Why should an emerging leader devote three days to the NGen program? Why should a charity or foundation pay for staff members to attend? The benefits for individuals and organizations are compelling.

Results for Emerging Leaders

Ready to enhance your professional networks and build your leadership skills? There’s no better place for young nonprofit leaders to do that than the Independent Sector Annual Conference, the premier gathering for leaders of America's charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs. 

By participating in NGen and the full conference, you will:

• Work with leaders from charities and foundations to address nonprofit leadership and workforce challenges;
• Gain insights into areas that affect the work of every nonprofit organization by exchanging ideas with other rising professionals;
• Learn useful strategies for dealing with practical matters you face every day through break-out sessions and idea sharing opportunities; and
• Add your voice to the development of solutions for key issues facing our communities.

NGen is free to those attending for the full conference; sign up after you complete your registration. We need rising stars like you to be part of 1,000 leaders coming together in Philadelphia.

Results for Organizations

An organization is only as good as the people who staff it. Investing in developing current talent not only costs much less than constantly searching for new people, but it helps create staff members both dedicated to and better able to fulfill the mission of the organization. Nonprofits need current leaders and supervisors to begin supporting and mentoring emerging leaders, and the Independent Sector Annual Conference is a perfect opportunity to form those connections.

At the conference, your emerging leader will have the opportunity to:

• Connect with other emerging leaders to address nonprofit workforce and leadership challenges
• Collaborate with leaders of all ages in addressing issues facing our communities and contribute to a common agenda
• Acquire valuable new ideas and resources on how to improve your organization.

How to Register

To take part in the NGen program, you must first register for the full 2008 Annual Conference. There is no additional cost to participate in NGen, but you must sign up for it before you arrive in Philadelphia.

To attend the conference, go to the main conference registration page. Once your registration is complete, the confirmation screen will offer a link to the NGen signup. Alternatively, use your confirmation number to login to the registration system and and choose option #8 on the main conference registration page. https://www.mra-services.com/isreg/2008/AttRegFees.asp.

If you have any questions, please contact ngen@independentsector.org for more information.