Join us on Monday, July 22, 2024, through Thursday, July 25, 2024, for the Southern Grants Forum in Fort Worth, Texas, at the Hilton Fort Worth. This in-person conference will feature more than 20 sessions discussing current issues in grants management as well as essential compliance requirements. By attending the Southern Grants Forum, you will enjoy informative and entertaining sessions exploring Federal grants management, fiscal integrity, human resource, governance, and programmatic issues.
SGF 2024 SCHEDULE
NOTE: All session times are Central Daylight Time.
Click on session titles to see full descriptions.
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 2023.
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.
General Session 2
Join us for the second general session of the day.
Networking Luncheon (Provided)
Join your fellow attendees for a networking luncheon.
The Boss Wants What???
Learn how to survive the foray into Federal funding.
Afternoon Break
Enjoy a refreshing afternoon break.
Grants Management Hot Topics
Learn about today's hot topics in Federal grants management.
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.
Breakout Session 2C
Join us for the second concurrent breakout sessions of the day.
Breakout Session 2D
Join us for the second concurrent breakout sessions of the day.
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.
Breakout Session 4A
Join us for the fourth concurrent breakout sessions of the day.
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.
Breakout Session 4D
Join us for the fourth concurrent breakout sessions of the day.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served!
Breakout Session 5A
Join us for the first concurrent breakout sessions of the day.
Breakout Session 5B
Join us for the first concurrent breakout sessions of the day.
Breakout Session 5C
Join us for the first concurrent breakout sessions of the day.
Breakout Session 5D
Join us for the first concurrent breakout sessions of the day.
Morning Break
Enjoy a refreshing coffee break.
Breakout Session 6A
Join us for the final concurrent breakout sessions of the conference.
Breakout Session 6B
Join us for the final concurrent breakout sessions of the conference.
Breakout Session 6C
Join us for the final concurrent breakout sessions of the conference.
Breakout Session 6D
Join us for the final concurrent breakout sessions of the conference.
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
CPE Information
Attendees of the Southern Grants Forum can earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits in accordance with the details below. Credits will be based on a 50 minute hour. One (1) hour of CPE credit may be earned per hour of attendance for the educational sessions. The field of study varies; please see session descriptions for more details.
Additional Information
Prerequisites: Varies (See session descriptions) | Advance Preparation: Varies (See session descriptions) | Program Level: Varies (See session descriptions) | Delivery: Group Live | Refund policy | For more information regarding refund, concerns, and program cancellation policies, please contact Brian Tipton at [email protected] or (404) 389-4864.
Sponsor
The firm of Carr, Riggs, & Ingram, LLC, is the CPE sponsor for the 2024 Southern Grants Forum. Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
A new attendee can be substituted for the original attendee at no additional charge at any point before the in-person conference. Our policy is that registrations cannot be cancelled and refunds will not be given after the cancellation deadline. The cancellation deadline for the 2023 Southern Grants Forum is Monday, June 17, 2024, at 5:00 pm EDT. Regardless of registration category or attendance, absent a timely cancellation received before the deadline, each registrant must pay the appropriate registration fee in full. Any registrant who fails to attend is still obligated to pay the registration fee unless the registrant cancelled before the deadline. All cancellations must be in writing, but email is sufficient.
Let us know how we can help you!
Do you need some help registering for Southern Grants Forum or just have questions about the conference? Email us or call us at one of these numbers.
(334) 348-1335 (Keith)
(404) 389-4864 (Brian)
Email: [email protected] (Holly Badger)