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3rd Annual Not-for-Profit Board Governance Conference


Details Please join us for our annual conference where we hope you will gain new insights, strategies and a positive outlook that will allow you to focus on the things that matter to the organization you serve. Keynote speaker, Diana Aviv, President & CEO of the Independent Sector, will talk about A New Era of Governance as she explores the new IRS Form 990 as well as the potential legislation of not-for-profits. She will also share real-life examples of what can go wrong and how to prevent such situations to ensure the health and vibrancy of your not-for-profit for years to come.
When Tuesday September 7, 2010
Registration Please CLICK HERE to register
Where The Conference Center
Seattle, WA
Who Keynote speaker, Diana Aviv, President & CEO of the Independent Sector
Attendees This conference is for audit and finance committee members, board members, CFOs and executive directors of not-for-profit organizations.
Cost $110 per person registration fee includes technical instruction and meals.
Topics and Agendas
  • How to Make Your Investment Policy Statement Work for You
  • Setting Strategic Goals that Actually Drive Behavior
  • For Board Members: Risks Real and Imagined
  • Washington State Tax Update
  • Form 990: A Melodrama (Or What the Watchdogs See)
  • Managing Risk Starts at the Top
  • Cost-Cutting Strategies for the Road Ahead
  • Raising, Saving, and Growing Money in Tough Times: The Board Member's Role

Private Foundation Summit

Details The Private Foundation Summit is an unique event to learn, network and gain tools which will strategically propel a foundation forward. The program embraces foundation concerns and offers specific and practical solutions.
When October 21-22, 2010
Registration Please CLICK HERE to register
Where W Hotel
1112 Fourth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
Who Keynote Speaker: Richard Henriques, CFO, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Cost $699 per person. Early Registration: $599 per person when registering by September 23rd.
Topics and Agendas
  • A Primer: An overview of private foundation legal basics
  • Update on sector, trends, and Legislative activity
  • Payout Strategies in a Volatile Market
  • Case studies on common questions, missteps, and solutions to thorny dilemmas
  • Governance Leadership: Operational oversight, fiduciary obligations, public disclosure and succession planning
  • Ask the Experts panel discussion