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May 26, 2010

New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York City

8:00 — 5:30 NYPPS2010

Time to Invest in YOUR education! May is here and that means the New York Philanthropic Planning Symposium (NYPPS), the acclaimed annual conference of the Philanthropic Planning Group of Greater New York and the Premier event in the Greater New York area for those interested in Planned Giving and Major Gifts.

Symposium Preview

NYPPS offers the same multi-track agenda packed with renowned planned giving experts as it did under its former name, Planned Giving Day.

This is your annual opportunity to breathe new life into your planned giving initiatives with fresh viewpoints and ideas shared by experts over four EDUCATIONAL TRACKS:

1. Fundamentals: Introductory level courses for those new to the field
2. Advanced Planning: Intermediate level courses for those with some experience and looking to sharpen their skills
3. Masters: Senior level courses for the highly experienced
4. Major Gifts: Special studies courses for those focused on Major Gifts

Aside from its educational value, NYPPS provides a fun way to network with other members in your field. Be sure to register now!

Keynote Speaker: Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.

Robert F. Sharpe, Jr. is president of The Sharpe Group. He has over 25 years of nonprofit fund development and planned giving experience. As a frequent speaker, Robert has educated philanthropic and fundraising professionals nationwide. In these complex social and economic times, his keynote address promises to deliver a wealth of information on the major charitable giving trends for 2010:

Fundraising in 2010 — Where Do We Go From Here?
Will the next ten years bring more of the same, or will they be different? With reports of renewed growth in the economy and predictions that the Great Recession is over or soon will be, will we return to “business as usual?” Or is there a new “business as usual?” What are the steps that we should take today to assure success both now and in coming years?