It is official 2008 Congress is the biggest in history. Over 860 delegates from around the world will gather in Toronto from Nov. 24 to 26 and oh what a time we will have. From the morning plenary right through to the Philanthropy Awards Luncheon the pulse of philanthropy will beat strong and its message will ring out….YES WE CAN. I look forward to meeting you .
Closing theLeadership Gap- great panelist will cover the key issues and dialogue with you ,our Not-for -profit Leaderships to discover solutions. The place that all Presidents, CEOS, Executive Directors and Board Chairs should be on the morning of Tuesday the 25th.
Demographics and Destiny- a panel of donors representing the spectrum of generations will give you insight into their thinking about charity and why they give. The times they are a changingand you need to know how to change with them in order to be successful. Tuesday , the 25 at 2pm
Let’s Start a Revolution- the best place to end the day as you plot the future of fundraising with our Rebel with a CauseTony Elischer. YES WE CAN
Fourteen days from today fundraisers from around the globe will greet each other at AFP Greater Toronto Chapter’s 2008 Congress. If you are not there you will miss an exciting and energizing three days of eductaion, discussion and dialogue. Speakers like Laura Fredricks and Robbe Healey(incoming President for AFP International) from the USA , the ever popular Tony Elischerfrom the UK and a host of fantasic presenters from across Canada will all be there waiting to meet you. We have created a world class event and we welcome the world to it . There is a great selection of topics to choose , ranging from Diversity to to Small Shops to Leadership . Eighteen different categories and 79 topics .Don’t miss out … come join us.
Congress 2008 offers you three days of outstanding education on a broad range of important topics… there is something for everyone from Board Governance to Special events …. from Campaigns to Small Shop issues… Diversity, Ethics, Corporate Giving , Finance , Marketing and Communications , Organizational Development and so much more. Make your decision to join us by registering online today See you in November.
Don’t miss out on a session you really want to be in because you are too late sending in your complete registration…… be sure and sign up today. If you are coming from out of town be sure to book your hotel room soon… our initial block of rooms booked up quickly. The Intercontinental still has rooms but don’t wait too long. Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving.
I was leafing through the Congress brochure looking at the broad range of exceptional presentations that we have to offer and was impressed by the thought that presenters have put into the captivating titles of their presentations i.e. ” The Search for Sneezers: Online Fundraising in Epidemic Proportions“, Way to go Philip King or “Passion Before Logic“.. Tony Meyers at his best, I think. How about” The Long Tail of Fundraising” by our plenary speaker Benjamin Goldhirsh or my favourite “Naked and Buff“ from my friend Lyn McDonell, I am looking forward to this one. Captivating titles, excellent presenters, great networking opportunities Congress 2008- don’t miss out … Register Today.
Don’t miss out on the chance to get a burasry to cover your registration fees for congress. Application and new deadline posted on this website. Be sure to apply today.
Any day now your 2008 Congress brochure will arrive and you will be able to select your daily cirriculum form a vast array of terrific sessions. The line up of presenters is outstanding and the topics interesting and informative. Don’t wait … all session will fill up quickly so make sure to return your registration early to guarantee your selections.
Our 2008 educational line-up was designed for you and with the future of your organization in mind. With topics such as: From Tension to Team Work: Overcoming Daily Challenges to Achieve Long Term Vision: Influencing Public Policy; Managing a P.R. Crisis and Boards of Non-profit Organizations: What Fundraisers Need to Know and presenters like Kay Sprinkel Grace, Bill Walker , Beverly Hammond and Professor Pat Bradshaw, you will learn something new, something important and indeed something transformative. Make an investment that will reap great returns for your charity… SEND YOURSELF TO CONGRESS 2008.
Your world class educational expereince is now just a click away. The line-up for Congress 2008 is now ready for you to view. We know that once you’ve looked over the exciting sessions, forums and key note speakers that will greet you in TO that the next click you make will take you to our on-line registration form. There is no time like the present to make that investment in your future and that of the organization you work so hard to help. Join hundreds of your colleagues from all around the world, here in Toronto - Nov. 24 to 26.