Different Perspectives---Common Interests - A Day Long Event That Brings Together Erie’s Nonprofits, Elected Officials and Philanthropic Sector

SPECIAL INVITATION TO AN IMPORTANT EVENT

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Ambassador Banquet & Conference Center

7792 Peach (at I-90), Erie

Free

Reservations Required/Space Limited

Different Perspectives---Common Interests

A Day Long Event That Brings Together Erie’s Nonprofits, Elected Officials and Philanthropic Sector

PURPOSE

For the first time Erie’s nonprofits, elected officials, area foundations and budget experts will have the opportunity to spend the day together. The purpose is to: draw attention to the essential role the nonprofit sector plays in providing cost-efficient and effective programs on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; better understand how the state budget process actually works; and improve the interplay between government, philanthropy and nonprofit organizations. The primary goal is to encourage a culture of cross-sector interplay that heightens the overall effectiveness of Erie County’s public/civic sector.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• How our local, state and federal elected officials see the role of Erie’s nonprofit sector
• How the Pennsylvania state budget really works; and what to expect in the coming fiscal cycles
• How government, philanthropy and the nonprofit sector can work together more effectively
• How to be more effective in communicating with foundations and government funders

ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO WILL BE THERE (all confirmed)

• U. S. Congresswomen Kathy Dahlkemper
• PA State Senator Jane Earll
• PA State Senator Mary Jo White
• PA State Representative Flo Fabrizio
• PA State Representative John Evans
• PA State Representative Pat Harkins
• PA State Representative John Hornaman
• PA State Representative Curtis Sonney
• Erie County Executive Barry Grossman
• Erie Mayor Joe Sinnott

SPECIAL SPEAKERS

• Steve Gunderson (President, Council on Foundations, Washington, D.C., )18 year veteran US House of Representatives
• Tony Ross, President, United Way of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA, State advocate for the nonprofit sector
• Sharon Ward, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Harrisburg, PA, Budget analysis and watchdog agency
• Michael Batchelor, President, Erie Community Foundation, Erie, PA

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Nonprofit Executive Directors, Senior Staff and Board Members
• Foundation Staff and Trustees
• County Council Members
• City Council Members
• Township Supervisors
• Borough Managers
• Civic Leaders
• County Department Heads
• City Department Heads
• Township Department Heads

HOW TO ATTEND

The event is free.

Lunch include.

Seating is limited.

Reservations necessary.

Call 814-454-8800 ext. 2

Or email gravetto@thenonprofitpartnership.org

EVENT PARTNERS

• The Nonprofit Partnership
• Erie Community Foundation
• United Way of Erie County

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