Opening Night Reception
Located: The Marketplace for Fundraising and Philanthropy
Sunday, March 20, 2011, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

Find your old friends and meet some new ones at our opening networking event! Please join your colleagues for fun, food and networking.

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Donate Your Time to AFP GIVES BACK!
Help AFP and Good360 Sort Donations for Local Charities

Monday, March 21, 2011, 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

In keeping with the values of the fundraising profession, this year’s conference features a service project, AFP GIVES BACK! on Monday, March 21 from 8:45 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (or whenever we finish the task at hand!) Help sort product donations to be distributed to the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago.
AFP and Good360 have organized a special event in the AFP Marketplace to create special kits of new toys and other items for needy children in Chicago. Join us for 10 minutes or 2 hours—it’s up to you. Visit us in the AFP Marketplace in aisle 100 next to the Buzz Theater.
AFP thanks Good360 for helping us make AFP GIVES BACK! available to our conference attendees.  Learn more about how Good360 can help your nonprofit receive more “goods for the greater good” by visiting www.good360.org or contacting Melissa Trumpower at (703) 299-7547 or mtrumpower@giftsinkind.org.

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AFP Awards for Philanthropy Banquet
Hyatt Regency Chicago- AFP Board Hotel
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601 

Monday, March 21, 2011, Doors open 6:00 p.m.
6:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Tickets are $75 per person 

This annual event celebrates outstanding efforts in philanthropy by individuals, foundations, and corporations, recognizing the work of philanthropists, volunteers and development professionals. This banquet is a ticketed event, and is not included in your registration. Tickets can be purchased with your registration or on-site as long as seats are available. Prices are subject to change.

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Community Night Events

If you’ve never hosted a Community Group Program, then you’re missing out on a fantastic opportunity to exponentially enhance your conference experience. Each year, more and more of our chapters and business partners have chosen to embrace this opportunity to network, educate or simply unwind with colleagues. What is a Community Group Program? It’s anything you want it to be!

• Chapter receptions to get together with members you haven’t seen in a while.
• A multiple chapter event to connect with members from other regions.
• A sales demo for attendees that visit your booth offering a cocktail reception to further educate them on your products and services.
• Utilize AFP’s free meeting planning services to take advantage of such benefits as complimentary meeting space, master account eligibility, and no catering minimums!

AFP is dedicating the evening of Sunday, March 20 to Community Group Programs. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Host your own Community Group Program and make this your most successful and enjoyable conference experience yet! For more detailed information regarding the process for reserving your space and organizing your event please review the following document…

AFP Community Group Program Information and Agreement click here