Featured Speaker: Robert Egger

Robert Egger is the president and founder of the D.C. Kitchen in Washington, D.C. He travels extensively, promoting nonprofit innovation to everyone, from Fortune 500 companies and business schools to college campuses and culinary institutes. The Kitchen was named one of President Bush Sr.'s Thousand Points of Light, and has been featured on Oprah, Nightline, and 48 Hours as well as in the Washington Post, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and numerous other publications. In 2002, he volunteered to serve as interim director of the United Way National Capital Area to reorganize its struggling executive leadership. He is recipient of the Oprah Angels award, the Bender Prize, and a Caring Award. Robert Egger lives in Washington, D.C.

Please join us in a dialogue with Professor David Maurrasse, nationally recognized expert on the "engaged university." President and CEO of Marga Inc., a consulting firm which addresses cross sector partnerships, philanthropy, strategy, and various aspects of management, Dr. Maurrasse is a leader in the fields of applied scholarship and community development. He is also a professor in the School of International Affairs and the Urban Planning Department at Columbia University, where he founded the Center for Innovation in Social Responsibility. The Center has promoted research and dialogue toward more effective partnerships between major institutions/industries and communities.

The Mayor's Office of Partnerships and Grants Development, in partnership with the Washington Council of Agencies, announces its Sixth Annual Pubic-Private Partnership Conference to be held on Monday, December 13, 2004, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the new Washington Convention Center (801 Mt. Vernon Pl., NW).
This year's theme is Embracing, Strengthening, and Sustaining Partnerships: The Reality of It All.

Workshops include:

· He Said, She Said: Establishing Partnership Roles through a Memorandum of Understanding and other documents
· Fear Factor: Preparing the New WRAG Common Grant Application
· Top 10 Tips for Running Successful Nonprofit Organizations
· The Weakest Link: What You Always Wanted to Know About Indirect Cost Rates But Were Afraid to Ask
· Go Directly to Jail: Don't Play Games with Grant Money

Networking opportunities include:
· Local government representatives from DC, Maryland and Virginia and Federal government representatives
· Foundation representatives
· Nonprofit and faith-based representatives

Visit the Exhibit Hall:
· Get information on the latest technology and capacity-building opportunities
· Interested in an exhibit space? See Below

Who should attend?
· Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organization Representatives
· Foundation and Corporate Leaders
· College and University Representatives
· Local and Federal Government Representatives

Nonprofit Exhibitors:

With a contribution of $100, a Nonprofit Conference Exhibitor receives:

· ONE registration to the conference and Exhibit Area
· Listing as Conference Exhibitor on printed materials related to the conference
· Signage and recognition at event
· Lunch for one
· Exhibit table and chair at the Conference
· (additional registrants are $55/each, includes lunch and additional chairs at the exhibit table)

For more exhibitor information, contact Jeff Kost, Deputy Director for External Affairs, Washington Council of Agencies, 202-457-0540 x207 or jeffk@wcanonprofits.org.

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