'Reignite Your Vision' Theme of North Park University's Axelson Symposium, June 4-5 in Chicago
CHICAGO, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 500 nonprofit leaders are expected to attend the 13th Annual Axelson Center Symposium for Nonprofit Professionals and Volunteers, June 4-5 in Chicago. The event is a key networking and professional development conference focused on effective strategies for leadership, innovation, funding, communication and growth in the nonprofit sector. This year's conference theme is "Reignite Your Vision."
Hosting the event is North Park University's Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management, which works to enhance performance and effectiveness of individuals and organizations in the nonprofit sector through education, service and resources. A pre-conference Innovation Institute on June 4, and the Symposium on June 5, will be held at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza.
Dr. Pier Rogers, director, Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management, said a goal of the conference is for participants to learn at least one "best practice" they can implement in their organizations. "We want attendees to think outside of the box. The language of management and best practices is something that we really want to encourage," she said.
Highlighting the June 4 Innovation Institute is an internationally known speaker on workplace innovation, Larry Keeley, who is president and co-founder, Doblin Inc., Chicago. Other speakers that day are Mary F. Morten, president, Morten Group, Chicago; Martin Levine, general director, JCC Chicago; and Dr. Robert Wright, chief executive officer, the Wright Institute, Chicago.
Presenting the opening keynote address at the June 5 Axelson Symposium is Robert Egger, founder and president, Washington-based DC Central Kitchen, the nation's first "community kitchen." Aaron Hurst, president and founder, Taproot Foundation, New York City, will also speak June 5. Taproot connects pro bono business talent with organizations working to improve society, and has a Chicago location.
Attendees will learn from more than 40 experts leading concurrent workshops and forums on a variety of topics important to nonprofit leaders. A resource center includes more than 20 corporate and nonprofit exhibitors.
At the Symposium luncheon program, the Alford-Axelson Award for Nonprofit Managerial Excellence will be presented to two nonprofit organizations that embody exemplary management practices. The Axelson Center Excellent Emerging Nonprofit Organization Award will be presented to one young organization with potential for growth and greater effectiveness. The luncheon emcee is Ana Belaval, morning news anchor for Chicago's WGN-TV.
More information is available at http://www.northpark.edu/News/Current-News/Reignite-Your-Vision-Theme-of-Universitys-Axelson-Symposium-June-4-5 on the North Park University website.
CONTACT: John Brooks, +1-773-244-5522, [email protected]
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