MCC Member's Featured at Troy Chamber's 3rd Annual Non-Profit Conference

Rochester Hills, Mich. – March 27, 2008 – The Troy Chamber of Commerce 3rd Annual Non-Profit Management Conference on April 24 includes presentations by 24 southeast Michigan business professionals. Among them are MCC members Faris Alami, Linda Angér, Dana Cadman, Barry Demp, and Rick Weaver. Their topics for the Conference are:

Faris Alami, Integration Systems Management (ISM), “Your World/My World—The Role of Internal and External Cultures in Non-Profit Success.” http://www.myisminc.com

Linda Angér, The Write Concept, Inc. & ISMs Director of Creative Services, “Fundraising Letters: Appealing or Appalling?”  http://www.thewriteconcept.com

Dana Cadman, Cadman Communications Corporation, “Blogs, Wikis, and Web 2.0—A Non-Technical Explanation of the New Collaborative Media.” http://www.cadmancc.com

Barry Demp, Barry Demp Coaching LLC, “Personal Excellence—Mastering the Skills to Produce Breakthrough Results for You and Your Organization.”  http://www.dempcoaching.com

Rick Weaver, Multicultural Business Coalition (MBC Global), “Managing Builders, Boomers, X's and Y's Without Losing Your Zs!”  http://www.mbcglobal.org

The 3rd Annual Non-Profit Management Conference, held at Walsh College in Troy on Thursday, April 24, is one of the activities of the Troy Chamber's Non-Profit Network (NPN), a committee of thirty-nine non-profit organizations. The conference is designed for staff, board members, and volunteers of non-profit organizations. This year’s Conference is sponsored by NPN, National City Bank, and Walsh College.

“Last year's attendees were very happy with our coverage of topics,” says Jody House, Vice President of the Troy Chamber of Commerce. “We try to make sure we have something for everyone.” Former Detroit Piston John Long will be the motivational luncheon speaker.

More information about the Non-Profit Network and the Conference can be found on the home page of the Troy Chamber's Web site – http://www.troychamber.com, or by calling the Chamber at 248.641.8151.