The Buck Stops Here... Building Excellence in Financial Management

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Conference Recap

LISC welcomed over 225 participants to the sixth annual Financial Management Professionals’ Conference held in San Francisco from August 1 to August 3. Made possible through the generous support of Citi, this is the only national development and networking event for finance professionals in the community development corporations and other community-based organizations.

225 Participants from 29 states -- Executive Directors, CFOs, finance staff, Board members, consultants, LISC and NEF staff, as well as other financial professionals...

15 Cutting-edge workshops, 1 provocative plenary, and an action packed roundtable session, on everything from negotiating a successful CFO-ED relationship to creative financing strategies...
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37 World-class speakers including:

• Gordon Chin, Chinatown Community Development Center
• Jeanne Bell, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
• Anita Feiger, Nonprofit Finance Fund
• Barry Newstead, The Bridgespan Group

9 All Star veterans welcomed three new inductees to the CFO All Star Hall of Fame ...
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And a terrific reception hosted by our friends at NEF!

What People Had to Say

• This was a very positive experience.
• I always enjoy the focus and resources of this very specific conference.
• In general, the conference was very high level.  The topics were very “au courant.”
• A conference where everyone speaks there same language.
• Excellent!
• Gordon Chin was inspirational.
• Keep up the good work!
• Thank you for the thoughtful attention to conference planning, logistics, content, and accommodations.
• Keep it going; desperately needed.
• LISC must definitely continue this conference.  It is critical to FM staff professional development in this industry.

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