Homeland Defense Training Workshop®:

The Grants Workshop
A One-Day Basic Workshop

March 15, 2005
Radisson Hotel & Suites
Chicago, IL

Registration: 7:30 a.m.
Program Starts: 8:30 a.m.
Wrap-up: 4:30 p.m.

NOTE: Pre-registration for this workshop is now closed! Additional seating has been made available for walk-in registrants. Simply bring your payment and the completed registration form to the registration desk.
 

About This Workshop

The Grants Workshop will provide you with important information about federal agency plans for over $3 billion in grants to first responders for training, communications and outfitting. Attendees will learn where the funding is located, how to obtain, win grants and how to survive the audit process. Speakers will also address such subjects as writing grants, how grants are evaluated, key actions to undertake while preparing for release of the grant notice, how to prepare for the audit and compliance checks, and resources for tracking new grant releases.

What You Will Learn

• What are the programs and funding sources and their outlook
• New products in development and on the drawing boards
• Special needs and requirements for outfitting
• New initiatives being planned at the federal, state and local levels
• The role of grants in funding local needs
• Civil agency organization and planning
• Legislative initiatives that are expected to determine new programs and funding sources
• How to write your grants proposal
• Strategies to prepare for grants audits and compliance checks
   

Who Should Attend

• Regional, state and local emergency management executives and senior staff, including transportation, administrative, and IT professionals
• Federal and DoD managers with an assigned mission in homeland defense
• Industry executives with products and services that support homeland defense
• Trainers and instructors in emergency response
• State and local grants staff interested in updating their understanding of available grants and grants application techniques
   

Sample List of Attendees Include:

• Advanced Systems Technology, Inc., Simulation & Exercise Director
• Anson County, NC Health Department, Health Director
• Barrington, Illinois Fire Department, Fire Chief/EMA Coordinator
• Best Manufacturing, Regional Manager
• Buffalo Grove, Illinois Fire Department, Batallion Chief
• Cabarrus Health Alliance, R.N., Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
• Chief Grants, Grants Consultant
• City of Bellevue, Fire Chief
• Clayton County Communications/911, False Alarm Administrator
• Cleveland Fire Department, Lieutenant, Fiscal Budget Analyst
• Department of Transportation, Office of Policy & Budget, Policy and Planning Analyst
• Ecology & Environment, Inc., Biologist
• ElectriCities of NC, Inc., Manager of Economic Development
• ESRI, Grants Coordinator
• Eureka, Montana Rural Development Partners, Program Administrator
• Gerber Outerwear, Sales Manager
• Hanover Park Police Department, Administrative Lieutenant
• Homeland Security Corporation, President/CEO
• Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Police, Consultant
• Indiana State Department of Health, Public Health & Preparedness Response
• Johnson Controls, Grants Manager
• Jotto Desk, Director of Sales and Marketing
• Lake County Sheriff's Office, Director
• Los Angeles Police Department, Senior Management Analyst
• Lucidline, Director of Government Solutions
• MGP, Inc., President
• Medical Media Lab, National Institute for Medical Informatics, Director
• Miami-Dade Fire & Rescue, Grants Bureau Manager
• Minooka, Minnesota Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
• Montel Technologies, LLC, President & CEO
• Naperville, Illinois Fire Department, Assistant Fire Chief
• North Park Public Water District, GIS Coordinator
• OCM Global Assurance, President
• Rockwell Collins, Inc., Director of Business Development
• Save A Life Foundation, Inc., National Director of State Development
• Starke County Health Department, Public Health Preparedness Coordinator
• State Board for Community & Technical Colleges, Director, Homeland Security Institute
• State of Arizona, Regional Planner, Homeland Security
• Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, Special Deputy
• Village of Bolingbrook, Illinois Fire Department, Deputy Chief
• Village of Oak Lawn, Illinois Fire Department, Fireman
• Walton County Fire & Rescue Department, Deputy Director of EMA
• Will County, Illinois, ICT Director
   

What Previous Students Said in their Evaluations...

"The workshop was a great overview of the grant process; where the money is going and how to obtain it."
-Amy Kozlowski, Manager of Sales Programs with COBRA/Defense Group, Inc.

" Mr. Paddock and Ms. Carnes' presentations were efficient, well prepared and both were knowledgeable of the subject matter."
-Mr. Bryan Gilliard, South Piedmont Community College

"Great job! Mr. Paddock is obviously an expert with a sense of humor and dedication to detail."
-Cheryl Diamond, Member of the SW Florida Emergency Planning Council

"Michael Paddock's presentation had very practical tips with valuable insight. I felt like I was gaining insider knowledge."
-Eleanore Christiansen, Grants & Projects Manager, Inst. for Medical Informatics

"Mr. Paddock covered a lot of material in a short time. The information was accurate and on target."
-Captain Michael Becker, Genesee County, Michigan Sheriff's Department

"This was an excellent program. The proof will be in the increase of funded projects by the Department of Homeland Security."
-Molly Campbell, Grants Specialist for Kingsport, Tennessee
 

About Your Chairman

Michael Paddock is President and CEO of Grants Office, LLC, a national grants information and consulting firm. Since 1993, he has consulted with numerous nonprofits, municipalities and corporations around the United States. Michael served from 1997-2001 on the US Interagency Electronic Grants Committee's State and Local Sub-committee and he helped found the New York State E-Grants project. Michael is a regular contributor to the Homeland Defense Journal, and is a featured speaker at many national conferences specializing in funding for homeland security.

Guest Speakers

Steve Brooks is the Director of Grants Coordination for the Homeland Security Business Unit at Oracle Corporation. Oracle assists customers with understanding and tracking the Federal to State & Local grants process, and uses a grant knowledge base and grant expert resources for intelligence and synchornization of grant cycles with customers project timelines and sales cycles.

Kelly H. Carnes is President and CEO of TechVision21, a global technology strategy firm that helps organizations: pinpoint and secure federal research and technology funding; forge critical alliances with business and government leaders; and perform cutting edge research and analysis. For more information on Ms. Carnes, please click here.

Rob Housman, Senior Vice President, co-chairs the Homeland Security Practice Group of Fleishman-Hillard Government Relations. In this capacity he represents companies ranging from Fortune 500's to cutting-edge start-ups in sectors ranging from energy infrastructure to biotechnology. Mr. Housman presentation is entitle "How to Compete for Federal Grants." For more information on Mr. Housman, please click here.

Andrea Lange is the Marketing/Outreach Manager for the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), a contract administered by the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. NCJRS is an information clearinghouse providing cirminal and juvenile justce, substance abuse, statistics, victimoloy and other information to practitioners and policy makers as well as the public. The Service uses many different media to disseminate results of the Department's programs and grant research including the website at www.ncjrs.org. Before joining NCJRS, Dr. Lange was on the faculty at American University from which she received a Ph.D. in Sociology and Justice and Master's in the Administration of Justice.

Agenda

7:30 - 8:30am Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 8:35am Welcome/Introduction

8:35 - 9:15am The Scope of Funding for FY05
This session will cover the FY05 appropriations and how these funds will likely be administered, compared with past years. This session is a must for anyone who is seeking funding, whether or not they have any grants development experience.

9:15 - 10:00am First Responder Funding
This session will illuminate the sometimes murky process by which State Homeland Security grants and their counterpart Urban Areas Security Initiative grants will be administered in 2005. The session will also include tips for maximizing your agency's share of these funds.

10:00 - 10:15am Break

10:15 - 11:00am Perspectives on the Role of the Vendor in Homeland Security Grant Funding
Guest Speaker: Steve Brooks
This session will review the expectations between vendor and government customer for grant support and demonstrate Oracle's approach to assisting customers with grants. Find out more about specific grants to pursue for IT and information sharing.

11:00 - 12:00pm How To Compete for Federal Grants
Guest Speaker: Rob Housman
You'll receive ten pointers on how to make your grant stand out. Also, learn from a case study based on Vallero's success of getting grant money.

Lunch on your own 12:00 - 12:45pm

12:45 - 1:15pm Homeland Security-Related Research and Development Funding
Guest Speaker: Kelly Carnes
This session will provide an overview of the government s major homeland security R&D programs and key Administration initiatives, including efforts in information technology, chemical, nuclear and biological countermeasures, and priorities for development of first responder technologies. Participants will learn how to find and compete for the R&D opportunities that best fit their capabilities and interests.

1:15 - 1:45pm Finding Information to Help Win Grants
Guest Speaker: Andrea Lange
The process of writing a grant proposal starts with identifying the most current and accurate information to support your case. This session guides participants to information services provided by The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (which is administered by the Office of Justice Programs, USDOJ) and its web site, ncjrs.org, as well as other federal criminal justice related sites.

1:45 - 2:30pm Function-specific Funding Streams
Some programs are open only to specific types of agencies, others only fund specific types of purchases. This session will cover available funding for specific first responder groups and identify cross-functional and collaborative opportunities as well.

2:30 - 4:15pm Making the Cases: Tips on Writing Proposals that Win Funding
Whether you're writing a letter to your Congressman or responding to a strictly regimented Request for Proposals from the National Science Foundation, your proposal must tell a persuasive story. This session will help you as a grantseeker to position your project in a compelling way that will make you more likely to get funded.

4:15 - 4:30pm Wrap-up/Putting Together a Grants Strategy that Works!
The close of the program will include strategies for moving your grants development goals forward. The session will include anecdotes on what has worked for first responders around the country to:

• identify fundable projects
• research qualified funders
• assemble a realistic work plan
• implement a grantseeking plan that generates results.

4:30pm Course Adjourns

Premier Sponsor

With over 30 years of experience working with the highest levels of government, Oracle remains a leader in helping enterprises achieve their national security goals. Oracle offers the industry's only integrated suite of business applications built on the powerful, secure Oracle Database 10g delivering integrated and consistent data across enterprises.  Oracle currently powers many of the nation's critical information systems in financial centers, government agencies, utilities, hospitals, and educational institutions at home and abroad. Whether used in an Oracle-only environment or integrated with other vendor and legacy systems, our product footprint shows Oracle s ability to face the homeland security challenges of the 21st century.

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Registration Fee

• Industry - $495 per person
• Small Business (100 employees or less) - $395 per person
• Government - $295 per person

Includes refreshments and contintental breakfast. and your course handouts.
 

NOTE: Pre-registration for this workshop is now closed! Additional seating has been made available for walk-in registrants. Simply bring your payment and the completed registration form to the registration desk.

Registrations are payable by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, company check or government purchase order.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You may designate a substitute in writing any time before the event. If you need to cancel your registration, you must send your notice in writing and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received 48 hours prior to the event start date or later.

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Location/Hotel Accommodations

The conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel & Suites at 160 East Huron Street in Chicago, IL.
 

A small block of rooms at the Radisson is being held for attendees offering $109 + tax per night for single or double occupancy. To make a reservation, please call (312) 787-2900 and be sure to mention you are attending the "Grants Workshop."

Contact Us

• For registration information, contact Pamela Greenstein, (703) 807-2758
• For information on exhibitor or sponsor arrangements, contact Cara Lombardi, (703) 807-2743
• For general information about this workshop, contact Laura Johnson, (703) 807-2747

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On-Site Training

Can't Make These Dates? Unable To Travel? Have a Large Staff to Train?

Homeland Defense Journal can provide Grants training, wherever and whenever you need, including on-site at your facility. Our staff will cost-effectively implement training customized to your needs.

To schedule a private workshop or for more information, e-mail Laura Johnson, Director of Conferences & Strategic Planning, at ljohnson@marketaccess.org or call (703) 807-2747.

Other Dates/Locations

Can't make these dates? We'll also be offering this workshop July 14, 2005 in Colorado Springs. (Please click on the link for more information.)

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