Tennessee Nonprofit ConferenceSeptember 29–30Updates
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Speakers

Speaker bios, headshots, and related sessions.

Adam Jarvis photoAdam JarvisChief of StaffDepartment of Finance & AdministrationPortrait of Angela Denise EllisAngela Denise EllisCommunicating Across Cultures: Building Bridges in Diverse Teams | Sept. 30th - 1:30pm - 2:30pmEnhance Business SolutionsPortrait of Baylee LessBaylee LessWin More Grants Before Pressing Submit | Sept. 30th - 1:30pm - 2:30pmMemphis Jewish Home & RehabBritt Mitchell smiling in a black-and-white portraitBritt Mitchell, Closing SpeakerYou Are the Brand: Every Role, Every Room — Elevating Nonprofit Success Through Story and Brand | Sept. 30th - 4:00pmDream Bigger Now TODAYPortrait of Bryan WhiteBryan WhiteFinancial Clarity for Nonprofit Leaders | Sept. 30th - 10:30am - 11:00amIsaiah 117 HouseChris Fears photoChris FearsDirectorCustomer Focused GovernmentPortrait of Debbie Abrams-Cohen, LMSWDebbie Abrams-Cohen, LMSWEvaluation that builds trust, engagement, and demonstrates impact | Sept. 30th - 10:30am - 11:30amUTK SWORPSDiane Yentel wearing glasses and a teal jacketDiane Yentel, Opening SpeakerPresident & CEONational Council of NonprofitsPortrait of Dr. Allison Quintanilla PlattsmierDr. Allison Quintanilla PlattsmierBeyond Burnout: Designing Nonprofit Roles That Actually Work | Sept. 30th - 2:45pm - 3:45pmGreen|Spaces & AQP ConsultingDr. Kevin DeanDr. Kevin DeanPresident & CEOTennessee Nonprofit NetworkPortrait of Dr. Layla BonnerDr. Layla BonnerEvidence-Based Strategies for Sustaining the People Behind the Work | Sept. 30th - 1:30pm - 2:30pmBelmont UniversityPortrait of Dr. Matt PadenDr. Matt PadenThe Top 10 Mistakes New Leaders Make (and How to Avoid Them) | Sept. 30th - 1:30pm - 2:30pmGreat Days LeadershipPortrait of Dr. Rachel GoodeDr. Rachel GoodeThe Top 10 Mistakes New Leaders Make (and How to Avoid Them) | Sept. 30th - 1:30pm - 2:30pmGreat Days LeadershipPortrait of Eso TolsonEso Tolson and Grae WilliamsPerspective Builds Worlds | Sept. 30th - 10:30am - 11:30pmThe 5ifth FloorPortrait of Ewea PettisEwea PettisDesigning Decision Flow in Growing Nonprofits | Sept. 30th - 1:30pm - 2:30pmSomi ConsultingPortrait of Feylyn LewisFeylyn LewisCultivating a culture of belonging in nonprofit organizations | Sept. 30th - 2:45pm - 3:45pmVanderbilt UniversityPortrait of Janel LacyJanel LacyAre Your Communications Actually Strategic? | Sept. 30th - 2:45pm - 3:45pmChorusJennifer Brinkman photoJennifer BrinkmanExecutive DirectorTennessee Office of Criminal Justice ProgramsPortrait of Kate McKinnieKate McKinnieConverting Volunteers into Lifelong Donors | 2:45pm - 3:45pmAppalachia Service ProjectPortrait of Kelli GauthierKelli GauthierAre Your Communications Actually Strategic? | Sept. 30th - 2:45pm - 3:45pmChorusPortrait of Kenda LovecchioKenda LovecchioWhen the Ground Shifts: Practicing Grit in Fundraising | Sept. 30th - 2:45pm - 3:45pmM. GaleNatalie Jones Natalie JonesDirector of Advocacy & ResearchTennessee Nonprofit NetworkPortrait of Patricia McMillanPatricia McMillanEvidence-Based Strategies for Sustaining the People Behind the Work | Sept. 30th - 1:30pm - 2:30pmBelmont UniversityPortrait of Rong WangRong WangNavigating Advocacy in Uncertain Times: A Systems Approach for Nonprofit Leaders | Sept. 30th - 10:30am - 11:30amVanderbilt UniversityPortrait of Russell McBrideRussell McBrideBuilding AI-Powered Workflows That Give Your Team Time Back | Sept. 30th - 10:30am - 11:30amThe McBride MethodPortrait of Sara BordenSara BordenEvaluation that builds trust, engagement, and demonstrates impact | Sept. 30th - 10:30am - 11:30amUTK SWORPSTamsen Webster wearing black glasses and a black turtleneckTamsen Webster, Keynote AddressSay What They Can't Unhear | Sept. 30th - 9:15am - 10:00amTamsen WebsterPortrait of Tara BryanTara BryanNavigating Advocacy in Uncertain Times: A Systems Approach for Nonprofit Leaders | Sept. 30th - 10:30am - 11:30amVanderbilt University