During this conference, foundation executives and staff will attend information-packed workshops and network with colleagues, old and new, at entertaining social events. The NCBF meeting begins on Thursday evening with an orientation for new members and first-time attendees, followed by a separately ticketed dinner at Vickery's Crescent Avenue Bar and Grill, a restaurant well-known for its delectable Southern cuisine. According to local lore, Margaret Mitchell penned much of "Gone With the Wind" at Vickery's. On Friday morning, after the opening plenary session, NCBF programming will start with two morning workshops, which will be part of the joint programming with NABE, NCBP and NCBF. The first workshop, "Developing a Culture of Compliance," will examine the strategies and tools nonprofit organizations can use to develop an organizational culture that is compliant and accountable. The second Friday morning workshop, "Bar Foundations - Past, Present and Future," will examine the history of bar foundations, the diversity they enjoy today and take a look at their prospects for the future. The 2004 NCBF Award for Bar Foundation Excellence in Public Service Programming will be presented during the NABE/NCBP/NCBF Joint Luncheon, an optional event. Justice Robert Benham, of the Georgia Supreme Court, will deliver the luncheon address. Immediately after the joint luncheon, NCBF members will head to the Renaissance Atlanta Downtown Hotel to attend joint programming with the National Association of IOLTA Programs and the ABA Commission on IOLTA. The afternoon workshop, "Issues Related Leadership and Collaboration Building," will unite bar foundations and IOLTA foundations for an interactive session that will explore their multiple roles as leaders, conveners, educators and standard setters. Attendees will learn techniques for building and participating in coalitions, partnerships and collaborations that focus on issues and the ability to leverage their diverse resources. Friday evening highlights will include a joint reception for NABE, NCBP and NCBF. On Saturday morning, substantive programming resumes with a presentation by this year's winner of the NCBF Award for Bar Foundation Excellence, followed by a panel discussion featuring 2004 award nominees who will share tips on how their programs can be adapted for and implemented within another bar foundation. Roundtable discussions will be next, with topics including: fundraising questions and ideas, marketing and communication and a "grab bag." The deadline for advance registration and housing is July 8, 2004. You can register online at www.abanet.org/annual/2004. Use the NABE/NCBP/NCBF Form or download a faxable registration form from the same site. See you in Atlanta! Return to NCBF homepage.