Member Events

The Troy Chamber of Commerce and its Nonprofit Network (NPN) will host the 19th Annual Nonprofit Management Conference, presented by Diversified Members Credit Union, on Wednesday, November 13 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The event will be taking place at Walsh College. 

The annual conference marks nineteen years of revenue sharing given to nonprofit Troy Chamber organizations made possible by the conference’s sponsorship and ticket sales.

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See below for the conference schedule and session speakers.

8:00 – 9:00 AM: Check-in Registration, Coffee, Breakfast, Expo & Networking

9:00 - 9:45 AM: Morning Welcome and Keynote Presentation from Kelley Kuhn

~SESSIONS BEGIN~

10:00 – 10:45 AM: Session I

• Navigating the Political Spectrum for Nonprofits - Ethan Baker, Mayor, City of Troy (session presented by Hunch Free)
• Best Practices for Choosing Nonprofit Board Members – Tenita Johnson, CEO, The Monarch Circle
• Nonprofits & Networking for Good – Olga Kovtun, Community Outreach & Marketing Coordinator, Creative Society

10:45 – 11:00 AM: Break (Philanthropitch passports due to the registration table by 11:00 AM)

11:00 – 11:45 AM: Session II

• Nonprofit Board Development for Effective Fundraising – Derschaun Brown, CEO, Friends of the Children – Detroit
• Social Media and Cultivation Pathways for Fundraising – Cat Lockman, Managing Director, Lockman & Fabian (session sponsored by Argus Logistics)

• Visual Storytelling: The Secret Weapon for Nonprofit Fundraising – Seth Stark, Executive Producer & Cinematographer, Stark United

   

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM: Lunch, Philanthropitch and Networking

1:15 – 2:00 PM: Session III (Final Session)

• Supercharging Your Social Media with AI – Kendra Corman, Marketing Strategist & Consultant, KendraCorman.com (session sponsored by J2 IT Group, LLC)
• Setting your Nonprofit up for Fundraising Success – MiVida Burrus, Lead Advisor & Trish Dewald, Principal, Mondo Unlimited (session sponsored by SMART)
• How to Network: Leading Yourself to Lead Others – Sharman Davenport, Ph.D., President & CEO, Turning Point

2:00 PM: Conference finished

This Year's Keynote Speaker:

Kelley Kuhn, President & CEO, Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA)

Kelley Kuhn (she/her) lives and breathes the business of nonprofits. Holding what she considers the ideal role, Kuhn leads Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) as its president and CEO. This charitable organization is committed to supporting nonprofits and the communities they impact, with a strong focus on advancing antiracism and social justice. Through her work, Kuhn plays a pivotal role in enhancing the well-being of individuals and communities alike.

“A solid and resourced nonprofit sector makes the world a better place and my mission is to ensure all nonprofits have access to capital, human and other resources they need to deliver on their missions,” she said.