The P.I. Business Model Innovation Workshop

Arlington, VA

Event Details

Nothing is clear.

A still fragile and uncertain economy. An accelerating pace of technological change. An increasingly volatile global business environment.

Membership numbers in flux. Long-standing value propositions in trouble. Reliable revenue streams drying up before your eyes.

It's really tough to be an association leader today. The challenges you're facing are both acute and complex. Forget about solving these wicked problems...how do you tackle them? Where do you begin?

Nothing is impossible.

You have the talent, experience and credentials to lead. Now you need something else: a different point of view on your association's future. You need a fresh approach for visualizing the dynamics of your association's current work and unconventional strategic insights to drive radical new value creation for the next generation of stakeholders.

You can build a 21st century association, and now is the time to act. In fact, there's never been a better time.

Ask more challenging questions.

On September 28-29, 2010, you are invited to participate in The P.I. Business Model Innovation Workshop, the first-ever session of its kind presented exclusively for association leaders and facilitated by Jeff De Cagna, the association community's leading voice for innovation.

During the two days of this unique learning opportunity, you will come to see your association's business model in an entirely new way. You will learn what's working, and what's not. You will question your assumptions, and build the deepest possible understanding of what will drive your organization's long-term success.

Change the way you lead.

The P.I. Business Model Innovation Workshop will not only bring greater clarity to the present, it will unleash your imagination about what your association can achieve in its future. You will collaborate with senior-level colleagues from across the association community in developing and designing new business model concepts, and learn how to rapidly experiment with those ideas so your organization can quickly build its capacity to create a more vibrant future.

Right now, you need an approach for grappling with the challenges you face that is both productive and generative. This is it. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to reinvent your association, and yourself.

Workshop Information and Agenda

An information packet (64 KB PDF), including a tentative agenda for the workshop, can be downloaded here. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to Jeff De Cagna.

Workshop Location and Hotel Information

The P.I. Business Model Innovation Workshop will be held at The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Learning Center, located in the heart of the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. The AFP Learning Center is a 1300 square foot, state-of-the-art facility situated within AFP's headquarters office. Tthe Ballston Metro Station is within easy walking distance, and paid parking is available at nearby Ballston Mall.

For workshop participants needing accommodations near The AFP Learning Center, a small block of guest rooms is available at The Westin Arlington Gateway at 801 North Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia. The Westin is just one block from The AFP Learning Center, and a special rate of $259/night is available for workshop participants.

You may reserve a room by following this link or by calling 1-888-627-7076 and asking for "The P.I. Business Model Innovation Workshop." Please make your room reservations by September 7, 2010.

If you're planning to attend the ASAE Summit Awards Dinner on September 29, 2010 and would like to stay over at The Westin Arlington Gateway, the workshop rate will be available for a limited number of rooms, so please reserve early!

If you prefer to reserve a room on your own, the following hotels are also located near The AFP Learning Center:

Comfort Inn Ballston, 1211 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201
Hilton Arlington, 950 North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22203
Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston, 4610 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203

IMPORTANT NOTE: This list of additional hotels is provided as a convenience to workshop participants. No rooms are reserved, and this list does not imply a recommendation of any of these properties.

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