Pre-Conference Seminars

To further enhance the learning experience of participants, two half-day pre-conference seminars are being offered Monday, May 14, 2007 at the Lansing Center:

Lobbying Rules for Nonprofits

501(c)(3) organizations are eager to learn to what extent they can lobby so that they can be “players” in their communities.   This session will explain the federal laws governing 501(c)(3) lobbying.  It includes a discussion on how to calculate your lobbying limits under the insubstantial part test or the 501(h) expenditure test, definitions of direct and grass roots lobbying, and the application of these rules to ballot measure activities.  In addition, this session highlights the exceptions to lobbying and includes a discussion of record keeping techniques.  

Presented by:  Alliance for Justice  www.allianceforjustice.org

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Registration fee:  $35 per person

Continuous Program Enhancement = Sustainability

This highly interactive seminar will introduce the audience to a 4-step model for Continuous Program Enhancement.  Its success lies in its simplicity in helping staff articulate what their programs aim to accomplish, establishing benchmarks for getting there, and implementing feedback loops that report progress.  Lots of practical tips will be offered along the way!

Presented by:  Christine Ameen, Ameen Consulting & Associates www.ameenconsulting.com

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Registration fee:  $35 per person