Agenda.
Schedule-at-a-Glance.
Mark your calendars and join conference partners Alliance for Nonprofit Resources (ANR), the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership (GPNP), PANO, and Villanova University for two days of in-person learning, connection, community, and fun as we explore Landing the Plane (Without Wrecking It) at this year’s conference. We haven’t forgotten about those who may need or want to join us virtually – we’ve scheduled a whole day of virtual fun featuring a keynote and one workshop in each of the same six tracks we’ll host in Altoona the week following the in-person event.
Click here or scroll down to see our daily line-up of activities, workshops, and more. Download a PDF of the agenda here.
Tuesday, September 19
Registration & Networking
10:00 – 11:00 am
Welcome
11:00 – 11:20 am
Keynote: More than Enough!
11:20 am-12:10 pm
Presented by: Monica O. Montgomery
Standards for Excellence Celebration Part I
12:10 – 12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Workshops
1:30 – 2:45 pm
Allyship at Work and Beyond
Presented by: Jamee Boone & Roz Spigel
Track: Caring for the Crew
5 Steps to Strategic Planning Success in Uncertain Times
Presented by: Amy Fazio
Track: Charting the Course
Stewardship: Not Just for Donors
Presented by: Kati McClure & Julia Cao
Track: Fueling the Flight
The Public Narrative Framework: Storytelling as a Leadership Practice
Presented by: Erin Finucane
Track: Ground Control to Major Tom
Pilot, Crew, and Passengers: Shared Leadership’s Role in Managing the Flight Plan & Reaching Your Destination
Presented by: Christy Renjilian
Track: Piloting the Plane
Keeping the Civil in Civil Participation
Presented by: Susan Loucks
Track: Thinking Outside the (Black) Box
Workshops
3:00 – 4:15 pm
Creating the Enthusiastic Employee
Presented by: Michael Brand
Track: Caring for the Crew
Elevating Our Collective Voice – Together We Are Enough!
Presented by: Anne Gingerich, Angus Murray, Anne Dudro, Dan Soltesz, Steve Doster, Phil Falvo, and Jim Sharp
Track: Charting the Course
Refueling in the Fog: Why Business Planning Matters to Fundraising
Presented by: Debra Thompson and Jacqui Catrabone
Track: Fueling the Flight
Fundamentals of Facilitation for New Pilots
Presented by: Signe Bell
Track: Ground Control to Major Tom
Leading Up! Managing a Disengaged Board
Presented by: Nicole Summers, M.Ed., D.Ed.
Track: Piloting the Plane
Controlling Your Airspace: How to Manage Compliance in a Remote Work Environment
Presented by: Shawna Mitcheltree
Track: Thinking Outside the (Black) Box
Affinity Group Round Tables
4:30 – 5:00 pm
Networking Reception
Featuring live band, Acoustic Diversion!
5:00 – 5:45 pm
Wednesday, September 20
Breakfast, Networking, & Registration
8:00 – 9:00 am
Welcome (Back)
9:00 – 9:20 am
Keynote: Caring for the Crew: Fortifying Our Planes from the Inside Out
9:20 am-10:20 am
Presented by: Kerri Strauss (Moderator), Denina Bautti (panelist), Susan Loucks (panelist), & Edith Yoder (panelist)
Visit with Sponsors
10:20 – 10:40 am
Standards for Excellence Celebration Part II
10:40 – 11:00 am
Workshops
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
From Passenger to Pilot: Moving from Individual Contributor to Manager
Presented by: Janet McNally
Track: Caring for the Crew
The Baggage Will Not Fit
Presented by: Kashonna Marrow
Track: Charting the Course
Stick Figure Planned Giving
Presented by: Greg Wilson
Track: Fueling the Flight
Don’t Just Wing It: Let’s Get Social
Presented by: Katie Donald
Track: Ground Control to Major Tom
So You Want to Be An Ally in the Board Room?
Presented by: Mark Aurand
Track: Piloting the Plane
Equity: Delayed but Never Cancelled – A Look at PA’s First County-Wide Racial Equity Profile
Presented by: Stacie Blake
Track: Thinking Outside the (Black) Box
Lunch
12:30 – 1:15 pm
Workshops
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Leveraging Your Self-Awareness for a Smooth Landing
Presented by: Liz Summers
Track: Caring for the Crew
Socialization and How it Affects Ourselves and Our Organizations
Presented by: Adam Hosey
Track: Charting the Course
All Hands On Deck: How to Engage Board, Staff, and Volunteers in Fundraising
Presented by: Stephanie Cory
Track: Fueling the Flight
Gender Affirming & Inclusive Language Practices
Presented by: Maybe Burke
Track: Ground Control to Major Tom
Steering with Strengths: Shifting from ‘What’s Wrong’ to ‘What’s Right’
Presented by: Shelly Rivello and Mandy Fullmer
Track: Piloting the Plane
Nonprofit & AI: Human Connection vs. Robot Learning
Presented by: Latisha Chastang & Dr. Carl Chastang
Track: Thinking Outside the (Black) Box
Affinity Group Round Tables
2:45-3:15 pm
Closing Remarks
3:15-3:30 pm
Wednesday, September 27, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Virtual Coffee
8:30 – 9:00 am
Welcome & Keynote: You STILL Know More Than You Think – And You ARE Enough!
Presented by: Donna Murray-Brown
9:00 – 10:15 am
Workshops
10:30 – 11:45 am
- (Charting the Course Track) Navigating Change Turbulence: Recovering Your Flight to Success, presented by Leslie Ellis
- (Fueling the Flight Track) Water? Soda? No Whine! Moving Forward Beyond the Limitations, presented by Ramon Guzman, Jr., MPA
- (Piloting the Plane Track) Harmony in the Cockpit: Building & Maintaining a Positive Board Culture, presented by Signe Bell
Lunch
11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Workshops
12:30 – 1:45 pm
- (Caring for the Crew Track) Revisiting Technology for Remote & Hybrid Workplaces Post-Pandemic, presented by Karen Graham
- (Ground Control to Major Tom Track) Getting Your Marketing to Cruising Altitude: Insider Strategies for Growing Audiences that Love & Support Your Cause, presented by Gail Bower
- (Thinking Outside the (Black) Box Track) What’s Our Vector? Charting the Course for a Fiscally Fit & Flight-Ready Board, presented by Dean Dalzell
Virtual Affinity Group Round Tables
1:55 – 2:25 pm
Closing Remarks
2:25 – 2:30 pm
Explore Our Presenters.
This year’s conference will feature four workshops in the following tracks, plus a whole day of virtual fun: Caring for the Crew, Charting the Course, Fueling the Flight, Ground Control to Major Tom, Piloting the Plane, and Thinking Outside the (Black) Box.