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Back In-Person!

January 27, 2025

Mercer Community College Conference Center – WEST WINDSOR CAMPUS

8:00am to 12:30pm

Registration Now CLOSED

DIRECTIONS:

From North or South via U.S. 1

Exit onto Quakerbridge Road / South 533.
After 2 miles (through 4 traffic lights), turn left at the Youngs Road traffic light.
At the end of Youngs Road, turn right onto Hughes Drive and follow past Mercer County Park entrance.
MCCC campus entrance is on the left.

From Route 206 North or South

From 206 South, turn left onto Province Line Road (at traffic light).
From 206 North, turn right onto Province Line Road.
Follow Province Line Road through the next traffic light (Princeton Pike), continue to the next traffic light and turn right onto Quakerbridge Road / South 533.
On Quakerbridge Road, follow directions from Route 1 (see above).

From North or South via Interstate 95/295

Take Interstate 95 (which becomes Interstate 295) to Exit 65A: Sloan Ave. East
Continue straight on Sloan Ave. East (becomes Flock Road) to the end.
Turn left at traffic light, onto Edinburg Road
Continue straight through one traffic light (becomes Old Trenton Road).
Take right jug handle that leads to the MCCC campus entrance.

From East

Follow Route 33 West until you see signs for Route 133 West (the new bypass route).
Turn right onto Route 133 West.
Take Route 133 West to the end and exit immediately onto Route 571 West (Princeton-Hightstown Road).
Move immediately to the far-left turning lane and turn left onto Route 535 / Old Trenton Road.
Follow Route 535 / Old Trenton Rd for approximately 5 miles.
MCCC campus entrance is on the right.

From North via NJ Turnpike

Take Turnpike Exit 8 at Hightstown onto Route 33 West.
Follow signs onto Route 133 West (the new bypass).
Turn right onto Route 571 West (Princeton-Hightstown Road).
Move immediately to the far-left turning lane and turn left onto Route 535 / Old Trenton Road.
Follow Route 535 / Old Trenton Road for approximately 5 miles.
MCCC campus entrance is on the right.

From South via NJ Turnpike

Take Turnpike Exit 7A.
Go West on I-195 to Exit 5B (first exit off I-195).
North on Route 130, proceed to the second traffic light and turn left onto Robbinsville-Allentown Road (526 West).
Go through traffic light and make immediate right onto Robbinsville-Edinburg Road (526 West).
At the end of Robbinsville-Edinburg Road (526 West), turn left onto Old Trenton Road (535).
Follow Old Trenton Road for 2 miles to campus entrance on right, after Mercer County Park.

CONNECT & ENGAGE

Connections are the integral pieces that affect the growth and success of your organization.
We can be resources for each other to help make good happen.
Making meaningful connections is a cornerstone of the Princeton Community Works conferences.
Sharing our knowledge and enthusiasm forward with one another, is an effective and successful approach that is consistent throughout the entire event and in all we do.
Princeton Community Works is designed so that each person will leave with one to three things that you can apply and do immediately.
The goal is to provide tools and techniques that are can help transform your work environment and are relevant to staff, board, volunteers and to community building.

Concurrent Workshops for Session 1: 9:45am to 11:00am

The Joy of Fundraising: Embrace creative strategies for cultivating donor relationships and sustaining funding streams. awaiting confirmation
Broadening Audience Through Media: Learn how to effectively use media to increase visibility and engage with a wider community. awaiting confirmation
Inclusive Communication: Harnessing the Power of Listening for Connection and Equity: This interactive workshop explores how active listening enhances communication and fosters an inclusive environment. Participants will gain practical tools to navigate diverse settings, build trust, and engage in meaningful dialogue across differences. Learn strategies to create equitable connections and communicate with empathy in high-stakes and dynamic spaces with Djenaba Figueroa.
Nonprofit Finance: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You: Understand essential financial principles that every nonprofit leader should know to ensure long-term stability with Gregg Indictor
Stress Management Techniques: Practical methods to manage stress and maintain well-being in demanding work environments with Stress Management Technique Team Leadership with Sue Kirkland and Dr. Erika Rotella
Volunteers: Valuable Assets: Gain tools and techniques for empowering, engaging and retaining volunteers with Marge Smith
Board Not Bored: Creating Engaged Boards: Discover effective techniques for building strong, active boards that contribute to the success of the organization with Adriana Abizadeh.

Concurrent Workshops for Session 2: 11:15am to 12:30pm

Radical Collaboration: Strategic Partners: Learn how to build powerful partnerships that drive mission impact. awaiting confirmation
Creating a Climate of Positivity, Inclusivity, and Appreciation: Develop strategies to cultivate a culture of positivity and inclusivity within your organization with Marge Smith.
Effective Governance for Today’s World: Insights on adapting governance practices to meet the needs of today’s rapidly changing nonprofit landscape with Tonya Woodward.
Building an Effective Team: Practical strategies for recruiting, developing, and empowering nonprofit teams for maximum impact with Sandra Toussaint.
Internal Communications: Building Strength Within: Enhance communication within your organization to foster transparency, trust, and collaboration with Blanche Brann.
Grantwriting: Essential Techniques: Learn best practices for navigating the world of grants, from securing funding to managing awards with Maritza I. Raimundi-Petroski.
Working Through Conflict: Gain techniques for resolving conflicts and maintaining a healthy organizational culture with Dr. Shannon Mason.

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