Enhance your professional networks and build your leadership skills by attending NGen programming immediately prior to the Independent Sector National Conference, the premier gathering for leaders of America's charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs. Attending NGen and the conference provides the opportunity to:

• Collaborate with leaders of all ages to address sector-wide issues facing our communities and contribute to a common agenda for the nonprofit and philanthropic sector.
• Connect with other emerging leaders to discuss how you can best contribute to the future of our community.
• Acquire valuable new ideas and resources for how to improve your organization.
• Learn useful strategies for dealing with practical matters you face every day.
• Gain insights into areas that affect the work of every nonprofit organization by exchanging ideas with other rising professionals.

Why should you attend the NGen program? Here's what past participants have to say:

--The opportunity to meet and connect with other leaders with similar experiences and differing view points [was valuable to me] - this network alone has strengthened my professional development.

--I appreciated that the sessions were carefully designed to facilitate participation and connections.

--The NGen network is a genuine one, with relationships that are important to me personally and professionally.I valued the opportunity to hear how others my age are wrestling with and dealing with the issues they face as young leaders in their organizations.

--An organization is only as good as the people who staff it. Investing in developing current talent not only costs much less than continually searching for new people, but it helps create staff members both dedicated and better able to fulfill the mission of the organization. The Independent Sector Annual Conference is a perfect opportunity to form the connections that will support and mentor emerging nonprofit leaders.

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