The RDS Advisory Committee  three free teleconference calls ischeduled for 2010:

• Social Media as an Opportunity, Not a Solution;  
• Facebook: Seizing the Opportunities, Avoiding the Pitfalls; and
• Proposal Writing.

Check this website regularly for the dates and more details on these conferences.  Also look for information in the Alliance E-News.  If you have any questions about RDS teleconferences or want to register contact Susan Skibba, development associate.

Facebook: Seizing the Opportunities, Avoiding the Pitfalls will be held August 10, 1:00 p.m. Central Time - Register now!

Social Media as an Opportunity, Not a Solution

Date:  Tuesday, June 15, 1:00 p.m. Central Time.  Presenters: Len Iaquinta, president of Excellence in Communications and author of our blog postings and Nicole Klaas, magazine & web content managing editor at the Alliance.  Join us for a discussion of social media's best uses, successful practices, cautions, strategies and tactics.  Share your successes and disappointments, get guidance from others who have treid to achieve similar objectivews, and learn about resources that will help you use social media appropriately for your agency.

Facebook: Seizing the Opportunities, Avoiding the Pitfalls

Date:  August 10, 1:00 p.m. Central Time.  Facilitator:  Bob Jones, president & CEO of Children's Aid and Family Services, Presenters:  Barry McEwen, vice president of development of Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of America, Carolyn Hathaway, marketing communications manager of The Family Conservancy, and Nicole Klaas, magazine & web content managing editor at the Alliance.

Facebook – it’s a powerful tool that is too big to ignore, but are you aware of both its many uses and its potential pitfalls?  Join us for a discussion of Facebook, its opportunities and concerns.  Raise your awareness to think about having integrated policies when using Facebook across your organization.  Bob Jones and the presenters will lead the discussion and share their organizations’ experiences. Discussion points will include shifting Facebook boundaries, access & confidentiality issues, staff time, uses outside of the development department, inappropriate Facebook content, empowering staff, and more.

To get what you need from this teleconference, when you register plase tell us what question or issue of Facebook most interests or concerns you.  To register, email Susan Skibba with your name, title, organization, and your question or issue.

Elements of Proposal Writing

Date:  Tuesday, November 30, 1:00 p.m. Central Time.  Presenter: Pat Heinz, director of resource development of the Alliance for Children and Families. 

The RDS Advisory Committee regularly schedules teleconferences on topics that are relevent, timely, and educational. These teleconferences are open to the public, although pre-registration is required. Session dates and registration details for the Grant Writing and Importance of Subsidizing Your Business: Philanthropy will be posted approximately one month prior to each teleconference.

Information on teleconferences will also be promoted in the Alliance E-News, published every other Tuesday and distributed free to Alliance members who sign up for the electronic newsletter. If you are an Alliance member and would like to receive the E-News you can do so by sending an e-mail to Liz Kunde, communications specialist.