Wednesday, November 11, 2009
(All events will be held at the Westin Convention Center.)

NCE Topical Conference Welcome & Opening Plenary
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Building Coalitions to Impact Local Issues Now!
Presenter: Lois Campbell, PA State Director, Gamaliel Foundation

Join Ms. Campbell as she takes attendees through the whys and hows of building coalitions to result in strong advocacy for the civil rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Using strategies developed by the Gamaliel Foundation, which taught President Barack Obama how to effectively organize communities around issues of importance, Ms. Campbell will share tactics on how to begin building better coalition efforts at the local level. 

Afternoon Plenary Session
2:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Developing Key Contacts for Bigger Impact
Presenters:  Mr. Dave Condon, CEO, Diversified Nonprofit Services and Mr. Kevin Bingham, President, Diversified Nonprofit Services

Stop asking for donations, and start asking for an investment! Cultivation of key contacts is critical to gaining access to decision makers—legislators, administrators, community leaders and funders. Learn how to determine who you know and how to influence them to affect your chapter’s bottom line. 


NCE Distinquished Professional Achievement Awards Event
Evening


Thursday, November 12, 2009
(All events will be held at the Convention Center.)

NCE Annual Meeting
7:30 am - 9:00 am

NCE Exhibit Hall Preview
9:00 am - 9:30am

NCE Topical Conference
9:30 am - 11:45 am  Breakout Session

IT for the Non-IT Nonprofit Leader: An Overview

Presenter: Laura Dallas Burford, LAD Enterprizes, West Chester, PA

Today no nonprofit can exist without using and integrating information technology (IT) and its related processes into the daily operation. IT is no longer just nice to have or an unwelcome required expense – it is a critical strategic asset that must be managed by leaders.  How do leaders successfully manage an asset that has been traditionally difficult to understand? How do leaders manage the communication gap that tends to exist between business and IT people resulting in a “misalignment” of IT and Strategy? 

The goal of this seminar is to provide leaders with some valuable insight as well as some practical tips and tools to ensure Nonprofit “Business” and IT success.  This seminar is not a technical discussion.  Rather it is a business discussion addressing real-life examples, stories, and technical myths. 

Recovery Funds & Your State—From Facts to Impact
Presenter: Mr. Chris Keeley, Assistant Director, Common Cause/NY, New York, NY

As funds from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act continue to flow to states, knowing how to ensure intended funds are helping our constituency is critical. Join Mr. Keeley as he updates participants on how Recovery Act funds are currently being distributed, what it means for your state, and how to identify opportunities for action. 

NCE Closing Luncheon
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm


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