Thursday, September 25 & Friday, September 26, 2025 (The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, State College, PA)
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About the Conference.
Join PANO and conference partners the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership (GPNP) and Villanova University IN PERSON again this fall for Meeting the Moment: Rooted Together!
We had so much fun at last year’s long-awaited “Reunion Special” and can’t wait to do it again, once again back at our old haunt in State College. Registration now open through 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 21!
Save the dates!
Thursday, September 25, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Friday, September 26, 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
Tickets On Sale
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Register yourself or your whole team. Register for one day or the whole conference. Pick and choose what works best for you!
Two Keynotes.
On September 25, a panel of visionary thinkers will set the tone for our time together, leaning into the strength of networks, nonprofits’ roles in upholding democracy, and more. The next day, September 26, Kashonna Marrow, President & CEO of Simply Kashonna, will help us synthesize our collective learning and move from knowledge to action after we all part ways.
12 Workshops, 12 Peer Discussions, 12 Taproot Talks.
Each day of the conference will feature six workshops, six facilitated peer discussions, and six 10-minute TED-style “Taproot Talks” in the following tracks:
- Advocacy
- Board governance
- Human-Centered Leadership
- Communications
- Fundraising
- Planning for Funding Cuts/Delays
Our Sponsors.
Special thanks to the following companies for standing by our side, rooting us together and helping us to meet not just this moment but so many others. Interested in joining the ranks? Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here and pledge your support here.
Contact Us.
Come along with us for Meeting the Moment – Rooted Together. Got questions? Need more info? Let us know!