IMLS Grants to States Conference: Charting Your Destination
March 30-31, 2021
Agenda

Note: Times listed are Eastern Time

Optional: Monday, March 29, 2021
3:00 – 4:00 pm LSTA Orientation for New Attendees
Grants to States Program Staff, IMLS
Day 1: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
1:00 – 1:30 pm Welcome and IMLS Updates
Crosby Kemper, IMLS Director; Teri DeVoe, IMLS
1:30 – 2:30 pm Preparing for the Five-Year Evaluation
Matt Birnbaum, Dennis Nangle, IMLS
2:30 – 2:40 pm Break
 
2:40 – 3:25 pm 2 C.F.R. part 200 Updates
Cam Trowbridge, IMLS
3:25 – 3:35 pm Break
 
3:35 – 4:30 pm State Perspectives on Working with an Evaluator
Panel: Kelyn Ralya, AL; Karen Egan, IL; Janet McKenney, ME; Dennis Nangle, IMLS
4:30 – 5:00pm Recognition and Day 1 Wrap-Up
Day 2: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
1:00 – 1:45 pm Making the Data Work for Your Evaluation
Lisa Frehill, IMLS
1:45 – 1:55 pm Break
 
1:55 – 2:15 pm Preparing for the New Five-Year Plan
Madison Bolls, Michele Farrell, IMLS
2:15– 2:55 pm Working with Native American Tribes
Panel: Mary Villegas, AZ; Aaron LaFromboise, MT; Dale Savage, NM; Michele Farrell, IMLS
2:55 – 3:10 pm Break
 
3:10 – 4:50 pm Programmatic Topics
Grants to States Program Staff, Matt Birnbaum, IMLS
4:50 – 5:00 pm Conference Wrap-up and Closing Remarks