Quick reminder about the meeting this week: Steven Petalas from Salesforce will be presenting, so I hope you can join us!

When: Wednesday, October 22 at 8:30 – 11:00 AM
Where: The Nonprofit Center, 89 South St., 1st floor, Boston, MA 02111 Bring ID please
Directions: Red Line to Downtown Crossing or South Station

Next Meeting Agenda:

1. User Showcases 8:30 – 9:15a

• Aaron Schutzengel, YearUp

2. Salesforce Representative Steven Petalas 9:15 – 10:00a

• Winter 09 Release
• Workflow rules

3. Specific Topics - 10:00 - 10:30

• Paypal/Google Checkout
• Protocols/style guides

4. Networking  10:30 – 11:00a

Today we have a guest post from Erin Herzeelle @ Teen Life Boston:

Dear SF Non-Profit Users:

I am currently putting together a conference entitled, "Now2Next: Get Connected to Your Future", which will take place on Sunday, November 16, 2008.  Through panelists presenting about their own occupations, background and experiences, this conference will allow teens, parents, and educators to gain insight into different industries and opportunities. Now2Next will help teens discover who they are and who they can become!

I am writing to you as I think you all come from such interesting organizations and have equally captivating stories of how you got there. I welcome you to share that story with teens through participating on one of the following panels:   (Please note that we are developing more creative titles once the panelists have confirmed. )

Advertising/Marketing
Communications (Journalism & Media)
Education/Working with Children
Technology
Engineering & Energy
Law & Government
Social Change/NonProfit
Business, Finance, & Entrepreneurship
Creative Industries
Health Care
Sports & Recreation
Agriculture & Animals

At Now2 Next you’ll connect with college-bound youth from a variety of schools in the Greater Boston area, their parents, and educators, as well as a great group of equally interesting professionals in a wide range of industries – from arts and entertainment to healthcare and technology. While this program can serve as a great networking event for you all, our hope is that through sharing how your extracurricular activities, internships, and college majors played a part in shaping your career path and goals attendees will confirm interests in a certain area and generate new ideas for industries to explore.

Please let me know if you are willing and able to participate in this event or could recommend someone else who might also serve as a great model for this audience in our other industry discussion. To confirm your participation or nominate someone for the event please email erin@teenlifeboston.com. More information is below.

Conference Date: Sunday, November 16, 2008
Time: 10am to 3pm
Location: TBD in Brookline

Agenda:
10:00 – 10:30: Arrival & Check In
10:30 – 11:00: Keynote Speaker
11:15 – 12:15: First Breakout Session (choice of 8)
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch and Round Table Discussions with Panelists
1:45 – 2:45: Second Breakout Session (choice of 8)
2:45 – 3:00: Wrap Up & Departure

Due to a last-minute space conflict, we will NOT be having a meeting this week.  I am really sorry for the late notice.  Thanks to Jaime for catching the mistake.  I am postponing the meeting to Wednesday, 10/22, when the space is available again.

Here is the updated information for the October Meeting.

When: Wednesday, October 22 at 8:30 – 11:00 AM
Where: The Nonprofit Center, 89 South St., 1st floor, Boston, MA 02111 Bring ID please
Directions: Red Line to Downtown Crossing or South Station

Next Meeting Agenda:

1. User Showcases 8:30 – 9:15a

• Aaron Schutzengel, YearUp

2. Salesforce Representative Steven Petalas 9:15 – 10:00a

• Winter 09 Release
• Workflow rules

3. Specific Topics - 10:00 - 10:30

• Paypal/Google Checkout
• Protocols/style guides

4. Networking  10:30 – 11:00a