Conference Program

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Wednesday, May 11 (Pre-conference Day)

9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Group III CF Senior Finance Peer Gathering
North Tower, Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

CFC Board Meeting
Vancouver Foundation, Suite 1200, 555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

945 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Youth Forum Day
YMCA Robert Lee Centre, 955 Burrard Street.
Meet in the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre North Tower lobby at 9:45 a.m. to walk to the YMCA.

Our youth program is a fabulous opportunity for up-and-comers in the philanthropy field, offering creative approaches to learning. These include a claymation video workshop exploring our five conference themes; interactive activities around topics ranging from grantmaking to recruitment; and small-group discussions that will allow participants to learn, advise and network.  The Youth Forum Day includes a strategy session for getting the most out of CFC 2011 Conference: A World of Opportunity, and closes with an evening social. Special thanks to the Vancouver Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Council for organizing this day.

12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Conference Registration Desk open
Level 3, North Tower

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CF-LINKS Workshops
(Click here to see workshop descriptions)

1. Grantmaking That Makes a Difference

2. Telling Your Organizational Story: The Cornerstone of a Successful Fund Development Program

3. Human Resource Practices

4. Mission-related Investing for Canadian Foundations
(This workshop runs from 2:00 – 5:30 p.m.)

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Orientation for Conference Newcomers

A ‘must-attend’ for first time CFC conference goers. Come and learn everything there is to know about navigating our conference.