1. What Matters?

Choose from seven carefully crafted “matters” tracks designed to guide your conference experience.

• Money Matters/Economic Exchange
• Inclusion Matters
• Health Matters
• Education Matters
• Environment Matters
• Philanthropy Matters
• Place Matters

2. Critical Conversations

• Investing in Uncertain Times: Lessons Learned from the Madoff Case and the Markets
• Briefing from key players on philanthropy and the new administration
• Town Hall discussion about the recently released report Criteria for Philanthropy at Its Best

3. Expert Speakers & Presenters

• Rory Stewart, Director, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Harvard University
• Dr. Robert Franklin, President, Morehouse College
• Congressman John Lewis, Representative of Georgia’s 5th Congressional District
• Kenneth Roth, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch

4. Professional Education

Consider the Annual Conference your one-stop-shop for professional development and education. Maximize your time and budget by adding an intensive pre-conference to your schedule.

• CEO–Trustee Summit
• Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers
• Best Practices for New Foundations
• Advanced Legal Seminar

5. Networking & Awards

• One for All Networking Event & Party
• Networking Event at the Georgia Aquarium
• Philanthropic Awards Celebration

6. Site Sessions

Philanthropic-private partnerships have resulted in three exciting hands-on learning experiences in the community.

7. Explore Places that Matter

Eight unique and significant sites to see philanthropy in action in local settings.

8. Film & Video Festival

Screenings and discussions of five powerful films including the Academy Award nominated film Trouble the Water.

9. Budget Friendly Options

• Early bird registration discounts
• Low-cost conference hotel rates
• Registration fees kept at 2007 levels
• Reasonably priced flights to the Atlanta area

10. Who Should Attend

• CEOs and other executives
• Finance and MIS directors
• Grantmaker boards of directors
• Program officers and staff
• Communication officers and staff
• Foundation administrators
• Leaders of family and community foundations
• Directors of corporate foundations and giving programs
• Foundation board members, trustees, and executives
• Foundation professional staff
• Emerging leaders
• Consultants and philanthropic advisors

11. Join Your Peers

See who has reserved a place in Atlanta.