Join us on October 12th for the 2023 Fall Work Group
Registration is open!
Registration for the 2023 Fall Work Group is open! Registration will close on October 10, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EST. Please reserve your spot today!
PFFA Members.
Member guests and additional staff members.
Special thanks to our Fall Work Group Sponsors
Gold Level Sponsor
Silver Level Sponsors
Bronze Level Sponsors
Review the 2023 Fall Work Group Guide Below
Download your copy of the 2023 Fall Work Group Guide here.
Download your copy of the Bios + Agendas here.
Schedule
October 11, 2023 - The pre-networking event will be at Punch Bowl Social in Arlington, Virginia on Wednesday, October 11th beginning at 5:30 pm.
Join Work Group attendees at Punch Bowl Social for pre-conference festivities at Punch Bowl Social. Try your hand at bowling, arcade, karaoke, and table games (corn hole, darts, foosball, etc.). Go team!
You can walk to Punch Bowl Social in 4 minutes leaving from the Nature Conservancy.
October 12, 2023 - The PFFA Fall Work Group will begin on October 12, 2023, with breakfast on-site at 8:30 a.m. EST and conclude later that day at 5:00 p.m. EST. The Work Group happy hour will be held at Arington Rooftop Bar & Grill. Please join us for food, drinks, and fun after the Work Group from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
October 13, 2023 - The PFFA will host a nonprofit break-out discussion at The Nature Conservancy from 9:30-11:00 a.m. EST. A continental breakfast option will be provided.
Travel and Lodging
Air Travel
The most convenient flight option is to fly into DCA - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The D.C. Metro has a stop at DCA airport and upon arrival, you can catch the Metro at DCA to Ballston (38-41 minutes). You may also fly into BWI or Dulles but they the most distant and complicated options requiring you to deal with a longer commute to and from the airport.
From Dulles, you can take the Silver Line straight to the Ballston-MU Station. This trip will take 46-60 minutes depending on the time of day. You may also hire a car service but this would be your most expensive option.
Train Travel
From BWI, you can take the AMTRAK, MARC train, or car service. The DC Metro does not extend to Baltimore. The AMTRAK and the Marc train will both take you to Union Station and this trip, regardless of how you take it, will require approximately 90 minutes from BWI. From Union Station, you would take the Red line to the Orange or Silver line to Ballston-MU Station. This trip is approximately 23 minutes depending on the time of day.
CarTravel
If you plan to arrive by car, you may find it challenging to find reliable and reasonable parking options. There is no public parking at The Nature Conservancy so you may want to include parking with your lodging accommodations. Click here for parking garages near The Nature Conservancy.
Lodging
We suggest you consider these hotels for their proximity to The Nature Conservancy.
Comfort Inn Ballston
Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston
The Westin Arlington
Work Group Speakers
Danielle Trafton, Director, Direct Response, Boston Children's Hospital Trust
Meg Dukes, Manager, Canvass, ASPCA
Matt Radford, Founder & Lead Consultant, Vulnerable Paths
Paul Tavatgis, Director, The Benchmarking Project
Michael Scully, Chief Executive Officer, Zenterpize
More sessions are to be announced.
Covid-19 Protocols
Although the wearing of masks is now optional, please be aware that hand sanitizing stations and masks are located throughout the building, for those who wish to use one. If you experience symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, chills, cough, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, or other symptoms, please refrain from entering the building.