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Network and Affinity Leadership Congress – (NALC)
New York, NY
February 25-26, 2009

Wednesday,
February 25, 2009 		Agenda
7:30 — 8:45 am Breakfast/Registration
8:45 — 9:00 am Welcome
9:00 — 9:30 am

Keynote
9:30 — 10:00 am Instant Polling
10:00 —10:15 am Networking Break
10:15 — 11:30 am

Power: Organizational Development Part I

  1. New Leaders/New Groups Track
    From Planning to Charter: Establishing an ERG, Gathering Support and Making It Work, part 1
  2. ERG Program Manager Track
    Selecting an ERG Model: Making it Relevant and Measuring Outcomes, part I
  3. Experienced Leaders Track
    Writing an ERG Business Plan: Integrating HR, Marketing, Community Relations, Defining Success and Measuring Outcomes, part 1
  4. Specialty Issues Track
    Corporate Consolidation: ERGs as buffer against job loss, resource reduction, cultural score-keeping,
    part 1
11:30 — 11:45 am Networking Break
11:45 — 1:00 pm

Power: Organizational Development, Part II

Tracks A, B, and C repeat with practicum Repeat D as in first Round

1:00 — 2:30 pm
"Great Idead" Luncheon
2:30 — 3:45 pm

Power: Integrated Communications , Part I

  1. New Leaders/New Groups Track
    Branding Your ERG Inside and Out: Aligning Marketing, Communications and Community, part 1
  2. ERG Program Manager Track
    Social Networking for Business: Virtual Expansion of the ERG Model, part 1
  3. Experienced Leaders Track
    Challenges of Global Expansion: Using ERGs to Educate and Integrate, part 1
  4. Specialty Issues Track
    Innovating in a Downturn: Using AGs and ERGs as Business Partners and Communications Networks, part 1
3:45 — 4:15 pm Networking Break
4:15 — 5:30 pm

Power: Integrated Communications Part II

Tracks A, B, and C repeat with practicum, D Repeat Part I
5:30 — 7:00 pm Above and Beyond Awards Reception
Thursday,
February 26, 2009		 Agenda
7:30 — 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 — 9:15 am

Opening Remarks
9:15 — 10:30 am Affinity Group Roundtables
10:30 — 10:45 am Networking Break
10:45 am — 12:00 pm

Power: Embracing Innovation Part I

  1. New Leaders/New Groups Track
    I'm ________ and Proud: Why Should I Join an ERG? What's In It For Me?, part I
  2. ERG Program Manager Track
    ERGs in New Roles: Innovations in Recruitment, Retention and Engagement, part I
  3. Experienced Leaders Track
    Cross-Generational Education: Overcoming Differences and Indifferences, part 1
  4. Specialty Issues Track
    Intersection of Rights: Workplace, Religious, Immigration and Human, part 1
12:45 — 1:00 pm Networking Luncheon
1:00 — 2:15 pm

Power: Embracing Innovation Part II

Tracks A, B, and C repeat with practicum, Track D Repeat Part I

2:15 — 3:00 pm Open Mike Forum

* Agenda subject to change
Last updated: 11/21/08