We are pleased to announce the location and dates of the Michigan Federation for Children and Families’ 2008 Senior Management Conference and Annual Membership Meeting. The conference will take place on September 3rd through September 5th, 2008 at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, Michigan. Check back periodically for this year’s theme, activities and conference and hotel registration information.

DVDs of keynote and workshop presentations from the Michigan Federation for Children and Families’ Senior Management Conference, September 5-7, 2007 at Crystal Mountain Resort are now available to order.

Cost:
$10 each or $65 for the set (7 DVDs) [Federation Full and Affiliate members]
$20 each or $130 for the set (7 DVDs) [all others]
Plus a shipping and handling charge of $1.50 per DVD or $5 for the set.

To place an order, click here to download the attached session description and order form.

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Job postings on www.michfed.org are one of the many member benefits of Federation Full and Affiliate memberships at no extra charge.

Agencies and organizations not currently members of the Federation are welcome to submit text for Job Postings on this web site, at a cost of $100 for up to one month; one file attachment can be included; pre-payment is required.

To request a job posting, prepare for emailing to jobposting@michfed.org the following:

1. Brief text for the posting, including link to your organization’s website, if desired, and then

2. Include attachment with full position description, if desired.

3. If required, pre-payment for each position listing at a rate of $100 for up to one month. Check should be made payable and sent to: Michigan Federation for Children and Families, 309 N. Washington Square, Suite 011, Lansing, MI 48933. Payment by VISA, Mastercard and Discover Card is also accepted (add $5 to fee for processing); include in your email: name on card, card account number, expiration date, zip code of cardholder billing address, amount to be billed and name and phone number of individual placing the order, or call (517) 485-8552 to provide this information.

Federation Full and Affiliate members may access the full version of the FYI by clicking here.

STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
• Progress is slow on budget talks as deadline looms
• Group formed to Ax the Tax
• House GOP names new Floor Leader
• Recall efforts started against legislators
• Legislation introduced this week included

STATE JUDICIAL/EXECUTIVE ACTIVITIES
• Federation leadership invited to
• DHS foster care contracts
• Court of Appeals defers to parents in issues of grandparent visitation rights
• Joint Senate Committees question Auditor General about DHS federal billings
• Supreme Court considers child custody rules
• Governor’s Chief of Staff Mary Lannoye resigns
• Courts now accepting electronic filings
• State unemployment rate increases in September

FEDERATION ACTIVITIES

MEDIA COVERAGE

Alliance for Justice presents…
“Worry-Free Advocacy: Understanding the Rules of Nonprofit Advocacy and Election-Related Activity” on October 25, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Michigan Nonprofit Association, 1048 Pierpont Dr. Suite 3, Lansing, MI 48911

Early Bird Rate Extended to Thursday, October 18.

This one-day workshop for nonprofit managers, staff, and volunteers, features Alliance for Justice (AFJ) attorney-trainers who will teach you the rules so that you can answer questions such as:
—What is lobbying?
—How much can our 501(c)(3) lobby?
—What are the state rules and regulations we need to be aware of?
—What types of election-related activity can our 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) engage in?

For more information and to register, click here.

The cost to attend is $40 through October 18, $60 beginning October 19. Registration fee includes all workshop materials and lunch.

Co-sponsored by the Michigan Nonprofit Association.