Date: October 20, 2011
Time: 8:00am-4:30pm
Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center (181 Boston Post Rd West, Marlborough, MA)

The 2011 Fall Annual Massachusetts Nonprofit Network and Associated Grant Makers Conference & Expo will bring together nonprofit organizations, consultants, and foundations to bolster their knowledge of effective practices thus strengthening their ability to carry out their mission and work. This year their focus is on leadership – both within and by the sector – and they expect over 500 individuals to attend and take part in this exciting opportunity.

Schedule of Events

8:00 a.m.   Continental Breakfast / Registration / Exposition

9:00 a.m.   Opening Remarks

9:15 a.m.   Opening Keynote Address by Jackie Jenkins-Scott, President of Wheelock College

10:00 a.m.   Exposition

10:30 a.m.   Workshop Session I

11:30 a.m.   Break / Exposition

11:50 a.m.   Workshop Session II

12:50 p.m.   Lunch / Networking / Exposition

1:30 p.m.   Presentation of MNN/AGM Nonprofit Lifetime Achievement Award

2:10 p.m.   Workshop Session III

3:10 p.m.   Break / Exposition

3:30 p.m.   Closing Keynote Address by Earl Martin Phalen, CEO of Reach Out and Read

4:30 p.m.   Adjourn

Register now to take advantage of Early Bird rates! Early Bird ends September 12.

For more information, please contact: info@massnonprofitnet.org

Friday, April 8, 2011
11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: MIT Building 9

DESCRIPTION

New technologies are transforming how we communicate, expanding access
to data and information, and revolutionizing how we understand and
navigate our cities. Join a diverse groups of practitioners, scholars,
students, and citizens for a half-day conference on the impact of
these changes on the field of urban planning. Held one day before the
start of the American Planning Association’s National Conference (also
in Boston), this will be an opportunity to meet innovators from around
New England and the across the nation.

The event will include discussion of urban modeling, urban sensing for
planning, planning support systems, meeting technology, social media
and Web 2.0 tools, and gaming for participation.

REGISTRATION

Register using the following link. Registration is free:
http://planningtech11.eventbrite.com/

PRESENTATION INFORMATION

Participants have four options for presentations:
- Lightning Talks – presenters will have 20 slides, 20 seconds per
slide, advance automatically.
- Paper Session – Presentation of a paper, submitted two weeks before
the conference. Should be no more than 5-10 pages.
- Presentation Session – Presentation without a formal paper, A/V
materials optional.
- Idea Session – A facilitated conversation on a topic. Will be
finalized on the day of the conference.

If you would like to present, submit the presenter name(s),
presentation type, and proposed presentation title to
rob.goodspeed@gmail.com by Friday, February 25. The timeline for
presentations is below.

Friday, 2/25 – Title and Abstracts due for presenters
Monday, 2/28 – Accepted presenters notified
Monday, 3/28 – Papers and final presentation titles due
Friday, 4/8 – Conference day

For more information see the conference website:
http://web.mit.edu/rgoodspe/www/planningtech/

Or contact planningtech@mit.edu

Commonwealth Workforce Coalition Annual Conference

Date:  Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Time:  8:30am – 4:30pm
Location:  Devens Common Center, Devens, MA

The eighth annual statewide conference developed by and for community based workforce development professionals to:

• Improve programs and practices
• Build connections across the system
• Share practitioners’ skills and experiences
• Increase involvement in Public Policy

http://cwc.cedac.org/index.html

Date:  April 28, 2010
Time:  11:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (285 Old Westport Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747)
General Admission:  $25.00

World Class.  Within Reach

The Center for Civic Engagement at UMass Dartmouth invites you to participate in a UMass systemwide Civic Engagement Summit on April 28th.  The primary goal of the summit is to increase understanding of community assets as a means to deepen commitment to civic engagement.

Additional information and registration here

Twenty-First Century Chain of Change is a conference which brings together an expansive panel of leading theorists and scholars with pioneering activists, economists and policy-makers.  The new millennium has ushered in an abundance of opportunities for urban communities as well as an ever-growing and complex array of challenges to address issues of need amongst various communities: economic development, social services, educational advancement, racial and ethnic harmony. This gathering affords both the academic and practitioner the chance to contribute to the public discourse on what community and economic development will look like in the 21st century.

This event is free and open to the public but registration is required.

Additional information and registration Here

The New World of Real Estate

Date:  April 14-16, 2010
Location:  Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA

Join top decision-makers for this exclusive ULI members-only real estate summit. Be a part of in-depth discussions on the new realities for our industry. Hear from leading researchers and practitioners whose work is reshaping the field. Connect with other senior executives in small-group settings to share strategies and do business. Registration opens soon. Be sure to take advantage of early bird rates and meet your fellow members in Boston.

Be sure to stay updated by visiting the Urban Land Institute at http://www.uli.org/

Sharing Skills ~ Building Connections Conference 2010

Date:  Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time:  9:00am – 4:30pm
Location:  DCU Center, Worcester

The Commonwealth Workforce Coalition (CWC) is hosting it’s seventh annual Sharing Skills – Building Connections Conference with an emphasis on strategies to adapt to changing economic environments.  This conference includes small workshop sessions, a luncheon, and networking opportunities.

Conference Fees:
$65.00 early registration (payment received by February 12 at 4pm)
$90.00 (after February 12)

Registration Deadline is February 26 at 4pm

Additional information and registration here

Please contact Rebecca Harris with any questions:
617-727-5944
rharris@cedac.org

The 2010 NTC, hosted by the Nonprofit Technology Network, will bring together an outstanding group of nonprofit leaders, IT innovators, communications gurus, fundraising superstars, and other nonprofit staff looking to learn the latest trends, practical how-tos, and IT solutions to optimize their organization’s technology to further their missions to create more social good in the world.

Registration is now open! Be sure to register early to save on registration and to be a part of this amazing event that sold out in 2009.

April 8-10, 2010
Omni Hotel
100 CNN Center
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Additional Information and Registration information here

The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) and the Associated Grant Makers (AGM) will hold their annual joint conference and expo on Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Sheraton Framingham Conference Center.

The conference will bring together nonprofit organizations as well as consultants and foundations to bolster their knowledge of effective practices thus strengthening their ability to carry out their mission and work.

Workshop tracks include:

* Fundraising
* Collaboration
* Leadership
* Information technology and web
* Capacity building
* Legal, policy and regulatory
* Action sessions!

A full list of workshops and their titles and registration information
can be found on the conference website.
http://www.massnonprofitnet.org/conference/2009/index.shtml
Registration space sold out last year, so register today!

Grantmakers and Grantees for the Common Good
Nov 13  8am-4pm
Sheraton Framingham

Fourth annual Minority Enterprises Development Week Awards Celebration and Conference. Energizing the American Economy with minority business enterprises.

• Keynote guest speakers
• Opportunity information fair
• Informative business workshops
• Awards luncheon
• Networking reception

Registration information available at http://www.massmca.org/