About the American Association of Grant Professionals
The American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP), a nonprofit membership association, builds and supports an international community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good by practicing the highest ethical and professional standards. Founded in 1997, AAGP has grown to nearly 4000 active members representing 49 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the United Kingdom. More than 36 chapters have formed in the past four years.

About the AAGP Annual Conference
AAGP’s annual conference has gained a well-earned reputation as the most comprehensive educational and professional growth event available for those committed to excellence in the practice of grantsmanship. Each year, conference participants enjoy high-quality workshops on a wide variety of topics presented by the most experienced and knowledgeable experts in their respective fields.

The conference draws grant proposal writers, grant managers, nonprofit administrators, and consultants of all skill levels, in all areas of practice, from arts to education to homeland security. AAGP anticipates that the 2010 conference will attract more than 700 attendees from across the country and internationally. 

Registration is now open! Sign up today by visiting the Registration Page or download the Registration Form.

Get the full experience!  If you are not already an AAGP Member, now is the time to join!  AAGP Members receive discounts on conference registration, proposal reviews and GPCI Registration fees.  You can network with others on the AAGP Forum before attending and start taking advantage of all the other fantastic AAGP Membership benefits.  Visit our Join AAGP page for more information.

Download the current Registration Brochure.

HOTEL INFORMATION:  The 12th Annual Conference will take place at the spectacular Tradewinds Beach Resort & Conference Center located at 5500 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL  33706.  Their telephone number is: 800-360-4016.  We have a great conference rate of only $175.00 per night, plus applicable taxes.
You can make your reservations online, by phone or by clicking here:  

www.JustLetGo.com/AAGP

AAGP has arranged a discount with SuperShuttle for all conference attendees.  You can ride SuperShuttle to and from St. Pete Beach/Tampa International Airport for a low cost!  To learn more about this offer, download the SuperShuttle discount flyer.

If you are more interested in taxi fares, the flat rate fare from the Tampa International Airport to the Tradewinds Island Grand Resort is $63.00. No reservations needed. Taxis are staged at the end of the baggage terminals and will be ready to transport you.

Reasons To Attend:

• AAGP is the ONLY national organization that works toward enhancing the role of grant professionals
• Learn first hand from expert practitioners
• Learn best practices for grants management
• Network with other grant professionals in the nation

Who Should Attend:

• Grant Writers
• Grant Managers
• Grant Consultants
• Grants Officers
• Grant Coordinators
• Development Directors
• Executive Directors
• Government Relations Officers
• Financial Officers
• Any level of experience, beginner to expert.
  

Download a letter of justification you can give to your employer as reason to attend the Annual National Conference.

Workshop Information

Conference Skill Tracks and Special Interest Groups (SIGS):  Workshops will identify the skill track and SIG that aligns with the topic of the proposed presentation. Special interest groups include; Arts & Culture, Advocacy, Government, Safety & Justice, Consultants, Higher Education, K-12 Education, and Health & Human Services.  Skill tracks include; Proposal Development – Planning, Grant Construction, Grant Management and Reporting, Communication Skills, Professional Ethics, Resource Knowledge/Grant Research, etc.

Professional Levels:  AAGP offers a number of presentations targeting beginning, intermediate and advanced professionals, are all welcome and encouraged to attend the conference.

GPCI Competencies:  To date, there are over 300 GPC's across the country.  Many persons are planning to sit for the exam in the near future.  AAGP and it's presenters have given consideration to the eight competencies on the GPC exam to help those with their preparation. 

Presentation Lengths:   Majority of the AAGP workshops are 1½ hours (continuous, with no scheduled break).  We do however, have some that are 3 hours (presented as two 1½ hour sessions, morning or afternoon, with ½-hour break).

The average number of session attendees at each workshop at past conferences is around 35.

Please visit the Workshop Schedule and Speaker Information Page for more details.

Download the PDF version of the:

2010 Annual National Conference Save The Date Flyer

2010 Annual National Conference Save The Date Postcard

2010 Sponsor, Exhibitor & Advertiser Prospectus 

2010 Workshop Descriptions/Titles

2010 Conference Brochure

2010 Registration Form - Sponsors/Exhibitors

2010 Registration Form - Regular and Late Registration

2010 Registration Form - Speakers/Presenters

AAGP Conference Proposal Review

The AAGP Individual Proposal Review offers you a 45-minute one-to-one session with a grant professional who will evaluate one of your proposals during the 12th Annual AAGP Conference. Review sessions offer constructive criticism from a grant professional to a person seeking feedback and critique of a grant proposal.  AAGP Professionals will review your proposal before the conference, and then offer helpful written and verbal feedback to strengthen your grant writing skills and improve your proposal. Every effort is made to match reviewers and reviewees based on their fields of practice and years of experience. Fees from the Proposal Review service ($25 for members, $75 for non-members) go into a scholarship fund that provides assistance to grant professionals wishing to attend the next AAGP Conference.

AAGP is seeking volunteer Proposal Reviewers to help with this process. Reviewers must be members of AAGP and, therefore, agree to adhere to the AAGP Code of Ethics. Reviewers meet minimum qualifications of having actively written grant proposals for a period of five or more years, having submitted more than 50 grant proposals, and having acted as a compensated or volunteer reviewer for a nonprofit or governmental organization within the past three years. Please contact Stacy Poncelow, Proposal Review Coordinator, at poncelow@psdschools.org if you are interested in helping this year.