8:00AM – Registration Begins (Networking, Exhibitor Set-up, etc.)

8:30AM – 9:30 AM – Grants.gov, United States E-Grants Initiative
Note: This was a special session for those not familiar with this valuable tool.
Michael Pellegrino, Management Analyst Officer
(Rooms 111 & 112)

9:35AM – Welcome & Introduction: Dr. Patricia Maguire Meservy, President of Salem State College
(Recital Hall)

9:45 AM – Opening Remarks:*** Congressman John F. Tierney***
(Recital Hall)

10:15AM – Workshop Session I:

A). “How Municipalities Can Access Federal Grant Opportunities”

Sheila O’Malley, Director (Economic & Community Development and Grants Administration, City of Derby, CT)

(Room 112) and Arthur Bogen, Down to Earth, LLC

B). Grant Opportunities for Non-Profit Cultural Organizations— Panel

Julie McConchie (North of Boston, Convention and Visitors Bureau) Moderator

Adrienne Petrillo (New England Foundation for the Arts)

Cheryl Balukonis (Massachusetts Cultural Council)

(Room 111)

C). Department of Education (DOEd)

Kristen Lepore, Deputy Secretary's Regional Representative (Recital Hall)

D). American Fact Finder – US Census Bureau

Arthur Bakis, Information Services Assistant

(Room 130)

11:15AM – Break & Networking

11:30AM – Workshops Continue, Choice of:

A). “Private Grants: Building Your Philanthropic Support

David Welbourn, President and CEO (Essex County Community Foundation

(Room 112)

B). “Grants to Improve the Skills of the North Shore’s Current & Future Workforce” – Panel

Mary Sarris, Executive Director (North Shore Workforce Investment Board)

Suzanne Pouliot (US Dept. of Labor)

Keith Westrich and Andrea Perrault (Mass Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education

Vincent Lopes (Mass Division of Career Services)

Betsy McIntyre (Commonwealth Corporation)

C). Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Earnest Zupanicic, Operations Specialist for HUD (Room 111)(Recital Hall)

D). American Fact Finder – US Census Bureau

Arthur Bakis, Information Services Assistant

(Room 130)

E). Assistance to Firefighter Grants Program

Bob Waters, Fire Grant Program Specialist, State Department of Homeland Security)

(Room 113)

12:30PM – Lunch & Networking
Boxed Lunches provided by Salem State College
(Café / Mezzanine)

1:30PM – Workshops Resume, Choice of:

A). “Teamwork Helps: Joint Applications Have an Advantage”

David Welbourn, President and CEO (Essex County Community Foundation)

(Room 112)

B). Massachusetts Technology Grants: “From Energy Efficiency to Renewable Energy” – Panel

Evan Dube, Massachusetts Department of Energy

Shubhada Kambli (EPA New England)

Marie Raphael (National Grid)

(Room 111)

C). Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)

Sandra McCroom, Executive Director (the Office of Grants and Research)

Kim Lowry, United States Department of Justice: Office of Communications (Recital Hall)

D). American Fact Finder – US Census Bureau

Arthur Bakis, Information Services Assistant

(Room 130)

2:45PM – Networking and Opportunity to Browse Exhibitor’s Tables