General Breakfast Session Speaker
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Lorie Slutsky

President, The New York Community Trust
and Co-Convener, Panel on Nonprofit Sector
Ms. Slutsky will be speaking about Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice

General Luncheon Session Speaker
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Stacy Palmer
Editor, The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Date
Monday, May 12, 2008
8:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Hilton Rye Town

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Presented by
United Way of Westchester and Putnam
Westchester Community Foundation


Presenting Sponsor
Commerce Bank

Supporting Sponsors
Michaelian Institute of Pace University • Consolidated Edison • Verizon
BDO Seidman • Mutual of America • Jackson Lewis
Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York • Westchester Arc
The Council of Community Services of New York State
USAlliance Federal Credit Union

Bringing together volunteer and professional leaders in the not-for-profit sector to identify emerging challenges and opportunities, shape new leadership strategies and build organizations that excel.

Breakout Sessions

Morning Sessions
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

1. Social Enterprises: Money, Mission, Both… or Not at All
Presenters:
Robert Miller, President, Westhab
Steven Brown, President & CEO, Greyston Foundation
Description:
Evaluating whether you should advance your social mission through entrepreneurial earned income strategies

2. My Organization is Technologically Behind…We Need to Catch Up
Presenter:
Ken Belfer and Dale Mottola,
The Westchester Not-for-Profit Technology Council
Description:
Creating a technology plan for the future and focusing on the relationship between your mission and technology

3. Effective Management: How to Begin
Presenter:
Dr. Amy Kohn, CEO, Mental Health Association of Westchester
Description:
The DOs and DON’Ts of building a high trust, accountability-based relationship

4. How does my organization stack up?
Presenters:
Maria Gutierrez, CamBia Associates
Brian Rauer, Executive Director and General Counsel, Better Business Bureau
Description:

Assessing and improving your organization to meet current standards

5. The new 990
Presenters:
Matthew McCrossen and Thomas Blaney,
O’Connor Davies Munns & Dobbins, LLP
Description:
An in depth look at the new tax regulations and implications on the Not-For-Profit Community

6. Getting your name in the media
Presenters:
Laurel Babcock, Community News Editor, The Journal News
Jananne Abel, Editor, Westmore News
Nancy Gold, The Gold Standard
Carol Corrado, News 12 Westchester
Description:
How not-for-profits can best utilize the media for expanding their reach

7. Social Justice and the Attorney General
Presenter:
Mylan Denerstein, Executive Deputy Attorney General for Social Justice
Karin Kunstler Goldman, Section Chief for New York State Attorney General's Charities Bureau
Description:
Learn about the work of the Attorney General's Social Justice Division and how the Division collaborates with various not-for-profits.

Early Afternoon Sessions
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

8. Ask Andi Yourself
Presenter:
Andi Gray, Columnist, Westchester County Business Journal
Description:
Working with difficult employees: terminate or turnaround?

9. Taking Technology – and My Organization – to the Next Level
Presenters:
Cindy Penchina and David Hoffman, The Westchester Not-for-Profit Technology Council
Description:
Using technology in new ways to communicate your message, expand fundraising and help with organizational development

10. Translating Business Strategy into Not-For-Profit Success
Presenter:
Ted Miller and Tammy Oler, DataKey Consulting, LLC
Richard P. Swierat, Executive Director, Westchester ARC
Description:
Learn how to combine a proven, time-tested methodology with state-of-the art strategic planning tools to achieve your organization's objectives

11. Crisis Communications
Presenter:
Sue Cole, Cole Communications
Stacy Cohen, Co-Communications
Description:
Preparing and responding when things go wrong

12. Leading in Tough Economic Times
Presenter:
Dr. Farrokh Hormozi, Professor, Pace University
Brian Nickerson, PhD., Executive Director, The Wilson Center for Social Entrepenuership, Pace University
Description:
An in-depth discussion of key steps that should be taken by Not-For-Profit leaders during tough economic times

Closing Reception
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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1. Social Enterprises: Money, Mission, Both… or Not at All!
2. My Organization is Technologically Behind…We Need to Catch Up
3. Effective Management: How to Begin
4. How does my organization stack up?
5. The new 990
6. Getting your name in the media
7. Social Justice and the Attorney General
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8. Ask Andi Yourself
9. Taking Technology – and My Organization – to the Next Level
10. Translating Business Strategy into Not-For-Profit Success
11. Crisis Communications
12. Leading in Tough Economic Times

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