Adaptive Organizations & Leadership

Nonprofit Day 2022 will be held at Faranda’s Banquet Center on September 22. We invite you to join us for networking, comradery, and a variety of engaging presentations…all free for DCNP members!

NOTE: Please help us maintain Nonprofit Day as a free event for DCNP members by only registering if you plan to attend!

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Registration

Details

Date                     September 22, 2022

Time                     9:30-4:30

Cost                      Free for DCNP members, $30 for non-members

Location              Faranda’s Banquet Center, 302 Grove Street, DeKalb, IL 60115

Parking                Free parking in Faranda’s lot and in municipal lots (e.g., Gurler lot across Grove Street)

Refreshments     Coffee, tea, water, and soda; box lunch with sandwich, two sides, and a cookie; cash bar during networking reception

Registration        Capped at 125, deadline is September 16

Agenda

• 9:30-10:00 – Registration & Networking
• 10:00-10:15 – Welcome & Introduction
  • • Brian Reis, Chair, DCNP Steering Committee
    • Ben Bingle, DCNP Director, DeKalb County Community Foundation
• 10:15-11:15 – Why Becoming More Adaptive Improves Culture, Finances, and Storytelling
  • • Steve Strang, Director of Finance & Administration, Youth Job Center
• 11:15-12:00 – Lunch & Networking
• 12:00-12:30 – Adaptive Leadership in an Ever-Changing World
  • • Rev. Dr. G. Joseph Mitchell, Senior Pastor, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
• 12:30-12:45 – Break & Networking
• 12:45-1:30 – Breakout Session Block A
  • • Let’s Get Your Organization Started on its Adaptive Strategy Journey, Steve Strang, Director of Finance & Administration, Youth Job Center
    • The Philosopher Manager IV: Adapt & Overcome, Paul LaLonde, Vice-President of People & Culture, CEDA
    • 1:30-1:45 – Break & Networking
• 1:45-2:30 – Breakout Session Block B
  • • What Is Adaptive Marketing and Why Nonprofits Should Adapt, Darby Dwyer, Owner & Brand Manager, Green Closet Creative
    • Grow Your Own Staff, Rita Potter & Gene Stephens, Open Door Rehabilitation Center
• 2:30-2:45 – Break & Networking
• 2:45-3:30 – Breakout Session Block C
  • • A.D.A.P.T.: Awesome Design and Predicted Trends, Brian Oster, President & Creative Director, OC Creative
    • Onboarding: It’s Much More Than Orientation, Paul LaLonde, Vice-President of People & Culture, CEDA
• 3:30-4:30 – Networking Reception

*Session titles/presenters/times subject to change.

Nonprofit Day is brought to you by the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership with support from the Kishwaukee College Foundation. Questions? Contact dcnp@dekalbccf.org.