Dear colleagues,

On behalf of Mark Hierlihy, Chair of AFP Congress 2009, I am inviting expressions of interest for top-notch speakers for our annual Congress taking place on December 1-3, 2009. 

The Greater Toronto Chapter is the largest AFP Chapter in the world and a leader in the industry. Our educational activities are driven by our mission to advance philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice effective and ethical fundraising. 

We are especially interested in hearing from speakers with innovative approaches to fundraising; management and leadership practices; web 2.0, social marketing, public relations and other areas where new models are driving change in practice. 

Congress is a world-class learning experience, which requires the best leaders to share experiences, perspective and knowledge with more than 750 delegates who will gather in Toronto to learn. Educational sessions will be shared at three levels:

• GREEN - practical fundraising
• YELLOW - strategic fundraising
• RED - advanced leadership

Please complete the CALL FOR INTEREST FORM and submit it via email to Cynthia Quigley, Manager Administration at cquigley@afptoronto.org. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 6, 2009. 

Share your experiences, challenges, and fresh approaches with fellow professionals and be a part of driving success in a world-class educational experience.

Sincerely,

Tania Little, CFRE

Chair - Education Committee, AFP Congress 2009