Make Plans to Attend
17th Annual Conference for Institutionally Related Foundations
March 25–27, 2009
The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Newcomers Preconference Seminar
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
This annual meeting of foundation CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Counsels, and other senior professionals provides a forum to learn about the critical and emerging issues affecting institutionally related foundations. In-depth presentations by senior professionals set the stage for smaller elective sessions.
Benefits of Attending
- Learn the key attributes of high-performing institutionally-related foundation boards and how to work with your institution’s president, as well as get an overview of the state of higher education in our general sessions.
- Attend elective sessions on critical topics like strategic communications in difficult times, federal scrutiny of endowments, UPMIFA, FASB’s new financial reporting rules for endowments and budget restructuring.
- Take advantage of learning opportunities geared toward both small and community college foundations, including getting started with alternative investments and compliance issues at small shops.
- Participate in an optional workshop that focuses on changes to the Form 990, as well as a seminar on the latest trends in endowment management presented by Commonfund.
- Enjoy numerous opportunities to network and build relationships with foundation colleagues.
Who Should Attend
- Foundation CEOs
- Foundation financial officers
- Foundations operations officers
- Foundation counsels
- Other senior staff or volunteers who play a role in foundation management
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