2010 Funders Forum

Thursday, February 11, 2010
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center
Registration Deadline Extended Until Monday, February 8 at 5pm!

Join over 30 funders and expert philanthropists for stimulating discussion about more effective ways to serve mission and clients through funding and fundraising!

CONFIRMED FUNDERS:

• Elizabeth Brophy, Presbyterian Healthcare Services Communications
• Robin Brule, Office of Philanthropic Outreach
• Bryan Byrnes, Santa Fe Community Foundation
• Pam Catanach, Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Laboratories
• Pamela Chavez, Don Chalmers Ford
• Perli Cunanan, Con Alma HEALTH Foundation
• Amy Duggan, Center for Nonprofit Excellence, United Way of Central New Mexico
• Maria Echevestco, Bank of America
• Ian Esquibel, Office of Philanthropic Outreach
• Dayna Gardner, French Family of Companies
• Renee Gurule, Lovelace Health System
• Michelle Gutierrez, Con Alma HEALTH Foundation
• Debra Hammer, Lovelace Health System
• LaDonna Hopkins, United Way of Central New Mexico
• Nancy Johnson, ABQ Community Foundation
• Jan Hosea, Presbyterian Healthcare
• Serena Lyons, Lovelace Health System
• Marina Macvicar, Fidelity Investments
• Elizabeth Madden, NM Community Foundation
• Natasha Martel, Intel Corporation
• Jennifer Mastripolito, United Way
• Rita McCusker, Daniels Fund
• Francie Monteith, Bank of Albuquerque
• Nathan New, Citi Cards
• Diane Harrison Ogawa, PNM & PNM Resources
• Doris Rhodes, The Catholic Foundation
• Jennifer Riordan, Wells Fargo, N.A.
• Sue Rzendzian, Albuquerque Academy
• Kristin Sabolcik, PNM Resources
• Todd Sandman, Presbyterian Healthcare Services
• Laurie Volkin, Lovelace Health System
• Linda Wedeen, Hewlett Packard

2010 FUNDERS FORUM AGENDA:

9:30-10:00	Registration, Networking, Vendors
10:00-10:30	Overview of Program, Introduction of Funders and Facilitators
10:30-12:15	Table Topic Sessions Attendees can choose 3 different topic tables for 30 minute facilitated conversations: 10:30 – 11:00 1st Table Topics: Open Discussion with Funder/Facilitator 11:05 – 11:35 2nd Table Topics: Developing/Presenting More Effective Proposals 11:40 – 12:10 3rd Table Topics: Building Relationships with Funders
12:15-12:45	Break, Lunch served
12:45- 1:45	Funders review Priorities and Focus Areas, Q & A
1:45- 2:00	Evaluations, Adjourn

More Information:

• Event Flyer (Adobe Acrobat format)
• Printable Registration Form (Adobe Acrobat format)
• Online Registration Form

Cost for this meeting is $40 for AFP members and $45 for others. Any reservations received after the deadline will be charged a late registration fee of $5. The deadline to receive Funders Forum reservations is 5 p.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010.

Reservations and Pre-Payment Required by February 5, 2010 (3 options):

• Reserve and pay online
• Mail your check (payable to AFP-NM) or credit card information to:
  AFP-NM, PO Box 37408, Albuquerque, NM 87176-7408
• Contact Melody Mar Johnson at 505-239-9106 or  for more information.

VENDOR BOOTHS NOW AVAILABLE

Are you a nonprofit or business that has something of interest to Fundraisers and Nonprofit Professionals? If so, See & Be Seen as a VENDOR at our Funders Forum.

The booth for a business is $170 (other prices below), and includes a 6'x6' area with one table with a cloth and skirt, 2 chairs, and lunch for one person (additional lunches may be purchased for $40 per AFP member or $45 per guest). Booths are located inside the ballroom where the lunch is held. All signage and display materials are the responsibility of the organization or business purchasing space.

Booths must be prepaid by either check or credit card. Reserve and pay online

Or send a check made out to AFP-NM to:

PO Box 37408 Albuquerque, NM 87176 (by the deadline above)

For more information 505-239-9106 or .

*AFP members are individuals, not organizations, who have paid their annual dues