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December 8

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Managing grant awards can be complex. From ensuring compliance with COVID and fiscal recovery funds (ARPA) regulations to finding and acquiring new grants, all aspects of grant management can be time and cost-consuming. With a simplified grant process, agencies could free up time to focus on important missions and deliver greater impact in communities.

A grant management system can help agencies streamline the entire lifecycle of grant management and ensure compliance every step of the way.

Join Government Technology on December 8 for a live, interactive webinar on how full lifecycle grants management software can help agencies save time, dollars and the hassle of finding, acquiring, and managing grant awards. As a participant in this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • How state and local governments can simplify the entire grants process
  • How agencies can utilize a customizable search engine to fast-track the search for the right grants
  • How to improve reporting procedures to ensure compliance 

Speakers

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Dugan Petty — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

For 15 years, Dugan Petty served in Oregon state government. His goal was to improve its effectiveness at the enterprise level. He served as the state’s chief information officer for six years. His collaborative leadership led to a new e-government delivery system, open government applications, strengthening security, and improvements in IT governance. He moved to Oregon in 1998 to become the state’s chief procurement official. During this time, he co-led a cross jurisdictional taskforce in the modernization of Oregon’s procurement statutes. In 2003-2004, he led a sourcing initiative called Smart Buy that improved contract outcomes and reduced spending. During this time, he gained a reputation as a trusted leader who could work with diverse groups to achieve consensus-based outcomes in procurement, risk management, sustainability, and information technology. Before coming to Oregon, he served in Alaska state government for over 24 years. He started his career in facilities management. His effectiveness as an innovator and leader was recognized, and he was promoted to deputy director of General Services and eventually director of General Services. Then, his knowledge and effectiveness in managing state procurement resulted in an appointment as the state’s chief procurement officer. Dugan is a past president of both the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) and the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO). Additionally, he was a founding member and past chair of the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA). He received the Julio Mazzone Distinguished Service Award in public purchasing in 2004, and Government Technology magazine named Dugan one of its Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers for 2011. Petty holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon.

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Bob Bennett

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Bob Bennett is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Digital Government and the founder of B2 Civic Solutions, an international smart cities consultancy firm based in Parkville, Mo. From 2016 to 2019 he served in Mayor Sly James’ administration as the Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Kansas City, Mo. During his tenure, he oversaw the city’s smart city initiatives including a 54-block total digitalization pilot, strategy development for the city and P3-based expansion plans. Kansas City’s initiatives earned the city an Edison Award (Gold) for “Collective Disruption” and civic innovation in 2017, and Bob was named one of GovTech’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers in 2018. Before his role with the city, Bob completed a 25-year career in the U.S. Army which included service as a Strategist, a Battalion Commander and multiple combat tours.

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