WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Registration Open (Terrace Foyer) 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pre-Conference Sessions • Auditor vs. Entity - Round 1 Single Audit Readiness from Two Perspectives(Lincoln) • Building a Career in Grants: What You Need to Know(Columbia B) • Federal Grant Myths and Misunderstandings(Jefferson) • Tactics for Using and Documenting Federal Policy & Performance-Based Funding(Georgetown) • Uniform Guidance Revisions Adopted - Now the Real Work Begins(Columbia A) 1:30 - 3 p.m. Opening Session and Keynote(International Ballroom) Keynote speaker: Frank Abagnale, Jr. Sponsored by: KarmaSuite 3 - 3:15 p.m. Break 3 - 7 p.m. CAPP Expo Open (Columbia Foyer) Hospitality room sponsored by Foundant Technologies and SmartSimple Software 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions • Broadband Expansion Grants: Building Digital Equity and Managing Complex Programs(Georgetown) • Indirect What? A Beginner’s Guide to Indirect Costs(Columbia B) • Preparing for Success in Pre-Award(Jefferson) • Procurement Playbook: Navigating the Uniform Guidance and Buy America Act(Columbia A) • Solo & Small Team Success: Grants Management Strategies that Work (Lincoln) • Strengthening Fraud Prevention: Key Lessons from COVID-19 Grants Programs(International Ballroom) • Roundtable Discussion: Higher Education Sector Meeting (Monroe) • Roundtable Discussion: Public Health Grants (Cabinet) 4: 15 - 4:45 p.m. Break 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions • ARPA/SLFRF Innovation: Local Government Successes and How We Did It(Columbia A) • Ethical Challenges in Grants Management: Updates, Risks, and Opportunities(International Ballroom) • Leveraging Analytics and Artificial Intelligence to Optimize Grants Impact(Jefferson) • Mastering Procurement Fraud Prevention: Practical Strategies for Nonprofits (Yes, You Can!)(Georgetown) • Navigating Grant and Agreement Terminations (Lincoln) • Noncompliance: Now What? (Columbia B) • Roundtable Discussion: Nonprofit Sector Meeting (Monroe) • Roundtable Discussion: Developing Your Personal Brand (Cabinet) 5:45 - 7 p.m. Reception (Columbia Foyer) March 12-14, 2025 | Washington, D.C. | #AGT2025 Schedule-at-a-Glance
THURSDAY, MARCH 13 7 - 5 p.m. Registration Open 7 - 8 a.m. Breakfast(Columbia Foyer/ International Terrace) 7 - 8 a.m. Volunteer Breakfast (Invitation Only) (Cabinet) 7 - 4:15 p.m. CAPP Expo Open (Columbia Foyer) Hospitality room sponsored by Foundant Technologies and SmartSimple Software 8 - 9:30 a.m. Membership Meeting/Plenary Panel (International Ballroom) Compliance Conversations: Understanding & Navigating the Current Grants Environment 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Break 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions • Audit Findings: Friend or Foe? You’d Be Surprised!(Columbia A) • Beginning With the End in Mind: Program Design Documents and Best Practices(Jefferson) • Managing Change in Changing Times with Tried & True Best Practices(Georgetown) • Mixology: Combining the Right Professionals to Provide Administrative Grants Oversight(Lincoln) • The Shocking Reality of Infrastructure Grants Funding(Columbia B) • Roundtable Discussion: State and Local Sector Meeting(International Ballroom) • Open Networking (Monroe) 10:45 - 11 a.m. Break 11 a.m - Noon OIG Plenary Panel(International Ballroom) Current State of Oversight and Emerging Trends 12 - 1:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch (Concourse Foyer/International Terrace/Columbia Foyer) 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions • Beyond the Numbers: Grant Evaluation That Tells Your Story (Jefferson) • Designing an Effective Subrecipient Monitoring Framework: Lessons Learned from Compliance Failures(Columbia A) • Don’t Be the Next Story: Buying Into Procurement Internal Controls to Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (Columbia B) • Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC) Explained (Lincoln) • Using Compression Planning to Maximize a Small Grants Management Team(Georgetown) • Roundtable Discussion: An Honest Conversation About Burnout (Monroe) • Roundtable Discussion: Public Safety/Justice Grants (Cabinet) 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Break 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions • From Paper to Practice: Animated Case Studies of Procurement and Equipment Policies(Columbia A) • Grant Oversight: A Fresh Perspective on Risk, Process, and People (Jefferson) • Internal Controls: Your Blueprint to Maintaining Accountability of Federal Grants(Lincoln) • Leveraging Indirect Cost for Maximum Return(International Ballroom) • The Art of Spinning Plates: Solo and Small Teams Grants Management(Georgetown) • Where Is Your Hall Pass? Strategies for Subrecipient Monitoring(Columbia B) • Roundtable Discussion: K-12 Sector Meeting (Monroe) • Roundtable Discussion: Tribal Sector Meeting (Cabinet) 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. Break 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions • Better to Ask for Permission, NOT Forgiveness!(Lincoln) • Bridging the GAAP in Grant Accounting Practices: Systems, the GL, & UG Compliance (Columbia B) • Strategies For Better Stewardship of Grants Dollars Through Effective Subrecipient Oversight and Monitoring(International Ballroom) • Successful Field Monitoring for Federal Broadband Grants(Georgetown) • The Little Golden Book: Conveying Grants Management & Compliance Guidelines to Diverse Stakeholders(Columbia A) • Working Across the Aisle: How and Why Pre- and Post-Award Grant Departments Should Work Together(Jefferson) • Roundtable Discussion: Scaling Independence: Insights for Growing Your Consulting Business (Monroe) 5:15- 6:15 p.m. CGMS Reception (Invitation Only)(Cabinet)
FRIDAY, MARCH 14 7 - 4 p.m. Registration Open 7 - 8 a.m. Breakfast(Columbia Foyer/International Terrace) 7 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. CAPP Expo Open (Columbia Foyer) Hospitality room sponsored by Foundant Technologies and SmartSimple Software 8 - 9 a.m. Breakout Sessions: Current State of Grants Management • Changing Approaches to Grant Applications (Columbia A) • Managing Up in Uncertain Times: Communicating Funding Disruptions to Stakeholders(Columbia B) • Navigating Grant Terminations and Closeouts(International Ballroom) • Navigating Indirect Cost in the Changing Grants Landscape... NIH and Beyond(Jefferson) • Opportunities and Ideas for Organizational Sustainability and Funding Diversification(Lincoln) • Tribal Governments & Grant Changes(Georgetown) • Roundtable Discussion: Documentation and File Organization(Monroe) 9 - 9:15 a.m. Break 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Breakout Sessions • Beware of Ethical Minefields: Conflicts of Interest Rules in Federal Grants Management(Columbia B) • Building Resilience in Grants Management(Lincoln) • Insights and Advice: Building a Career in Grants Management(Georgetown) • Mastering BEAD Grant Compliance: Navigating Federal Regulations and Audit Readiness(Jefferson) • Staying on Track: Effective Time and Effort Reporting for Federal Grant Success(International Ballroom) • The Future of Education and Grants (Columbia A) • Roundtable Discussion: Federal Sector Meeting(Monroe) • Roundtable Discussion: Bringing Your Authentic Self to Work (Cabinet) 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions • Behind the Scenes - Practical Insights Into the FEMA Process & Disaster Recovery (Columbia B) • Buy & Comply: Navigating the Revised Federal Procurement Standards(Lincoln) • Expanding the Horizons: The Evolving Role of Emergency Management Grants in a Complex Threat Landscape (Georgetown) • Navigating Compliance and Transparency of the SF-425 (Jefferson) • Navigating SLFRF Reporting and Closeout: Best Practices and Pitfalls to Avoid (Columbia A) • State Panel: Approaches to Statewide GMS Implementation(International Ballroom) • Roundtable Discussion: Disaster Relief Grants(Monroe) • Roundtable Discussion: Nonprofit Funding Strategies(Cabinet) 11:30 a.m - 1 p.m. Buffet Lunch(Concourse Foyer/International Terrace/Columbia Foyer) 1 - 2 p.m. Breakout Sessions • Building and Financing Integrated Data Systems for Better Outcomes: The What, Why, and How(Georgetown) • Funding with Purpose: Strategies for Effective Subrecipient Support (Jefferson) • Getting Up to Speed: What Your Colleagues Need to Know About Grants Management(Lincoln) • Maximizing Grant Impact During Uncertain Times (Columbia A) • OIG Audits, Findings and What to Do Each Step of the Way (Columbia B) • Roundtable Discussion: Procurement(Monroe) • Open Networking(Cabinet) 2 - 2:15 p.m. Break 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions • Preventing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Grants: Tools for Detection and Mitigation(Columbia B) • Strategic Grant Funding Capture Management(International Ballroom) • Strategies for Scaling Up a Grants Office Without Burning Out: A “Fireside Chat”(Jefferson) • We Have the Grant, Now What? A Toolbox for Grant Intake and Audit Preparation(Columbia A) • What Happens When Big Money Comes to Small Teams (Lincoln) • Open Networking(Cabinet) 3:15 - 3:45 p.m Break 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Legal Panel/Closing Remarks (International Ballroom) Hosted by the American Bar Association, Grant Law Committee 7 - 8:30 p.m. Closing Party (Columbia Ballroom) Sponsored by: EUNA Solutions
On your phone: Scan the QR code Alternatively: • Click the Session Check In/Check Out link in the event app. Enter your first/ last name and email address. At the start of each session, click the presentation name and press the “Check In” button. • When the session ends: Press the “Check Out” button. The time in attendance will be tracked; attendance at the entire session is required to earn credit. • Both “Check In” and “Check Out” are required to earn CPE credits. Registration Desk Hours Location: Terrace Foyer Lanyard sponsors:Kim Joyce & Associates Tuesday, March 11 5 - 7 p.m. | Wednesday, March 12 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday, March 13 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Friday, March 14 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Badges Attendees must wear their name badges to gain access to AGT sessions. Bring it with you each day; you will be asked to retrieve it if forgotten. If you lose your badge, visit the Registration Desk for a new badge. A reprint fee may be charged. Onsite Assistance / Lost and Found NGMA staff will be stationed at Registration in the Terrace Foyer. Stop by if you have questions or lost/found an item. Safety Measures NGMA will follow CDC guidelines and any policies set forth by the Washington Hilton. If you develop symptoms of any potentially contagious illness while onsite, you are required to quarantine and notify the NGMA staff at (202) 308-9443 or [email protected]. AGT Conference App Download the NGMA 2025 app on Apple’s App Store or Google Play. Once downloaded, you will be asked to enter your email. You will receive an email to help you select your password and get started. On your browser: https://tinyurl.com/AGTAgenda CAPP Expo Hospitality room sponsored by Foundant Technologies and SmartSimple Software Visit NGMA’s Corporate Alliance Partnership Program (CAPP) Expo in the Columbia Foyer. Wednesday, March 12 3 - 7 p.m. | Thursday, March 13 7 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Friday, March 14 7 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. WIFI WIFI is available throughout the meeting space. Network: Hilton Meeting | Password: AGT2025 Social Media Share your AGT photos on social media! Don’t forget to tag NGMA and include #AGT2025. Thank You Sponsors Can’t access the Internet on your phone? Request an attestation form from the Registration Desk. Completed attestation forms must be returned to the Registration Desk by the end of Annual Grants Training to qualify for CPE credits. Tracking CPE Credits Maximum number CPE credits available: 18 Closing Party Sponsor Opening Session/Keynote Sponsor Lanyard Sponsor