Focus Media Inc. in Goshen will present the first Hudson Valley Marketing Conference for Nonprofits from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday Nov. 15 at Anthony”™s Pier 9 in New Windsor. The free event will include marketing ideas specifically for nonprofits, such as developing and implementing strategies on a small budget, leveraging leads and fundraising.
Panelists will include Westchester County Director of Economic Development Laurence Gottlieb; Christine Maraia, president of the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation; Alexis Eggleton, executive director of the Town of Wallkill and Sullivan County Boys & Girls Clubs, and April Gozza, director of resource development for United Way of Dutchess/Orange .
Mike Oates, president and CEO of Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp., will give the  keynote address. John D”™Ambrosio, president and CEO of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, will lead an open discussion on ways to engage nonprofit boards for marketing and fundraising. Focus Media executives also will present seminars on fundraising.
To attend, email fmadmin@advertisingandpr.com or call 845-294-3342, ext. 301.