NPF’s Chapter Leadership Conference
November 3-5, 2011
Scottsdale, AZ
NPF looks forward to hosting our Chapters Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. Registration is now open. If you have any questions, please contact Megan Conyers at (305) 243-2609.
Our theme this year is “Moving Forward,” and we will feature our Chapters and growth as a national organization!
| Day 1 |
| Thursday, Nov. 3 |
| 3:00-4:00 p.m. |
Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Tour – an NPF Center of Excellence (Optional) |
| 5:00-6:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner off site, Los Olivos, Scottsdale (Optional) |
| Day 2 |
| Friday, Nov. 4 |
| 7:30-8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast / Registration |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Welcome |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Chapter Leader Introductions |
| 9:30-10:00 a.m. |
The Chapter Advisory Council |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
Table discussions
Support Groups
Family Support (i.e. services for care partners, respite, financial aid, etc.)
Exercise / Wellness
Education
Information & Referral |
| 12:15-1:15 p.m. |
Lunch and Performance by Tremble Clefs, a local PD choir |
| 1:15-2:00 p.m. |
NPF Research and Care Initiatives
Joyce Oberdorf, President/CEO |
| 2:00-2:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:30-4:00 p.m. |
Best Practices in Board Development
Scott Gardner, VP, Chapter Relations, Alzheimer’s Association |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. |
“Chapter Leadership” Workshop
Attendees select one track
Track 1: Making the transition from volunteer-only to staff-volunteer chapter.
Track 2: Defining the roles of the Executive Director and Chapter Board President; how to create a strong, effective partnership. |
| 6:30-9:00 p.m. |
Dinner Program / Presentation
“Parkinson’s is a Partnership”
Veronica and Bruce Kotek
An inspirational mission-focused presentation about the journey of a Naples, FL, man with PD and his wife, who hiked almost 800 miles of the Appalachian Trail through 14 states. They completed their six-month journey last December with a welcome home celebration hosted by NPF’s SW Florida Chapter. |
| Day 3 |
| Saturday, Nov. 5 |
| 7:30-8:30 a.m. |
Networking Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. |
Moving Day Panel Discussion |
| 9:30-10:00 a.m. |
Technology / Communication Tools |
| 10:00-10:15 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:15-11:15 a.m. |
“Funding the Mission” Workshop
Attendees select one track
Track 1: Creating a sustainable fund development plan (for smaller, developing chapters).
Track 2: Moving beyond special events – donor cultivation and stewardship (for more sophisticated chapters). |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
“PR and Marketing” Workshop
Attendees select one track
Track 1: Building awareness of PD and your chapter, telling your story; effective use of internal/external communications, i.e. media, newsletters, e-blasts, brochures, flyers and more.
Track 2: Effective use of social media, i.e. Facebook, Twitter, mobile text marketing; keeping your website content fresh. |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. |
Lunch/Program: Movement Demonstration |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
NPF has arranged for your stay at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort, and will be paying for two nights’ stay for the conference. You do not need to contact the hotel. Once you fill out the registration form the hotel will be notified of your arrival and check-out dates.
**While NPF will cover your hotel room for the nights of Nov. 3 and 4, each attendee will have the option to receive our special rate for an extended stay at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort. Please be prepared to provide your credit card # upon check-in to cover any incidental charges your room may incur.
Please make travel arrangements as soon as possible to obtain reasonably priced airfare. NPF will reimburse for up to $450 of your travel if submitted with a receipt within the guidelines below.
NPF will reimburse domestic travel expenses up to $450 per traveler, with a limit of $900* per Chapter. We hope this enables Chapters to send two representatives to the conference.
NPF will provide accommodations, meals, and expenses during the conference as referenced above. If you incur other expenses that do not fit into the above categories, please contact us prior to the conference for approval.
*If your travel expenditures exceed the allowed amount, please contact NPF for pre-approval. Last-minute travel booking (less than two weeks) which exceeds the allowed amount may not be pre-approved, so please book your reservations early.
Additional Chapter representatives are welcome to attend the conference at the Chapter's expense. There will be a $350 registration fee to cover materials and conference meals. Travel and hotel would be covered by the Chapter rather than by NPF.
The conference will begin with registration at the hotel and an off-site dinner at Los Olivos, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and will end at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5.
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