raising, giving, and nonprofit management. Special features include fund-raising tips, the Guide to Grants, and Philanthropy Careers -- the largest job marketplace in the nonprofit world.
The Department of Public Administration at the University of Central Florida is a leader in providing high quality education in public administration and nonprofit management for tomorrow's public and nonprofit service officials. With a focus on local government, our nationally accredited Master's of Public Administration program provides exciting opportunities for students to prepare themselves for management careers in the public sector. Our totally online Master's of Nonprofit Management program produces graduates equipped with the management and analytical skills needed for successful careers in the nonprofit sector. At the undergraduate level, students can prepare themselves for a successful public administration career through a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Public Administration. Learn more about these exciting programs at http://www.cohpa.ucf.edu/pubadm/index.cfm.
The Rollins College Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Center's mission is to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations through education and management support. We offer workshops for those who wish to improve their skills in nonprofit management, fund development, grant writing, board governance, leadership and advocacy. To learn more about the Philanthropy Center, please visit www.pnlc.rollins.edu.
GPN thanks our key note speakers:
Des Cummings Jr. PhD is Executive Vice President of Business Development for Florida Hospital and the Florida Division of the Adventist Health System. In this role, Mr. Cummings provides leadership to the mission, planning, marketing, new business development and foundations for the seventeen Adventist Health System hospitals in Central Florida.
Mr. Mark Brewer is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Community Foundation of Central Florida, Inc. He manages and invests donor funds, and provides research for donors to make informed decisions. Mr. Brewer is a well-known national speaker on nonprofit sector management and strategy, and the role of the nonprofit sector in society.
Ms. Donna M. Long is co-owner and co-founder of JukeBox Learning, Inc. and President of Learning Journey, Inc. a national training and consulting firm based in Central Florida-approaching its 20th anniversary, and a respected author. Ms. Long helps organizations increase productivity and improve their bottom lines through specializing in customized program and process design.