Funder Forum 2025

About the event

Location: Our event will be held at the Hyatt Regency located at 1800 Presidents St, Reston, VA 20190

Details: Our event comes with breakfast, lunch, and a networking cocktail reception.

DAY 1: Wednesday, 9/10, we will kick off the forum by diving into the latest trends in grant management, including Open Science, AI, and impact reporting. Engage in discussions, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities to share insights and learn best practices.

DAY 2: Thursday, 9/11, we’ll delve into hands-on learning with labs, system integrations, and collaborative problem-solving. Most notably, we’ll introduce Altum Intelligence—our newest AI-powered research assistant—designed to transform how funders interact with data.

Hotel room block

Hyatt Regency Reston

Session topics will cover:

Open Science
Artificial Intelligence
Altum Intelligence: A New Era of Research Assistance
PID Workshops + Panels
Peer insights from innovative funders
Impact + Reporting

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Schedule at a glance

Please note, the agenda is subject to change.

Time	Wednesday, 9/10	Speakers
8:30 A.M.-9:00 A.M.	Registration and Breakfast
9:00 A.M.-9:15 A.M.	Welcome and Introductions	Steve Pinchotti, CEO, Altum
9:15 A.M.-10:00 A.M.	The Future of Grants Management in Times of Uncertainty	Gil Tran, Sr. Specialist Leader – Grants Management, Attain Partners
10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.	Best Practices in Impact Reporting – Panel discussion with industry experts and ProposalCentral users. – Methodologies for effective storytelling in impact reporting. – Demonstration of ProposalCentral’s impact tools.	Laura Douglas, Grant Program Manager, Arthritis National Research Foundation
11:00 A.M.-11:15 A.M.	Break
11:15 A.M.-12:15 P.M.	Breakout Sessions Track 1: ProposalCentral Workshop for New Users Track 2: How to Manage an Increase in Application Submissions	Track 1: Altum Track 2: Joanne Westphal, Dir. Development, The PhRMA Foundation
12:15 P.M.-1:15 P.M.	Networking Lunch
1:15 P.M.-2:15 P.M.	ProposalCentral Customer Stories – Real-World Applications Presentations from customers showcasing innovative uses of ProposalCentral to address challenges and optimize processes.	Lindsey Whyte, Dir. Programs & Partnerships, Leukemia Research Foundation Samantha Carlson, Dir. Research, National Bleeding Disorders Foundation
2:15 P.M.-3:15 P.M.	Content Marketing and Strategy	J. Annie Wang, Dir. Content Strategy, American Cancer Society Ximena Marquez-Dagan, Sr. Manager – Outreach & Research Admin, Prevent Cancer Foundation
3:15 P.M.-3:30 P.M.	Break
3:30 P.M.-4:30 P.M.	Future Trends in Grant Administration – Emerging Innovations – Expert panel discussing the future of grant management. – AI and automation in decision-making. – Addressing Open Data challenges like reusability and reproducibility.	Kaitlin Davis, PhD, Dir. Translational Sciences, Additional Ventures Jason Roberts, Senior Partner, Origin Editorial
4:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M.	Integration – Exploring Opportunities Exploration of system integrations with platforms like Salesforce and financial tools.	Altum
5:30 P.M.-6:30 P.M.	Evening Reception

Time	Thursday, 9/11	Speakers
8:30 A.M.-9:00 A.M.	Breakfast and Networking
9:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.	AI and Automation in Grant Management – What’s Real, What’s Next? Introduction to Altum Intelligence and practical applications of AI tools.	Altum
11:00 A.M.-11:15 A.M.	Break
11:15 A.M.-12:15 P.M.	Ensuring Research Integrity	Lori Ann Schultz, AVP Research Admin, Colorado State University
12:15 P.M.-1:15 P.M.	Networking Lunch
1:15 P.M.-2:30 P.M.	Open Discussion: Shaping the Future of ProposalCentral Interactive feedback session with Altum leadership.	Altum
2:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M.	Closing Remarks and Next Steps	Steve Pinchotti, CEO, Altum

Early bird rates expire July 15. Our Funder Forum is capped at 300 participants, so register early!

Grants Management and Administration

Search, Discovery, and Outcome Visualization

Reporting and Data Analysis Platform

Where AI Meets Research Grants

Grants Management and Administration

Search, Discovery, and Outcome Visualization

Reporting and Data Analysis Platform

Where AI Meets Research Grants

Join us for Altum’s
Funder Forum

CALLING ALL FUNDERS

About the event

Hotel room block

Session topics will cover:

A taste of what you can anticipate

Schedule at a glance

Kaitlin Davis, PhD

Join our community of funders at this year's forum

$37 B

2.4 Million

1 Million

52,000

1.2 Million

280+

Grants Management and Administration

Search, Discovery, and Outcome Visualization

Reporting and Data Analysis Platform

Where AI Meets Research Grants

Join us for Altum’s Funder Forum

CALLING ALL FUNDERS

About the event

Hotel room block

Session topics will cover:

A taste of what you can anticipate

Schedule at a glance

Kaitlin Davis, PhD

Join our community of funders at this year's forum

$37 B

2.4 Million

1 Million

52,000

1.2 Million

280+

Register Now

Join us for Altum’s
Funder Forum