Vol. 2, #3Commonfund | AGB
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| 7:30–8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast & Colleague Networking |
| 8:30–8:45 a.m. | Nonprofit Investment & Governance Environment Report John S. Griswold, Executive Director, Commonfund Institute |
| 8:45–9:45 a.m. | Changing Demographics: What it Means for Nonprofits Verne O. Sedlacek, President & CEO, Commonfund |
| 9:45–10:45 a.m. | Perspectives on the Global Markets Lyn Hutton, Chief Investment Officer, Commonfund |
| 10:45–11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00–11:30 a.m. | The Economic Environment Michael Strauss, Chief Economist, Commonfund |
| 11:30 a.m.– 12:45 p.m. |
Governance Panel Moderated by: John S. Griswold, Executive Director, Commonfund Institute • Richard Legon, President, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges • Michael Peregrine, Partner, McDermott, Will & Emery, LLP |
| 12:45–2:15 p.m. | Luncheon & Keynote | TBD |
Additional program information
Accommodations. Accommodations for this seminar will be at the University Club of Chicago. Call (312) 726-2840 and ask to be redirected to reservations and mention the "Commonfund Seminar" to get a reduced rate.
There are 3 types of Club Rooms available:
- Court Rooms, $229 per night (interior rooms with one king, queen or full size bed);
- Monroe Rooms, $279.00 per night (these rooms overlook Monroe Street, they have either one king bed or two full size beds);
- Michigan Avenue Rooms, $319.00 per night (these rooms have king beds and face East, overlook Lake Michigan, Millennium Park).
The deadline for these special rates is September 21, 2008.
Dress code. Business casual
Continuing professional education credit. Commonfund is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. For more information regarding administrative policies, please contact our offices at 15 Old Danbury Road, Wilton, CT, 06897-0812.
State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credits. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417.
About Commonfund Institute. Commonfund Institute is dedicated to the advancement of investment knowledge and the promotion of best practices in financial management. Commonfund Institute provides a wide variety of resources, including conferences, seminars and roundtables on topics such as endowments and treasury management, proprietary and third-party research and publications, including the annual Commonfund Benchmarks Study®, and events such as the annual Commonfund Endowment Institute and the Commonfund Prize for the best contribution to endowment investment research. Its broad range of programs and services are designed to serve financial practitioners, fiduciaries and scholars.
About AGB. The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) is the only national association that serves the interests and needs of academic governing boards, boards of institutionally related foundations, and campus CEOs and other senior-level campus administrators on issues related to higher education governance and leadership. Its purpose is to advance the practice of citizen trusteeship and help ensure the quality and success of our nation's colleges and universities. Its membership includes more than 1,200 member institutions—colleges and universities of all types (independent and public, four-year and two-year, and general and specialized) plus public college and university foundation boards.
AGB | 1133 20th St. N.W., Suite 300 | Washington, DC 20036 | 202.296.8400; 800.356.6317
This seminar is designed exclusively for trustees and financial officers of nonprofit institutions. You’ll hear from leading experts who will provide insight into today’s market behavior and how to manage long term through periods of turmoil.