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Thank you to all who attended 2007 U.P. Nonprofit Conference! "Keys to Collaboration"

Mark Your Calendars!
The 4th Annual U.P. Nonprofit Conference
Friday, October 17, 2008
Northern Michigan University
Don H. Bottum University Center
Marquette, Michigan

Collaboration and nonprofits go hand-in-hand.

A study of nonprofit collaborations by the Boston-based Barr Foundation found that "nonprofit collaborations are effective and often essential for achieving social outcomes. In the collaborations we studied, we identified policy achievements, cost savings, new solutions to old problems, and innovations in thinking."

Collaboration can be challenging and often requires key skills on the part of nonprofit leaders, staff, volunteers and board members. Develop these skills through workshops and networking at the U.P. Nonprofit Conference.

Keynote Speaker: Jon Terry

Jon Terry is a partner in the consulting firm, Triangle2 Partners LLC. Jon leads the government relations practice, helping nonprofit organizations get their message to elected leaders in Washington, DC, and producing tangible results in support of their federal policy priorities. Born and raised in northern Michigan, Jon received a B.S. from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI, in 1993 and promptly took a Greyhound bus to the nation's capital to begin his career. He worked in the office of Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) from 1993 to 1999 and then served as a lobbyist in the YMCA of the USA's Government Relations Department from 1999 through 2005. Jon currently lives in suburban Washington, D.C., with his wife and two young sons. (His presentation is available now!)

Don't miss this opportunity to increase your knowledge, and fire up your passion and vision for your organization!

Network with peers from regional nonprofits
Attend workshops on critical and compelling nonprofit issues such as nonprofit accountability, fundraising and marketing
Enter drawings to win fabulous prizes
Visit exhibitors
Take home resources, ideas, and tools that support your mission and programs

View the agenda.

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Great Lakes Center for Youth Development U.P. Nonprofit Conference refund policy:
Conference registration is non-refundable. However, you may designate an alternate participant if necessary. Contact GLCYD to designate an alternate if applicable by calling 906-228-8919, ext. 10, or toll free at 877-339-6884.