Thursday, September 24 & Friday, September 25, 2026 (The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, State College, PA)
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About the Conference.
Join PANO and conference partner Villanova University IN PERSON again this fall for Rooting Deeper, Rising Together!
Last year we did the work of finding each other under the surface. This year, we see what we can accomplish together when we activate that network, rooting deeper into our shared purpose to rise together into what’s possible. We’ll do all that once again in beautiful State College, PA. Registration open Tuesday, August 4 through 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 20!
Save the dates!
Thursday, September 24, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Friday, September 25, 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
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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.
We’ll kick things off on September 24 with a future-focused fireside chat between National Council of Nonprofits CEO Diane Yentel, Democracy Forward Senior Counsel Maddy Gitomer, and PANO Executive Director Anne Gingerich. The next day, September 25, Dr. Hasshan Batts, a Tri-Sector Leader, Community Epidemiologist, and more, will help us synthesize our collective learning and move towards that future after we all part ways.
30 Sessions.
Each day of the conference will feature six learning sessions and six working sessions in the following tracks:
- Collaboration & Partnerships
- Evolving Technology
- Fundraising & Financial Sustainability
- Nimble Communications
- Leadership & Governance
- Strategy, Planning & Organizational Resilience
Plus, we’re trying something new this year – on Thursday, September 24, six speakers will host 20-minute “mini clinics” on various elements of workplace culture.
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!