2006 Financial Management Professionals' Conference

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Sponsorship provided by: Citigroup

LISC's Organizational Development Initiative welcomed over 150 participants to MISSION: POSSIBLE-- The Fifth Annual Financial Management Professionals' Conference held in Chicago on August 10-11, 2006. Made possible through the generous support of Citicorp, this is the only national development and networking event for financial professionals in the community development industry.

150 PARTICIPANTS FROM 23 STATES- Executive directors, CFOs, Board members, consultants, LISC and NEF staff, as well as other financial professionals...

18 CUTTING-EDGE WORKSHOPS, 2 PROVACATIVE PLENARIES, and 10 CHALLENGING ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS, on everything from financial leadership to business planning...

42 WORLD-CLASS SPEAKERS, including...

  • Jeanne Bell, CompassPoint
  • Rodney Christopher, Nonprofit Finance Fund
  • William Foster and Melinda Tuan, The Bridgespan Group
  • James Capraro, Greater Southwest Development Corporation

5 All-Star veterans welcomed the four newest inductees to the CFO ALL STAR HALL OF FAME...

  • Niladri Bagchi, La Casa de don Pedro
  • Joe Holmberg, CommonBond Communities
  • Brenda McDaniel, Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation
  • Joe Oronato, People's Emergency Center

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Sponsorship provided by: NEF

And a terrific SHAKEN NOT STIRRED reception hosted by our friends at NEF!

What People Had to Say

  • This is the best of all the conferences I have attended this year.
  • I enjoyed that there were technical sessions and non-traditional sessions for CFO's.
  • Jim Caparo's presentation provided many “Aha” moments. Both the CFO and I were encouraged by his passion and vision.
  • This conference gave me more confidence in my abilities.
  • It was enjoyable to network with other people in my field.
  • Loved the “Smoke and Mirrors” session. The presenter was dynamic and entertaining. I wish my CEO could have been there.
  • Very well planned – including innovative ways to present difficult and sometimes boring topics.
  • The networking with other CDC's was great!