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Dear Friends,Please join us for our 10th National Conference in Orlando, Florida, from April 30th

through May 2nd. The theme is Dare to Dream, representing the hopes and

aspirations of our guest families as well as the staff and volunteers who serve

them. And what better place to plan for the future than Orlando—the place

where dreams come true!

As we celebrate the milestone opening of our 150th Affiliate, the Conference will

present the chance to reflect on past successes and plan for new growth. It will

offer a full range of activities to suit every need—from workshops, roundtables,

and expert presentations, to more informal opportunities to catch up with old

friends and meet new ones, sharing best practices and learning fresh strategies.

A full slate of workshops is scheduled. Funding—always such a critical issue—will

be addressed from landing major gifts to event planning. We’ll explore strategies

to attract new board members, raise your Affiliate’s profile, and the nuts and bolts

of fiscal management. Are you on Facebook? We’ll show you how to use social

media as an effective tool for promotion and fundraising.

We are thrilled to announce that our Conference keynote speaker is Dr. Christine

Pohl, Professor of Church in Society, Asbury Theological Seminary. She is the

author of Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition, which

explores the role of community in strengthening and sustaining family—the heart

of our own Interfaith Hospitality Networks. Following the keynote speech will be a

plenary session on “The Continuum of Care: Family Promise’s Role in Unifying and

Structuring Local Services to Meet the Needs of Homeless Families.” This will

feature a panel of experts including a representative from HUD, a Continuum of

Care coordinator and executive directors of an Affiliate successfully accessing

funds from the Continuum of Care.

A very gifted musician, Ken Medema, will provide Friday night’s entertainment.

This will be an interactive experience—Ken is known for his ability to improvise

songs from personal stories offered by the audience. And yet another feature will

come at Sunday lunch, when Rev. Wintley Phipps of US Dream Academy will

honor us with a keynote address, featuring his own unique blend of speech and

song. Rev. Phipps’s fame is wide-ranging, as he has performed before American

Presidents, Mother Teresa and the Vatican.

Dare to Dream weekend promises to be our most informative, engaging and

unforgettable Conference yet. I hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Karen Olson

President

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Cancellation PolicyAll cancellations must be received in writing. A full refund of the conference fee will be made for cancellationspostmarked on or before March 31, 2010. An amount of $75 will be deducted for cancellations postmarked onApril 1 through April 15, 2010. No portion of the registration fee is refundable for cancellations postmarkedafter April 15, 2010. Hotel rooms should be cancelled by calling the hotel directly.

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One of the world's most captivating vacationand convention destinations, Orlando, Floridaoffers an exciting mix of legendary theme parks,blockbuster rides, world-class entertainment andarts, sublime shopping, championship golf courses,magnificent museums, unique attractions, andbreathtaking scenery that create a magicalexperience in Central Florida.

Come explore Orlando’s incredible amusementparks, including Universal Orlando Resort, Wet ‘nWild, and the famed Walt Disney World Resort. Feelthe adrenaline rush of indoor skydiving, twisting ona thrilling roller coaster, or hang gliding over Florida.When your vacation heats up, you can cool off atOrlando’s water and ski parks.

Dare to Dream

10th National ConferenceApril 30-May 2, 2010 • Orlando, Florida

� Events that Make Sense

� Addressing Weaknesses – A SuccessfulNetwork Is as Easy as 1, 2, 3

� Shining the Light

� You Can’t Get There from Here

� Program Outcomes – Measuring and Ensuring

� Building the Championship Team

� Transforming Dreams into Successes

� Goals, Expectations and Performance Measures

� Strategies for Finding Employment for Guests

� Above and Beyond –Making the Most of Special Volunteers

� What Makes Congregations Tick?

� Family Mentoring – a Friend, an Advocate, a Bridge to the Community

� Donor Development

� A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

� Don’t Take It for Granted

� Veteran’s Day

� Checks and Balances – Fiscal Management

� My-Face-Twitter-Tube –Utilizing the NewMedia for Your Affiliate

� Know Your Boundaries

Conference at a GlanceALL DAY

For Network Directors and Case Management Staff Staff-only sessions begin early Friday morning, so plan to arrive on Thursday. Sessionsare tailored to help staff adopt key strategies and best practices that will deepen andstrengthen services for families.

Friday, April 30, 20107:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast and Registration8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Session I

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Session II12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Session III

AFTERNOON

For Board Members and Developing Network RepresentativesFrom governance to communications, board leaders will acquire skills and knowledgeto maximize resources that will help families thrive. Cultivating funding, buildingleadership and recruiting congregations will be among the topics covered in thesessions. For developing networks, the wisdom and experiences of Associates andAffiliate leaders will energize and prepare participants for the work leading up toopening.

Friday, April 30, 201011:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration

1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Working Sessions2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Working Sessions

For Coordinators and VolunteersHost week is intense but brings immeasurable gifts to the congregation. Share withand learn from your peers the strategies that make for a successful and fulfilling hostweek.

Friday, April 30, 20101:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Registration2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Working Session

Sincerely,

Karen Olson

President

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Dare to Dream

� Veteran’s Day

AFTERNOON

Sincerely,

Karen Olson

President

ando, Flo

Dare to Dream

� Veteran’s Day

AFTERNOON

Conference Opening

Friday, April 30, 2010

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration

5:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Opening Dinner & Conference Kick-offWelcoming Remarks

President’s Address Karen Olson

8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Performance: Ken MedemaInternationally renowned singer-songwriter

Saturday, May 1, 2010

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Continuing Registration

8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Session I (Concurrent Workshops)

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Keynote Address: Dr. Christine PohlProfessor of Church in SocietyAsbury Theological Seminary

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Session II (Concurrent Workshops)

3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Plenary SessionThe Continuum of Care:Family Promise’s Role in Unifying and Structuring Local Services

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday Evening Outing (optional)the groove at Universal CityWalk®

Sunday, May 2, 2010

7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Interfaith Worship Service and Celebration

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Session III (Concurrent Workshops)

12:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. LunchKeynote Address: Wintley Phipps

Founder and CEO US Dream AcademyClosing Comments

Don’t Take It for Granted: Experienced grantwriters will use case studiesin this interactive session to explore both thebasics and finer points of grantwriting. Aspecial focus will be on the uniqueadvantages of the IHN program and how totranslate that into winning proposals.

Veteran’s Day: With more than 150 Affiliates around thecountry, don’t re-invent the wheel. Thisworkshop is an open Q&A session for newdirectors and developing networks withseveral long-time Affiliate leaders. How doyou motivate and engage your Board?Manage diverse stakeholders—staff, clients,congregations and community leaders?Assess best services to help families? Comelearn from the pros.

Checks and Balances – Fiscal Management: From 990s to conflicts of interest to pettycash: fiscal management is not just aboutaccounting, but about a smart businessapproach to running a nonprofit corporation.Learn how to avoid mistakes and improveoperations and fundraising.

My-Face-Twitter-Tube –Utilizing the NewMedia for Your Affiliate: The new media—it’s just for kids, right?Hardly. There is no better low-cost marketingoption for spreading your message virally tomassive numbers of current and potentialsupporters. This workshop focuses on socialnetworking to raise awareness, increasefunding, attract volunteers and expandcommunications.

Know Your Boundaries: An overly needy guest, a nosy board memberor a volunteer who just wants to chat shouldknow your boundaries. This workshop willgive tips on identifying and communicatingyour boundaries and keeping your work andyour life separated.

Rena Coughlin joined the Nonprofit Center ofNortheast Florida in 2005 as CEO and President.Prior to joining the Nonprofit Center, she led GirlsInc. of Jacksonville, a nonprofit serving girls in thegreater Jacksonville area. Coughlin also spent sixyears in Tallahassee working for the state-widecommunity-building organization, LeadershipFlorida, and eight years in Washington, D.C. workingas a legislative aide to Senator Bob Graham. She is aformer Peace Corps Volunteer and a graduate of theUniversity of Florida.

Emily Furlong is the Senior Program Manager atthe Rollins College Philanthropy & NonprofitLeadership Center. Emily conducts workshops in theareas of board governance, fundraising andvolunteer management. Her nonprofit experienceincludes planning and development, nonprofit andvolunteer management, training, and boardgovernance in the fields of domestic violence, seniorservices, housing and emergency management. Shehas been a founding member of two nonprofitorganizations and served as executive director ofone. Furlong has been active in the nonprofitcommunity since completing her undergraduateeducation at the University of Mississippi.

Lee Bailey coordinates and teaches fundraisingworkshops at the Philanthropy Center. Her thirty-year career is divided between the nonprofit andeducational sectors. She has served as an executivedirector for several social service and art

Registration FormOne person per registration form— please copy for additional registrants

Name_________________________________________________________________________(as you wish it to appear on your badge)

Local Affiliate __________________________________________________________________

Home Address _________________________________________________________________

City, State, ZIP __________________________________________________________________

Daytime Telephone_____________________________ Fax _____________________________

Email Address __________________________________________________________________

Registration and FeesYour registration includes the full conference schedule and meals except the SaturdayEvening Outing. Hotel and transportation costs are not included in the registration fee.

� Registration and payment postmarked by 3/31/10: $255 ________________________

� Registration and payment postmarked after 3/31/10: $305 ________________________

� Saturday Evening Outing (optional): $ 75 ________________________

Total Amount Enclosed: _________________________

Please make your check payable to Family Promise and send with completed registration form to: Family Promise Conference71 Summit Avenue, Summit, New Jersey 07901

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Events that Make Sense: Events are a great way to raise awareness, bringpeople in and generate funds. But you need toknow what your goals are and identify theevent that matches your Affiliate’s resources andcapacity. Led by seasoned pros, this workshopfocuses on how to determine the best eventsfor your network—and how to maximize theiroutcomes.

Addressing Weaknesses –A Successful Network Is as Easy as 1, 2, 3: This workshop looks at the 3 underlyingweaknesses in Affiliates and the concrete stepsyou can take to address leadershipdevelopment, congregational cultivation andcreating a stable funding base.

Shining the Light: Family Promise’s unique and innovativeapproach is its strength—but also a challenge.How do you position your Affiliate for fullerawareness in the community—to funders, tomedia, to service providers? Overcomeopposition and indifference and make everyinteraction an opportunity to promote theprogram.

You Can’t Get There from Here: Transportation is a significant hurdle in families’paths toward self-sufficiency. Learn aboutdiverse and successful approaches totransportation ranging from car donationprograms to partnerships with transitauthorities.

Program Outcomes—Measuring and Ensuring: A discussion of the various outcomes Affiliatescan use to measure their impact on guests andthe community, as well as those that can beused to appeal to new funders.

Building the Championship Team: In sports, winning is about team membersknowing their roles and excelling at them—notabout being superstars. The same is true forboards. This session focuses on the keys toboard development, strategies to attract newboard members and ways to capitalize on theenergy and skills of those who rotate off.

Transforming Dreams into Successes: You have a vision, you might have a plan, buthow do you turn those into concrete actionsand results? How do you translate strategicvision into reality? Experts and Affiliate leadersdiscuss how to turn ideas into outcomes.

Goals, Expectations and Performance Measures:Geared for Executive Directors, this workshoplooks at the best practices —and the pitfalls—in managing, evaluating and rewarding staff.How do you help your staff set goals, overseeperformance and address personnel challenges.

Strategies for Finding Employment for Guests: Affiliate leaders will share proven strategies forhelping guests secure employment. Particularfocus will be paid to the current job market andworking with individuals with significantbarriers to entering the workforce.

Above and Beyond –Making the Most of Special Volunteers: This workshop looks at how to maximize theimpact of non-congregational programs likeVISTA, college internships, senior citizen corpsand professional associations. Presenters willinclude representatives from volunteeragencies.

What Makes Congregations Tick?: Working with the faith community is one of themost rewarding aspects of Family Promise –but it’s also one of the most puzzling. What’s a vestry? Who’s a deacon? How do congregations make decisions –and why do they take so long doing so!

Family Mentoring – a Friend, an Advocate, a Bridge to the Community: The Family Mentoring Program enablesNetworks to provide sustained support forguest families after they leave the program.Hear from representatives about the successes,opportunities and best practices in running thisprogram.

Donor Development: Individual giving is one of the most stable andsustaining sources of income and nationally75% of all nonprofit income is from individuals.Experts in donor development will review thebest practices for developing a strategy to fullyrealize individual giving.

A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: Every funder and agency wants to see collaboration—for good reason. Affiliateleaders share strategies to help you navigateyour way to developing partnerships with otherorganizations while making sure you don’t getswept out to sea.

Workshops

SPECIAL EVENTOrlando, Florida

Please join us for anevening of great food,

great music and ofcourse great companyat Orlando’s hottest spot for entertainment, thegroove at the world-famous Universal CityWalk.

For those who love to dance, the groovefeatures a high-energy dance floor. But

everyone can enjoy the individually themedrooms where guests can

mingle over food andbeverages in three secluded

lounges. We’ll have the club toourselves, so put on your party

clothes and Dare to Dream!

DATE: Saturday evening, May 1st

TIME: 6:30 – 9:30 pm

PLACE: “the groove” at Universal CityWalk®

COST: $75/person

(not included in registration fee)

RSVP: Please check box inattached registration form.

Hotel InformationDoubleTree Hotelat the Entrance to Universal Orlando5780 Major Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819407-351-1000 • www.doubletreeorlando.com

Please call the hotel directly to make your roomreservation. Identify yourself as a member of the FamilyPromise conference.

Room rates are $119 per night for single to quad, excluding taxes.

The DoubleTree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando on International Drive invites you toexperience amenity-rich accommodations in an enchanting setting. Housed in two grandtowers with sweeping views of Orlando’s world-famous theme parks, the grand Orlando hotelfeatures 742 newly renovated, oversized, beautifully-appointed guestrooms, all sporting an arrayof lifestyle-enhancing amenities.

Transportation from the airport is available via:· Mears Transportation Group – Airport and Attraction Shuttles – (407) 423-5566 –

$18 one way, $29 round-trip. No need to reserve in advance; this is a walk up serviceprovided at the airport.

· Private car rental – Approximately $40 per day

Attendees arriving by car may self-park at the hotel for $12 per night or valet park for $16 per night.

organizations and has been responsible forresource development in various educationalsettings. Bailey held the position of Director ofResource Development at Brevard CommunityCollege and was President of the Florida Council ofResource Development until her recent retirementfrom that position in April. Bailey holds a Bachelorsof Fine Arts from the University of New Mexico,educational credentials from the University ofAlabama, and a Master of Liberal Studies fromRollins College.

Diana DeJesus-Medina Currently the Director ofDevelopment for LatinoJustice, the nation’s leadingadvocacy organization for Latinos, DeJesus-Medinais well-known to Affiliates as Family Promise’sDirector of Affiliate Services from 2003 to 2009.Prior to that, she honed her nonprofit knowledgeand skills as director of development at severalinstitutions, including the YWCA of Brooklyn, theNYC Board of Education and the American Folk ArtMuseum. Her extensive work coaching nonprofitboards to create and implement successful funddevelopment plans, while building theirconnections and reach, resulted in over $5M insustainable funding over an 8-year period. We aredelighted to have her rejoin us for the NationalConference.

Conference at a Glance Workshop LeadersFeatured Speakers Dr. Christine Pohl isProfessor of Church andSociety/Christian Ethics.She has taught at AsburyTheological Seminarysince 1989. She is theauthor of Making Room:Recovering Hospitality as aChristian Tradition, a widely acclaimed studyof the history and meaning of hospitality inChristian tradition, which, as one reviewernoted, “will stand as the benchmark work onthis subject for a long time to come.” Shecurrently serves as an advisor for homelessshelters and refugee programs and iscompleting a book called Practices thatMake and Break Community.

Wintley Phipps is aworld-renowned gospelsinger, educationadvocate, and motivational speaker. Formore than twenty-fiveyears, he has traveledevery continent of the

world delivering messages of hope,advocacy, and equality.

Phipps is the founder and president of the U.S. Dream Academy, Inc., a nonprofit

organization that empowers children with ahistory of intergenerational incarcerationand those falling behind in school.

He has been a featured speaker andperformer for many notable occasionsaround the world including the BillyGraham Crusades, the Oprah Winfrey Show,Day of Discovery, his 2009 Easter special No Need to Fear on PBS television, and has performed for the presidential inaugurations of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.

Ken Medema has beensinging over 32 years inevery venue imaginablefor 50 - 50,000 people,from churches toconventions to collegesto corporations. Using hisgift of improvisation,Medema hears with his heart and sings thestories back to audiences of all ages. He hasproduced a CD especially for Family Promiseand has performed at several Affiliateevents across the country.

Plenary SessionThe Continuum of Care: Family Promise’s Role inUnifying and Structuring LocalServices to Meet the Needs ofHomeless Families

This year’s plenary session will feature apanel including a HUD representative, aContinuum of Care (CoC) coordinatorand Affiliate directors who havesuccessfully partnered with their CoCand accessed funding to serve homelessfamilies. The questions about howAffiliates can become connected, howwe can help determine the focus andshape the vision of the Continuum ofCare and what the future holds will beexplored in a lively and informativeplenary discussion.

Sincerely,

Karen Olson

President

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Dare to Dream

� Veteran’s Day

AFTERNOON

Conference Opening

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Local Affiliate __________________________________________________________________

Home Address _________________________________________________________________

City, State, ZIP __________________________________________________________________

Email Address __________________________________________________________________

Workshops

TIME: 6:30 – 9:30 pm

COST: $75/person

Conference Opening

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Local Affiliate __________________________________________________________________

Home Address _________________________________________________________________

City, State, ZIP __________________________________________________________________

Email Address __________________________________________________________________

Workshops

TIME: 6:30 – 9:30 pm

COST: $75/person

Conference Opening

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Local Affiliate __________________________________________________________________

Home Address _________________________________________________________________

City, State, ZIP __________________________________________________________________

Email Address __________________________________________________________________

Workshops

TIME: 6:30 – 9:30 pm

COST: $75/person

Conference Opening

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Local Affiliate __________________________________________________________________

Home Address _________________________________________________________________

City, State, ZIP __________________________________________________________________

Email Address __________________________________________________________________

Workshops

TIME: 6:30 – 9:30 pm

COST: $75/person

Sincerely,

Karen Olson

President

ando, Flo

Dare to Dream

� Veteran’s Day

AFTERNOON

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