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Florida Philanthropic Network is a statewide coalition of grantmakers working to strengthen philanthropy through research, education and public policy. It is a core belief of the Network that long-term systemic change is only possible through a collaborative approach to problem solving that includes business, government and nonprofit sector perspectives and resources. In January, 2009, the Network will convene leaders in philanthropy to explore collaborative ways to grow and strengthen philanthropic engagement in Florida. With government and business leaders, we will address some of our state’s most critical issues including; education, healthcare, housing and the environment. Our goal is to share ideas, knowledge, opportunities and strategies to help protect and improve the quality of life for Floridians through cooperation and collaboration. Together, we will begin to build the bridges that connect us to one another and help us shape a better future for Florida.
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Registration Information
The Florida Philanthropic Network has negotiated a rate of $219 per night at the Grand Bohemian Hotel, which includes complimentary valet parking. To receive this rate, please call the hotel at 407-313-9000 and identify the group name, Florida Philanthropic Network. You may also make your reservation online at http://www.grandbohemianhotel.com/ by entering the arrival and departure dates, choosing the group option at the rates and packages information, and entering the group code: FPNetwork.
Partner Summit Information
If you are interested in sponsoring the summit, download our sponsorship packet here [pdf]. Schedule at a Glance Thursday, January 22, 2009 1:45 p.m. Florida’s Economy: The Good, the Bad and the Downright Ugly, Dr. Hank Fishkind, Principal, Fishkind & Associates. Dr. Hank Fishkind will provide a comprehensive overview on Florida’s economy and what we can expect in the coming months. 2:30 p.m. Moderated discussion among Business, Philanthropic and Government leaders about Florida’s economy with the Honorable Alex Sink, Chief Financial Officer, State of Florida, Rick Walsh, retired senior vice president of corporate affairs for DardenRestaurants Inc., and president of The Knob Hill Group, Ruth Shack, President and CEO, Dade Community Foundation. Moderator: Mark Brewer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Community Foundation of Central Florida 3:30 p.m. Electronic Town Meeting: Identifying Opportunities for Change, Jim Dixon, Laura Steigelman 6:00 p.m. Poolside Reception featuring members of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra 7:00 p.m. Dinner at the Citrus Club Friday, January 23, 2009 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast with Gary Mormino, author, “Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams” On the eve of Pearl Harbor, Florida was the smallest state in the South. Today, it is the fourth-largest state in the entire country. Its explosive growth (from 2.7 million inhabitants in 1950 to 15.9 million in 2000) has transformed every aspect of life in the Sunshine State. Gary Mormino's Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams is often cited as the most comprehensive social history of Florida ever published. 9:15 – 10:30 Moderator: Dr. Sherry Magill, President, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund 10:45 – 12:15 Concurrent Sessions 2. New Solutions for Affordable Housing. Dade Community Foundation will report on having been invited to restructure the MDHA Development Corporation (originally created to partner with the Miami-Dade Housing Agency) and to play a role in its current operations in order to ensure completion of affordable housing projects for frail elderly. Gulf Coast Community Foundation in Venice will share its plans for a “green,” 146-acre mixed use, mixed income, mixed tenancy neighborhood with homes for working families. 3. Partnering for Education Reform. This session will feature lessons and best practices learned in local and statewide partnerships for education reform. Participants will hear about private foundations and community foundations engaged in public-private partnerships that are laying the groundwork for important education reform at the local district level, as well as philanthropic collaborations in other states, including Ohio and North Carolina, engaged in larger, more systemic reform at the statewide level. 4. Childhood Obesity – Weighing Down Florida’s Future. This session will feature the Delaware state model for addressing childhood obesity by focusing on the whole child and impacting root causes of poor health. The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida’s will discuss its new statewide childhood obesity initiative “Embrace a Healthy Florida”. The Health Foundation of South Florida and Winter Park Health Foundation will share local community-based models of addressing childhood obesity. 5. The Environment is a Social Issue. 12:30 – 1:45 Lunch Panel discussion: The awareness and Impact of Florida foundations. Moderator: Mark Sedway, Project Director, Philanthropy Awareness Initiative 1. Tax Update: Compliance in Grant Making after the Pension Protection Act of 2006 – Issues for Grant Funders and Grant Seekers. Presented by Michele Wales and Michael Batts of Batts, Morrison Wales & Lee, P.A. This session will cover new tax developments in the grant making arena affecting both grantors and grantees. 2. Housing: New Solutions for Public and Affordable Housing. This session will explore two models of public-private partnerships addressing affordable housing for two populations – the frail elderly and working families. Dade Community Foundation will report on having been invited to restructure the Miami-Dade Housing Authority Development Corporation (originally created to partner with the Miami-Dade Housing Agency) and to play a role in its current operations in order to ensure completion of affordable housing projects for frail elderly. Gulf Coast Community Foundation in Venice will share its plans for a “green,” 146-acre mixed use, mixed income, mixed tenancy neighborhood with homes for working families. 3. Education: Partnering for Education Reform. This session will feature lessons and best practices learned in local and statewide partnerships for education reform. Participants will hear about private foundations and community foundations engaged in public-private partnerships that are laying the groundwork for important education reform at the local district level, as well as philanthropic collaborations in other states, including Ohio and North Carolina, engaged in larger, more systemic reform at the statewide level. 4. Childhood Obesity – Weighing Down Florida’s Future. This session will feature the Delaware state model for addressing childhood obesity by focusing on the whole child and impacting root causes of poor health. The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida’s will discuss its new statewide childhood obesity initiative “Embrace a Healthy Florida”. The Health Foundation of South Florida and Winter Park Health Foundation will share local community-based models of addressing childhood obesity. 5. Environment: "The Essentials" of Everglades Restoration 3:45 – 4:30 For more information, contact Amanda Schumer at aschumer@fpnetwork.org
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