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GEO 2010 National Conference Speaker Bio

Deborah Meehan

Executive Director, Leadership Learning Community

Deborah Meehan is founder and executive director of the Leadership Learning Community, a national nonprofit focused on transforming the way leadership development is conceived, conducted and evaluated, with an emphasis on leveraging leadership to promote social justice. In 1991 Meehan received a Kellogg National Leadership fellowship and was a Salzburg Fellow. She returned to Salzburg in 2007 as a member of the Global Youth Leadership faculty. Meehan has produced leadership scans and made program recommendations on behalf of 30 foundations. She serves as a board member for the International Leadership Association and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Minnesota.

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Sessions:

• Collective Leadership: Nurturing Vibrant Organizations and Catalyzing Community Change
  April 14, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

New in 2010

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Philanthropy’s Tool Shed: Offers participants the chance to explore a broad range of new tools available for grantmakers, in a direct, hands-on way. Through live demonstrations provided by leaders in the field, experience firsthand how a particular tool works.

Ambassador Program: Broaden your network and make the most of your conference experience.

Site Visits: Learn about the mission, strategies,challenges and accomplishments of these organizations and how they operate within Pittsburgh’s innovative philanthropic community.