March 21 - 23, 2011 Detroit, Michigan

The Funders’ Network is excited to convene our 12th annual conference in Detroit, Michigan. The challenges and opportunities the Detroit area faces as it transforms adversity into prosperity provide an exceptional setting for our 2011 conference. The Motor City was once the engine of the nation’s middle class and a shining symbol of American prosperity and ingenuity. Relying on the support of a well-resourced philanthropic community, Detroit is poised to reclaim its status, emerging as a hardworking, diverse and innovative metropolis. The city’s public, private, and non-profit partners are working together like never before to eliminate blight, attract growth, and restore economic and environmental vitality, taking Detroit in a bold new direction. In response to a looming economic crisis, Detroit-area foundations have re-thought their roles, missions, and local priorities to effectively triage the city. National and local funders are pooling resources to finance vulnerable social programs and are investing in transit infrastructure projects, job creation initiatives, locally-integrated food systems and other large-scale community endeavors. Detroit is an ideal platform for conference attendees to explore new approaches that tackle the most difficult and complex economic, environmental, and social concerns. Join us in Detroit as we share promising practices and expand opportunities around government partnerships, capacity building, and funder collaboration. The conference will offer a mixture of networking and active learning opportunities in a setting that fosters in-depth dialogue about the most cutting-edge smart growth issues. Expect dynamic keynote presenters, thought-inspiring breakouts, local food receptions featuring regional culinary specialties, and mobile workshops that reveal Detroit’s true character.

Who Should Attend?

If you want to learn more about how funding around growth and development issues increases the impact of your grantmaking and learn from a network of national and place-based funders and leading practitioners, then this conference is for you. Registration is open to staff, directors, trustees and donors of all grantmaking institutions. Each member organization of TFN is entitled to two complimentary registrations. This conference is not open to grantseekers except by invitation.

Where is the 2011 Conference?

The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
1114 Washington Blvd. Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 442-1600 Call 888-627-7150 or 800-WESTIN1 for reservations.

Mention FUNDERS’ NETWORK CONFERENCE before February 25, 2011 to receive conference rate of $159 plus tax.

Conference Registration Rates (in US Dollars):

Members of the Funders’ Network
First 2 members: FREE Each additional member after Feb. 25, 2011: $495.00 per person If you are unsure who from your foundation has registered, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Non-Members*
After February 25, 2011: $495.00 per person *Council of Michigan Foundations Members who are Non-Members of TFN may register at a reduced rate.

Day Rates
Monday, March 21, 2011: $175.00 Tuesday, March 22, 2011: $250.00 Wednesday, March 23, 2011: $175.00

Cancellation Policy:
If you must cancel your registration, please notify .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) before March 7, 2011. We will reimburse your registration fee minus a $25.00 processing fee.

What’s Included with Registration?

• All sessions, mobile workshops, receptions, and accompanying materials 
• Lunch and evening reception on Monday, March 21, 2011
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Tuesday, March 22, 2011
• Breakfast and light lunch on Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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