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’ll open with a forward-looking conversation on navigating uncertainty in grants management, followed by sessions on impact reporting, content strategy, and future trends like AI and open data. The day closes with a look at platform integrations, and a chance to connect over cocktails at our networking reception.

DAY 2: Thursday, 9/11, we’ll delve into emerging technologies and community collaboration. We’ll explore what’s real and what’s next in AI and automation, introduce Altum Intelligence—our newest AI-powered research assistant designed to transform how funders interact with data, and dig into the importance of research integrity. The day wraps with an open discussion on the future of ProposalCentral and how we can grow together.

Hotel room block

Hyatt Regency Reston

Session topics will cover:

Future of Grants Management
Artificial Intelligence
Altum Intelligence: A New Era of Research Assistance
Peer insights from innovative funders
Impact, Reporting, and Integrity

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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	Christine Lagana Riordan, Exec Director, Health Research Alliance Scott Sheffler, Partner, Feldesman Gil Tran, Sr. Specialist Leader – Grants Management, Attain Partners
10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.	Best Practices in Impact Reporting – 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 31. 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

$38 Billion

280+

1.3 Million

2.5 Million

93 Thousand

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

$38 Billion

280+

1.3 Million

2.5 Million

93 Thousand

Register Now

Join us for Altum’s
Funder Forum