A Conversation with Diana Aviv
Join IS President and CEO Diana Aviv for a wide-ranging discussion about current and future conditions in the nonprofit community, including our role in societies around the world.

Discussant:

• Diana L. Aviv, president and CEO, Independent Sector

• Brian A. Gallagher, chair, Independent Sector;
  president and CEO, United Way of America

Inspiring Success
The constant and immediate demands on nonprofit executives make it easy to forget how important inspiration is to the success of charities and foundations. Yet developing and maintaining emotional commitment among staff, board members, donors, and volunteers enhances an organization’s fulfillment of its mission. Join a discussion on how leaders can learn to inspire those around them and how that talent enables an organization to serve its community better.

Discussant:

• Richard Gunderman, professor of ethics and radiology, Indiana University

• Andy Schneider-Munoz, vice president and director, Center for Youth Development and Policy Research, Academy for Educational Development

A Conversation with the John W. Gardner
Leadership Awardee -- Robert Greenstein
Challenges and Opportunities in Federal Domestic Policy in the Afternath of the Election: Engage in a discussion with Bob Greenstein on some of the tough challenges and opportunities that the new President and Congress will face in the area of domestic policy, related to the economy, the troubling long-term budget outlook, health care reform, climate change policy, rising inequality, unmet needs in various domestic areas, and the approaching decisions on whether to make the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanent.

Discussant:

• Robert Greenstein, founder and executive director,
  Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Moderator:

• Andrew D. Plepler, president, Bank of America
  Charitable Foundation, Inc., Bank of America
  Chariable Foundation

Diverse Organizations, Diverse CEOs?
Although charities and foundations continue to take steps to increase the diversity of their staffs, these efforts frequently stumble as they approach the corner office. Those from nontraditional backgrounds who do become chief executives often face significant challenges in areas such as networking and peer support. Join a conversation about how the nonprofit community can attract more diverse CEOs and the benefits that come to organizations and communities from doing so.

Discussants:

• Barbara R. Arnwine, executive director,
  Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
• Muhammed Chaudhry, president and CEO, Silicon Valley Education Foundation

Moderator:

• Dennis McMillian, president, The Foraker Group

Why Good Leaders Must be Good Advocates
Increasing numbers of chief executives have concluded that their organization’s success depends in part on shaping public policy. Hear other CEOs describe why they and their organizations have become strong advocates on key issues, and learn how to make your organization a powerful voice for better policies.

Discussant:

• Wendy Puriefoy, president, Public Education Network
• Larry Snyder, IS board member; president,
  Catholic Charities USA

Moderator:

• Jennifer Leonard, president and executive director, Rochester Area Community Foundation

CEO Summit: The Leadership Moment
Making wise and timely decisions is difficult under any circumstance. Unpredictable, stressful environments make it even harder-- yet it is exactly during those moments that leadership really matters. Join Michael Useem- preeminent scholar, prolific author, and advisor to Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, and nonprofits- to learn how and when to act so your organization can genuinely benefit its community.

Discussant:

• Michael Useem, director, Center for Leadership and
  Change Management, The Wharton School,
  University of Pennsylvania

Moderator:

• David L. Grange, president and CEO, McCormick Foundation

Increasing CEO and Board Collaboration
A strong relationship between the CEO and the board can accelerate an organization’s pursuit of its mission -- and a strained one can bring it almost to a stop. Discover methods for improving the coordination of the CEO and board, including performance assessment, better internal communications, and working well with the “gatekeepers.”

Discussants:

• Linda Crompton, president and CEO, BoardSource
• Judy Vredenburgh, IS board member; president and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Moderator:

• John H. Graham IV, president and CEO, ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership

Promise and Perils of Working Globally
Although most stories on globalization focus on how it has changed the business sector, its effects are increasingly visible at charities and foundations, in areas from fundraising to program development. Find out why nonprofits are taking on global roles, the challenges they have encountered in broadening their work, and the benefits they have received.

Speakers:

• Iqbal Noor Ali, chief executive officer, Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A.
• Miklos Marschall, regional director, Europe & Central Asia, Transparency International

Moderator:

• Samuel Worthington, president and CEO, InterAction-American Council for Voluntary International Action

Note: Times and program details are subject to change.