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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Greetings Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I received a notice of a grant workshop at OU that is provided by the Grant Training Center. Please beware that this company is not affiliated with any university
or faculty researchers. It is a commercial company. The fact that it is located in a university facility does not validate it as a university research grant development workshop. The company leases space for the workshop, as they would lease hotel space.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I have no recommendations from faculty who have attended workshops organized by this company.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">While you may receive good information at this workshop, I cannot verify its value, nor can I verify any information quality. The cost is high, and we have
other opportunities for cost-free training that may be a more valuable use of your funds during this budget crisis.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">If anyone has other information about this company or workshop that you would like to share, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F497D">Dr. Linda Mason<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Coordinator of Grant Writing
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">655 Research Parkway, Suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Oklahoma City, OK 73104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">405-225-9486 desk<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">405-225-9230 FAX<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:lmason@osrhe.edu">lmason@osrhe.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Ashley Williams [mailto:awilliams@granttrainingclasses.org]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 30, 2017 11:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mason, Linda<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Two-Day Grant Development Workshop at The University of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:navy">Professional Grant Development Workshop<br>
</span><b>Master the techniques of writing superior winning proposals<br>
</b><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">To be held at the:<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:navy">University of Oklahoma<br>
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:navy">Norman, OK<br>
</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:navy">September 25-26, 2017<br>
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:red">8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Sponsored by: <a href="http://granttrainingcenter.net/">The Grant Training Center</a><br>
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This intensive two-day grant proposal workshop is geared towards those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills, as well as beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing and writing winning proposals to various funding agencies.
The focus will be on how to effectively write proposals in times of keen competition and limited resources.
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<b>Participants will learn how to:</b><br>
1. Navigate the world of grant procurement<br>
2. Research and identify potential funding sources<br>
3. Address the guidelines of federal and foundation applications<br>
4. Focus on foundation and corporate giving for the state of Oklahoma<br>
5. Understand the new federal guidelines for writing winning grants<br>
6. Know the review process and how to address key points for reviewers<br>
7. Write winning grants that stand out against scores of competing submissions<br>
8. Develop focused and realistic budgets<br>
9. Demonstrate the merits excellence and innovation of your proposal<br>
10. Package professional grant submissions<br>
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Our ultimate goal is for you to walk away with a product specific to your interests, which includes the grant design, abstract and budget.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:navy">To register:<br>
</span>Please click <a href="http://granttrainingcenter.net/workshop_description/1421?utm_source=1421&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ol">
here</a><br>
Questions? Call us at (866) 704-7268<br>
<span style="color:navy">Workshop Fee: $595.00 (includes a comprehensive directory, workbook, certificate of completion, and continental breakfast)</span><br>
<span style="background:yellow">*Space is limited, and since this class fills up quickly, it is on a first-come, first-serve basis.*<br>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:navy">Can't make it?<br>
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<a href="http://granttrainingcenter.net/workshop_description/1262?utm_source=1421&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ol">Online Version of this Workshop</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt">The University of Oklahoma is neither endorsing nor sponsoring the activities conducted by the Grant Training Center. You received this email due to your institutional or organizational affiliation. If we sent this to you in error
and you wish not to receive any further emails from us, simply <a href="mailto:remove@granttrainingcenter.net?subject=Take%20Out%20OK%202017">
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