SGF 2024
Fort Worth, Texas
Southern Grants Forum remains the region’s premier grants training conference. Join us deep in the heart of Texas from July 22-25, 2024. Last year’s conference sold out in record time. Save your spot for Southern Grants Forum 2024 today.
Southern Grants Forum 2024: Where better grants management begins
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the Southern Grants Forum! Southern Grants Forum 2024 will take place in Fort Worth, Texas. Join your fellow grants professionals from July 22 to 25 for the biggest, most informative conference yet. Learn about the latest developments and upcoming changes in grants management to ensure that you stay in compliance with current requirements. Grab the bull by the horns and make your plans to attend today!
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Check out all the exciting educational sessions we have planned.
Conference Check-In
Attendees should plan to arrive on Monday, July 22, 2024, for conference check-in starting at 1:00 PM.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served!
Welcome
Enjoy a warm welcome to Southern Grants Forum 2024.
Recent Developments at the OMB
Learn about recent developments at the Office of Management and Budget during our opening session.
Morning Break
Enjoy a refreshing coffee break.
Census Bureau Tools for Grants
Learn about Census Bureau tools for grant professionals and recipients.
Navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Trends and Best Practices
Explore the ever-evolving landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.
Networking Luncheon (Provided)
Join your fellow attendees for a networking luncheon.
Grants Management Hot Topics: The 2024 Uniform Grants Guidance Revisions
Learn about today's hottest topic in Federal grants management, the Uniform Grants Guidance revisions.
Afternoon Break
Enjoy a refreshing afternoon break.
The Boss Wants What???
Learn how to survive the foray into Federal funding.
Reception
End the day meeting your fellow attendees and our speakers during a complimentary networking reception.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served!
FASB Hot Topics
Learn about the latest developments at the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
GASB Hot Topics
Learn about the latest developments at the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
Fundamentals of Indirect Cost
Explore the concept of indirect cost and preparation of an indirect cost rate proposal.
Procurement Deep Dive
Learn how to make purchases using Federal grant funds the right way.
Morning Break
Enjoy a refreshing coffee break.
Logical Logic Models
Become a wizard with logic models!
Breakout Session 2B
Join us for the second concurrent breakout sessions of the day.
Single Audit Success: Charting the Course
Learn the “secrets” that auditors wish you knew about having a successful single audit.
Understanding the IRS Form 990
Overcome the confusion surrounding the IRS Form 990 series.
Lunch Break (On Your Own)
Explore Fort Worth's lunch scene during this "own your own" lunch break.
(REPEAT) Fundamentals of Indirect Cost
Explore the concept of indirect cost and preparation of an indirect cost rate proposal (Encore Presentation).
(REPEAT) Procurement Deep Dive
Learn how to make purchases using Federal grant funds the right way.
(REPEAT) GASB Hot Topics
Learn about the latest developments at the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. (Encore Presentation).
(REPEAT) FASB Hot Topics
Learn about the latest developments at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (Encore Presentation).
Afternoon Break
Enjoy a refreshing afternoon break.
Uniform Grants Guidance: Cost Principles
Join us for a rapid-fire overview of the Uniform Grants Guidance's cost principles.
Breakout Session 4B
Join us for the fourth concurrent breakout sessions of the day.
Breakout Session 4C
Join us for the fourth concurrent breakout sessions of the day.
Thriving in the Digital Age: Strategies for Managing Talent in a Digital World
Explore innovative strategies and best practices for managing talent in today's digital era.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served!
The Invisible Yellow Line
Join us for this discussion of how to build better management and governance relationships.
Boss Talk: How and When to Say "NO"!
Learn how to help "the boss" understand what grants entail and how to work with leadership.
Documentation! Documentation! Documentation!: Recordkeeping for Grants
Learn about recordkeeping requirements and best practices for grant-funded organizations.
Be Careful What You Ask For, You Just Might Get It!
Get answers to some of the most common grants and fiscal management questions.
Morning Break
Enjoy a refreshing coffee break.
Combating Toxic Workplace Disagreement
Learn how to prevent toxic workplace disagreements and promote a healthy working environment.
Artificial Intelligence: Legal and Ethical Implications of AI
Learn about the legal and ethical implications of using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
Join us for a lively discussion about the dangers of conflicts of interest and how to avoid them.
Effective Internal Control for Grant-Fund Entities
Learn how to implement effective internal controls within grant-funded organizations.
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