Downstate Illinois Nonprofit Conference

2nd Biannual Downstate Illinois Nonprofit Conference
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, Illinois
September 19, 2007

The Downstate Illinois Nonprofit Conference is a unique opportunity for downstate nonprofits to hear national and regional thought leaders speak about the challenge of leadership as well as connect with their peers. Offered on a biannual basis, this is the only conference structured to meet the needs of nonprofits south of I80.

New in 2007: Curbside Consulting

Sign up at the conference to spend 15 minutes talking to a professional for ideas on how to address an issue specific to your organization.

Curbside consulting is not expected to be a complete solution to your problem, but rather to give you ideas about where to start.

Any follow-up discussion outside the conference, whether paid or unpaid, is at the mutual consent of the attendee and the consultant.

Marty Evans
Opening Keynote Address
Former President & CEO American Red Cross

Reflections on Leading Organizations Large and Small: When You Take Care of the People, They Will Take Care of the Mission

Ruth McCambridge
Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Editor In Chief of The Nonprofit Quarterly

What difference does leadership style make to the way nonprofits function? How do the characteristics of leaders translate to particular kinds of organizational outcomes: good and bad? What do leaders have to concentrate on to ensure that their organization has impact beyond expectations? These are the questions that Ms. McCambridge will explore in her lunchtime keynote address.

Here’s what your colleagues said about the 1st Downstate Illinois Nonprofit Conference:

"It was a great conference…It provided a great learning environment and offered some great networking opportunities."

"Inspiring, informative and very helpful to small nonprofit organizations."

"Repeat this opportunity in our area. The uniqueness of this conference is not easy to find in our locale. Thank you."

"It was an excellent opportunity to learn about some new concepts in non-profit management."

"Thank you for the opportunity for 'right on' topics … presented by people who actually are 'in the trenches' so to speak - best training program I have been to in quite some time!"