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2006 Annual Conference
Open to chief executives of IS member organizations, the CEO Track provides in-depth, peer-to-peer exchanges on special leadership issues. These sessions, spread throughout the conference, include discussions with major plenary speakers and some of the top strategists in our field on such topics as contracts and compensation, mergers, leadership succession planning, and diversity.
Sponsored by Korn/Ferry International.
*Eligibility and Registration: The CEO Track is open only to heads of IS member organizations who are registered for the full conference, and this invitation is not transferable. To participate in the CEO Track, register now for the conference. The confirmation screen will include a link to CEO Track registration, where you can sign up for the track and for individual sessions. If you’ve already registered for the full conference, go to this page to begin registration for the CEO Track. You will need the confirmation number that was emailed to you when you initially signed up for the conference. If you do not have it, contact Angelia Bland, IS's director of meeting planning, at angeliab@independentsector.org.
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| 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
Contracts and Compensation: CEO and Nonprofit Board Relationships
High-performing boards and CEOs are increasingly working together to negotiate contracts that address compensation, severance options, and performance evaluation terms. Join a conversation with experienced executive search professionals to explore approaches to successful CEO-board relationships.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Charles Quatt, president and CEO, Quatt Associates
- Sally Sterling, consultant, SpencerStuart
Moderator:
- Darell Hammond, IS board member; CEO and co-founder, KaBOOM!
Embracing Diversity in the Nonprofit Sector: A Conversation with Johnetta B. Cole
America’s labor force is becoming increasingly diverse in national and ethnic origin as well age composition. What implications do these trends hold for the nonprofit sector and how can its leaders best prepare their organizations to manage cultural and generational differences in the workplace?
Speaker:
- Johnnetta B. Cole, president, Bennett College for Women; 2006 John W. Gardner Leadership Award honoree
Moderator:
- Donald M. Stewart, IS board member; visiting professor, University of Chicago; former president, Spelman College
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| 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
CEO Summit with David M. Walker
This year's CEO Summit features David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States. Head of the Government Accountability Office, the nonpartisan, investigative arm of Congress, Mr. Walker will detail the consequences of current fiscal policies -- not just for future federal budgets, but also for our communities and future generations.
Speaker:
- David M. Walker, comptroller general, US Government Accountability Office
Moderator:
- Hilary Pennington, secretary, Independent Sector; vice chair and co-founder, Jobs for the Future
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| 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. |
Risky Business or Smart Investments? Evaluating Investment Strategies
Many
charitable organizations
have headed down the road to alternative investment strategies that promise high returns and permit significant expansion of their endowments and reserve funds. But are these investments always -- or ever -- in the best interests of your organization? Share tips, strategies and concerns with your fellow CEOs on how to handle tough investment decisions.
Speakers:
- Brian Gallagher, chair, Independent Sector Annual Conference Program Committee; IS board member; president and CEO, United Way of America
- Jennifer Leonard, president and executive director, Rochester Area Community Foundation
Moderator:
- David S. Ford, IS board member; chief executive officer, Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation
Leadership
Development: Planning for the Inevitable
Many factors can affect an organization's ability to grow successfully, but of all of them, leadership is the most critical, according to Thomas Tierney. Join a dialogue with the chair and co-founder of the Bridgespan Group about what CEOs need to do to understand the implications of the “leadership deficit,” help their teams plan for transitions that lie ahead, and ultimately build stronger, better-led organizations that achieve breakthrough results.
Speaker:
- Thomas J. Tierney, founder and chairman, The Bridgespan Group
Moderator:
- Janet Murguia, IS board member; president and CEO, National Council of La Raza
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| 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
Portrait of a Nonprofit Executive: Decision Making Styles
Discuss the findings of a first-ever survey of the decision-making styles of executives in the charitable sector. Conducted by Korn/Ferry International, a leading executive search firm whose research has been featured in the Harvard Business Review and has involved more than 500,000
executives from around the world, and by Independent Sector, this study will give CEOs the opportunity to examine how nonprofit leaders make decisions, including whether they differ from their for-profit counterparts.
Speaker:
- Kristin Mannion, senior client partner, Korn/Ferry International
Moderator:
- John R. Seffrin, IS board member; chief executive officer, American Cancer Society
Making Mergers Work: What Does a CEO Need to Know?
Hear from CEOs of organizations that have successfully expanded their reach, operations, and performance through mergers and consolidations. Explore the challenges they faced and steps they took to improve governance, financial sustainability, and their relationships with members, affiliates, and clients.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Patricia Bresee, chair, Peninsula Community Foundation; newly appointed vice chair, Silicon Valley Community Foundation (a merger of the Peninsula Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Silicon Valley)
- Peter Goldberg, president and CEO, Alliance for Children and Families
Moderator:
- Terry Mazany, president, Chicago Community Trust
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