TANGO 2024 Building Bridges Educational Sessions
2024 Sessions & Speakers
Our one-day educational conference specifically for nonprofit organizations will focus on business-oriented sessions where you’ll learn strategic best practices in an array of areas to help your organization thrive. Our sessions will be presented by our industry experts who either work directly with Nonprofits or are affiliated with a Nonprofit organization. We are proud to offer a variety of session topics for you to choose from!
We will have two simultaneous educational sessions running for you to choose from.
Sessions & Speakers
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Registration, Breakfast & Meet the Partners
Registration and breakfast will take place casually from 8:00am to 8:30am During this time, you’ll also be able to network with leaders in the nonprofit sector, our TANGO Business Partners, along with our guest speakers and TANGO Members.
Conference Welcome
Rollin Schuster
President & Founder, TANGO
Managing Director, NFP, an AON Company
TANGO’s President and Founder Rollin Schuster will kick off our conference with a warm welcome and updates about TANGO’s achievements and steady growth over the past year.
Real world strategies to navigate the constantly shifting nonprofit legal landscape.
Our Panel of legal experts will discuss the latest trends and issues that are currently evolving and impacting nonprofit organizations. Topics within this session will include executive compensation, employees and unions, activities during an election year, and diversity-based scholarships. We will also close this session with a brief Q&A to cover legal challenges you might be facing.
Guest Speakers:
Julia Boisvert
Partner
Murtha Cullina
Bryn Goodman
Partner
Fox Rothschild
Jacqueline Motyl
Partner
Fox Rothschild
Ed Spinella
Partner
Murtha Cullina
Bill Green
President & CEO
CW Resources, Inc
Dr. Shalonda Hill
CEO/ Founder
Dr. Hill Educational Services LLC
Co-Owner
CT Crusaders Professional Basketball Team
Rick Sebastian
President & CEO
The Kennedy Collective
Empowering Nonprofits: Leveraging modern marketing tools and resources for greater impact.
Leveraging one resource alone is valuable, but harnessing three together is transformative. In this session we’ll explore the power of integrating content creation, the Google Ad Grant, and email marketing. Together, these channels enhance each other’s impact, driving a nonprofit’s mission further.
Guest Speakers:
Dave Charest
Director of Small Business Success
Constant Contact
Ryan Krejci
Partner Account Lead & Senior Digital Strategist
Cause Inspired
Albert Petrunti
President
Awecast
Is Bigger Better? Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances. How and why nonprofits should consider these opportunities for future growth.
This topic will be discussed by senior leaders who have successfully navigated these waters and have become some of the largest and most influential nonprofit organizations in our region. You will hear from those achieving growth through affiliation and how missions are blended, boards are aligned, and efforts are concentrated to deliver best outcomes for those in need. Our panelists will include both surviving parent and merged affiliate organizational perspectives as they discuss the varying forms of strategic growth.
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Kathee Jordan
President/Chief Executive Officer
Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates
David Lawlor, CPA
President & CEO,
United Methodist Homes, Inc.
Jon-Paul Venoit
President & CEO
Masonicare
2025: The future of nonprofit support in Connecticut
Is CT saving too much ? Core services vs. Pension debt and record setting rainy day fund? Would Nonprofits benefit from a more balanced approach ? What would this look like?
These and many other budget topics will be tackled and discussed.
A brief Q&A session will follow as well.
Alan Deckman of TCORS Capitol Group, LLC will be moderating the panel discussion. He will be joined by Representative Jillian Gilchrest, Chair of the Human Services Committee and Representative Tammy Nuccio, Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee.
Guest Speakers:
Jillian Gilchrest
CT State Representative
Tammy Nuccio
CT State Representative
Alan Deckman
President, TCORS
Capitol Group, LLC.
Accounting essentials that will amplify your nonprofit’s impact and ensure its sustainability.
In an increasingly competitive landscape, nonprofits are challenged to diversify their revenue sources to effectively and efficiently deliver on their mission. This conference session will delve into creative and unconventional revenue streams that go beyond traditional funding models. We will also explore new tax credit opportunities and the responsibilities of Board Members to both the Organization and themselves.
Guest Speakers:
Patrick Gill
CFO & Business Development Officer
Financial One
Amber Tucker
Partner
Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP (FML)
Zachary Segal
Senior Manager, Exempt Organizations Tax Services
CohnReznick
Share the Risks… and the Rewards: Aggregation and emerging solutions in risk management, employee benefits and retirement plans.
Our panel of industry thought leaders from NFP/AON will discuss topics such as Alternative Risk Financing, Consortiums, and PEPS. They will share how to utilize alliances, such as TANGO, to create innovative solutions that will help nonprofits support and sustain their mission.
Guest Speakers:
Mike Hutcherson –
Vice President Property & Casualty
NFP, an AON company
Allison Kaylor-Flink, CPFA
Senior Vice President
NFP, an AON company
Ryan Lawless
Senior Consultant, Corporate Benefits
NFP, an AON company
Augusto Russell
Vice President, Property and Casualty
NFP, an AON company
Rollin Schuster
President & Founder
TANGO
Managing Director
NFP, an AON company
Let er Rip…Conference wrap up
We will end the day with a lively discussion on what pain points are emerging in the sector and how TANGO can help address these issues. We will have all our talented Partners available to brainstorm together. They have been chosen for their nonprofit expertise in their given field so let’s talk about creating solutions. TANGO now has over 1800 nonprofit members representing more than 180,000 people who work in the sector…we can collectively move the needle!
So please don’t hold back…let er rip! Of course, we will also weave in some fun and raffles into this session.
Register Today!
Building Bridges is complimentary to TANGO Members and Nonprofit Organizations.
Non-Members pay a fee that goes to the
TANGO Foundation.
Thank you to our Partners
TANGO has put together a team of partners who can provide seasoned advice and counsel within many areas of expertise. We have learned there are often times when nonprofit organizations are faced with strategic or operational business decisions where consultation from an outside voice can ensure they are making the best decision for the organization’s future.
Doing well by doing good… How creating a social enterprise within your nonprofit can enhance your organizations impact.
What is a social enterprise and why you should consider creating one within your nonprofit? Our panel of thought leaders in the nonprofit sector will discuss how this entrepreneurial spirit is driving growth and community support within their organizations. Learn about the positive impact their social enterprises created, how they came to fruition, and helped to decrease dependency on traditional funding sources.
Guest Speakers: