Professional Group Programs


Separate registration is required for these sessions. Please see individual event for registration information.


AdNet Days at the Fall Conference


Saturday, September 17 - Sunday, September 18


Join your fellow AdNet members for impactful development and donor relations sessions Saturday and joint sessions with your CommA colleagues on Sunday. There will also be networking opportunities at the Saturday evening AdNet Dinner at the Straits Restaurant. The popular optional AdNet Management Session will be held Sunday morning for individuals with at least one direct professional report.

Download the schedule at-a-glance.

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$275 for AdNet members | $400 for members that have yet to pay their annual AdNet dues
Due to space limitations, attendance will be limited to 175.


CommA Days at the Fall Conference


Saturday, September 17 - Sunday, September 18


Your colleagues at CommA have designed a special series of communication and marketing sessions for both new communicators and those who have been in the field for many years. There will be six facilitated roundtable discussions on topics ranging from crisis/disaster communication to match day programs. In addition, eight breakout sessions will look at crowdsourcing, Google analytics, developing the right message for the right audience, the perfect union of development and communication—and more. There also will be plenty of time to network and discuss perennial subjects like annual reports, social networking, and promoting leadership initiatives.
Visit www.commasite.org for more information.


Download the schedule at-a-glance.

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Annual CEONet Retreat


Saturday, September 17 - 4-9 p.m. and Sunday, September 18 - 8 a.m.-1 p.m.


Join your community foundation colleagues at the annual 2011 CEONet Retreat, led by internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and business leader Ann Rhoades. Rhoades’ recent book, “Built on Values: Creating an Enviable Culture That Outperforms the Competition,” will form the basis for the retreat. You will learn how to develop and implement your organization’s goals and why it is essential to hire, fire, and reward people based on values.

This event is only available to Council members and is $300. Register online or fax in your registration.




ProNet Annual Meeting and Dinner


Sunday, September 18 - 6:30 p.m.


Join us for ProNet's 2011 Annual Meeting and Dinner at Lulu Restaurant, located just one block away from the conference hotel at 816 Folsom Street. Network with ProNetters from across the country and—in keeping with the theme of the fall conference—step forward together into the future.

In addition to you, our featured guest will be Laura Efurd, Vice President and Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at San Francisco-based ZeroDivide, who will briefly speak about social media and social change.

Register now and be automatically entered for a chance to win a free iPad!
$25 for ProNet members | $40 for non-members

You may also mail a check to: Jackie Mahoney, The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, 6 Tower Place, Albany, NY 12203.

If using the online donations page, please enter "PRONET" in the "If Other" field and the name(s) of the person(s) attending in the "Person, Message or Instructions" field.




FAOG Annual Business Meeting and Dinner


Sunday, September 18

Business Meeting: 4-6 p.m in Yerba Buena Ballroom Salon 14 & 15
Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Waterfront Restaurant, Pier 7 The Embarcaduro

Connect with your FAOG colleagues at the annual meeting and networking event!

Register now.