Your philanthropy has power - are you using it?  How will your giving maximize your influence in 2010 and beyond? At The Philanthropy Roundtable, we believe that the power of philanthropy - its strategic edge - is in discovering creative solutions to seemingly intractable problems, from education to science to human needs. We hope you will join us in Amelia Island, Florida, for our 2010 Annual Meeting as we Explore, Dream, Discover: The Power of Philanthropy. The Annual Meeting, our flagship event, provides donors with extensive opportunities to network with their fellow philanthropists in an entirely solicitation-free environment and to explore the latest private-sector philanthropic achievements. After collaborating with peers and hearing from America's leading program experts, Annual Meeting attendees come away equipped, inspired, and with a renewed sense of purpose for their giving. The Philanthropy Roundtable's 2010 Annual Meeting, Explore, Dream, Discover: The Power of Philanthropy, will be held at The Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida from October 14-16. Featured Speakers include: John A. Allison, former chairman, BB&T Corporation Peter H. Diamandis, chairman and chief executive officer, X Prize Foundation John Fisher, Doris & Donald Fisher Fund William Kristol, editor, Weekly Standard Karen Mathis, president and chief executive officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Robert J. Mazzuca, chief scout executive, Boy Scouts of America Neil Nicoll, president and chief executive officer, YMCA of the USA Carrie Walton Penner, trustee, Walton Family Foundation Jeff Sandefer, master teacher, Acton School of Business Session Topics include: Philanthropic Strategies for Advancing Entrepreneurship Right, Left, and Center: Why Each Have a Stake in Philanthropic Freedom Giant Footprints: Three Ambitious Approaches for Re-shaping K–12 Education On Their Honor: Philanthropy and the Future of Scouting The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make Choosing Board Members Mission Statement Impossible: How to Write a Mission Statement National Youth Programs: What Can They Learn from Each Other? Spending Down vs. Perpetuity: How to Achieve Your Charitable Objectives Philanthropy and the Forces of Nature: Effective Donor Strategies for Disaster Relief A Matter of Degree: Boosting College Completion Attendee Qualifications In order to attend our Annual Meeting, a donor must make charitable grants and contributions of at least $250,000 per year or expect to do so in the future. Donors who do not meet this requirement but have attended previous Annual Meetings may attend. Qualified attendees* include: Individual Philanthropists Private Foundations Corporate Foundations and Corporate Giving Programs Community Foundations Venture Philanthropy Partnerships Eligible Donor Advised Funds Public Charities that devote more than half of their operating budget to grants for external activities * In order to provide our attendees with an absolutely solicitation-free environment, individuals who have paid positions as executives of non-qualified, grant-seeking nonprofits may not attend except as speakers. Fundraisers (development officers) from qualified organizations are likewise ineligible to attend. The Roundtable’s full Attendee Qualification Policy is available here. Please call us at 202.822.8333 if you wish to verify your eligibility.

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