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| Saturday, October 29, 2011 | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Welcome to Chicago Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) will provide opening remarks and welcome the Public Policy Action Institute attendees to Chicago. IS president and CEO Diana Aviv will introduce Congressman Davis. |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. | PPAI Overview Lois Fu, vice president of public policy, Independent Sector |
| 10:25 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | A Perfect Storm: Time to Change Course or Hunker Down? There are multiple storm fronts on the horizon: Congress has begun a multi-year look at the tax code with “everything on the table”; government is cutting key programs at historic levels, and looking to nonprofits and their donors as potential revenue sources; new for-profit organizations are providing social benefit, blurring the lines between sectors; and the rules of political speech have changed, further marginalizing the voices of the people we serve. This perfect storm of circumstances and events compels us to reexamine our core, our history, and our purpose. Join two experts as they challenge us to step back and look at the big picture and lead us in a discussion of the rules that govern us. Discussants: Rob
Reich |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | A State Perspective: Trends In Nonprofit Regulation Advocating at the federal level is only a piece of what it takes to get our advocacy jobs done. Many times, the executive branch is where the real action is. A top official representing state charity officials will join us to discuss nonprofit trends across the country at the state level. Always open and forthright, he will talk about what’s on the horizon, and answer your probing questions about how and why administrative and regulatory decisions are made. Mark Pacella past-president of the National Association of State Charity Officials |
| 12:00- 1:00 p.m. | "Meet Up" or "Mix-It-Up" Lunch Get to know your colleagues from around the country during this unique networking event. Use The Hub, our online conference networking site, to schedule a "meet-up" with someone, or let fate decide and choose to "mix-it-up." This is your time to connect and to learn from one another. You bring your expertise and interests and we'll provide the food! |
| 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. | Becoming an Advocacy Powerhouse: Influencing the Issues that Affect the Sector Nonprofits must draw on the power of our collective voice to maximize our impact on the issues that affect us all. What are these sector-wide issues that will shape the operating environment in which we serve? What’s keeping us from effectively mobilizing around these challenges? With our experts and practitioners, we will unpack the obstacles and develop strategies to maximize our influence in the policy debates ahead. Discussion Leader: Discussants: Lawrence Ottinger |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | The Role of the CEO in Advocacy CEOs add an important perspective and are a valuable asset in your advocacy tool kit. Keeping him or her engaged and informed is critical in your success; but building that relationship and knowledge-flow can be a delicate balance. Hear from two CEOs and their senior advocacy staff on what makes this relationship effective, how to overcome potential pitfalls, and their answers to your dilemmas about when and how to engage your CEO in advocacy. Discussion Leader: Discussants: Maria Wynne |
| 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. | The Tax Reform Lifeboat: What Survives, What Goes Overboard The reasons behind the push for tax reform are many–simplicity, equity, economic growth, deficit reduction–and the implications for the nonprofit sector could be profound. As lawmakers consider everything from closing loopholes to abandoning the income tax in favor of a national value-added tax, the fundamentals are all on the table. Will the requirements for tax-exempt status be changed? Will tax incentives for charitable giving survive? In this dynamic environment, it’s not enough to simply fight for what we have. It’s time to start thinking about options and alternatives. This high-level session will wrap-up the first day of PPAI, and tackle some of the tough questions we’ll face in the coming tax reform debate. Discussion Leader: Michael Rohd Discussants: Carrie Calvert Aaron Dorfman Neal Denton Jatrice Martel Gaiter Heather Watts Noonan Jon Pratt Seth Turner |
| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Networking Reception Join your colleagues for refreshments as we wrap-up the day with time for conversations and connecting. |
| Sunday, October 30, 2011 | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Building Authentic Left-Right Coalitions Collaboration is key in addressing complex social challenges. Increasingly, organizations recognize the need to work across the ideological spectrum to increase their chances of success – not always easy in today’s divisive political climate. How can nonprofits bridge partisan and ideological divisions in real and sustainable ways? Hear from those who have succeeded in bringing together unlikely partners to focus coalitions on purpose, not politics. Discussion Leader: Discussants: Anne Ladky |
| 9:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Advocacy 2.0: New Thinking, Not Just New Tools Today’s technologies offer new opportunities to connect, to communicate, and to influence policymakers. But technology must always be coupled with strategy, or we just end up chasing the latest fad. How can we harness the power of these new opportunities to empower our communities, amplify our voice, and advance social change? Learn from innovative speakers on how to integrate technology into your advocacy efforts. Witness the collaborative and interactive nature of technology, and see how you can use its power to achieve your policy goals. Discussion leader: Ra Joy executive director of Arts Alliance Illinois Discussants: Brad Fitch president and CEO of Congressional Management Foundation Shana Glickfield partner of Beekeeper Group Ben Rattray founder and CEO of Change.org |
| 11:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. | Amplifying Our Voice During the 2012 Elections The coming election year is sure to heat up the rhetoric about budgets and taxes at every level of government. Are you planning to sit on the sidelines? In our closing session, we’ll engage in a creative workshop led by the Sojourn Theatre troupe to develop a nonprofit sector platform. Let’s use the 2012 elections to get our position heard in the national, state and local policy debates. |
| 12:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
| 2:00 p.m. | Main Conference Begins (see schedule) |
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