Nonprofit leaders from across the southeast recently attended the 13^th Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference presented by Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Truist, and BoardWalk Consulting. Since its inception in 2011, the Nonprofit Leadership Conference has achieved its mission to both inspire and connect nonprofit leaders. 

The conference was held Wednesday, October 9^th at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. This year’s sold-out event was hosted by Adriana Lawton, Vice President and Relationship Manager of the Not-for-Profit & Government banking team at Truist; Kathy Bremer, Managing Director of BoardWalk Consulting; and Dave Mathews, Partner with Sterling Seacrest Pritchard. 

The focus of this year’s event was “Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence” and featured keynote speaker Marjorie Colas, Senior Facilitator with the Disney Institute. Marjorie has held a variety of roles within the Disney company for over 20 years. In 2006, she was selected to be one of two Walt Disney World Ambassadors and traveled worldwide representing Walt Disney World. 

The conference also included a CEO Panel followed by table discussions and networking opportunities. The panel was moderated by Joe Arnold, Truist Team Leader, Retired Not-for-Profit & Government Banking. Panelists included Tomer Zvulun, The Carl W. Knoblock, Jr. General & Artistic Director with the Atlanta Opera; Belisa Urbina, CEO with Ser Familia; and Elizabeth Finnerty, President & CEO with Skyland Trail. 

“The Nonprofit Leadership Conference continues to draw industry leaders who are willing to share their expertise and experience,” says Dave Mathews, Partner with Sterling Seacrest Pritchard and event Co-Founder. “This event is a vital platform for nonprofit leaders as it provides innovative ideas and an opportunity for both industry growth and success.” 

For additional information regarding the Nonprofit Leadership Conference, go to http://www.nonprofitconf.com.