Karen has been Director of Administration for a nonprofit community music school since 1996, where she has been responsible for coordinating all aspects of administration. During this time the administrative staff has grown from 3 to 13 and the budget from less than $50,000 to over $1,500,000. Staffing presents the greatest challenges and the greatest opportunities, especially in the nonprofit sector. The fun and results is in creating an environment where over-qualified people want to work. Her background before MYA was in the private sector where she was responsible for management training and development in a large engineer consulting firm and where she served as a human resources manager for a candy confectioner. She holds a M. A. degree in Business from the University of Iowa and an B.A. from Skidmore College. .
In the last 25 years, Amy has worked on staffing issues in nonprofits and the private sector. Amy managed all aspects of legal recruiting at a Chicago-based, international law firm. As Vice President of a boutique executive search firm, Amy worked with an array of clients, including foundations and universities. She managed client relationships, conducted staffing assessments, and recruited at the executive- and support-level. Currently, Amy consults with nonprofit boards and senior staff on succession planning, hiring practices, staff development, and retention. Recently, Amy conducted a staffing assessment for a client undergoing reorganization. She worked with the Director to develop and implement new job descriptions that reflected the realignment of staff responsibilities. Amy is the President of the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits. She graduated from Kirkland College (now Hamilton College) and spent a year studying in Paris.
The seminar will be taking place at the University Center Conference Center Chicago, which is located in the heart of Downtown Chicago, at State Street and Congress Parkway. Cabs are continually on call if you have to get back to the office quickly. Parking is nearby, abundant and inexpensive.
The full address is: University Center 525 South State Street Chicago, IL 60605
The December 13th Leadership Series Seminar will take place in the Private Dining Room.
For area map and directions, please visit: http://www.universitycenterconference.com/overviewnew/location
Public Transportation: The closest CTA stop is the Library/Van Buren Stop on the Orange and Brown Lines. University Center is one block South on State Street. The Red Line stop is at the corner of Harrison and State which is across the street from the building. Driving Directions: From the Southwest (I-55 Stevenson Expressway) Proceed east to the end of I-55 to North Lake Shore Drive. Continue north (towards downtown) on Lake Shore Drive to Balbo Street. Turn left on Balbo to State Street; turn right on State Street. Continue one block. University Center will be on your right between Harrison Street and Congress Parkway.
From the South (I-57 to I-94 Dan Ryan Expressway) Exit at Congress Parkway. Drive east towards downtown to State Street. Turn right on State Street. University Center will be on your left between Congress Parkway and Harrison Street.
From the North (I-90/94 Kennedy/Edens Expressway) Exit at Congress Parkway. Drive east towards downtown to State Street. Turn right on State Street. University Center will be on your left between Congress Parkway and Harrison Street.
From the West (I-290 Eisenhower Expressway) I-290 turns into Congress Parkway at it nears downtown. Continue driving east to State Street. Turn right on State Street. University Center will be on your left between Congress Parkway and Harrison Street.
Parking: University Center does not have dedicated parking. However, there are a number of parking garages and lots surrounding the building. Parking locations are shown on the Area Map: http://www.universitycenterconference.com/documents/map.pdf
Hotels: Most hotels near the venue are within the $135 - $250 per night range. The following hotels are within a one-mile radius of the venue: Holiday Inn Chicago-Mart Plaza BOOK NOW .2 miles from venue Residence Inn Downtown Chicago River North BOOK NOW .5 miles from venue SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown BOOK NOW .5 miles from venue Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown BOOK NOW .5 miles from venue Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown BOOK NOW .6 miles from venue
Our unique one-on-one mentoring sessions offer you the opportunity to sit down with an experienced fundraising professional for 30 minutes to discuss any questions that are specific to your organization. Mentoring sessions cover the same topics as the seminars, and we will assign you a mentor based on his/her availability at your requested times.
Mentoring sessions are available for the cost of $0.00 per session. If you register for a full Summit pass, 0 mentoring sessions are included in the pass.
Below is a list of mentors who will be available at the Summit. Please note that you must register to attend at least one seminar in order to sign up for a mentor.
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 110.00
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
