The Forum’s PolicyWorks Institute is designed to support all regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations in strengthening your policy work. There will be opportunities to learn from your peers, engage in hands-on skill-building sessions and hear from thought leaders. For 2017, the Institute will have a bigger focus on sessions to engage not just staff of philanthropy-serving organizations but also your volunteer philanthropy leaders.
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Registration
Registration is now open! There is a $125 registration fee to attend. Volunteer leaders, and other Institute participants not attending the Forum’s full annual conference, are also invited to register for the last day of the Forum's Annual Conference on Wednesday morning, July 19 or for just the closing lunch. We will be offering special programming during the morning of Wednesday, July 19 for volunteer leaders to connect with each other. Please see our registration tips for help registering.
Who Can Attend
Forum members (regional and national PSOs) and their volunteer philanthropy leaders.
Questions?
Please contact Erin Skene-Pratt with any questions about the event.
Schedule at a Glance
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
7:00 am - 6:30 pm: Registration Open
8:30 - 9:45 am: Forum Annual Conference Breakfast Plenary Session: “Strengthening Philanthropy’s Voice: Foundation Leaders Roundtable”
* Open to Institute attendees with additional Wednesday conference registration
10:00 am - 12:30 pm: Forum Annual Conference: Roundtable Discussions with Peers
*Open to Institute attendees with additional Wednesday conference registration
12:45 - 2:00 pm: Forum Annual Conference Closing Lunch and Plenary
*Open to Institute attendees with additional Wednesday conference registration
2:30 - 3:45 pm: PolicyWorks Institute Opening
3:45 - 5:00 pm: Navigating the Road Ahead
5:00 - 6:00 pm: Reception
6:30 pm: Dine Arounds
Thursday, July 20, 2017
7:00 am - 3:30 pm: Registration Open
7:30 - 8:00 am: Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 am: The Insiders Perspective on Key Federal and State Policy Issues
10:15 - 11:15 am: Framing Our Issues in the New Political Environment
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Policy Peer Community: Strategies that Work
12:30 - 1:15 pm: Lunch
1:15 - 2:15 pm: Laying the Groundwork for Action
2:30 - 3:30 pm: Closing: Speaking Through Media