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ACCP 2010 Annual Conference on Corporate Contributions

Annual Conference on Corporate Contributions

presented by Wells Fargo

Seeking Solutions for Sustainable Impact
March 14 - 17, 2010
National Harbor, Maryland
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Conference Fees
Conference Highlights
Pre-Conference Activities
Travel Information
Conference Sponsors
Exhibitors

Conference Fees

ACCP Member Company One enrollment: FREE
Each additional enrollment: $2,300
Non-Member Company Standard enrollment: $3,000

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Conference Highlights

Seeking Solutions for Sustainable Impact

Through a stable of renowned global thought-leaders, seasoned corporate giving professionals and key public policy officials, ACCP showcases how charitable contributions strategies, program structures and multi-sector collaborations seek to meet return-on-objective targets.

Geoffrey Canada, CEO & president, Harlem Children's Zone

This year’s Conference opening dinner will feature Geoffrey Canada, president and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ). Mr. Canada is considered one of the most dynamic and inspirational community leaders in the country. His highly successful HCZ model was called out by President Barack Obama as a template for economic, educational and social reform. Featured in The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, on 60 Minutes and The Oprah Winfrey Show, Mr. Canada will offer his experience as proven advocate for creating sustainable change in Harlem and throughout the country.  

James Shelton, III, Assistant Deputy Secretary,
U.S. Department of Education

With the implementation of new Department of Education initiatives, such as Race-to-the-Top and Investing in Innovation (I3) Funds, it is imperative corporate giving professionals have a broad understanding of the goals and objectives of these programs.

U.S. Department of Education Assistant Deputy Secretary James Shelton III will provide an extensive overview of the administration’s educational goals, assisting corporations in partnering effectively with local and state entities to help improve student performance in the United States.

Mr. Shelton is the assistant deputy secretary responsible for Innovation, managing a portfolio that includes most of the Department’s competitive teacher quality, school choice and learning technology programs. Previously, he served as a program director for the education division of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, managing the foundation’s national programs and work in the northeast region.

Sloan Gibson, CEO & president, The USO

As thousands of military personnel are deployed overseas, their families endure the hardship of coping with personal loss and sacrifice. Spouses, grandparents and extended family members are stepping up to fill the void, but it isn’t enough. More than words are needed to support those left behind when a loved-one answers the call to serve. We recognize the unwavering dedication of our service men and women and must not overlook their families who are taking on immense burdens in their absence.
Join The USO President and Chief Executive Officer Sloan Gibson for an important keynote address on the state of military families. Mr. Gibson will outline the emerging issues military families face and steps businesses can take to support them immediately and long-term.

Sheryl WuDunn, co-author, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, is gaining attention from the likes of The New York Times and Oprah Winfrey. The book takes a hard look at the lives of women globally and how progress can be made through the empowerment of women. Addressing issues such as human trafficking, domestic violence and micro-credit, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author will discuss these critically important global concerns, her experience serving as the voice for so many persecuted women and how women can act as a true catalyst for systemic change.

Join Ms. WuDunn for an open conversation about her experiences and her conviction that women are not the problem, but in fact the solution, to global poverty and more.  

Reggie Van Lee, Executive Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton

Reggie Van Lee is an Executive Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he leads the firm’s business efforts in the public health and non-profit sectors. He is recognized for his deep expertise in determining how global organization can build capabilities to make them resilient to shocks to mission accomplishment and growth. He has helped numerous health organizations transform to better achieve their missions.

An expert in public-private partnerships, Mr. Van Lee co-authored the book Megacommunities, which addresses how government, business, and non-profit leaders can tackle global challenges together. Join Mr. Van Lee in a discussion about Megacommunities.

Nonprofit CEO Roundtable

Savvy not-for-profit executives are running their organizations with the same acumen applied by Fortune 500 corporate CEOs. Using analytics, process improvements and people development strategies found in the nation’s most admired businesses, large charitable organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Points of Light Institutes and the United Way of America are becoming more and more business-minded. Not unique from the private sector, the recession has caused chief executives to make staffing decisions, cut programs and reevaluate long range plans.

For these top executives, what are the key points learned coming out of the recession? Are there ways to build greater resiliency in their organizations? How can the private and non-profit sectors partner to produce sustained impact in target communities?

Join us for a rich and important conversation with the leaders of three of the nation’s largest charitable organizations:

Evening Networking Activities

Lucky Strike Bowling

Retro meets metro at the stylishly modern bowling alley/billiard hall that's taking America by storm. Born in trendy Los Angeles, Lucky Strike Lanes proves that everything old is new again -- with glitz. Giving the term “bowling alley” a new connotation, Lucky Strike doubles as a trendy bar and lounge.

Enjoy networking and relaxing in a private area featuring six to ten bowling lanes exclusively for ACCP Conference attendees. While taking a break from bowling, enjoy food and drinks in the lounge area featuring couches, ottomans and coffee tables. Whether you’ve just come to relax and mingle or partake in a friendly competitive game of bowling, you’ll be sure to make memories at this evening activity.

Smithsonian Institution American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery

Enjoy a reception and dinner, while networking with colleagues, in the Smithsonian Institution American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. The spectacular decor of the Victorian embellished Great Hall includes faux finished columns and an intricate stained glass rotunda. The Luce Foundation Center for American Art displays block-long skylights showcasing 3,300 works of art on two balconied levels overlooking a marble-floored sculpture gallery.

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Pre-Conference Activities

The Pre-Conference Activities outlined below cost $50 per person (attendees and guests) and include transportation and lunch. Each activity begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 14, 2010. February 10th is deadline for sign up.

Georgetown Walking Tour – Spend the afternoon strolling through Georgetown, enjoying the marvelous collection of spectacular homes and inviting boutique shops. Georgetown is rich with history, political intrigue, and unmatched cuisine. (mininum attendance required for tour to take place).

Lincoln Assassination Tour – The Lincoln Assassination tour starts in front of the White House and also includes parts of Lafayette Square, the Willard Hotel where Lincoln stayed as president-elect, then to the National Theatre where his youngest son was the night of the assassination. Guests will go to the site where the vice president was sworn in as Lincoln's successor, and then to Ford's Theatre and the boarding house across the road where Lincoln died, as well as get a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into the Theatre Box where Lincoln was shot. A drive by the Lincoln Memorial will complete the tour.

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Travel Information

The Annual Conference on Corporate Contributions is Sunday, March 14 through Wednesday, March 17, 2010.

Hotel Reservations

Gaylord National Hotel, MarylandPhone: 1-301-965-2000
Online: Click here (opens in new window)
Group Rate: $199 per night (please register to receive the Group Code for the discounted room rate)

Just minutes outside of Washington, D.C., Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center offers visitors everything they are looking for in the nation’s Capitol. Located in National Harbor, Maryland, in Prince George's County, Gaylord National offers its guests convenient access to Washington, D.C., with an hourly shuttle service, water taxi to Old Town Alexandria, and shuttle service to Ronald Reagan National Airport.

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Sponsors

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Exhibitors

If your company is interested in exhibiting at the 2010 Annual Conference on Corporate Contributions, please e-mail Donna Kraemer at donna@accprof.org or call 843-216-3442.

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