Professional development isn't a perk. It's a strategy. For employees, it's the pathway to a career that stays vital and competitive. For employers, it's one of the most cost-effective tools for retention, succession, and organizational strength. And yet in the nonprofit and higher education sectors, it's often the first thing cut.

That changes here.

Employees will leave with a clearer picture of how to advocate for their own growth, which credentials are worth pursuing, and how to recognize whether an organization will invest in their future or stall it.

Employers and leaders will gain practical ways to build a development culture that strengthens their bench and keeps their best people. Not investing in your team always costs more than developing them.

Your Guide for the Morning

Gerianne Puskas, MBA, CFRE, CNPM| Founder and CEO, Mission Advancement Group

With 30+ years in nonprofit leadership and $80M raised for mission-driven organizations, Gerianne brings both credibility and warmth to this conversation. She doesn't lecture. She guides. And before you leave, she'll ask you directly: what are YOU going to do when you walk out of here this morning, or first thing tomorrow? You'll have an answer, and someone in the room to hold you to it. Every attendee leaves with a next step and an accountability partner committed to following up in 30 days.

Sponsored by Higher Purpose Financial