April 4, 2024 | City of Austin Permitting and Development Center
SCHEDULE & EVENT INFO
SCHEDULE
Participating Nonprofits Check-In and Booth Set-up - 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Board Seekers Check In - 12:30 to 1:30 PM
Welcome & Kick Off Session - 1:45 to 2:00 PM
Learning Breakout Session 1 - 2:00 to 2:45 PM
Learning Breakout Session 2 - 3:00 to 3:45 PM
Nonprofit Boards Panel - 4:00 to 4:45 PM
Making Connections Remarks & Open Networking Time - 5:00 to 6:30 PM
LEARNING BREAKOUT SESSION 1
2:00 to 2:45 PM
Building a Board for the Future: Harnessing Talent, Diversity, and Expectations
For Nonprofit Organizations
Join us for an empowering session, "Building a Board for the Future: Talent, Diversity, and Expectations," designed to equip nonprofit leaders with the insights and tools necessary to assemble a high-impact board of directors poised for long-term success. This 45-minute workshop is an essential part of The Board Summit, aimed at transforming the way your organization approaches board composition and governance.
Facilitated by:
Katelyn Lowrey
As Mission Capital’s Director of Consulting and Leadership & Learning, Katelyn leads our learning and consulting team. Her expertise centers on board and staff facilitation, as well as strategic planning, board development, and executive transition engagements.
Designing your Board Service Path: Where Passion Meets Skillset
For Board Seekers
How do you find the best board for you? What skills/talents will you contribute as a board member? This session will address how to discover your passions and talents that best match the board member needs of nonprofit organizations. It will also include information on the type of questions to ask organizations to help you find the best match for you.
Facilitated by:
Hector J. Campos
As a Senior Consultant at Mission Capital, Hector facilitates trainings and consulting for our community. He specializes in leadership/management, individual and organizational development, effective communication, team building, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
LEARNING BREAKOUT SESSION 2
3:00 to 3:45 PM
Narratives That Resonate: Storytelling Strategies for Diverse Board Recruitment
For Nonprofit Organizations
Dive into the transformative power of storytelling with "Narratives That Resonate: Storytelling Strategies for Diverse Board Recruitment," a session designed to empower nonprofit leaders with the skills to craft and share compelling narratives that attract a wide range of diverse talent to their boards. This 45-minute workshop offers a unique blend of storytelling techniques and strategic audience engagement to revolutionize your approach to board diversity and inclusion.
Facilitated by:
Sunjit Khamba
As a Senior Consultant at Mission Capital, Sunjit centers co-designing and co-creating strategies in our learning and consulting engagements. He pairs his extensive background in human-centered design with principles of JEDDI ( justice, fairness, diversity, decolonization, and inclusion) to develop community-informed strategies for nonprofits.
Launching Into Board Service: Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members
For Board Seekers
Are you a new board member? Do you know what is expected of board members? This session will demystify boards and their functions. It will also address the main roles, responsibilities, and expectations of board members.
Facilitated by:
Robin LLewellyn
As a Senior Manger for the Consulting team at Mission Capital, Robin brings her experience in talent and leadership development, and human resources, as well as her TTI Success Insights12 Driving Forces®, DISC, and Emotional Quotient certifications, to our learning and consulting engagements. She utilizes her theater arts background to facilitate interactive trainings, focusing on learning through “play.”
NONPROFIT BOARDS PANEL
4:00 to 4:45 PM
Driving Impact Together: An Insightful Conversation about Board Leadership in Austin
Learn from peers and colleagues in the field of board service. Representatives from all areas of board service will participate, including new and long-term nonprofit board members and leaders, as well as a corporate partner with staff who serve on boards.
Listen in as they engage in a lively and informative discussion on the power of board service and board engagement. It will be an opportunity to hear from those who are serving and those who benefit from their board member's service.
Moderated by:
Monica Maldonado Williams
Monica Maldonado Williams is the manager of strategic partnerships for UFCU where she supports UFCU’s community relationships to improve the financial health of the underserved. Monica is the co-founder of The New Philanthropists, a nonprofit with a mission to increase the diversity of community leadership. She also is on the board for Breakthrough Central Texas and serves on the steering committees of Central Texas Asset Funders Network, the Mayor’s Corporate Engagement Council, and the Cornerstone DE Society.
Monica’s background is in communications and marketing, having been a director at several nonprofits, including the Austin Community Foundation and Austin Opera. She is also the founder and director of GivingCity Austin, a multichannel media company sold in 2020 that covered Austin’s philanthropic and civic sectors. She is a first-generation college graduate with a degree from Southwestern University, and has lived in Austin for 25 years with her husband and their two teenagers.
PANELISTS:
Manuel Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Dr. Manny Gonzalez currently serves as Director of Regional Operations for Western Governors University, overseeing strategic initiatives and educational partnerships in the South Region, spanning Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Dr. Gonzalez holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at Austin, including a Ph.D. in Education Leadership & Policy. Actively involved in the community, Dr. Gonzalez was re-elected to the Austin Community College District Board of Trustees in November 2022 and currently serves as Board Secretary.
Dr. Gonzalez also serves on the board of directors for Leadership Austin (chair-elect), the Austin 2030 Network (co-chair), and Friends of the Children-Austin. In his free time, Dr. Gonzalez enjoys family time, coaching his sons' little league teams at Town & Country, volunteering at Pond Springs Elementary PTA, and searching for the best taco and coffee spots across town.
Christopher Rios
Christopher Rios joined Wells Fargo in 2022 and is currently serving as Regional Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Impact for Central and West Texas markets as well as state-wide initiatives. He oversees non-profit and community partnerships that focus on the Wells Fargo Foundation’s strategic pillars of Affordable Housing, Small Business Growth, Financial Empowerment, and Environmental Sustainability.
Active in the community, he currently serves on the Board of Directors for Austin Habitat for Humanity, Thinkery Children’s Museum, Austin Film Society, and as an advisory board member to Huston Tillotson University’s School of Business and Technology.
Veronda Durden
Veronda Durden joined Any Baby Can as President and Chief Executive Officer in 2018. With a focus on child development and family health, Any Baby Can partners with parents to identify tools and resources, so children reach their full potential. Any Baby Can's mission aligned with Veronda's desire to provide quality services and resources to vulnerable populations. As former Commissioner of the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), she provided leadership for a statewide staff responsible for ensuring Texans with disabilities and children with developmental delays pursue independent and productive lives. As Any Baby Can expands to meet the growing needs of Central Texans, Veronda proactively leads the organization in providing programs and services to families that impact their ability to reach their highest potential. She is a strong leader who enjoys building resilient high-performing teams and watching them excel.
Alex Cantu
Alex is a community advocate, philanthropist, and nonprofit leader. He is currently the Board Chair of VELA, a board member of Open Door Preschools, and a steering committee member for the Hispanic Impact Fund. As the Chief Operating Officer with MAYA Consulting, he is focused on creating equitable systems to ensure a diverse and inclusive workplace can thrive. During his tenure, MAYA has tripled its revenue and headcount, achieved the Best Place for Working Parents distinction, and was recognized by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce with the Small Business Excellence Award.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Location
City of Austin Permitting and Development Center
6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752
Parking
Parking is available for $10 per car in the PDC Center Garage, located next to the main Event Center.
Refreshments
Appetizers will be provided during the Reception portion of the Summit (4:30-5:30PM).