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Event Date: October 27-29, 2008
Early Bird Deadline: October 3, 2008
Registration Deadline: October 15, 2008

Cancellation Policy:
Full refunds, less a $25 processing fee, will be offered for cancellations received by October 15, 2008. No refunds will be offered after October 15, 2008.

Multiple Registrants
Multiple registrants cannot register online. Please fill out a paper form and mail or fax it in. The conference brochure will be mailed soon. You can also print this registration page and mail or fax, 614.224.1388, it to OGF.

Paying by Check? Or Need to Be Invoiced?
If you are not paying by credit card or if you prefer to be invoiced, please do not register online. This online form is only for individuals who are paying with a credit card.

There is a quick four-step process for registering:

1. After filling out the information below, you are taken to a Verisign secure sever site where you fill in the credit card information. You will not be required to provide a credit card number until you hit submit on this page and are taken to the secure site.

2. After completing registering you should receive a pop up screen notifying you that the process is complete.

3. You should receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive an email confirmation please contact Stacey Wilson via email or call 614.224.1344.

4. After your transaction is approved you must click the Click Here to Complete Transaction button.

REMEMBER: Total up your amount using a calculator. Please refer to the Conference Fee Schedule.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 (additional fees apply)

Early Childhood Education & Care Funders Luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Member Add $50, Non-Member Add $75)
Promoting Universal Design in Recreation 2-5 p.m. (No Fee)
Transforming Mental Health Care 2-5 p.m. (Member Add $40, Non-Member Add $55)
Legacy of Family Philanthropy in University Circle 2-7 p.m. (Member Add $50, Non-Member Add $75)
Please total up your Wednesday events: $

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28

8:45 -10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast Opening Keynote

10:30 - 11:45 a.m. (Choose one)
Economic Forecast
Strategic Grantmaking

12:15 -2 p.m.
Lunch: Sterling Speirn and Ohio Philanthropy Award

2:30 - 3:45 p.m. (Choose One)
Defining and Communicating your Brand
Asset Growth through Partnerships
Compensation & Benefits Issues
The Board Chair/CEO Relationship
Exploring Grantmaker/Grantseeker Relationships
Pros and Cons of Signature Programs
Ohio Issue Briefing: Prisoner Re-entry
Sharepoint: Share Experiences

4:15 - 5:30 p.m. (choose one)
Investment Strategies in a Turbulent Economy
Program vs. Operating Support
Community Foundations: What keeps you up at night?
Corporate: The New United Way
Private and Family Foundations
Are you ready for the new 990?
Disaster Planning and Recovery
Striking a Balance

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Host Event

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29

8 - 9 a.m.
Breakfast: Annual Meeting

9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Choose the site visit or TWO shorter sessions)
Site Visit - Euclid Avenue Renaissance

9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Ohio Issues Forum

10:45 a.m. -12 p.m. (choose one)
Health Funders
Community Foundations
Private and Family Foundations
Grantmaking Public Charities
Effective Education Grantmaking
Drowning in Paperwork

12:30 - 2 p.m.
Closing Lunch with Perla Ni

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I want to ride the OGF bus from Cincinnati to Cleveland for $100
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