Opt In: Nonprofit Communications Conference

Opt In 2019

Tuesday, October 1, 2019
9:00am-4:30pm (8:00am-9:00am Registration, Breakfast + Networking)
Holiday Inn By the Bay, Portland

Opt In is back for its second year! Designed to spark your creativity and help you elevate your communications strategy, this engaging and inspiring day focuses on communications trends that impact Maine nonprofits.

Join your peers to discuss recommended practices and discover unique approaches and innovative methods that your organization can put to use right away.

Agenda

8:00am-9:00am	Registration, Breakfast + Networking
9:00am-10:00am	Welcome, Opening + Spark Talk
10:00am-10:15am	Transition/Break
10:15am-11:30am	Table Chats + Breakout Sessions: Round 1 1A: Email Marketing for Nonprofits: A Case Study with ARLGP 1B: Organizational Names in the News: Manage Yours 1C: Share Your Mission Message: Less “Pitching,” More Connecting 1D: Times Are a Changin’: 7 Steps to Developing a Communications Plan for Today 1E: The Power of Letting your Audiences See Who You Really Are
11:30am-12:45pm	Lunch + Spark Talks + Networking
12:45pm-1:00pm	Transition/Break
1:00pm-2:15pm	Table Chats + Breakout Sessions: Round 2 2A: Nonprofit Guide to Using Social Media 2B: Elevating Your Website Presence: Discussion and Live Critiques 2C: Brand Identity: A Case Study with the Portland Public Library 2D: Time for a Party? Leveraging Milestones to Maximize Your Message: Panel Discussion 2E: Google Grants
2:15pm-2:30pm	Transition/Break
2:30pm-3:45pm	Table Chats + Breakout Sessions: Round 3 3A: To Boost or Not to Boost: Facebook Advertising for Nonprofits 3B: A Knack for Storytelling: Creative Multimedia on Any Budget 3C: PR Campaign Case Study: How Two Nonprofits Earned National Coverage by Finding the Right Story 3D: How to Communicate Organizational Change to Stakeholders: Panel Discussion 3E: Accessibility + Inclusion at Events: Peer Discussion
3:45pm-3:55pm	Transition/Break
3:55pm-4:30pm	Debrief + Closing

Breakout Sessions + More

Conference participants will select breakout sessions to attend on the day of the conference.

• Session Descriptions
• Read about Table Chats, Creative Digital Speed Sessions + Graphic Design Clinics

Presenters + Volunteers

Opt In 2019 will highlight the work and knowledge of subject matter-experienced individuals from the nonprofit, business, and government sectors.

• Read about our 2019 Presenters + Volunteers

Cost + Registration

• $175 Members / $215 Non-Members 
• Team learning saves! $15 off each additional registration from your organization

Highlights from Opt In 2018

Check out highlights from last year’s conference in this video made by our friends at Machias Savings Bank.

Opt In 2019 is presented in partnership with:

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Sponsorship opportunities still available! To find out how you can deepen your commitment to the nonprofit sector through sponsorship of this event, or a contribution to MANP’s Access Fund, contact Jennifer Hutchins.