Moderator:

• Hans Dekker, Community Foundation of New Jersey

Panelists:

• Etta Rudolf Denk, Bank of America
• Katherine Durante, Ocean First Foundation
• Marion O'Neill, PSEG
• Doug Schoenberger, Verizon

Moderator:

• Lucas Held, The Wallace Foundation

Panelists:

• Elizabeth Bennett, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
• Jennifer P. Goodale, Asian Cultural Council Trust for Mutual Understanding
• Cheryl Ikemiya, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
• Leah Krauss, Mertz Gilmore Foundation
• Edwin Torres, The Rockefeller Foundation

Moderator:

• Heather Robinson, Partnership in Philanthropy

Panelists:

• Irene Cooper-Basch, Victoria Foundation
• Lois W. Greco, Wells Fargo Regional Foundation & CDC
• Sidney R. Hargro, Community Foundation of South Jersey
• Sheila Rostiac, PSEG

Moderator:

• Carol Kurzig, Avon Foundation for Women

Panelists:

• Hilary Ayala, Con Edison
• Richard Brown, American Express
• Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne, JPMorgan Chase Foundation
• Tessie Topol, Time Warner Cable

Moderator:

• Rich McKeon, The Leora M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Panelists:

• Doug Bauer, The Clark Foundation
• Rene Deida, Prudential Foundation
• Roderick Jenkins, New York Community Trust
• Elizabeth Olofson, The Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation, Inc.
• Deborah Thompson Velazquez, The Altman Foundation

Moderator:

• Joanne Heyman, Heyman Partners

Panelists:

• Hilary S. Ayala, Con Edison
• Matthew Blakely, Motorola Solutions Foundation
• Kim L. Jasmin, JP Morgan Chase Foundation
• Christine Park, New York Life Foundation

Moderator:

• Vaughn McKoy, PSEG

Panelists:

• Jenny-Ann Kershner, The Fund for New Jersey
• Rhonda Nesmith Crichlow, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
• Renee Rattigan, TD Bank
• Craig Drinkard, Victoria Foundation

Moderator:

• Angela Henry, Grace Angela Henry, Inc.

Panelists:

• Jenny Lai, ESA Foundation
• Alexie Torres-Fleming, Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing
• Heather Nesle, HSBC
• Kara D'Angelo, The Patrina Foundation
• Christopher Bell, The Pinkerton Foundation

Moderator:

• Helene Blieberg, Helene Blieberg and Associates

Panelists:

• Alton Murray, Con Edison
• Maurine Knighton, Nathan Cummings Foundation
• Katherine Denny, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
• Kerry McCarthy, New York Community Trust
• Edwin Torres, The Rockefeller Foundation

Moderator:

• Carol Kurzig, Avon Foundation for Women

Panelists:

• Todd Kahn, Coach
• Patricia White, New York Community Trust
• Pamela Shifman, NoVo Foundation

Moderator:

• Mark Valli, New Jersey After 3, Inc.

Panelists:

• Amanda Bauman, Campbell Soup Company
• Elliott Lee, JPMorgan Chase
• Rene Deide, Prudential Foundation
• Sloane Lucas, Toys"R"Us, Inc.
• Lois Greco, Wachovia Regional Foundation

"The questions were different than what I've heard before and that will be much more useful than the normal questions about grantmakers. Their answers were helpful even if my organization doesnt fit their guidelines and wouldn't apply to them. " 
— Katie Sharpe, Integrity House

Moderator:

• Roger Pasquier, Audubon New York

Panelists:

• Alton Murray, Con Edison
• Laura Hansen, J.M. Kaplan Fund
• Janet Levoff, Lily Auchincloss Foundation

"Understanding that developing personal relationships with the grantmakers is important."
— Robin Noble-Zolin

Moderator:

• Joanne Heyman, Urban Zen Foundation

Panelists:

• Nancy Schwartz Sternoff, Dobkin Family Foundation
• Sara Espinosa, LCU Foundation
• Patricia Eng, Ms. Foundation for Women
• Jacqueline Ebanks, The New York Women's Foundation
• Kara D'Angelo, The Patrina Foundation

"We got to meet with two foundations that are very interested in our programs. We made connections with other non-profits and may be able to collaborate with them. The event provided an opportunity to take a step back and look at the bigger picture when it comes to the messages we communicate to all our funders. "
— Camille Parker, Rising Tide Capital

Moderator:

• Marie Smith, Con Edison

Panelists:

• Cheryle Rosario, American Express
• Amy Stursberg, The Blackstone Group
• Heather Nesle, HSBC
• Barbara Dillon, Met Life

"The event was long enough so that it didn't feel like the informaton we received just skimmed the surface. The questions were topical and both the moderator and panelists were well prepared. They were also accessible and we appreciated having the ability to talk to them "
— Joy Cooper, Theatre Development Fund

Moderator:

• Marion O'Neill, PSEG

Panelists:

• William Engel, The Hyde and Watson Foundation
• Grace Egan, New Jersey Foundation for Aging
• Larry Leverett, Panasonic Foundation
• Kendall Warsaw, Provident Bank Foundation

"It was a really great dialogue, with insightful questions from the audience and comments from the panel. The moderator was truly great at creating an engaging atmosphere."
— Courtenay Barton, New Heights Academy Charter School

Moderator:

• Doug Bauer, The Clark Foundation

Panelists:

• Danielle Scaturro, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
• Laurie Dien, The Pinkerton Foundation
• Julie Asher, Robin Hood
• Amy Barger, Tiger Foundation

"It was a really great dialogue, with insightful questions from the audience and comments from the panel. The moderator was truly great at creating an engaging atmosphere." 
— Courtenay Barton, New Heights Academy Charter School

Moderator:

• Jane Englebardt

Panelists:

• M. Starita Boyce Ansari, Camphill Foundation
• Scott Moyer, Jacob Valeria Langeloth Foundation
• George Suttles, NY State Health Foundation
• Atiya Ali, Pfizer Foundation

"This is by far the best grantmakers session I've attended. The focus on healthcare in today's economy was awesome. The participants' honesty about how the economic crisis has impacted their roles as healthcare grantmakers and the specifics behind the mechanics of what they do and how they do it." 
— Hazella Rollins-LaVar

Moderator:

• Gilles Mesrobian

Panelists:

• Lorraine Marasigan, Cricket Island Foundation
• Karen Zelermyer, Funders for LGBTQ Issues
• Andrew Lane, Johnson Family Foundation
• Cori Schmanke Parrish, North Star Fund

"Sitting down face to face with the granters was a great opportunity to hear things from the source. That working with them is more than just developing a grant proposal, but more so, developing a relationship." 
— David Juhren, Executive Director of The LOFT LGBT Center

Moderator:

• G. Angela Henry

Panelists:

• Yancy Garrido, The Clark Foundation
• Christopher Cutter, The Elmezzi Foundation
• Jenny Lai, ESA Foundation
• Sonni Holland, Charles Hayden Foundation
• Denice Williams, NYC Department of Youth & Community Development

"The most effective part for me was hearing directly and candidly from a program officer at a foundation that we are approaching. It was of course also useful to get a sense of the overall trends in foundation giving at the moment. What I like best about these sessions is that they humanize program officers, who can seem a bit intimidating when you are new to institutional giving and considering approaching a foundation cold!" 
— Beth Gerbe, NYC Outward Bound Center - Long Island City

Moderator:

• Helene Blieberg

Panelists:

• Rohit Burman, MetLife Foundation
• Cheryl Ikemiya, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
• Naomi Jackson, Rockefeller Brothers Fund

"The presenters were candid, well-informed and easy to converse with in the small sessions." 
— Pamela Benson, Groundswell Community Mural Project