NAYDO Conference: Getting and Giving

By Daniele MacKinnon

This will be my 6th NAYDO Conference, including the one we hosted in Montreal in 2008. Every year that I attend NAYDO, I come away with at least one big learning that directly impacts my work. Sometimes it appears during a workshop, sometimes on an elevator ride. At NAYDO in Indianapolis, after attending a workshop, my CEO and I completely transformed a presentation we were to make to a major donor. That presentation still serves us – very well – today.

Organizing the 2008 Conference gave me unique insight into the tremendous amount of work – and thought – that goes into making every moment enriching and productive for attendees. Everything is thought of with YOUR interests and benefit in mind: what kind of knowledge are you looking for, who do you need to connect with, how can NAYDO inspire you to bring your YMCA Philanthropy to the next level, what would it be fun to do in Charlotte?

So take some time to think about how you can benefit most from the conference. What are the challenges you are facing right now? Who in your team would benefit from meeting one of their peers? How can one of our sponsors or exhibitors facilitate your life and help you achieve your goals. But also think about what you have to offer! What have you been doing really well? What expertise can you share during a discussion or break? How can you help someone else?

To make this really concrete, pull out your agenda for the next 4 months. What is the single biggest project or challenge you will be faced with? I guarantee that you will find the answer – or someone to help you find it – at NAYDO 2010!

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