News Release for Immediate Release

November 29, 2004

Office of Partnerships and Grants Development Issues Call for Conference Exhibitors

The Mayor's Office of Partnerships and Grants Development (OPGD) and the Washington Council of Agencies (WCA) announce the Sixth Annual Pubic-Private Partnership Conference. The conference will be held Monday, December 13, 2004, 8 am to 4 pm, at the new Washington Convention Center - 801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW, Washington, DC. This year's theme is "Embracing, Strengthening, and Sustaining Partnerships: The Reality of It All."

Over 300 representatives from local DC, Maryland, and Virginia governments, as well as the federal government, local foundations, and nonprofit and faith-based organizations will be in attendance. An extensive exhibit hall will have information on the latest technology and capacity-building opportunities for conferees.

If your organization provides services to nonprofit and faith-based organizations, this is a great opportunity to reach them. For information on reserving an exhibit table, see the Exhibitor Information* flyer and the Exhibitor Registration* form, or contact Jeff Kost, Deputy Director for External Affairs, WCA, at (202) 457-0540 ext. 207 or jeffk@wcanonprofits.org.