- Group: For GrantWriters Only
- Subject: AAGP Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
- May 17, 2010
For All Grant Professionals in New Jersey, New York,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware:
Registration is now open for the "Treasure Trove of Information"
Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Grant Professionals,
hosted by the NJ American Association of
Grant Professionals (AAGP).
Monday, May 17, 2010
I attended this conference in 2009, and the day went
so quickly I found myself wishing it lasted a day or two
more! This year I will also be leading a panel presentation/
workshop on Social Media for Grant Professionals: How &
Why to Try It. For GrantWriters Only will, of course, be a
part of that presentation, and I hope you'll come and share
your own experiences with the learning community and how it
has made a difference in your life since you joined.
I will presenting alongside these very talented ladies:
Patricia Bruder, moderator for the New Jersey Grantwriters
Forum listserv and blog. http://njgrantwriters.blogspot.com/
Susan Caruso-Green, founder of Nonprofit Central, a website
where nonprofits can find experienced consultants. She also
manages three LinkedIn groups. http://www.npocentral.net/
Pamela Grow, an independent consultant with a large following
via Facebook, Twitter, her blog, and her newsletter. http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/
Here's a little more information on the social media workshop:
The value of social media in establishing your expertise as a
grant professional, connecting with a support network, staying
abreast of current developments in the field, enhancing your
learning, and building your consulting business is tremendous.
Come hear about some of the communities and networks that
have already been established by and for grant professionals
in the Mid-Atlantic region, and learn hands-on how to get
started with LinkedIn, Twitter, blogs, listservs, and Ning
communities.
During Part I of the workshop, panelists will discuss how and
why they got involved in social media, what value they have
received from the effort, and what other grant professionals
would gain from being involved in established communities.
The following questions will guide discussion: 1) How has
engaging in social media enhanced your career as a grant
professional? 2) How do social networks contribute to the
overall grant community and its professionalism? 3) In what
ways does social networking give you the support you need
to stay motivated? 4) What strategies do you use to ensure
that your participation in social media does not become
overwhelming in terms of time or effort? 5) What skills are
needed to be successful in social media? Which ones are
helpful, though not required? 6) Are there any guidelines that
you follow when participating in social media? 7) What do
you see the future of social media to be as it relates to grant
writers and nonprofit fundraising?
During Part II of the workshop, panelists will answer questions
and guide participants through the process of setting up social
media accounts on LinkedIn and Twitter or starting their own
blog or community.
Register Now!
The conference is a BARGAIN for a full-day of training specifically
tailored to grant professionals, and you do not need to be a
member to attend. Cost: $50 for AAGP members, $75 for
non-members. I hope you'll sign up right away because I can't
wait to meet you in person!
You can sign up online at: http://www.njaagp.org/ .
Last year we had a nice mix of those who were members and
those who were not. Some of those who were not members
won a free membership to AAGP during a raffle at one of the
keynote sessions! This conference is a great place to start if
you're considering joining AAGP but you're not quite sure what
you'll get out of it.
Whether you are a grant writer, development director, executive
director, board member, or consultant, there is something for
you at this conference, held in Monroe Township, New Jersey.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/9cnfCM
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