Supporting the Annual Conference

The 2008 conference will bring together 1,000 CEOs, trustees, senior-level professionals, and scholars to discover the best ways to use our powerful voice to secure brighter futures for people across the country and around the world. They will work to identify and develop creative approaches to strengthen our communities and fulfill the hopes of millions of people for better lives.

The conference, which this year will be held November 9-11 in Philadelphia, is the only national forum that connects charities, foundations, and corporation giving programs. Supporting the 2008 Annual Conference:

• Enhances your organization’s visibility with members of the nonprofit community from around the country.
• Connects you with the leaders and decision-makers who share your passion for improving lives.
• Adds your voice to the shaping of policies affecting our work and our communities.

There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities. For details, please contact Lyubov Mullen at 202-467-6141.

Sponsor

Help make this year's event our most successful yet by providing unrestricted support or by sponsoring a specific conference event. Learn more about these opportunities by downloading the 2008 Annual Conference Sponsorship Brochure.

Exhibit

Demonstrate the value of your organization and its products to hundreds of key decision-makers by exhibiting at the conference. The Exhibitor Brochure describes the benefits for exhibitors, including events that bring conference attendees into the exhibit hall. For questions, please email Exhibit Promotions Plus or call 410-997-0763.

Advertise

Highlight your support for Independent Sector and the charitable community and gain valuable exposure for your organization by advertising in the official conference program. The program, a guide to conference activities that includes the schedule of sessions, is distributed to every attendee, who references it throughout the three-day conference and beyond. To learn more about advertisement options, please contact Lyubov Mullen at 202-467-6141.

Support the 2008 John W. Gardner Leadership Award Dinner

Each year during the Annual Conference, IS recognizes an individual whose leadership in or with the nonprofit community has been transformative and who, like John Gardner, has mobilized and unified people, institutions, or causes that improve lives. The 2008 award will be presented during the November 10 dinner that will be attended by over 600 leaders from national and local nonprofit organizations. The presentation is one of the highlights of the conference and includes inspiring remarks from the award recipient. Join us in honoring an outstanding leader by considering a table sponsorship. For more information, please email Lyubov Mullen or call 202-467-6141.