Senator Ken Yager's 5th Annual Grant Conference

Registration is now open for State Senator Ken Yager’s fifth annual Grants Conference.  The purpose of the conference is to improve opportunities for local citizens, organizations and governments to find and tap into a wide variety of state and federal grant funds available to them.  Experts presenting at this conference will help maximize the potential to identify and receive grants.

Speakers will include professionals from various fields, including the Tennessee Arts Commission, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and the Alliance for Better Nonprofits.  East Tennessee Development District Executive Director Terry Bobrowski, United States Department of Agriculture & Rural Development Knoxville Area Director Joe Woody, and Tennessee’s 3^rd Congressional District Field Representatives Cindy Boshears and Tammy Merritt will be among the distinguished presenters.

The conference will be held on Wednesday, September 20th at Roane State Community College, at 276 Patton Lane in Harriman in the O’Brien Theatre from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm EST.  Check-in for the event begins at 8:00 am EST.

The conference is free of charge but attendees are required to R.S.V.P. at www.KenYager.com by Friday, September 15^th.   Those with questions may also call (615) 741-1449.