Annual PVO Conference:  "What Makes A Good NGO?" Sponsored by PVC-ASHA January 13-14, 2005

The Annual PVO Conference has been scheduled for January 13-14, 2005 at the Renaissance Hotel at 999 9th Street NW, Washington, DC. ** Registration Information Tentative Agenda The Knowledge Gateway will be open throughout the conference. Thursday, January 13 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.  Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 – 9:15 a.m.  Plenary Session:  Opening and Welcome Remarks 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.   Panel Discussion:   What Makes a Good NGO? 10:15 – 10:30 a.m.   Break 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.  Panel Discussion (Continued):   “What Makes a Good NGO?” We would like your feedback: We would like to hear your perspective on what makes a good NGO and your thinking on the most pressing challenges facing the PVO/NGO community. Please take a moment to complete our feedback form. We plan to use your responses to shape conference discussions.   11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.  Knowledge Gateway: Kiosk Presentations 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.   Lunch 1:15 – 2:45 p.m.   Concurrent Sessions: USAID #101:  An Introduction to USAID for New PVOs PVO/NGO Collaborative Mechanisms Networks Organizational Development in Conflict-Affected Settings 2:45 – 3:00 p.m.  Break 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.  Concurrent Sessions (Repeated) 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.  Reception Friday, January 14 7:45 a.m.  Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.  Concurrent Breakfast Discussion Sessions: Potential PVO Contributions to Research on NGOs and Organizational Development PVO Training and Information Sharing Needs Assessment 9:00-9:15 a.m.  Knowledge Gateway: Kiosk Presentations 9:15-9:30 a.m.  Plenary Session: Opening Remarks 9:30-10:45 a.m.  Panel Discussion:    “Standards and Accreditation for NGOs: Implications and Impact” 10:45-11:00 a.m.  Break 10:45-11:00 a.m.  Knowledge Gateway: Kiosk Presentations 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  Panel Discussion (Continued):    “Standards and Accreditation for NGOs: Implications and Impact” 12:30 -1:45 p.m.  Lunch on your own 1:45 – 4:15 p.m.  Afternoon Workshop:  Partnering with Corporations NOTE: This agenda is tentative and subject to change. Back to Top ^