2009 Crossroads Conference
SCHEDULE & SESSIONS
AGENDA
8:00 – 8:30 |
Breakfast & Registration | |
8:30 – 9:30 |
Welcome & Keynote – Jan Masaoka | |
| Director and Editor-in-Chief, Blue Avocado | ||
9:45 – 11:00 |
Morning Sessions | |
11:15 – 12:00 |
The Big Think: Peer Learning with a Purpose | |
12:15 – 1:45 |
Nonprofit Excellence Awards Luncheon | |
2:00 – 3:15 |
Early Afternoon Sessions | |
3:30 – 4:45 |
Late Afternoon Sessions |
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MORNING SESSIONS 9:45 - 11:00 am
Multiplying Impact: Using Technology to Collaborate more Effectively
Gary Chapman, Director, 21st Century Project at the LBJ School of Public Affairs
High-Impact Boards: Tools to Build Strong Board Accountability and Performance
Linda Haines, Principal, Linda Haines Associates
Tara Levy, Senior Consultant, Greenlights for NonProfit Success
Do We Have Too Many Nonprofits? An Examination of our Strengths and Numbers
Deborah Edward, Adjunct Professor of Public Affairs, RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service, LBJ School of Public Affairs
Matt Kouri, Executive Director, Greenlights for NonProfit Success
Doing More with Less: Practical Tips for Managing HR in Nonprofits
Connie Cornell, JD, PHR, Cornell Smith & Mierl
Good Data=More Dollars: Navigating the Donor and Constituent Management System Maze
Kim Wilson, Development Director, Greenlights for NonProfit Success
Sam Heywood, Convio, Inc.
THE BIG THINK: Peer Learning with a Purpose 11:15 am – 12:00 pm
What’s the best role for competition in the nonprofit sector? How could we convince our fellow citizens to be more philanthropic? What should Central Texas nonprofits do to avoid any unnecessary duplication of services?
This year at Crossroads, our community’s leading thinkers will facilitate Big Think sessions to uncover the best answers to some of our most challenging questions. Submit the question(s) you want to discuss with your peers to Mary Alice Carnes at carnesma@greenlights.org, and we’ll choose the top five questions to address. Then we’ll ask all 500+ conference registrants to come ready to help answer them!
EARLY AFTERNOON SESSIONS 2:00 - 3:15 pm
Reworking the Equation: Attracting and Engaging Non-Traditional Leaders in Your Nonprofit
Alexis Terry, Diversity and Next Generation Initiative Project Manager, BoardSource, Washington D.C.
Staying Ahead of Trends in Funding: Predictions for 2010
The Greater Austin Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
Fayruz Benyousef, CFRE, Partner, Dini Partners and AFP Past President
Donna Budak, CFRE, Director of Campaigns, The Seton Fund and AFP Past President
Ann Jerome, Chief Development Officer, Ronald McDonald House and AFP Member
Heather Parsons, Development Director, Texas CASA and AFP Vice President
Cookie Ruiz, CFRE, Executive Director, Ballet Austin and AFP Strategic Planning Task Force Co-Director
Mission-Critical Finances: Real Life Strategies for Budgeting and Financial Management in Uncertain Times
Jaime Noyola, Director of Lending, and Brad White, Enterprise Developer, PeopleFund
1+1=3: Exploring Strategic Alliances to Save Resources and Add Impact
Tara Kirkland, Director of Consulting, Greenlights for NonProfit Success
Doing the Math: Understanding Central Texas’ Evolving Demographics
Ryan Robinson, City Demographer, City of Austin
LATE AFTERNOON SESSIONS 3:30 - 4:45 pm
Calculating Your Influence: Public Policy and the Texas Nonprofit Sector
Chris Bugbee, Vice President, Social Impact and Innovation, OneStar Foundation
Bee Moorhead, Executive Director, Texas Impact
Jason Sabo, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, United Ways of Texas
Moderator: Peter J. Frumkin, Ph.D., Director, RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service
Governance in Tough Times: the Strategic Role of the Board
Jan Masaoka, Director and Editor-in-Chief, Blue Avocado, San Francisco, CA
The Right Formula for Leadership: Taking Charge of Your Own Career
Heather McKissick, President/CEO, Leadership Austin
It All Adds Up: Maximizing Volunteer Engagement
Sarah Jane Rehnborg, Ph. D., Associate Director for Planning and Development, RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service, LBJ School of Public Affairs
Power in Numbers: Using Web 2.0 Tools to Connect with Constituents
Jennifer Hill Robenalt, Principal, Hoopla Media & Communications
Nettie Hartsock, Principal, The Hartsock Agency
Speed Networking with Local Funders
Meet face-to-face with corporate and foundation leaders in an intimate, roundtable format and discover how donor priorities may align with your funding needs. Improve your chances of success by learning about current funder interests and the impact they seek to make in Central Texas.
New for 09!
The Crossroads Resource Swap
Do you have an underutilized resource that you’d be willing to share with a fellow nonprofit? Does your nonprofit need a specific skill set, item, expertise or other resource that others may have to lend? From meeting space to back office staff, from office furniture to specialized equipment, from contractors to unique event decorations…stop by the Greenlights booth in the Crossroads Exhibitor Hall and discover ways to share what we have with each other.
One-on-One Mini-Consultations Available throughout the Day
Sign up on-site to visit one-on-one with a variety of nonprofit management consultants, fundraising experts, career coaches, life coaches and executive coaches at their booths in the exhibitor area. Get a new advice on that human resources challenge, financial management hurdle, new fundraising concept, or get an expert opinion on how to achieve your personal or professional goals.