Workshops that will be held Thursday, June 10, 2010

8:00 a.m.-Noon Registration
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Pre-Conference
1:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Opening Plenary

SUCCEED

Building the Right Board at the Right Time
Review your board’s responsibilities in light of your organization’s life cycle. Identify strategies that help you guide them.

Capturing the Passion of Committees
Committees are supposed to help guide and support your programs and services. Learn useful strategies in setting up and managing your committee structure.

CEO: Confidential
What happens here stays here! Meet with other executive directors and CEO’s in a casual and relaxing environment. This session will be off-site and gives you the opportunity to network with other leaders that face the same challenges and successes as you.

SUSTAIN

Mythbusters: Truths about On-line Fundraising

Learn the truths about how online technology an be part of your innovative fundraising lan from the people who have found new ays to bring in the funds. It’s the wave of he future and you’ll learn what works and hat to avoid.

Through the Looking Glass: Fundraising From a Funder’s Perspective

Come hear from a panel of funders the things you must know in order to receive the funds you need! We will discuss the funder’s perspective n outcome funding, collaboration, nd other important aspects of ensuring that unders see a “return” on their investment in our charitable work.

Fundraiser: Confidential

What happens here, stays here! Meet with undraising staff from other organizations in a casual and relaxing environment. This session ill be offsite and gives you the opportunity o network with other development leaders
that face the same challenges and successes s you.

SHAPE

The Ins and Outs of Supporting Your Operations
In these times, it’s important to re-think strategies that support your operations. It’s not always about the money but about efficient service delivery. Balancing fundraising with volunteer opportunities can help you get through tough economic times…now and in the future.

Getting the Results You Need
Learn about this model that gets results from staff, board and your organization. Results-Based Accountability makes evaluation and accountability simpler and redefines old strategies that could be the difference between surviving and thriving.

CFO: Confidential
What happens here stays here! Get to now financial and operational staff from ther organizations in a casual and relaxing environment. This session will be offsite and gives you the opportunity to network with ther financial leaders that face the same hallenges and successes as you.

SHARE

Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
Redefine your thoughts about networking and create a daily discipline to use network strategies that get results. Learn creative ways and share your experiences with others to maximize participants’ networking skills.

Table Talk: Real Experts. Real Issues.
This session is an open forum to discuss your concerns or get help from experts in the field. Come prepared with questions that you have in your daily management. This time allows you to work with exhibitors and other experts, such as lawyers, accountants, and the Secretary of State.