Coastal CEO Central - Savannah 2010

May 2010
United Way Building, 428 Bull Street
Savannah, GA

Since 2004, CEO Central has been providing nonprofit CEOs with concepts and strategies to manage the everyday complexities of leadership. The invitation-only program, is specifically designed for coastal nonprofits with budgets of $500,000 or more. The program consists of a trio of symposia delivered by leading authorities on various aspects of nonprofit management and strategy.  Program concepts are reinforced by peer exchange, enabling participants to share solutions, benchmark performance and build relationships.


Session I.  Performance Alignment for Impact
Date and Time: Thursday, May 20, 2010, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Your nonprofit may or may not have a human resources department that advises you on employee relations matters.  In your role as CEO, you want to ensure that the performance of your employees is overseen both efficiently and legally. 

We will discuss the ways your employee performance management choices can create an environment that promotes higher levels of performance and greater mission impact.  We will explore the ways you can respond to performance issues that will both correct these situations and keep everyone else motivated.

Presenter: Wade Herring, Hunter Maclean.  Mr. Herring is a partner in Hunter Maclean, the largest law firm in the state of Georgia outside of Atlanta.  His distinguished Savannah career has focused on all aspects of employment problems and issues, including internal employment practices.  In addition to his law practice, he has conducted numerous workshops at conferences, associations and corporations.  He obtained his J.D. from the University of Georgia and B.A. Degree from Dartmouth College.


Session II. Supporting Change Management with Your Organizational Infrastructure
Date and Time: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Change occurs throughout an organization’s life.  As a leader, you must be able to analyze your organization, identify critical priorities, and recognize when change is needed to address those priorities.  Are you prepared for change?  What is your approach?  Do you have a vision for how to manage change – and to manage your finances to achieve your desired outcomes?

This symposium will explore how your operations infrastructure can be constructed to enable you to drive effective change.

Presenter: Prof. Sylvester Murray, Public Administration Department, Savannah State University.  Mr. Murray is a winner of the National Public Service Award, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his work at SSU.  He is a former management consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers and former City Administrator for several major U.S. cities.  He has held leadership positions in the International City Management Association, National Civic League and Conference of Minority Public Administrators, among others.  He has also served on the faculty of Cleveland State University in Ohio.


Session III. Integrating Your Strategic and Development Plans
Date and Time: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Most organizations carefully deliberate over their strategic plans.  Critical issues such as programming objectives, board governance, communications and marketing strategies are typically highlighted as key priorities.  But many nonprofits fail  to design a compatible development plan that realistically looks at the organization's current donor base, strategic goals, and ability to achieve desired objectives through increased contributions. 

In this workshop we will outline an approach to integrating these two critical plans. CEOs will be led through a strategic planning/development case study and will create a compatible development plan that undergirds the nonprofit case's strategic goals. You’ll take your analysis skills back to use at your organization.

Presenter: Melissa Cliett, Cornerstone Philanthropy.  Ms. Cliett has a successful track record as a senior nonprofit leader, planned giving officer and financial services executive.  As a vice president of the Endowment & Foundations Division of SunTrust Bank, she managed a $1.5 billion portfolio.  In the nonprofit sector, she held senior positions with the Council on Foundations, DonorsTrust and Donors Capital Fund.  She has been a speaker at numerous conferences including the Council on Philanthropy, Association of Fundraising Professionals, and more.  She received her B.A. from Queens University in Charlotte and her J.D. and Master’s Degrees from the University of Georgia.

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