NJAAGP 2007 CONFERENCE_ CALL FOR PRESENTERS

President: Arione Jordan
Vice President: Stacey Abate
Secretary: Dana Wilson
Treasurer: Denise Katula
State Rep: Dena Hartigan

New Jersey Chapter

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New Jersey Annual AAGP

2007 Conference:

Call for Conference Presenters

Deadline: January 12, 2007

Click here for 2007 Presentation Proposal Form

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May 7, 2007

Carnegie Center - Atlantic City, NJ

The American Association of Grant Professionals New Jersey Chapter invites you and your colleagues to join the experts who will be presenting at our 1^st Annual Conference in Atlantic City, NJ on May 7, 2007.

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 2,000 active members representing 49 states and Puerto Rico. More than a twenty state chapters have formed in the past two years. To learn more about AAGP, please visit www.grantprofessionals.org.

About the NJAAGP 1st Annual Conference

AAGP New Jersey Chapter is planning our initial conference with offerings for comprehensive educational and professional growth for those committed to excellence in the practice of grantsmanship. Speakers are being selected from a wide range of backgrounds to meet the needs of our membership.

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 2007 conference will attract more than 200 attendees from across New Jersey.

For NJAAGP membership information contact Patricia Phillips at patphill@comcast.net.

Presentation Information

	*Conference Skill Tracks:* The conference features several skill development tracks. Each applicant should identify the skill track (Appendix A) that aligns with the topic of the proposed presentation.
	*Attendees’ Professional Levels:* While beginners to grantsmanship are welcome and encouraged to attend the conference, AAGP NJ Chapter is especially interested in presentations targeting intermediate to advanced professionals who are the majority of conference attendees.
	*Presentation Topics:* Presentation topics should be aligned with conference skill tracks. Appendix B contains a list of potential topics. To read about the workshop topics at previous national conferences, visit: www.grantprofessionals.org.
	*Presentation Length:* Options for actual in-session presentation time (exclusive of breaks and lunch) are:

· 1½ hours (continuous, with no scheduled break)

· 3 hours (morning or afternoon, with additional ½-hour break)

	*Discounted Conference Fees:* AAGP NJ Chapter is not able to offer compensation to our presenters; however, we are pleased to offer a significant registration discount for those presenters who would like to attend other workshops.
	*Presenter Responsibilities:* For accurate and timely conference program content and publication, presenters are required to abide by submission requirements below regarding text relating to bios and presentation descriptions. If available, please include presentation materials with your proposal. For 2007, ALL presentation handouts are required in electronic format for web and/or CD access. We will provide specific information on formatting at a later date. Handouts and all presentation materials will be required electronically by an estimated April 7, 2007 deadline for distribution at the conference.
	Marketing Opportunities for Presenters: Please note that overt marketing of services, materials, or products by presenters is not permitted during presentations. Presenters interested in marketing their services and materials should contact the AAGP NJ Chapter State Representative, Dena Hartigan.

How to Submit a Proposal

Please complete the attached form and return it by January 12, 2007 to Nancy Laurelli, at Nancy.Laurelli@millville.org. Email submissions are critical so that information can be efficiently shared with our review panelists around the state.

Please adhere to word count limits in your response. Please call Nancy at 856.293.8203 if email is not possible.

If you will be presenting with another person, you need only submit one proposal per presentation. Do note that submissions for multiple topics are welcome. Submissions will be reviewed and scored by a review panel, coordinated through AAGP NJ Chapter’s Professional Growth and Development Committee.

Applicants will be notified of their status no later than February 1, 2007.