13th Annual MicroEdge Solutions Conference Attracts High-Profile Industry Speakers

New York, Sept. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MicroEdge, LLC, the leading provider of solutions to the giving community worldwide, has announced an impressive line-up of speakers for the annual MicroEdge Solutions Conference (MESC)--one of the largest gatherings of philanthropy professionals in the giving community today. The event unites hundreds of philanthropy professionals and industry experts, along with MicroEdge's team of dedicated specialists, for three days of thought-provoking sessions, hands-on labs, and stimulating discussions. This year's conference will take place from October 14^th - 17^th in Baltimore, MD.

Headlining the event and delivering the keynote address is Alec Ross, Senior Advisor of Innovation in the Office of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Alec has a strong background in both education and the philanthropic community. In 2000, he co-founded One Economy, a global nonprofit that uses innovative approaches to deliver the power of technology and information about education, health care and other important issues to low-income people around the world. During his eight years at One Economy, the organization grew from a team of four to the world's largest digital divide organization, with programs on four continents. Following his work at One Economy, Alec worked on the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team and served as Convener for Obama for America's Technology, Media & Telecommunications Policy Committee. Currently, he is working to ensure America's global leadership, and on advancing the State Department's interests on issues ranging from Internet Freedom to disaster and regional conflict response.

Another prominent speaker featured at MESC will be Bradford K. Smith, President of Foundation Center. As president of the world's leading source of information on philanthropy, fundraising, and grant programs, he will enlighten attendees by speaking on the future of philanthropy and advising on the key elements all foundations need in order to be increasingly impactful in an ever-evolving industry.

Those who attend MESC will also enjoy presentations from a vast array of industry experts and thought leaders, including representatives from Cohn & Wolfe, Cremonini Consulting Network, E-Philanthropy Solutions, Inc., Gracombe IT Solutions, LLC, Grants Managers Network, Information Age Associates, Kimbia, New York University George H. Heyman, Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising, Presidio Graduate School, SMR Consulting, Social Solutions, The Center for What Works at The Rensselaerville Institute, and Vetter Community Resource, LLC.

In addition, philanthropy professionals ranging from program and grants management staff to foundation and corporate executives are set to participate in a broad spectrum of presentations and panel discussions. This includes representatives from Allstate Foundation, Darden Restaurants Foundation, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, National Endowment for Democracy, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Prudential Foundation, Rochester Area Community Foundation, Target Corporation, The Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, The MasterCard Foundation, and The Rhode Island Foundation.

"We know that philanthropy is changing," says MicroEdge CEO, Preston McKenzie. "Our annual MicroEdge Solutions Conference is one of the best ways for those in the philanthropic industry to keep abreast of those changes, as we host an array of elite speakers and presenters that are tuned in to what is happening on the ground and have valuable insight into what the future will look like for the giving community. It's an excellent opportunity for our clients to learn and network, and for us to ensure that we are helping them make the biggest impact possible in the communities they serve."

To Learn More
To learn more about the MicroEdge Solutions Conference, call MicroEdge at 646.237.3986 or send an email to [email protected].

About MicroEdge
Established in 1985, MicroEdge, LLC is the leading provider of software and services to the giving community worldwide. MicroEdge solutions deliver a powerful, integrated, and open framework for efficient and effective charitable giving. The company is committed to providing the best technology toolset for foundations, corporations, government agencies, donors, advisors and financial institutions. Together, these tools help organizations to work with one another to raise, invest, manage and award charitable currency. MicroEdge is headquartered in New York City with regional offices throughout the U.S. and supports thousands of clients worldwide. MicroEdge is part of the Vista Equity Partners portfolio of software and technology-enabled companies. To learn more about Vista Equity Partners, visit www.vistaequitypartners.com. To learn more about MicroEdge, visit www.microedge.com.

Media Contact:Kathy Krais 800.899.0890 ext. 3966
[email protected]

MicroEdge is a trademark and/or service mark of MicroEdge, LLC. All other company names or marks mentioned herein are those of their respective owners.

Source: MicroEdge, LLC