GPA Grant Summit
Denver, CO
October 30 - November 2, 2024
Visit Our Booth
Gain a solid foundation in grants requirements, regulations, and best practices with our industry-leading courses and training solutions. If your organization gives, receives, or wants to receive federal grants, we’ve got you covered. Our combination of regulatory expertise and best practices will set you up for success whether you’re applying for your first grant, monitoring multiple awards, or navigating the audit process. Learn about certificate programs, and courses for federal personnel, pass-through entities, and recipient organizations.
Interested in instructor or SME opportunities? Inquire onsite or visit our careers page to learn more about our flexible contract positions.
Attend Our Session
Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM MT
Don’t miss our session “Ready, Set, (Federal) Grant!” presented by Sarah Hluchan, product management director, grants at Management Concepts, and Stacy Ruble, River City Grants. This presentation will dig into the unique challenges and the benefits of federal grants to help you make an informed decision, sharing key milestones on navigating the federal grants process for those new to the process as well as those helping others, including consultants and grant writers.
Meet Our Staff
Talk to our knowledgeable staff about training solutions for yourself or your team.
Stephen L. Maier
Stephen L. Maier
President
As president of Management Concepts, Steve is a passionate people- and customer-centric leader who is focused on developing business relationships with top-tier executives, guiding the company vision and mission while overseeing business development and operations activities to constantly improve the caliber and delivery of training, professional development, and talent management services. For much of his career, Steve has been active in the federal government marketplace and is acutely aware of workforce development technology and trends. In addition, he is a member of software developer Privia’s board of directors.
Steve was awarded a BS in computer and information science from University of Michigan and an MS in computer science from Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Barbara Rudin
Dr. Barbara Rudin
Chief Growth Officer
As chief growth officer, Dr. Barbara Rudin is responsible for driving strategy and growth across Management Concepts Products and Services business units.
Dr. Rudin has spent 30 years in government contracting. Most recently, she served as executive vice president for Manhattan Strategy Group, a small business specializing in social services training and technical assistance. Prior to that, she served as the executive vice president and group leader for the health, education, and social programs $300 million business unit at ICF. She began her career as a survey researcher working closely with military and civilian agency clients.
Dr. Rudin holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Florida and both a master’s and PhD in child and family development from the University of Georgia.
Sarah Hluchan
Sarah Hluchan
Product Management Director, Grants
Holly Mooney
Holly Mooney
Grants, HR, and Emerging Technologies Curriculum Manager
Ashleigh Johnson
Ashleigh Johnson
Account Development Manager
Janaya Davis
Janaya Davis
Business Development Manager
Julaiti Nilupaer
Julaiti Nilupaer
Event Operations Specialist
