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Partnership in the Non-profit Sector
Conference and Networking
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

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The Partnership in the Non-Profit Sector Conference is a fast-paced day full of new information that may help you change the way you seek sponsorships and modify your fundraising efforts. Join us on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 to network with your peers and learn new information that will help you re-engineer your partnerships with both other organizations and private business.

Full participation in the Partnership in the Non-Profit Sector Conference is applicable for 4.75 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

The Agenda 

9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Anita Minielly, Executive Director, The Chris Dawson Foundation

9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Business sector attitudes and how to change them

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Re-inventing sponsorships - being innovative and successful

11:15 a.m. - 12 noon

Partnership within the non-profit community

12 noon - 12:15 p.m.

Lunch is served

12:20 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Keynote speaker - Brad Sayers

Accepting the value of change

1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Attendee introductions - your 30 second commercial

Share the value your organization brings to the community

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Networking to find organizations that complement yours

2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Cooperation not competition - an attitude switch

2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Afternoon break

2:45 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Brainstorming on overcoming status quo fundraising and developing a willingness to take a risk