Open for Innovation: Governing in a New Era

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Washinton, DC - September 20, 2010 - A wide variety of trends and events are fueling boardroom deliberations today. As a result, nonprofit leaders everywhere are taking new approaches to governance with great results.

The 2010 BoardSource Leadership Forum will focus on exploring these key developments. For two days, governance's brightest thinkers and practitioners will gather to share their insights, ideas, and solutions to the challenges we face.

About the Forum
The BoardSource Leadership Forum is the premier conference wholly focused on the governing challenges facing our country's nonprofit organizations.

Participants include nonprofit board members, chief executives, foundation and corporate leaders, consultants, researchers and academics, and others interested in and committed to effective nonprofit leadership, accountability, and good governance.

The conference includes presentations, small sessions, panel discussions, and workshops featuring experts addressing such topics as donor behavior, finances and capital, legislation, impact assessment, emerging young leadership, social enterprise, social media, partnerships, and mergers.

Networking opportunities available throughout the conference will strengthen your connections with nonprofit and other sector leaders.

Schedule
Monday, November 8, and Tuesday, November 9: Presessions
Wednesday, November 10: A full day featuring an opening plenary session, breakout sessions, a leadership luncheon, and an evening networking reception.
Thursday, November 11: Breakout sessions and closing plenary session. The conference concludes at 12:30 p.m.

Group Rates
Group rates become available on June 1, 2010. Groups of four or more receive a $40 discount off the appropriate rate for each person. Please contact BoardSource for group registration at 877-892-6273 or BoardSource Leadership Forum.

Location
Hyatt Regency San Francisco in Embarcadero Center
5 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA
www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com
1-800-233-1234 or 1-415-788-1234
Register online.

Hotel rates:
$219 single/double occupancy
$244 triple/quadruple occupancy
Rates do not include taxes.
Reservation deadline: October 18
(You must mention BoardSource to receive these special rates.)

Cancellation Policy
Cancel by October 19th: $100 cancellation fee for BoardSource Leadership Forum registration; $25 cancellation fee for each presession registration.

Cancel by October 29th: $200 cancellation fee for BoardSource Leadership Forum registration; $50 cancellation fee for each presession registration.

No refunds will be made for cancellations after October 29th.

You may substitute one person for another at any time without penalty.

BoardSource is dedicated to advancing the public good by building exceptional nonprofit boards and inspiring board service. BoardSource strives to support and promote excellence in board service, is the premier source of cutting-edge thinking and resources related to nonprofit boards, and engages and develops the next generation of board leaders.

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