Topics to be Addressed July 31 – August 1, 2008

This year's conference is designed for all CCI professionals to both examine the fundamentals of a CCI program as well as explore more timely topics. The goal of all the sessions is to give the attendee strategies to use in their operations by giving them exposure to best-in-class examples. The presenters will allow for a collegial atmosphere encouraging questions and participant discussion. Topics to be examined include:

• Creating and maintaining volunteer programs;
• Self-dealing;
• Maximizing technology;
• Effective measurement;
• Communicating program success;
• Global program management;
• Relating CCI to all aspects of company operations including CSR;
• The non-profit community view of the corporate world;
• Using corporate philanthropy to address a systemic solution to a community's challenges;
• How are the hot topic issues of the environment and health affecting CCI investment decisions.

Agenda Highlights Include:

• Fundamentals of Designing and Administering a Corporate Contributions Program: From Strategy to Implementation
• Philanthropy and the Corporatation—A Match Made for Good Business
• Maximizing Our Relationships—No Organization Does this Work Alone
• Maximizing Technology
• Emerging Issues: Health and Wellness
• How Arts & Culture Programs Enhance all CCI Strategies
• Disaster Planning
• Partnering with Other Companies
• CCI as a Career
• Partnering with Higher Education
• De-Funding
• Working with Non-Profit Boards
• Corporate Foundation? Pros and Cons
• CSR 2.0: Technology-Driven Employee Volunteer Programs
• Education Initiatives
• Deploying and Managing an International Program
• Going Green
• Addressing the Complete Picture
• Regulatory and Legal Conundrums
• Emerging Issues: Serving the Immigrant Population
• Unique Solutions—Employee Relief Programs and Other Variations
• What Have We Learned? What is Left?