Date/Time
October 19, 2017
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Save The Date!

FREE to all TANGO Members!

Those who are members of TANGO will not want to miss out on this full day event where you will be able to attend various educational track sessions, network with your nonprofit peers and also meet our TANGO Partners. This is a FREE all day event which will include Breakfast, Lunch, Educational Sessions and a Special Key Note Speaker!

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Agenda & Session Details:
 
8:00 am – Registration and Breakfast
 
8:30 am  – Welcome Remarks 
Rollin Schuster, Managing Principal, The Schuster Group 
President & Founder TANGO
 
8:45 am – Board Governance in a Time of Crisis – An Interactive Case Study (for all attendees)
This session will feature a simulated board meeting of a hypothetical nonprofit social service agency facing many problems and issues — such as funding cutbacks requiring lay-offs, the operational effects of politics, organized labor, and public policy makers, an anonymous whistle blower complaint alleging malfeasance, an aging building in need of repair, disputes about spending reserves and endowment funds, the possibility of a merger, and more.
This session will be facilitated by Jack Horak (TANGO Director of Nonprofit Education and Consulting), and the role of the board of directors will be played by nonprofit professionals: The session will be lively and provocative, and audience participation will be welcomed as time allows:
Speakers
Stephen Becker, Becker Consulting, LLC
Jack Horak, Director, Nonprofit Education and Consulting, TANGO
Fred Jenoure, Founder & President, FEJ Consulting
Patrick Johnson, Retired CEO, CT. Institute for the Blind Inc.
Susan D.Sadecki, President & CEO, Main Street Community Foundation
William J. Torres, CEO & President, GIBBS Wire and Steel Co. Inc., Wheeler Clinic Board Member
 
10:15 am – Break
Morning Workshops:

10:30 am – Who’s Hacking Who – A Reasonable Approach to Cyber Security! 
Join us for an explanation of what the cyber threat landscape of today looks like and how cyber terrorism has largely become a crime of opportunity.
Learn why corporate culture matters in keeping your company safe against cyber threats including watering holes, phishing campaigns, hop points, and spear phishing.  Understand why educating your end-users is one of the most important things an employer can do in the fight against cyber terrorism.  As Art House, Chief Cybersecurity Risk Officer, state of CT, puts it, “Every employee needs to own cybersecurity.”
We will discuss the many reasons of how and why cyber-attacks are being perpetrated against small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and you will learn the scary truth that lies in statistics about cyber-attacks and their effect on the SMB industry.  Join us for an eye opening tour through the evolution of cyber terrorism and learn what you can do to protect yourselves and your businesses from the next big attack.
Speaker
Lynn Souza, President/CEO, Connect Computer
 
10:30 am – Top New Trends for Managing Healthcare and Employee Benefit Costs
Tired of kicking the can down the road? The annual process of raising co-pays and deductibles, changing carriers, increasing employee contributions to manage rising costs…there must be a better way. There is!
Learn about the emerging trends that employers are adopting to manage their second largest line item. These strategies include; aggregation and consortium plans, alternative funding, Rx carve out, defined contribution/private exchange, progressive wellness tactics, reference based pricing and more.
Speakers
Rollin Schuster, Managing Principal, The Schuster Group
President & Founder, TANGO
Ryan Lawless, Senior Consultant, The Schuster Group
 
11:30 am – Break
Lunch & Keynote:
11:45 am – Common Challenges We Face for both Nonprofits and For-Profit Organizations in Connecticut –
Should Nonprofits Be Run Like a Business?
This special session will take place during lunch and will feature CT Leaders in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations who will speak about the common problems that both nonprofit organizations and for-profit business share. They will also focus on entrepreneurship and answer the question if nonprofits should “Operate like a Business”.   This special session will be moderated by Spencer Cain, Cain Associates LLC
Speakers
Angela Bovill, President/CEO,  Ascentria Care Alliance, Worcester MA 
Oz Griebel, President, Metro Hartford Alliance
Barry Simon, CEO, Oak Hill/CT Institute for the Blind
Spencer Cain, President, Cain Associates, LLC
 

1:00 pm – Meet Our TANGO Partners  

This will be an opportunity for you to visit our TANGO Partner Lounge, where you will be able to learn about cost savings from our TANGO partners that will help your organization Drive Innovation and Deliver Mission Advancement which will help your nonprofit organization thrive!  Make sure that you get your Partner Guide stamped (in our Partner Lounge) so you’re eligible for our raffle drawings at the closing session!
 
Afternoon Workshops:
1:30 pmSimplifying Corporate Compliance – Managing Risk Without Losing Your Mind!
“Corporate Compliance” is a nebulous and expansive term in that it is used to refer to the laws, regulations, policies and “best practices” that apply to nonprofit organizations.  Sound corporate compliance policies should help nonprofits prevent lawsuits, regulatory fines and penalties as well as undesirable incidents that damage their goodwill and reputation.  Too much compliance can be a bad thing.  Corporate “over compliance” occurs when a nonprofit adopts so many policies that they become exacting and impracticable to adhere to, resulting in the nonprofit’s failure to effectively and efficiently serve its exempt purposes and stakeholders.
In this session, Ed Spinella and Paul Ballasy will strive to help nonprofits find the right balance by combining their respective legal and accounting perspectives.  Ed and Paul will cover the following: (1) determining who or what a nonprofit must comply with; (2) getting back to the basics and the fundamental legal and accounting principles that apply to all nonprofits; and (3) discussing operational and practical tips designed to help nonprofits strike the balance of responsibly adopting and adhering to policies without sacrificing their missions.
Speakers 
Paul Ballasy, CPA , Partner, Cohn Reznick LLP
Ed Spinella, Partner, Murtha Cullina LLP
 
1:30 pm – Working Your Way Out – How to Manage Operational Risks and Challenges
Given the uncertain circumstances within the State of Connecticut and the recent challenges to pass a state budget, this workshop will focus on how to best prepare for unexpected changes and challenges in the current economic environment, as well as preparing for these potential problems in the future.  We will also discuss and review best practice procedures (both monthly and annually) that Executive Directors and Financial professionals should perform in order to be in the best position to deal with unexpected changes in funding.
Speaker
Patrick Gill, CFO/Business Development Officer, Financial One Accounting Inc.
Amber Tucker, Senior Audit Manager, Cohn Reznick LLP
 
2:30 pm – Break
2:45 pm – Developing a New Strategic Marketing Plan: Universal Truths and Specific Thoughts for Nonprofit Organizations
A strategic marketing plan is a roadmap for reaching, motivating, and developing target customers and other stakeholders so your organization can achieve measurable goals like membership growth or funding targets. During this session, TANGO members will be introduced to a strategic marketing framework that is adaptable for organizations and businesses of any size or type:
In this session, we will take participants through a deep dive into six steps of a successful strategic marketing plan, Facilitate give-and-take conversation on specific challenges and opportunities for applying this marketing framework to non-profit organizations (using examples from the group) and include actionable next steps to ensure what is developed is implemented in the most practical and efficient manner possible.
Speakers
Chris Ciunci, Managing Partner, TribalVision, Inc.
Deborah Robin, Principal, Robin Research, LLC
 
2:45 pm – How to Manage and Navigate HR Productivity During Uncertain Times
Nonprofit HR professionals are faced with an increasing amount of complexity in today’s work environment. Regulatory enforcement is on the rise, retention and recruitment efforts are stretched, you are being asked to do more with less.
Our discussion will look at these challenges through two lenses; a legal perspective and an operational perspective. Our lively discussion will help you prioritize how to manage risk and improve productivity…while maintaining your sanity!
Speakers
Patricia Reilly, Partner, Murtha Cullina
Kim Giangrande, SPHR, GPHR, SCP, Principle, Intuitive HR
Closing:
3:50 pmThe Sea Tea Comedy Theater Improv Group & Raffle Items

Location
Connecticut Convention Center - Hartford, CT


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