Conference Workshop: Finance 101

Speakers:  Angela Richardson and Brian Shull
http://www.cliftonlarsonallen.com/

Angela Richardson has over 14 years experience in the nonprofit industry and is the Senior Manager of Accounting and Auditing, Nonprofit Group at CliftonLarsonAllen. Her role involves substantial planning and supervising of audits of nonprofit and governmental entities, providing professional consulting and training to nonprofit organizations, related to board governance and financial management, and conducting quality control reviews for other CPA firms.

Brian Shull is one of the leaders of the Spokane and Pacific Northwest Governmental/Nonprofit Practice with CliftonLarsonAllen. He has over 14 years experience in public accounting spending the majority of his time servicing governmental and nonprofit entities.

Both Angela and Brian have their Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and are Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). 

From this workshop, the audience will gain a better understanding of: 

• Basic financial management best practices;
• Risk related to accounting for nonprofits; and 
• The role of the board of directors with regard to financial management.

Because of its popular demand, this is the third year this workshop has been offered! Join Angela and Brian at the 3rd annual Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference – Programs and Sustainability Series held Thursday, February 7th, 2013, at the Lincoln Center. For more information visit the AE website.

Conference Workshop: Board Development and Engagement

Speaker: Don Chalmers
http://www.sparrowhawkco.com

For over 40 years Don has worked successfully with groups of people in a wide variety of settings; from small “encounter” groups to audiences in the hundreds.  He has served as the Executive Director of a number of nonprofit organizations including a higher education foundation and a health care system foundation and has been a member of several non-profit boards.  As a seasoned consultant, he’s collaboratively worked with scores of Executive Directors and their Pacific Northwest nonprofit boards to help their organizations grow, develop, and flourish.

Board members are essential partners in the success of each nonprofit. They have specific roles and responsibilities that help sustain and grow their organization. Board members are not required to know everything about nonprofit management, but they are expected to act prudently and in the best interests of the organization. Is your board doing this optimally? This workshop will discuss how to cultivate active not passive board members who are truly engaged in advancing your mission. 

Join Don at the 3rd annual Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference – Programs and Sustainability Series held Thursday, February 7th, 2013, at the Lincoln Center. For more information visit the AE website.

Conference Workshop: The Science and Art of Writing Winning Grants

Speaker:  Katie Howard
www.thinkwritegrow.com

Katie has more than 11 years of professional proposal writing experience (both grants and contracts) with more than $61 million in awarded proposals. She also has over 8 years of experience training nonprofit professionals in grant writing strategies nationwide.

Do grants feel like a magic source of money that you’ll never be able to access? The process of developing a strong, compliant grant proposal can often feel like an uncertain venture that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and confused. The purpose of this workshop is to demystify the grant proposal process. We’ll review the proposal lifecycle, from research to submission, and review some of the top mistakes people make when preparing their proposals and how to avoid them. We’ll also examine short excerpts from proposals from a grant reviewer’s perspective.

By attending this session, you will:

• Learn about when you should and should NOT write grants
• Review types of funders and types of funding
• Learn the common elements of a grant proposal
• Discuss common mistakes and strategies to avoid making them
• And much more

***This class is especially intended for people new to the grant writing arena, people who have struggled to win grants in the past, and people who feel timid about writing.

Because of popular demand, this is the third year this class has been offered! Join Katie at the 3rd annual Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference – Programs and Sustainability Series, held Thursday, February 7th, 2012, at the Lincoln Center. For more information visit the AE website.

Conference Workshop: Risk Management and Compliance

Speakers:  Angela Richardson and Brian Shull

http://www.cliftonlarsonallen.com/

Angela Richardson has over 14 years experience in the nonprofit industry and is the Senior Manager of Accounting and Auditing, Nonprofit Group at CliftonLarsonAllen. Her role involves substantial planning and supervising of audits of nonprofit and governmental entities, providing professional consulting and training to nonprofit organizations, related to board governance and financial management, and conducting quality control reviews for other CPA firms.

Brian Shull is one of the leaders of the Spokane and Pacific Northwest Governmental/Nonprofit Practice with CliftonLarsonAllen. He has over 14 years experience in public accounting spending the majority of his time servicing governmental and nonprofit entities.

Both Angela and Brian have their Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and are Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). 

From this workshop, the audience will gain a better understanding of:

• Best practices related to risk management within a nonprofit organization;
• The role of the board of directors and management with regard to risk; and
• Form 990 areas of risk as well as new tax areas you should be aware of.

Due to popular demand, this is the third year this workshop has been offered! Join Angela and Brian at the 3rd annual Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference - Programs and Sustainability Series on Thursday, February 7th, 2013, at the Lincoln Center. For more information visit the AE website.

Registration Now Open for 3rd Annual Inland NW Nonprofit Conference – February 7, 2013!

We are excited to announce registration is now open for our 3rd Annual Inland NW Nonprofit Conference on Thursday, February 7th, 2013 at the Lincoln Center in Spokane!

The theme for this year is Programs and Sustainability and will include:

• 11 educational workshops (including a Funders' Panel)
• Keynote plenary presentation, Ben Stuckart, Spokane City Council President
• Exhibitor tables and networking breakouts throughout the day

Purchase a day pass (includes 4 workshops and lunch), or each workshop individually (ala carte). Attending the entire day maximizes learning and networking opportunities. For information on workshop descriptions, prices, and discounts, visit our website.

To receive updates on speakers and other event information, be sure to sign-up for our e-newsletter!

Exhibitor opportunities are available. For more information, contact Nicole Ferrell, Event Manager, at nicole@ae-consulting.net.