This annual event brings together more than 300 development professionals, grant writers, officers and prospect researchers to engage in conversation. This annual event brings together more than 400 development professionals, grant writers, officers and prospect researchers to engage in conversation.This conference will be held May 7-9, 2025 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. Deadline to submit proposals: October 25, 2024. The new Board of Directors will be announced at the upcoming conference in Raleigh. Voting will close Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Join us at the Annual Meeting as we kick off a new year of programming and service to the New York City Metro fundraising community. Still uncertain who to talk to? Senior Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations. Hofstra University Hofstra University.