The Center for Nonprofit Management is pleased to announce Middle Tennessee’s first nonprofit conference. Scheduled for May 20, 2008, with a conference theme on how to “Build Without a New Set of Blocks,” the mission of the event is to educate nonprofits on how to succeed and grow by utilizing the resources they already have. With title sponsorship from Pinnacle Financial Partners and co-sponsorship from Vanderbilt University, who will host the event, the conference is a great opportunity to bring the community’s nonprofit leaders together for an all-day learning event. “Like CNM, Pinnacle is committed to building a better community. We recognize that each organization has unique needs and we are happy to partner with CNM to provide opportunities to support these needs. The conference is an exciting hands-on event that Pinnacle is thrilled to be a part of,” stated Gina Scott of Pinnacle Financial Partners. Held on May 20, 2008, the Conference will be the first of its kind in Middle Tennessee. “CNM organized this conference to create an opportunity for nonprofit organizations to spend the day together to learn, network, and be inspired,” said CNM President Lewis Lavine. “We think that it is important to have a forum that teaches nonprofits how to build their organization with limited resources.” Open to nonprofit CEOs, board members, development directors, marketing directors and senior staff, the conference offers attendees four key benefits:
- Gain insight from recognized leaders to build stronger nonprofits with existing resources;
- Understand how to make a nonprofit’s brand more visible and financially viable in the community;
- Embrace and develop the power of the nonprofit staff, including the new generation of nonprofit leaders; and
- Maximize partnerships among nonprofits, funders, and the community.
The conference will feature two nationally recognized leaders. The morning keynote will feature Maryland’s first female Lieutenant Governor, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. The afternoon speaker is a leader in the nonprofit community and CEO of the Starlight Starbright Foundation, Paula Van Ness.
Look out for your registration brochure in the mail!
