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GEO 2010 National Conference Speaker Bio

Barbara N. Squires

Senior Associate/Fellowship Coordinator, The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Barbara N. Squires is senior associate and fellowship coordinator at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, coordinating the Children and Family Fellowship, and overseeing the Fellowship Alumni Network. She co-manages a leadership program serving juvenile-justice leaders, and represents the foundation with the America's Promise Alliance. Before coming to the foundation in 2007, she was assistant commissioner for maternal and child health at the Baltimore City Health Department, where she developed both policies and programs in the areas of childhood lead poisoning, substance abuse and maternal and child health. Squires holds a bachelor's degree in international studies from The Johns Hopkins University.

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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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Green Efforts: Learn how GEO is reducing the environmental impact of its national conference.

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. The Tool Shed will be held during Connection Space times on the conference program. + more

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.