Events and Speeches

2012 Events featuring Melanie

Associated Writing Programs (AWP) Conference, March 1 – 3, 2012, Chicago – Requires conference registration

Crisis Economics for Nonprofits [WITS Alliance]
Saturday, March 3, 2012
3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
(Amy Swauger, Long Chu, Rebecca Hoogs, Michele Kotler, Melanie Moore)
Grand Ballroom, Palmer House Hilton, 4th Floor

How are some nonprofits thriving in the current economy while others struggle to keep the doors open from one day to the next? The panelists in this session, who represent presenting organizations, literary publishers, and writers-in-the-schools programs, discuss their strategies for weathering the financial storm by identifying different sources of funding, collaborating with other nonprofits and for-profit partners, and finding ways to maintain programs and services while cutting costs.

Budgeting Essentials for the Book or Lit Mag – Council of Literary Magazines and Publishers (CLMP) Workshop
Friday, March 2, 2012
9 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
(Martha Rhodes, Melanie Moore)
Wiliford A, Hilton Chicago, 3rd Floor

Two experienced literary publishers, of Four Way Books and American Short Fiction, share how to project cash flow, set up P&L statements, budget effectively, and more!

RISE Session – How to get from Brainstorm to Done! – free registration online
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Austin Community Foundation, Conference Room

Everyone has ideas, but few make them happen successfully. How do you get from Brainstorm to Done? More importantly, how do you ensure that you are working “on purpose”?  Successful Social Entrepreneur and Idea Consultant Melanie P. Moore illuminates proven strategies and helps you customize the process to align your passion and purpose–including knowing when it’s time to leave your “baby” –the venture you founded. Whether you are just starting up, wanting to grow and scale, or contemplating the obsolescence plan for your role as founder, you will gain insight and motivation to help yourself get from Brainstorm to Done!

Speeches

Schedule Melanie to speak to your organization, team, executives, or at your event.  An experienced and entertaining speaker, presenter, and workshop leader, Melanie inspires and informs audiences who have varying degrees of expertise and experience.