Candid Conversations (CC)

New this year! This track, focused on CEOs and their need to network and share ideas and solutions candidly, was created to capture the rich informal learning that occurs behind the scenes. Your National Conference Planning Committee of peers has selected critical issues facing the nonprofit sector, and lined up some of your esteemed colleagues to be informal resources on each topic.

Governance (G)

Workshops will explore the benefits and shortcomings of different types of governance. They will also cover development and management of consistent policies and processes, and preparing a framework for evaluating and executing mergers.

Human Resources (HR)

These workshops focus on the workforce challenges facing nonprofit human resources management, and offer a variety of opportunities to turn challenge into creativity.

Innovative Programs (IP)

Workshops offer overviews of cutting-edge programs from throughout the nonprofit human services field, highlighting the benefits derived from creativity. More importantly, the workshops expand the impact of successful innovations by sharing them with conference attendees.

Leadership (L)

Workshops reveal and explore knowledgeable solutions and strategic practices that can help high-performing nonprofits and their leaders more successfully respond to the issues and challenges they face every day.

Management (M)

Workshops will offer in-depth, detailed insight into strategic alliances, staff development, and organizational planning, and will reveal promising practices for strengthening your organization in today’s nonprofit environment.

Marketing and Communications (M/C)

These workshops focus on practical applications of powerful and innovative communication concepts. Presentations focus on real-world results and case histories of successful programs as implemented by your colleagues.

Public Policy (PP)

Workshops help amplify your agency’s and constituents’ voices by energizing your board members, volunteers, staff, and clients, increasing your agency’s power in public policy and effective advocacy at all levels.

Resource Development (RD)

These workshops cover a variety of fund development topics relevant to today’s nonprofit human service organizations, including strategies for individual and planned giving, donor relationships, and board development.